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MONASTERY OF KOKKINI ECCLESIA (RED CHURCH) 2022 read more full project list
Title Type Location Year
Vassiliki Medical Centre public Vassiliki, Lefkada 2022
Church of Ypapanti, Dragano church/monastery Dragano, Lefkada 2022
Church of Saint Anatolios, Dragano church/monastery Dragano, Lefkada 2022
Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God, Athani church/monastery Athani, Lefkada 2022
Monastery of Kokkini Ecclesia (Red Church) church/monastery Platystoma, Lefkada 2022
Vacation Villa in Methoni residential Methoni, Messinia 2021
Dormition of the Mother of God church/monastery Komilio, Lefkada 2021-2022
St. Paraskevi’s Church, Lefkada church/monastery Athani, Lefkada 2021-2022
Hotel Xenia in Edessa commercial, research Edessa 2021
House in Rio B residential Patras 2020
Student Residences commercial Patras 2020
Lakeside Hotel commercial Aitoliko 2020
Villa in Tolo residential Tolo, Argolida 2020
Vacation villa in Gialova residential Gialova, Messinia 2020
Vacation villa in Pyla residential Pyla, Messinia 2020
Piano House residential Patras 2020
House in Rio A residential Patras 2020
Neoclassical Building P commercial Patras 2020
Saint Marina (Maritsa) Monastery, Glebe Filokali church/monastery Santameri, Achaea 2019
20.20m2 residential Athens 2019 – 2020
Cathedral Church of St Andrew church/monastery Patras 2016
Dormition of the Mother of God (Old Church), Krystalovrisi church/monastery Krystalovrisi, Achaea 2014 - 2020
Neoclassical Building G residential, commercial Patras 2013 - 2016
Dormition of the Mother of God (New Church), Krystalovrisi church/monastery Krystalovrisi, Achaea 2013 - 2015
Unit of Roman Aqueduct of Patras public Patras 2012 - 2012
Dormition of the Mother of God (Agios Elias) church/monastery Agios Elias, Elia 2012 - 2013
Industrial Building at Karolou Street commercial Patras 2011 - 2012
The Hermes Commercial Association commercial Patras 2010 - 2016
Saint Marina (Maritsa) Monastery church/monastery Santameri, Achaea 2010 - 2014
Neoclassical Building D residential, commercial Patras 2010
Glebe of the Transfiguration, Iviron Monastery church/monastery Agios Elias, Elia 2009-2014
The Monastery of Saints Fanentes church/monastery Sami, Kefalonia 2007
Ancient Roman Baths, Kryneon public Sami, Kefalonia 2006
Residence in Arachovitika residential Arachovitika, Patras 2005 - 2006
St Menas, Church church/monastery Lefkada 2004 - 2007
St Nicholas, Church church/monastery Lefkada 2004 - 2007
St Charalambos, Church church/monastery Lefkada 2004 - 2007
Sts Anargyroi, Church church/monastery Lefkada 2004 - 2007
Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary church/monastery Lefkada 2004 - 2007, 2018 - 2021
Virgin Mary of the Strangers church/monastery Lefkada 2004 - 2007
The Ampelakiotissa Monastery church/monastery Nafpaktos, Aetolia-Acarnania 2003 - 2004
Multi-Storey Housing Development residential Patras 2002 - 2004
Holy Monastery of Poretsos (Katholikon) church/monastery Poretsos, Achaea 2002 – 2002
Transfiguration of Christ Chapel church/monastery Kremasta Lake, Aetolia-Acarnania 2001 - 2003
Ancient Patras funeral tomb, Ephorate of Antiquities of Achaia public Patras 2001
The Old Church of Saint Andrew, Patras church/monastery Patras 2001-2003
Villa in Kato Vasiliki residential K. Vasiliki, Aetolia-Acarnania 2000 - 2001
The Agathonos Monastery church/monastery Lamia, Phthiotis 2000 - 2001
The Monastery of Omplos church/monastery Omplos, Achaea 1999 - 2002
Patras Lighthouse public Patras 1999 - 2000
Neoclassical Building S commercial Patras 1998 - 2000
8th Nursery School, Competition research Patras 1997
Neoclassical Building at Ano Poli commercial Patras 1997 - 1998
St Spiridon, Church church/monastery Rododafni, Achaea 1995 - 1997
Neoclassical Building, Classical Ballet School commercial Patras 1995 - 1996
Neoclassical Building in Psilalonia commercial Patras 1995 - 1998
Achaia Clauss Winery commercial Patras 1994 - 2007
Mother of God Church (Vlacherna) church/monastery Kyllini, Elia 1992 - 2000
Old Train Station of Patras public Patras 1988
Vallianios School of Agriculture public Lixouri, Kefalonia 1986 - 1987
Title
Type
Location
Year
Vassiliki Medical Centre
public
Vassiliki, Lefkada
2022
Church of Ypapanti, Dragano
church/monastery
Dragano, Lefkada
2022
Church of Saint Anatolios, Dragano
church/monastery
Dragano, Lefkada
2022
Church of the Dormition of the Mother of God, Athani
church/monastery
Athani, Lefkada
2022
Monastery of Kokkini Ecclesia (Red Church)
church/monastery
Platystoma, Lefkada
2022
Vacation Villa in Methoni
residential
Methoni, Messinia
2021
Dormition of the Mother of God
church/monastery
Komilio, Lefkada
2021-2022
St. Paraskevi’s Church, Lefkada
church/monastery
Athani, Lefkada
2021-2022
Hotel Xenia in Edessa
commercial, research
Edessa
2021
House in Rio B
residential
Patras
2020
Student Residences
commercial
Patras
2020
Lakeside Hotel
commercial
Aitoliko
2020
Villa in Tolo
residential
Tolo, Argolida
2020
Vacation villa in Gialova
residential
Gialova, Messinia
2020
Vacation villa in Pyla
residential
Pyla, Messinia
2020
Piano House
residential
Patras
2020
House in Rio A
residential
Patras
2020
Neoclassical Building P
commercial
Patras
2020
Saint Marina (Maritsa) Monastery, Glebe Filokali
church/monastery
Santameri, Achaea
2019
20.20m2
residential
Athens
2019 – 2020
Cathedral Church of St Andrew
church/monastery
Patras
2016
Dormition of the Mother of God (Old Church), Krystalovrisi
church/monastery
Krystalovrisi, Achaea
2014 - 2020
Neoclassical Building G
residential, commercial
Patras
2013 - 2016
Dormition of the Mother of God (New Church), Krystalovrisi
church/monastery
Krystalovrisi, Achaea
2013 - 2015
Unit of Roman Aqueduct of Patras
public
Patras
2012 - 2012
Dormition of the Mother of God (Agios Elias)
church/monastery
Agios Elias, Elia
2012 - 2013
Industrial Building at Karolou Street
commercial
Patras
2011 - 2012
The Hermes Commercial Association
commercial
Patras
2010 - 2016
Saint Marina (Maritsa) Monastery
church/monastery
Santameri, Achaea
2010 - 2014
Neoclassical Building D
residential, commercial
Patras
2010
Glebe of the Transfiguration, Iviron Monastery
church/monastery
Agios Elias, Elia
2009-2014
The Monastery of Saints Fanentes
church/monastery
Sami, Kefalonia
2007
Ancient Roman Baths, Kryneon
public
Sami, Kefalonia
2006
Residence in Arachovitika
residential
Arachovitika, Patras
2005 - 2006
St Menas, Church
church/monastery
Lefkada
2004 - 2007
St Nicholas, Church
church/monastery
Lefkada
2004 - 2007
St Charalambos, Church
church/monastery
Lefkada
2004 - 2007
Sts Anargyroi, Church
church/monastery
Lefkada
2004 - 2007
Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary
church/monastery
Lefkada
2004 - 2007, 2018 - 2021
Virgin Mary of the Strangers
church/monastery
Lefkada
2004 - 2007
The Ampelakiotissa Monastery
church/monastery
Nafpaktos, Aetolia-Acarnania
2003 - 2004
Multi-Storey Housing Development
residential
Patras
2002 - 2004
Holy Monastery of Poretsos (Katholikon)
church/monastery
Poretsos, Achaea
2002 – 2002
Transfiguration of Christ Chapel
church/monastery
Kremasta Lake, Aetolia-Acarnania
2001 - 2003
Ancient Patras funeral tomb, Ephorate of Antiquities of Achaia
public
Patras
2001
The Old Church of Saint Andrew, Patras
church/monastery
Patras
2001-2003
Villa in Kato Vasiliki
residential
K. Vasiliki, Aetolia-Acarnania
2000 - 2001
The Agathonos Monastery
church/monastery
Lamia, Phthiotis
2000 - 2001
The Monastery of Omplos
church/monastery
Omplos, Achaea
1999 - 2002
Patras Lighthouse
public
Patras
1999 - 2000
Neoclassical Building S
commercial
Patras
1998 - 2000
8th Nursery School, Competition
research
Patras
1997
Neoclassical Building at Ano Poli
commercial
Patras
1997 - 1998
St Spiridon, Church
church/monastery
Rododafni, Achaea
1995 - 1997
Neoclassical Building, Classical Ballet School
commercial
Patras
1995 - 1996
Neoclassical Building in Psilalonia
commercial
Patras
1995 - 1998
Achaia Clauss Winery
commercial
Patras
1994 - 2007
Mother of God Church (Vlacherna)
church/monastery
Kyllini, Elia
1992 - 2000
Old Train Station of Patras
public
Patras
1988
Vallianios School of Agriculture
public
Lixouri, Kefalonia
1986 - 1987
description
preliminary restoration proposal for The Holy Monastery of Kokkini Ecclesia (Red Church) in Lefkada

category
church/monastery

location
Platystoma, Lefkada

built area
1410 m2

client
Prefecture of Lefkada

year
2022

HOLY MONASTERY OF KOKKINI ECCLESIA (RED CHURCH), LEFKADA

The Holy Monastery of “Kokkini Ecclesia”, a significant cultural and religious heritage site in Platystoma, Lefkada, presented a unique architectural and historical challenge for restoration and conservation efforts. Prothesis Office has been tasked to complete a preliminary restoration proposal based on detailed historical research, architectural analysis, and structural assessment for the load-bearing structure of the Monastery conducted on-site.

The timeline and historical overview of the Monastery provide a comprehensive glimpse into its rich past, tracing its origins, significant events, and transformations over the centuries. The Monastery was initially established in 1478 and lasted within the centuries till 1945.

Surveying the Monastery presented challenges like deteriorated structures and dense vegetation, hindering measurements and navigation. Despite these obstacles, the team's dedication and meticulous efforts enabled a thorough survey, showcasing their commitment to preserving cultural heritage. The Monastery complex, characterised by its enclosed polygonal shape and central chapel (Katholikon), encompasses four wings, each housing various functions and structures. Historical sources provided fragmented information on the specific uses of some spaces mostly on the northern wing, necessitated careful deciphering and interpretation through onsite investigation.

The new proposal plan, has been formulated to preserve and revitalise the Monastery, included the following key components in brief:

1. Restoration of the Eastern wing (3-storey):
• Reliquary- Sacristy room and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) space – (GF) 120 m2
• Library and Prayer room – (1st floor) 120 m2
• Library, living room, and office – (2nd floor) 120 m2

2. Restoration of the Southern wing (2-storey):
• Bookshop and storage spaces – (GF) 200 m2
• Abbot’s and monks’ cells – (1st floor) 200 m2

3. Revitalization of the Western wing (2-storey):
• “Archontariki” (Monastery reception hall) and kitchen – (GF) 140 m2
• Bishops’ cells and Synodal kitchen – (1st floor) 140 m2

4. Recreation of the Northern wing (2-storey):
• Kitchen and refectory for 50+ people – (GF) 140 m2
• Synodal refectory for 50+ people – (1st floor) 140 m2
This restoration proposal aims to strike a balance between preserving the historical authenticity of the Holy Monastery of “Kokkini Ecclesia” and ensuring its relevance and sustainability for future generations. By addressing the complex architectural and historical layers of the monument, this proposal seeks to safeguard and give prominence to the rich cultural heritage of Lefkada's religious landmarks.

ΙΕΡΑ ΜΟΝΗ ΚΟΚΚΙΝΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ, ΠΛΑΤΥΣΤΟΜΑ, ΛΕΥΚΑΔΑ

Η Ιερά Μονή «Κόκκινης Εκκλησιάς», ένα σημαντικό πολιτιστικό και θρησκευτικό μνημείο στον οικισμό των Πλατύστομων στη Λευκάδα, αποτέλεσε μοναδική αρχιτεκτονική πρόκληση με πληθώρα προσπαθειών αναστήλωσης και αποκατάστασης ανά τα χρόνια. Το γραφείο ανέλαβε να εκπονήσει την αρχιτεκτονική προκαταρκτική μελέτη, η οποία βασίστηκε σε ιστορικά στοιχεία, αρχιτεκτονική ανάλυση και δομική αξιολόγηση της Μονής έπειτα από την καταγραφή της παθολογίας του φέροντος οργανισμού σε επιτόπια έρευνα.

Το χρονοδιάγραμμα και η ιστορική επισκόπηση της Μονής παρέχουν μια περιεκτική ματιά στο πλούσιο παρελθόν της, καταγράφοντας την προέλευσή της, τα σημαντικά γεγονότα και τις διοικητικές-κοινωνικές αλλαγές που υπέστη ανά τους αιώνες. Τα ιστορικά στοιχεία κάνουν λόγο για την εγκαθίδρυση της Μονής από το έτος 1478 έως και την τελευταία επίσημη λειτουργία της το έτος 1945.

Η αποτύπωση της Μονής παρουσίασε ουσιαστικές προκλήσεις όπως η υποβάθμιση της δομής (ερείπια) και η πυκνή βλάστηση, που δυσκόλεψαν τις μετρήσεις και την πλοήγηση στους χώρους. Παρά τα εμπόδια αυτά, η αφοσίωση και οι σχολαστικές προσπάθειες της ομάδας του γραφείου ολοκλήρωσαν με απόλυτη λεπτομέρεια την αποτύπωση, βοηθώντας έτσι στη διατήρηση της πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς. Το συγκρότημα της Μονής είχε περίκλειστο πολυγωνικό σχήμα, περιβαλλόμενο από τις 4 πτέρυγες στο περίγραμμα εντός των οποίων υπάρχει το Καθολικό. Ωστόσο υπήρχαν κτίσματα, χρήσεις και λειτουργίες και πέριξ του περίκλειστου σχήματος, όμως οι ιστορικές πηγές δίνουν συγκεχυμένες πληροφορίες επί των χρήσεων αυτών. Η μελέτη των ιστορικών πηγών και αναφορών σε συνδυασμό με την έρευνα επί τόπου στο μνημείο οδήγησαν στην αποκρυπτογράφηση της αρχιτεκτονικής διαρρύθμισης των χώρων και στην εκτίμηση των επιμέρους χρήσεων που αναπτύχθηκαν.

Το κτηριολογικό πρόγραμμα της Ιεράς Μονής σύμφωνα με την πρόταση της Προκαταρτικής Μελέτης, και με σεβασμό στην ιστορικότητα της Μονής και των ευρημάτων περί του παλαιού κτηριολογικού προγράμματος, διαμορφώνεται ως εξής:

1. Ανατολική πτέρυγα [3-όροφο κτίσμα]:
• Κειμηλιοθήκη-ιματιοθήκη και χώρος Η/Μ εγκαταστάσεων (ΙΣ) 120 m2
• Βιβλιοθήκη και Παρεκκλήσιο – (1ος όροφος) 120 m2
• Βιβλιοθήκη, καθιστικό και γραφείο – (2ος όροφος) 120 m2

2. Νότια πτέρυγα [2-όροφο κτίσμα]:
• Βιβλιοπωλείο και αποθηκευτικός χώρος – (ΙΣ) 200 m2
• Κελιά-Δεσποτικά κελιά και κουζίνα Συνοδικού – (1ος όροφος) 200 m2

3. Δυτική πτέρυγα [2-όροφο κτίσμα]:
• Αρχονταρίκι και κουζίνα – (ΙΣ) 140 m2
• Κελιά-Δεσποτικά κελιά και κουζίνα Συνοδικού – (1ος όροφος) 140 m2

4. Βόρεια πτέρυγα [2-όροφο κτίσμα]:
• Μαγειρείο και Τράπεζα 50+ ατόμων – (ΙΣ) 140 m2
• Συνοδικό 50+ ατόμων – (1ος όροφος) 140 m2

Αυτή η πρόταση αναστήλωσης και αποκατάστασης στοχεύει στο να επιτύχει μια ισορροπία μεταξύ της διατήρησης της ιστορικής αυθεντικότητας της Ιεράς Μονής και της διασφάλισης της σημασίας και βιωσιμότητάς της για τις μελλοντικές γενιές. Επιδιώκεται έτσι η προστασία του Μνημείου και ως ευρύτερος σκοπός η ανάδειξη της πλούσιας πολιτιστικής κληρονομιάς των θρησκευτικών ορόσημων της Λευκάδας.