Fondazione Renzo Piano

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center is a many-sided project, with

different functions that bring it to life: the National Library, the Greek Opera House
and a large park in the area of the Phaleron. To preserve space for the greenery,
the two functions are inserted beneath the ground which raised with a slope of 1:20
reaches a height of 30 m above the level of the road. At the top of the elevation is
the main reading room of the library,a ligth structure whose walls are completely
permeable to light.

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Dati Progetto

Design 2008 - 2011

Construction 2012 - 2016

Site area 175.000 m2

Total Floor Area 88.000 m2

Planted roof 17.000 m2 (1.440 trees 300.000 other plants)

Height 35,50 m (mast 83 m)

Floors 8 + 2 basements

Awards and certificates LEED platinum

Credits

Client The Stavros Niarchos Foundation

Architects Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects in

collaboration with Betaplan (Athens)

Consultants Expedition Engineering/OMETE (structure);

Arup/LDK Consultants (MEP, sustainability,
acoustics, lighting, security, IT); Theater Project
Consultants (theater equipment); Front (facade
engineering); Deborah Nevins &
Associates/H.Pangalou (landscaping); C&G
Partners, M.Harlé/J.Cottencin (signage);
Faithful+Gould (project and cost management);
AMA Alexi Marmot Associates (library & learning
space)

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Immagini

Subject The project site in the early stages of construction

Date 2012-10-07

Image code Ath_384

Author Fountis Christomotos

Copyright Salini Impregilo - Terna s.a.

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Subject The artificial hill begins to take shape

Date 2013-11-01

Image code Ath_434

Author Yerolymbos Yiorgis

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Subject The opera house during the construction

Date 2014-06-20

Image code Ath_542

Author Yerolymbos Yiorgis

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Subject The Agorà enclosed into construction site

scaffolding

Date 2014-06-20

Image code Ath_543

Author Yerolymbos Yiorgis

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Subject The crane dance

Date 2014-06-26

Image code Ath_511

Author Yerolymbos Yiorgis

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Subject A detail of sea front portion of the Cultural Center

Date 2014-09-26

Image code Ath__686

Author Yerolymbos Yiorgis

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Subject Solar canopy construction phases

Date 2014-09-26

Image code Ath_987

Author Yerolymbos Yiorgis

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Subject The installation of the first solar panels on the

Solar Canopy

Date

Image code Ath_1009

Author Yerolymbos Yiorgis

Copyright Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

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Subject Aerial view of the cultural center

Date 2016-04-15

Image code Ath_1031

Author

Copyright Ruby on Thursdays

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Subject Panoramic view of the Cultural Centre from City

toward gulf

Date 2016-08-01

Image code Ath_1164

Author Denancé Michel

Copyright Denancé Michel

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Subject A Cultural Center view from the canal

Date 2016-04-15

Image code Ath_1091

Author Denancé Michel

Copyright Denancé Michel

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Subject The Agorà between the foyer of the theater on the

left and the entrance to the library on the right

Date 2016-08-01

Image code Ath_1229

Author Denancé Michel

Copyright Denancé Michel

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Subject The Solar Canopy and the panoramic terrace at the

end of the park

Date 2016-08-01

Image code Ath_1206

Author Denancé Michel

Copyright Denancé Michel

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Subject The new public park of cultural center

Date 2016-06-11

Image code Ath_1445

Author Yerolymbos Yiorgis

Copyright Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

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Subject The solar canopy glimpsed among the olive trees

in the park

Date 2016-06-01

Image code Ath_1040

Author

Copyright Carrieri Mario

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Subject Visitors to the Cultural Center crowd the Agora.

Date 2016-06-25

Image code Ath_1404

Author Yerolymbos Yiorgis

Copyright Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre

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Subject The opera house seen from the stage

Date 2016-08-01

Image code Ath_1081

Author

Copyright Carrieri Mario

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Subject "Cosmos" by Sumusu Shingu that whirls inside the

opera house

Date 2016-06-23

Image code Ath_1369

Author Ishida Shunji

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject The "platea" of the national opera house

Date 2016-06-24

Image code Ath_1401

Author Dimitrakopoulos George

Copyright Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre

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Subject The internal horseshoe shape of the opera house

Date 2016-06-15

Image code Ath_1455

Author Yerolymbos, Yiorgis

Copyright Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre

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Subject The national library with the exposed shelves

Date 2016-06-15

Image code Ath_1457

Author Yerolymbos, Yiorgis

Copyright Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre

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Subject The national library with the exposed shelves

Date 2016-06-26

Image code Ath_1394

Author Yerolymbos, Yiorgis

Copyright Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

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Subject The flying sculptures of Sumusu Shingu in the

spaces of the national library

Date 2016-06-22

Image code Ath_1374

Author Ishida, Shunji

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop Architects

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Subject The national library with the exposed shelves

Date 2016-06-01

Image code Ath_1048

Author

Copyright Carrieri, Mario

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Subject The full-height windows that separate the

agorà from the foyer of the opera house

Date 2016-04-15

Image code Ath_1101

Author Denancé, Michel

Copyright Denancé, Michel

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Subject the panoramic terrace with the reading room in the

foreground

Date 2016-06-01

Image code Ath_1044

Author

Copyright Carrieri Mario

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Subject The view of the Acropolis from the terrace

Date 2016-04-13

Image code Ath_1120

Author Denancé Michel

Copyright Denancé Michel

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Subject One of the joints that connect the steel columns to

the Solar Canopy

Date 2016-04-13

Image code Ath_1119

Author Denancé Michel

Copyright Denancé Michel

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Disegni

Subject (Study sketches - plans and elevations)

Scale -

Size A4

Date 2008-03-12

Drawing number -

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Drawing code ATH-rp_053

Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Subject (Study sketches - height and the connection with

water)

Scale -

Size A4

Date 2008-03-12

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH-rp_054

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Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Subject (General plan and section)

Scale -

Size A4

Date 2008-05

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH-rp_026

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Author Renzo Piano

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Subject (Section witn the mast)

Scale -

Size A3

Date 2008-05

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH-rp_031

Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Subject (Schizzo generale in pianta - edificio e parco)

Scale -

Size A2

Date 2008-05

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH-rp_034

Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Subject (Notes on the general themes to develop in the

project)

Scale -

Size A4

Date 2008-08

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH-rp_090

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Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Subject (General plan and section of the building with its

functions)

Scale -

Size A2

Date 2008-08

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH-rp_120

Author Renzo Piano

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Subject (Study of the roof details)

Scale -

Size A4

Date 2010-10

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH-rp_222

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Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Subject (Study of the height in the lanscape)

Scale -

Size A3

Date 2008-03-12

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH-rp_012

Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Title Master Plan Agora Plan

Scale 1:1000

Size A0

Date 2012/06/15

Drawing number A0-0010

Drawing code ATH_DW_004

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Opera Plan - Agora Level

Scale NTS

Size A3

Date 2015/01/01

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH_DW_189

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Master Plan Agora Plan

Scale 1:500

Size A0

Date 2012/06/15

Drawing number A0-1000

Drawing code ATH_DW_007

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Transversal Sections

Scale 1:1000

Size A0

Date 2012/06/15

Drawing number A0-3500

Drawing code ATH_DW_014

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Longitudinal Section

Scale NTS

Size A0

Date 2012/06/15

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH_DW_001

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Longitudinal Section

Scale 1:1000

Size A0

Date 2012/06/15

Drawing number A0-3001

Drawing code ATH_DW_013

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title East / West Elevation

Scale 1:250

Size A0

Date 2012/06/15

Drawing number A0-4101

Drawing code ATH_DW_019

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Longitudinal Section

Scale NTS

Size A3

Date 2015/01/01

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH_DW_001

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Opera Plan - Agora Plan

Scale NTS

Size A3

Date 2015/01/01

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH_DW_188

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Section - Opera

Scale NTS

Size A3

Date 2015/01/01

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH_DW_190

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Auditorium - Rear transversal Section - Grid 54

Scale 1:250

Size A0

Date 2012/06/15

Drawing number A1-5122

Drawing code ATH_DW_132

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Auditorium Ceiling - Dome - Details

Scale as indicated

Size A0

Date 2012/06/15

Drawing number A1-6122

Drawing code ATH_DW_186

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Library Plan - Agora Level

Scale NTS

Size A3

Date 2015/01/01

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH_DW_191

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Subject (Study of the roof section)

Scale -

Size A3

Date 2010-10

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH-rp_192

Author Renzo Piano

Copyright Renzo Piano

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Title Cantilever detail section

Scale NTS

Size A0

Date 2012/06/15

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH_DW_002

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Title Column Type 01 Detail

Scale NTS

Size A3

Date 2015/01/01

Drawing number -

Drawing code ATH_DW_191

Author RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

Copyright RPBW - Renzo Piano Building Workshop, architects

in collaboration with Betaplan

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Modelli

Title Working models - site

Date 2008-07-01

Model Code ATH_MD_007

Scale 1:2000

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Log

Engineering SRL

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Title Working Models - Maquettes topos 2000

Date 2008-03-20

Model Code ATH_MD_007D

Scale 1:2000

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop and Log

Engineering SRL

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Title Agora Facade - Presentation Model

Date 2010-04-22

Model Code ATH_MD_011

Scale 1:20

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Title Landscaping Concept

Date 2010-09-01

Model Code ATH_MD_016

Scale 1:1000

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Title General Building Model

Date 2009-11-01

Model Code ATH_MD_033

Scale 1:500

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Title Masterplan model

Date 2008-09-01

Model Code ATH_MD_046

Scale 1:2000

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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Title Opera Study Model

Date 2010-06-09

Model Code ATH_MD_070B

Scale 1:100

Model Author Renzo Piano Building Workshop

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