New underground wing of the Academy of Athens

Athens, Greece

K- Architects
A. Kotsiopoulos, A. Panou, E. Zoumboulidou
A. Piatidou, M. Tsarouchi

Supervision
D. Papadimitriou (Academy of Athens Technical Service)

3d images
S. Zerefos

total built area
3.800 sqm

preliminary design
2003 - 2004

The project deals with an underground new wing on the site of the main neoclassical building of the Academy of Athens. The new building contains 28 double offices, a large meeting room, with the necessary service rooms as well as a covered parking area for 45 vehicles. All spaces are lighted through a south-orientated arcade. The whole structure is totally invisible from the main streets surrounding the Academy.

Publications

  • Lakassas A. “The… underground wing of the Academy of Athens”, Kathimerini Newspaper, 12/5/2019