Politi, K;
(2008)
Relative costs and benefits of residential developments in the center of Athens.
Doctoral thesis , UCL (University College London).
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Abstract
The last few years the center of Athens slowly but steadily is being regenerated and the restoration of historic building is a part of this process. Old structures are being turned into luxury residential developments and differentiate the existent market. The first part of this thesis deals with the evolution of residential developments in the center of Athens, from 1830's until today, and examines the trend that has emerged recently, towards the restoration of historic buildings. Furthermore, a review of the existing literature provides insight to the reasons that make such schemes profitable. The second part of this report focuses on the case study of Thission Lofts, an industrial building of 1920's that has recently been converted into luxury lofts. All the issues that emerged during, and prior to the construction process are being examined. Finally, the relative costs and benefits of new residential developments in comparison to renovated historic buildings to be used as residences are investigated and analyzed.
| Type: | Thesis (Doctoral) |
|---|---|
| Title: | Relative costs and benefits of residential developments in the center of Athens |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Thesis digitised by ProQuest. |
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| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1570229 |
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