{"id":304671,"date":"2025-11-24T22:53:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T22:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/304671\/"},"modified":"2025-11-24T22:53:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T22:53:11","slug":"foster-partners-reimagines-historic-brewery-as-waterfront-hub-in-thessaloniki-greece","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/304671\/","title":{"rendered":"foster + partners reimagines historic brewery as waterfront hub in thessaloniki, greece"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Foster + Partners transforms Thessaloniki\u2019s historic FIX brewery<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/foster-and-partners\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Foster + Partners<\/a> unveils a masterplan to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/renovation-architecture-and-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">transform<\/a> the iconic FIX brewery into a vibrant mixed-use waterfront destination in Thessaloniki, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-greece\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greece<\/a>. Commissioned by developers Dimand, the project repurposes the historic industrial site along the city\u2019s western seafront, within walking distance of the center, introducing new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/residential-architecture-interiors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">homes<\/a>, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/hotel-architecture-and-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hotel<\/a>, cultural venues, and lively public spaces. The development is a central piece of Thessaloniki\u2019s broader urban regeneration strategy.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1165999 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"foster + partners reimagines historic brewery as waterfront hub in thessaloniki, greece\" width=\"818\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/foster-partners-historic-fix-brewery-waterfront-hub-thessaloniki-greece-designboom-01.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>all images \u00a9 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosterandpartners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Foster + Partners<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A CULTURAL AND ARCHITECTURAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> The design celebrates the site\u2019s history while incorporating modern architectural elements. Michael Jones, Senior Partner at Foster + Partners, describes the project as \u2018a major catalyst for urban regeneration,\u2019 emphasizing green public spaces, pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly routes, and civic amenities. Historic elements, such as red-brick facades, vaulted ceilings, and industrial-style windows, are preserved and reinterpreted, linking the brewery\u2019s past with its future. A landscaped public square anchors the scheme, framed by greenery and a central water feature. The square connects the new hotel and residential buildings, whose terraces offer sea views and protected outdoor spaces that extend the interiors. Former industrial buildings are expected to host museums, galleries, and hospitality venues, establishing the site as a cultural nucleus for the city. Terraces and vaulted ceilings create fluid transitions between interior and exterior spaces, offering shade, privacy, and a connection to the public realm. By integrating nineteenth-century industrial vernacular with contemporary design, the project by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fosterandpartners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">the British international studio<\/a> fosters a dialogue between history and modern living.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1166001 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"foster + partners reimagines historic brewery as waterfront hub in thessaloniki, greece\" width=\"818\" height=\"619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/foster-partners-historic-fix-brewery-waterfront-hub-thessaloniki-greece-designboom-02.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the iconic FIX brewery is set to turn into a vibrant mixed-use waterfront destination<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1166002 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"foster + partners reimagines historic brewery as waterfront hub in thessaloniki, greece\" width=\"818\" height=\"434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/foster-partners-historic-fix-brewery-waterfront-hub-thessaloniki-greece-designboom-03.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the project introduces new homes, a hotel, cultural venues, and lively public spaces<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1166003 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"foster + partners reimagines historic brewery as waterfront hub in thessaloniki, greece\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/foster-partners-historic-fix-brewery-waterfront-hub-thessaloniki-greece-designboom-04.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>the design celebrates the site\u2019s history while incorporating modern elements<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Foster + Partners transforms Thessaloniki\u2019s historic FIX brewery \u00a0 Foster + Partners unveils a masterplan to transform the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":304672,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[6618,76,354,355,49,48,356,75,109630],"class_list":{"0":"post-304671","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-architecture-in-greece","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-artsanddesign","12":"tag-ca","13":"tag-canada","14":"tag-design","15":"tag-entertainment","16":"tag-foster-and-partners"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304671","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=304671"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304671\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/304672"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=304671"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=304671"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=304671"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}