What I can see

This three-storey school is a very interesting example of modernity and experimentation in architecture. It has a nuclear ordinance and its dominant materials are concrete and metallic glass panes. The space for the audiovisual media is at the core of the building, and the classrooms were developed radially. This ground plan saves space and makes the building functional and flexible. The most impressive morphological element is the louver roofs, the width of which differs depending on the orientation. This design both saves building materials and ensures maximum indoor protection from weather.

What I can't see

Michele Foucault said that the structure of a school complex is not very different from that of a prison. This claim is true for the majority of Greek schools, but this school is a bright exception. It demonstrates the gap between the ambition of the architect and the dominant architecture in schools, which is typically of low quality. The work of architect Takis Zenetos has a capacity of approximately 1,500 students and the interior is designed to be changeable, in order to better serve educational needs.

 

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• Address: 23 Stratarchou Alexandrou Papagou & Sofokli Venizelou St.

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