Office Building - [Athens]

A multistorey office building in Koniari street (near mount Lycabettus) by Aris Masouridis and Maria Gioultzoglou.




















43 Οδός Κονιαρη
Athens 11471, Greece

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sources:
http://www.hellinikimeletitiki.gr/en/projects/buildings/koniari43.html

http://www.diathlasis.gr/companyProjects/projects2/Other/Koniari

New Archeological Museum - [Chania]

For a country that is still forging its way through a new era of aesthetics and urban milestones, Theofanis Bobotis is one of the forerunners. Α person bold enough to challenge the consensus of the current norms and even bolder to bring his ideas into reality. Despite the fact that norms will not always follow. They might eventually. 

You probably know him already, since he is the proud creator of the new Archaeological Museum of Patras. In this case he does what he knows best, once again, for the city of Chania. A long awaited project is going to be finally realized. For more than 46 years, the old Archaeological Museum was squeezed inside the narrow streets of the historical center of Chania. It is time for a relief.

The total area of the building covers 5.230m2. Theofanis has chosen height levels spanning 6 to 8 meters but also rooms of 15 meters in width. The facade is covered with ribbed ceramic material.

The building will be located in the region of Halepa (Χαλέπα). 

sources:

www.bobotis.gr

http://www.hellinikimeletitiki.gr/

http://lacanea.wordpress.com

One Athens Apartments - [Athens]

Architecture has a lasting effect. At least, good architecture. Sometimes, however, a strange transition occurs. A point, where what was considered true is false, and what was thought perfect is now inadequate. The bounds of this transitive period are always fuzzy and redefined each time it occurs. 

In this case we have a lasting icon that shaped modern Greece and many great cities of the planet. Doxiadis was always an iconic name in the realms of architecture and urban planning. A figure that was engulfing all the meanings of words like cosmopolitan, progressive and vindicative. 

Divercity architects are the new audacious kids of Greek architecture. They are transforming the work of the master architect into something that fits the modern era. In terms of aesthetics at least. If the result is appealing is highly subjective. If the result retains something of the initial plan is under scrutinity. 

But it comes a time when the old gives its place to the new and the master approves of the student that surpassed him. Doxiadis would approve

source:

http://www.divercityarchitects.com/project_34_athensapp.html

Goody's Nafplio

The gems you find hidden, are usually the ones shining the most. "Goody's" is a fast food chain, the largest one indeed. It was the first one as well. The company that brought a new lifestyle to the young Greek generation 20 years ago. At some point, it has even been synonymous of coolness and progressiveness. This image is long ago lost. It remains however an icon of the modern pathways, this society took, in order to reach the European and American Dream. Doing it the Greek way.

As I said, the gem shines. And what a place to shine in!

Nafplio. The first capital of the young Greek State. Yes, it was not Athens. It was this small historical city in the east side of Peloponnese. A charming little city, surrounded by spectacular scenery, and monuments spanning millenia.

It is fascinating to see, that Goody's had the vision to create something out of the ordinary in this city of beauty. And somehow pay homage to a place where every inch is instilled with history.

The company has chosen an old renovated building, clothed it with modern industrial design and created a space that is both contemporary but old. The lighting strategy manages to capture all the elements of the building into one unique combination.

ΣIΔHPΑΣ MEPΑPXIΑΣ 1
ΝΑYΠΛIO, 211 00
Ελλάδα
Τηλ: 27520-96296
Fax: 27520-96297

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Sources:
http://www.flashlight.gr/index.php?maincat=11&subcat=34&newsid=136&curpage=2

Genepharm

New Manufacturing Facilities for Genepharm in Athens.

The architects behind the project are ISV. Ioannou, Sotiropoulos, Van Gilder.

Sources:
http://www.noisisdev.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64&Itemid=82&lang=el
http://www.genepharm.gr/

Technopolis Gazi - [Athens]

The City of Athens Technopolis, that spreads in an area of about 30.000 m2, is a vigorous industrial museum, of incomparable architecture, one of the most interesting of its kind in Europe. It is lodged in the old Athens Gasworks, widely known as Gazi, next to Keramikos and very close to the Acropolis.

The Gazi (Gaz) Factory was founded in 1857. It started functioning in 1862 and closed down its furnaces in August 1984. It was the last factory in Europe that was functioning in a traditional way until the day it closed.

It has been operating since 1999 and it is dedicated to the memory of the great Greek composer Manos Chatzidakis. In honor of Greek poetry, the eight buildings operating within the “Technopolis” premises, bear the names of great Greek poets: Andreas Embirikos (Room D1), Angelos Sikelianos (D4), Yannis Ritsos (Amphitheater "Athina 9 ,84" radio station), Kostis Palamas (D10), Takis Papatsonis (D6), Constantine Cavafis (D7) and Kostas Varnalis (D8).

Within its architectural space, one can see a real community, autonomous and self-reliant. The carpenter's shop, the melting-works, the machine-works, the garage for car repair, the restaurant, the barber-shop, the community clinic, were just some of the facilities offered by a well organized closed economy.

sources:
Structurae
City of Athens
Greece-Athens
Flickr-Panoramas
AthensInfoGuide
PaesiOnLine

Athens Information Technology: AIT - [Athens]

Athens Information Technology (AIT), an education and research center in the fields of information technology and telecommunications, was founded in 2001 by INTRACOM.

AIT’s research and education facilities located in Peania, a northern suburb of Athens, include three state-of-the-art interactive amphitheaters (totaling 400 seats) fully equipped with audiovisual network systems enabling tele-education; the region’s most technologically advanced laboratories for embedded systems, software engineering & web applications, autonomic & grid computing, high speed & optical communications, and wireless & sensor networks; a library; study rooms; a bookstore; a restaurant-café; a recreation area and a dormitory.

AIT operates as a Laboratory of Liberal Studies according to the Greek Law.

The complex is located nearby the industrial facilities of INTRACOM and was build by DIEKAT.

sources:
AIT
DIEKAT

Ilida Business Center - [Athens]

Ilida Business Center is an office building in Maroussi, near the Athens Olympic Sports Complex.

The complex occupies an area of 10.000 sq.m. while the total area of the building is 13.000 sq.m. in 6 levels.

The building was constructed by Lamda Development.

source:
Lamda Development

Ο ουρανοξύστης ως σύμβολο.

"Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,
The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.
Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me.
I lift my lamp beside the golden door."

Faliro Complex - [Athens]

The Greek construction and real estate company Babis Vovos has inaugurated a new building complex in the southern suburb of Athens, Paleo Faliro.

The complex comprises of two 5-storey buildings. The land lot is 9.734 sq.m. while the total area of the buildings reaches 23.000 sq.m. The lot belonged to Rizarios Ecclesiastical School. The construction was due to finish during 2006.

The complex will host cinemas, shops and offices. Moreover, there are more than 1.400 parking spaces available.

The monthly rent reaches more than 300.000€ for the total leasable area, while the value of the contracts (13 years) is 49.000.000€.

sources:
Babis Vovos
Structurae
Symenox

Μια νέα ημέρα ξημερώνει

Πολλές φορές δεν χρειάζεται προσπάθεια για να ξεκινήσεις κάτι καινούργιο. Δεν χρειάζεται να πείσεις τον εαυτό σου για τις αποφάσεις που πρόκειται να πάρεις. Δεν χρειάζεται να καταναλώσεις ενέργεια.

Γιατί η ιδέα έρχεται από παλιά. Γιατί η απόφαση έχει ήδη παρθεί. Γιατί η ενέργεια αναπληρώνεται κάθε στιγμή.


Πριν από 34 χρόνια, λίγο πριν την πτώση της δικτατορίας, ένας νόμος έμελε να αλλάξει τη μορφή της Αθήνας. Σήμερα, πολλά από όσα βλέπουμε γύρω μας, ή για την ακρίβεια δεν βλέπουμε, οφείλονται σε εκείνη την απόφαση που δεν άλλαξε ποτέ μέχρι σήμερα. Το όραμα και η θέληση ορισμέων ανθρώπων να ξεπεράσουν τα όρια, να κοιτάξουν και πάλι ψηλά, είναι ο οδηγός μας. Θέλουμε η Αθήνα να γίνει πάλι πρωτοπόρος, να εξισωθεί και να ξεπεράσει τις Μητροπόλεις του κόσμου. Να γίνει η οδηγός. Η πόλη που οι κάτοικοι της θα νιώθουν περηφάνεια ακούγοντας το όνομα της.


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Workshop-s - [Athens]

Workshop-s houses the homonymous architectural office. It is a 4 level multidimensional space that covers a total area of 1500 sq.m. The building has also 2 underground levels.

Workshop-s functions as a:

• an architectural practice and construction company
• a furniture and objects showroom
• a contemporary art and architecture gallery
• a small cafe - meeting place

Natural light is diffused on all levels through openings both in the exterior and the internal vertical and horizontal spaces of the building.

Architectural elements and furniture glow with an artificial light that gives the impression that everything floats in space.

The architect behind the project is Dionisis Sotovikis.

sources:
http://www.workshop-s.com/
http://www.diathlasis.gr/Projects.cfm?ID=88

Secretariat General of Communication & Information - [Athens]

The complex is built on a 4,580 sq.m. land plot and consists of two independent curved multi-story buildings with three underground levels including 240 parking spaces. The first building comprises a ground floor six floors, covering a total area of 8,929 sq.m. with 7,826 sq.m. of independent underground areas.

The project includes landscaping of the surrounding area with planting and irrigation, as well as the construction of a kindergarten. This building will accommodate the services of the former "Ministry of Press and Mass Media".

The second building consists of a ground floor and three storeys, covering a total area of 2,020 sq.m. as well as a 1,764m2 independent underground level which is part of the 1st basement. This building is independent from the first one and is intended to accommodate office and commercial uses.

The building was designed by the architect Sotiris (Sotos) Tsoulos.

sources:
http://www.minpress.gr/minpress/en/index.htm
Sotiris Tsoulos
Hellenic Republic Real Estate Corporation (KED)
AKTOR