The South Wing building, located at the southernmost end of the monastic complex, was built in the 18th century and serves as the monks’ living quarters. Its structural design reflects key elements of traditional Athonite architecture, featuring a perimeter load-bearing stone masonry and timber-framed partitions for the interior walls. Several later additions can also be observed, including the three-story sachnisi (enclosed wooden balcony) on the southern façade, which has a horizontal load-bearing structure of reinforced concrete, and the wooden roof, now covered with French tiles.

 

The design aims to address the building’s structural deterioration caused by material aging and exposure to harsh environmental conditions. It also seeks to improve its functionality by resolving issues related to interior layout and limited space.

 

The design involves restoring the static load carrier of the southern sachnisi and reorganizing the interior layout to improve the monks’ living quarters. The load-bearing structure of the sachnisi was removed using the uninterrupted cement cutting method, while the internal half-timber walls and wooden floor were also dismantled. The southern load-bearing masonry was reinforced and parts of it were reconstructed. The plan includes reconstructing the wooden floors, repositioning the half-timber walls, and rebuilding the wooden roof structure.