Posts tagged ‘tobacco warehouses’
Evaluation of retrofitting methods: Conversion of the ‘Spierer’ tobacco warehouse in Volos, Greece
February 20th, 2010
Guest author: Polytimi Ilia
This project investigates the typology of Greek typical tobacco warehouses and the ways in which this typology may be modified during an environmental retrofitting conversion. These types of traditional buildings are characterised as a strong component of local historical legacy, therefore they are typically listed as cultural heritage sites and are usually protected. This governmental [...]
Tags: architectural association, greece, mediterranean climate, research, retrofitting, sustainble environmental design, tobacco warehouses
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