
Cultural Centre of the Technical University of Crete
Chania, Greece
K- Architects
A. Kotsiopoulos, A. Panou, E. Zoumboulidou
G. Grevenaris, Th. Kouvaki, E. Chalkiopoulou
Acoustic design
N. Tsinikas
Civil engineers
I. Lavasas, P. Zervas, G. Nikolaidis
E/M engineers
G. Lagos, K. Sarropoulos
total built area
3.500 sqm
design
2004
The centre will contain an auditorium with the possibility of being used for theatrical performances, opera and conferences, with a capacity of at least 500 seats, including all the necessary support rooms and services, rehearsal rooms for orchestra and ballet, a restaurant, other rooms for recreation, a radio studio etc. The main theatre room has a rectangular shape and is organized, following the diagonal axis, completely underground. The rest of the complex is organized following an L shape around the square formed by the terrace of the main auditorium. Construction is being delayed for financial reasons.
Exhibitions
4th Triennale «Architecture in Crete 2004 – 2007», after selection, Chania 2008