Food Truck Park SKG
Sector
Leisure
Location
Thessaloniki, Greece
Year
2022
Design Team
Kallirroi Tzimika
Maria Avramidou
Grammatiki Promogianni
Eleana Aspragathou
Theodora Lialia
Eleutheria Moura
Food Park Truck SKG is the first open-air food truck park in Greece, introducing an innovative experience in the field of dining.
As an outdoor space, it offers a safe environment for leisure, gathering, and social interaction, responding to the isolation and disruption of social life brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing inspiration from pop and street culture, the project’s design reflects ephemerality, spontaneity, mobility, and a playful aesthetic.
The initiative emerged from the collaboration of two food truck teams (The Vanners & Mammy’s Caravan) who sought a permanent location to offer their services. An empty lot in Pylaia, Thessaloniki, was selected for the project — a 1,045 sqm site northwest of Elaiorama. The design had to define a completely new typology: an organized, accessible space for up to six food trucks, seating, and auxiliary functions such as storage and restrooms.
A central public “plaza” was created as the heart of the park, surrounded by amphitheatrically arranged truck spots. Curved lines define the space, blending freedom with organization. A colorful palette unites the design, with a central ramp ensuring accessibility. The centerpiece is a large graffiti artwork on the main seating platform, created by street art group 3MK.
Minimal permanent construction was used: concrete only where needed, gravel elsewhere. Auxiliary spaces were integrated into a repurposed 45ft shipping container. Completed in May 2021, the park has become a vibrant hub in Thessaloniki — a unique space that embodies street culture, joy, movement, and community.
