French Institute of Athens
The mission of the French Institute of Athens is the promotion of the French language and culture.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1907 Founding of the French Institute in Athens.
1911 Girls were accepted to study.
1925 Octave Merlier began teaching.
1973 Start of the building construction.
1976 Completion of building.
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
This wonderful sample of international broutalistic code by Dimosthenis Molfesis consists of a ground floor, two upper floors and a recessed level and is an extension of the old building. The main facade of the building is made of exposed concrete, while the design of the floors is a simple rectangular grid. Furthermore, the outer wall looks like a sculpture composition, which lends plasticity to the building.
What I can't see
The mission of the French Institute is the promotion of the French language and culture. The Institute places particular emphasis on the arts and culture (i.e. cultural exchanges, cinema, performing and plastic arts), as well as on academic knowledge (library, university exchanges, lectures, publications). On the ground floor, there is a 400-seat auditorium, while the floors above it have rooms which can be united, laboratories, offices and a dormitory.
Info
- Address: 31 Sina St.
- Postal Code : 10680
- Phone: +30 210 3398600
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.ifa.gr
Bibliography
http://www.culture2000.tee.gr/ATHENS/GREEK/main2.html
Last visit 21/11/2013
Institut Français de Grèce, (2012), Ποιοι είμαστε, [Who are we?]
http://www.ifa.gr/index.php/el/poioi-eimaste/2011-09-01-08-37-04
Last visit 21/11/2013
Yohalas T., Kafetzaki Τ., (2013), Αθήνα, Ιχνηλατώντας την πόλη με οδηγό την ιστορία και τη λογοτεχνία [Athens, Tracing the city guided by history and literature], ESTIA Bookstore
