Apartment Building

Didotou and Delfon, Athens, 1987-1991

Architect:
Alexandros Patsouris (1955-1998)



This building designed by the architect Alexandros Patsouris is considered one of the more interesting proposals by Greek neo-modernism. It was among the works representing Greece in the Architectural Biennale in Venice in 2000. The Greek participation was curated by Ilias Zengelis.
This apartment block includes seven residences on the upper floors and two-storey high shops on the ground floor. Its most characteristic feature is the elimination of the concept of apartments occupying one floor and the development of dwellings in three dimensions. The internal complexity is expressed on exterior as well. The materials with which the elevations are treated are unplastered concrete painted white and large glass panels.
This building was designed in the spirit of a mild contrast with its urban surroundings. Although it was incorporated into the row building system, it is differentiated from the neighbouring buildings by the cubist treatment of its exterior and the harmonious synthesis of solids and voids on its façades.

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