What I can see

In the old town of Athens, Plaka, with its traditional houses and neoclassicism, is the two-storey Krantonellis house, an authentic expression of the “neo-brutalism” of the time. It is a simple and austere building with clean and geometric facades and with harmonious outlines towards the street and the courtyard. The openings are framed by reinforced concrete; the spaces are developed around a staircase with a metal framework and face the inner courtyard.

What I can't see

The architect of the house himself lived here. Marble, metal, glass and exposed concrete have been used in the interior. The 10m x 2.7m relief, which is embedded in the wall of the living room and consists of uncoated concrete, is a work by Kosmas Xenakis. Finally, few partitions have been used in the spaces, thus they are undivided and multi-level.

Info

• Address: 7 Aphroditis St.

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