The proposal’s main gesture is the incision of a “ring” into the landscape, that forms a pedestrian path around Eptapyrgio and along its walls.

This path comes as an offset of the internal and external wall outline, underlining the relationship between the emblematic monumental structure and its surroundings. The goal of the proposal is for the proposed pathways to interact with the strict monumental character of Eptapyrgio with a minimum intervention on the site.

Along the main path and as a result of the intertwining of the offset outlines, there are plateaus at the ground surface as well as elevated or wedged balconies, offering views and connections towards the monument and the city. The pathway ring links to entries through small scale bridge structures that hover over the wall’s fragments or the existing ground.

These independent entry structures are meant to act as small illuminated beacons placed strategically on the site.

The ring is a circular historical stroll and at the same time provides for local circulation and connections to the surrounding neighborhood.

As far as material selection is concerned, durability, low maintenance and monumentality were the priority. Poured treated concrete, weathering steel (cor-ten) panels and glass are used throughout the intervention.

The required protective fence is suggested as a typology of a four-fold gradient opacity, meant to be used as required by its application.

The site’s planting aims to give prominence to the hill’s natural relief. The selected planting scheme is that of low-height, wild, self maintained local vegetation inspired by byzantine era flora.