Actium, Aetolia & Acarnania, GR
Anna Biza, Konstantina Anna Sofianidi
Both opposite sites of investigation -Pantokrator and Aktion- share a significant geographical position at the threshold between the Amvrakikos Gulf and the Ionian Sea. They differ not only in terms of geomorphological characteristics but also in their territorially strategic role throughout history. More specifically, Pantokrator features a network of Ottoman fortifications that once safeguarded Amvrakikos Gulf and the region of Epirus, while the military base of the Hellenic Air Force in Aktion, with the NATO Forward Operations’ Base, is at present an important nexus, far beyond the confines of Greece. The design research focuses upon the juxtaposition and confluence between (defense) infrastructures, agricultural production, cultural heritage and leisure.
Forward Operations
