Sea Lane(s)
Kanoni, Corfu,GR
Stella Andronikou, Iasonas Giannopoulos
The site of intervention is located in-between two peninsulas -Kanoni and Perama- at the point where the natural reserve -the Chalikiopoulou lagoon- flows into the Ionian Sea. In adjacency to Greece’s second busiest airport, the scheme aims at transforming Kanoni into an all year round recreational hub both for tourists and locals.
The masterplan prescribes a 379m long pleasure bridge and floating park where a multiplicity of activities can be held. The multifunctional bridge will connect the two peninsulas and accommodate a restaurant, cafés, a low-cost hotel, an artificial beach, a playground, sport and recreation facilities, an amphitheatre and a kumquat orchard, along pedestrian pathways and a cycling route.
Furthermore, the masterplan foresees the redevelopment of the lagoon through the restoration of an aquaculture plant including a new fish cage system, storing and loading facilities. Along the lagoon’s coast, below the foliage of wild olive trees and orchards, a pedestrian and cycling route is created. A new dock and floating platforms will facilitate accessibility from the sea and provide areas for resting and experiencing nature.
07/16 kanoni book
