Greek architecture firm topio7 has released image of their competition-winning proposal to create an eco-corridor across former lignite mines in the Western Macedonia region of Greece. Despite its past coal mining activity, the 180,000 Ha region has retained its natural beauty, partly due to the site's inaccessibility and fragmentation. Topio7?s winning proposal, through a measured, sensitive approach, seeks to enhance the area?s natural beauty whilst creating a variety of nodes and eco-corridors to enable public interaction.

The Riparian Forest zone. Image Courtesy of topio7

Greek architecture firm topio7 has released image of their competition-winning proposal to create an eco-corridor across former lignite mines in the Western Macedonia region of Greece. Despite its past coal mining activity, the 180,000 Ha region has retained its natural beauty, partly due to the site's inaccessibility and fragmentation. Topio7?s winning proposal, through a measured, sensitive approach, seeks to enhance the area?s natural beauty whilst creating a variety of nodes and eco-corridors to enable public interaction.
The Meadow zone. Image Courtesy of topio7

The Meadow zone. Image Courtesy of topio7

Topio7?s proposal was developed along three thematic axes: ecological enhancement, the water net, and sensitive spatial organization. Conscious of preserving existing natural beauty and views across the area, the design team has recognized and ...