Department of Pedagogics Building of A.U.Th.

The most emblematic building of contemporary architecture at the city centre is that of the Department of Pedagogics of A.U.Th.

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What I can see

This ten-storey cylindrical tower has a geometric consistency that is part of a modern architectural pluralism distinguishing the buildings of AUTh. It is a reference building, it orientates and respects the tradition of the city towers, despite its modern style. It is surrounded by a silver cloak, which breaks asymmetrically as if has been attacked and creates the impression that it is part of a sci-fi setting.

What I can't see

In the past, the pedagogical school was housed mainly in prefabricated buildings. Unfortunately, this modern building – designed by Giorgos Kontaxakis, Nikos Kalogirou and Giorgos Koutoupis – was not implemented in its entirety and the spaces are not sufficient for the needs of the school.

Info

Address: Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Bibliography

Kalogirou N., (χ.χ.), Η πανεπιστημιούπολη του ΑΠΘ ως πεδίο αρχιτεκτονικού και αστικού εκσυγχρονισμού, [The AUTH university campus as a field of architectural and urban modernization], Department of Architecture AUTh

Tzimou K., (2017), Τα στρογγυλά κτίρια της Θεσσαλονίκης, [The round buildings of Thessaloniki] in Parallaxi,

https://parallaximag.gr/thessaloniki/ta-strongila-ktiria-tis-thessalonikis

Last visit 7/8/2020