Originally designed in 1955 by architect Panayiotis Stavrinides, this modernist building in the heart of Nicosia’s historic centre has been carefully restored and adapted by Economou Architects+Designers. The project transforms the former Glyki Arcade into a mixed-use development combining office spaces, long-term rental apartments and shared areas for residents and employees. At street level, the fragmented retail layout was reconfigured into open office spaces organised around the historic arcade, which now functions as a meeting and social space. The restoration preserves key elements of Cypriot modernist architecture, including the curved corner volume, mosaic-clad projection and stone façade. A new upper floor and rooftop garden introduce contemporary living spaces while maintaining a respectful dialogue with the original structure and the surrounding historic fabric.
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