The Agora

In ancient Greek times, the Agora was a crucial component of Greek cities, serving as an open meeting place. Similarly this design will become a multifaceted space for food, retail and social interaction in the Paddington area. Combining Greek inspired cuisine with a ceramics and local produce market section as well as a larger space for events means The Agora can be used by the locals for a number of purposes. Historically, the Agora in a physical sense has undergone many transformations through destruction and building in a cycle of rebirth and today the modern city of Athens surrounds these ruins. These layers documented in the soil strata symbolise our interconnectedness to the earth and are an echo of our past. The space will be a fusion of classical Greek forms with contemporary pastel colours and materials. By designing a space anchored to the spirit of the earth and reflecting our human relationship to time, The Agora will become a quintessential meeting place for the locals as well as provide a sensory Greek experience with a visual and flavour twist which makes a visit to The Agora a unique affair.