22.11.2022
Under the construction program of the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK), construction is currently underway to cover the increased housing needs of two university schools, namely the School of Fine and Applied Arts and the School of Communications and Media.
The works concern the construction of a new building on Archbishop Kyprianou Street, which will house the workshops of the Faculty of Fine Arts of the School of Fine and Applied Arts, as well as the reconstruction of an architectural monument at the corner of Marathonos and Argyrou Drousiotis streets; construction of a new building on Marathonos street for the housing needs of the School of Communication and Media.
The projects were developed by a team of architects and engineers from the Property Management Service (PMS) of TEPAK.
Laboratory building of the Faculty of Fine Arts
The laboratory building of the Faculty of Fine Arts consists of three floors and a basement. It will house: four 2D creative workshops (painting), new media workshops, lecture halls and exhibition space.
The first floor of the building, designed so that the space can be reconfigured depending on the needs, is sometimes configured with closed exhibition and training spaces, and sometimes as a single space. This is the most “public” part of the building, as it connects University Square with the courtyard and the existing building through a portico.
The new media workshops are gathered in the basement, 6 workshops in total, which are organized on either side of the atrium according to their soundproofing and blackout needs. On the 1st and 2nd floors there are two-dimensional creative workshops, two on each floor.
The building in question managed to win the Gold Award in the Built Environment/Green Buildings category at the 2020 Cyprus Responsible Business Awards.
The building stands out as a work of special character. It is an environmentally friendly building with minimal mechanical heating, cooling and artificial lighting requirements. The aim is to create a building with almost zero energy consumption, which will be largely covered by photovoltaic systems.
The building was designed on the basis of the principles of bioclimatic architecture with the central design point – spatially and bioclimatically – an atrium, which determines the typology of the space and forms the microclimate inside. In addition, the creation of a green wall is an important element of microclimate change, as vegetation improves air quality by reducing temperature and humidity. Swallow nests will be installed outside.
The contract for construction work was signed on 12/10/2021 with A.PANAYIDES CONTRACTING LIMITED and construction work began on 09.11.2022.
The cost of the work is EUR 4,173,000.00 + VAT, and the duration of the work is 24 months. Expected completion date 09/11/2024.
North view from University Square
Western view of the building on Archiepisku Kyprianou Street.
School of Communication and Media
In order to meet the needs of the School of Communications and Media, a two-story preserved building (Tsakkistos building) located at the corner of Marathonos and Argyrou Drousiotis streets will be renovated / reconstructed, and a new two-story building with an underground area will be erected on Marathonos street.
The restored architectural monument will mainly house the offices and staff of the School of Communications and Media. The new building will include a conference room and parking spaces in the basement, while the first and second floors will also feature offices for the School of Communications and Media staff.
The contract for construction work was signed on 06/21/22 with A.PANAYIDES CONTRACTING LIMITED and construction work began on 11/07/22. The cost of the work is €4,027,000 + VAT and the completion time is up to 24 months. Expected completion date 07.11.2024.
In terms of progress, demolition/removal work has been completed on the listed building and earthworks are underway on the ground floor.
As for the new building, the earthen piles are currently being fixed and earthworks have begun on the basement floor.
The general coordination of the project is carried out by the TEPAK Property Management Service.
