athens architecture guide: 23 highlights from historical landmarks to contemporary works

athens architecture guide: 23 highlights from historical landmarks to contemporary works

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architecture in greece

architecture in greece surveys the contemporary condition of the country’s built environment, showcasing a range of innovative projects and the diverse materials and unconventional forms employed in their construction.

kengo kuma on reconnecting architecture with nature through his projects at the ellinikon

kengo kuma on reconnecting architecture with nature through his projects at the ellinikon

detailed travertine facade fronts athens flagship for greek jeweler nikos koulis

detailed travertine facade fronts athens flagship for greek jeweler nikos koulis

inside ace hotel & swim club athens, the hospitality brand’s first location in greece

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warm earthy hues saturate nancy katri’s esiot athens store, echoing artisanal craftsmanship

warm earthy hues saturate nancy katri’s esiot athens store, echoing artisanal craftsmanship

stone-clad rhoēs villa by sinas architects emerges like water ripples on serifos island

stone-clad rhoēs villa by sinas architects emerges like water ripples on serifos island

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colorful reflective tiles embellish fd seaside complex's thatch-covered roof in greece

colorful reflective tiles embellish fd seaside complex's thatch-covered roof in greece

echoing cycladic squares, la punta villa's layout encircles central courtyard in naxos island

echoing cycladic squares, la punta villa's layout encircles central courtyard in naxos island

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eco-friendly cork envelops geothermal stealth house by dotn in greece

eco-friendly cork envelops geothermal stealth house by dotn in greece

Dotn Architect readers

lara vartzioti revives 1930s modernist building as contemporary housing in exarcheia, athens

lara vartzioti revives 1930s modernist building as contemporary housing in exarcheia, athens

sofia lekka angelopoulou

with a complete retrofit, athens' piraeus tower becomes the first green highrise in greece

with a complete retrofit, athens' piraeus tower becomes the first green highrise in greece

lea zeitoun

inside terre mouikis, a secluded garden restaurant in the heart of kefalonia

inside terre mouikis, a secluded garden restaurant in the heart of kefalonia

lea zeitoun

uncovering greece's nature-filled architecture and local crafts with the greek foundation

uncovering greece's nature-filled architecture and local crafts with the greek foundation

lea zeitoun

studio bonarchi on crafting interiors with a 'greek soul through an international perspective'

studio bonarchi on crafting interiors with a 'greek soul through an international perspective'

314 architecture studio envisions terraced meta-memories resort on cycladic greek island

314 architecture studio envisions terraced meta-memories resort on cycladic greek island

pavlos chatziangelidis readers

studio bonarchi's renovated anandes hotel blends mykonian sophistication with LPM flavors

studio bonarchi's renovated anandes hotel blends mykonian sophistication with LPM flavors

all-white molecular cloud by vincent leroy floats above the lunar landscape of milos

Vincent Leroy readers

maison bardot gallery in antiparos, greece, blends cycladic architecture & mid-century design

maison bardot gallery in antiparos, greece, blends cycladic architecture & mid-century design

myrto katsikopoulou

urban soul project's yoma cove suites emerge from zakynthos island's cliffside

urban soul project's yoma cove suites emerge from zakynthos island's cliffside

USP Architects readers

interior and exterior merge within façade studio's geometric panorama residence in greece

interior and exterior merge within façade studio's geometric panorama residence in greece

Façade readers

urban soul project's hotel sculpts traditional myconean forms in marble, timber, and stone

urban soul project's hotel sculpts traditional myconean forms in marble, timber, and stone

USP Architects readers

bobotis+bobotis plants terracotta-tiled coastal villa on mykonos' cliffside

bobotis+bobotis plants terracotta-tiled coastal villa on mykonos' cliffside

Lukas readers

athenian pizza restaurant's retro interior evokes edward hopper's famous diner scenes

athenian pizza restaurant's retro interior evokes edward hopper's famous diner scenes

michael werner gallery inaugurates athens location with interiors by mare studio

michael werner gallery inaugurates athens location with interiors by mare studio

sofia lekka angelopoulou

athens' piraeus tower reopens with a dynamic spring-patterned facade by PILA

athens' piraeus tower reopens with a dynamic spring-patterned facade by PILA

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grippin’ $ 3,000.00 USD deadline: april 30th, 2027

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WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026

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