Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre

View of the new Opera House and the new National Library from the northeast entrance of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre.

The project received the LEED platinum certification, the most important international award for environmental and sustainable buildings.
The project received the LEED platinum certification, the most important international award for environmental and sustainable buildings.
The Visitor Welcome Centre was designed by students of architecture and has a similar design as the main building.
The Visitor Welcome Centre was designed by students of architecture and has a similar design as the main building.
The roof gutter has a helical shape, reminiscent of a sculpture.
The roof gutter has a helical shape, reminiscent of a sculpture.
The "Small Agora" has an area of 1,600 m² and is located in front of the channel that symbolizes Ilissos river. You can enter the premises of the National Library and the Opera House through it.
The "Small Agora" has an area of 1,600 m² and is located in front of the channel that symbolizes Ilissos river. You can enter the premises of the National Library and the Opera House through it.

Location

Timeline

Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )

2008 Beginning of construction.

2015 Completion.

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)

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