Pavilions 2 & 3 of the Thessaloniki International Fair – HELEXPO premises highlight Greece’s most renowned trade fair’s historical significance and multifaceted function, particularly its ties to Greece’s economic model and broader socio-economic imaginaries and rituals. Moreover, the complex’s ongoing transition currently renders it a focal point for debates and competing visions for the city’s public space, touching on the very future of urban life in Thessaloniki.