Monday, June 27, 2011
Public Presentation
On June 29, the public will have the opportunity to participate in the presentation of the final architectural plans for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC).
The plans will be presented by Renzo Piano, the project’s distinguished architect. The project for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre (SNFCC) includes the construction of Greece’s new National Library (NLG) and National Opera (GNO) buildings as well as well as the creation of a Stavros Niarchos Educational and Cultural Park. It is a multifunctional space that promotes art and culture, and will enrich the lives of millions of its visitors.
- Piano’s Interview
The Athenian seafront is to undergo a complete environmental revamp, as part of a plan by the Italian architect Renzo Piano, which will be financed entirely by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. The anticipated cost of the project is € 3 million. The urban renovation project, the "masterplan" of which was presented to the Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, (April 2011) will cover an area of 76 hectares.
In an interview to the Greek Secretariat General for Information published by the Italian news agency ANSA, Piano explains that "the driving force is rebuilding the strong link between the city and the sea that was lost during the construction of existing infrastructure and the fillings carried out for the Olympics."
"The history and tradition of a city like Athens have influenced our entire culture" he says, adding that it’s time Athens rethought its architectural features. Stavros Niarchos Foundation: The Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center
