Hellenic World
The entrance of the Hellenic World with the dome standing out.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
1997 The construction began.
1999 The main building was completed.
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
The former “Biosol” factory today houses the cultural space “Hellenic World” of the Foundation of the Hellenic World. This is one of the most successful industrial building rehabilitations in the city. It has a reception, exhibition venues, a 3D dome, virtual reality spaces, multipurpose halls, and more. The ground floor of the building was a strictly elongated space. The new interventions incorporated gradient shapes and opened up views, which act as spacers and define the movement within the building shell. The first floor was demolished and built again based on the ground floor design.
What I can't see
It is an innovative cultural space with 300,000 visitors annually and has incorporated cutting-edge technology. The Hellenic World aims at becoming a full cultural park. The Hellenic World currently hosts exhibitions, performances, screenings, conferences, cultural events, 3D tours and other events.
Info
- Address: 254 Pireos St.
- Postal Code : 17778
- Phone: +30 212 2540000
- E-mail: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.hellenic-cosmos.gr/
Bibliography
http://www.ime.gr/cosmos/index.php?id=1&m=1&lg=
Last visit 12/12/2013
Technical Chamber of Greece (2000), Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο «Ελληνικός Κόσμος» του Ιδρύματος Μείζονος Ελληνισμού, Πρώην Εργοστάσιο Βιοσώλ, [ Hellenic World cultural centre, former Viosol factory], culture2000,
http://www.culture2000.tee.gr/ATHENS/GREEK/BUILDINGS/BUILD_TEXTS/B125_t.html
Last visit 12/12/2013
