The project, designed by the architect Elena Sofianou, is located near significant public buildings and open public spaces, such as the Cyprus Museum, the House of Representatives, the Supreme Court, the Public Garden, and soon the new Archaeological Museum. Organized as a complex of wings alternating with outdoor and semi-outdoor spaces, the building is organically connected with the surrounding public spaces, reinforcing continuity with the urban fabric.
The wings are designed based on a grid, in which all staff offices are located along the outer perimeter, while shared spaces – such as meeting rooms and printing areas – are located at the core of each wing. By designing the façades in direct relation to the orientation of each wing, natural lighting and ventilation are ensured for all workspaces. The building is mainly constructed using conventional materials – such as reinforced concrete, internal gypsum board partitions etc. – while the extensive use of Cypriot calcarenite limestone at ground level references the dominant material of the area’s historic buildings and structures such as the medieval walls of Nicosia.
Photos: Charalambos Artemis
