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Krantonellis House

Krantonellis House is a rare example of modern architecture in Plaka.

  1. Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )


    1962 Beginning of construction.

    1963 Completion.

  2. Ottoman era (1453- 1821)


  3. Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)


  4. Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)


  5. Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)


  6. Classical era (478-323 BC)


  7. Archaic era (800-479 BC)


  8. Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)


  9. Prehistory (-1100 BC)


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.

Bibliography

Technical Chamber of Greece, (2000), Athens, London, Paris, TCG,

http://www.culture2000.tee.gr/ATHENS/GREEK/main2.html

Last visit 8/2/2023