World-renowned German publisher Taschen has recently released a two - volume publication entitled "100 Contemporary Houses" by Philip Jodidio, one of the most popular writers on architecture.



Subtitled Exceptional contemporary houses from Chile to Croatia to China, volume1 features ALONI, the multi-awarded house by  deca ARCHITECTURE and part Continue »

Following the recent adoption of tax and financial measures, regarding the areas Gerani and Kerameikos -Metaxourgeio in Athens by the Goverment, Naftemboriki newspaper and its weekly edition "Real Estate" published an article by journalist Teti Igoumenidi, entitled "Need for comprehensive measures to upgrade the center of Athens" 

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Journalist Rachel Donadio presents in her article in The New York Times how debt crisis in Greece created a burst of artistic activity: music, visual arts and film. Read the article here.

 

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An international contemporary art programme
Kerameikos-Metaxourgeio, Athens, Greece

12 September – 30 October 2011


WORKING HOURS
12/9-18/9 – OPENING WEEK
Opening: Monday, 12/9, 17:00-22:00
Tue-Fri: 17:00-20:30
Sat-Sun: 12:00-20:30

21/9-23/10
Wed-Fri: 17:00-20:30
Sat-Sun: 12:00-20:30

24/10-30/10 – CLOSING WEEK (Parallel to the 3rd Athens Bienniale)
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VIMA DECO (issue of August 2011) published a tribute to awarded, young architects and OLIAROS' collaborators: deca ARCHITECTURE (Alexandros Vaitsos, Carlos Loperena, Elena Zabeli) and Aristide Antonas. Journalist Katerina Asimakopoulou focuses on deca's projects in Antiparos and Corfu and Antonas' project in Hydra, while they discuss the role of Continue »

All pictures in this post by EPFL

On May 31st and June 1st, lapa (EPFL’s laboratory of architectural production) presented the results of this semester’s work: a range of projects which aim at improving the quality of urban life by addressing the issues of immigration, scarcity of means Continue »

Photo by Yiannis Hadjiaslanis

A number of measures to face the problems of the historical center of Athens were announced on 15 May 2011, by the Greek Goverment. The main points include incentives for young people to move to the city's center, as well as measures regarding citizens' safety and immigrants' issues. Continue »

In terms of formulating a general framework regarding ΚΜ, residents, organizations, professionals and property owners of the KM area, 13 proposals that can activate the area in 12 months. These proposals have been circulated to relevant bodies.

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OLIAROS' student housing project "18+" has been put on hold, taking into account the new Greek tax regime and cost of capital. The current financial state makes this project unfeasable, as the rent would have to be raised up to 30% from its initial budget. OLIAROS is eager Continue »