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The historic Academy of Athens, one of the capital’s most recognisable landmarks, will become a leading zero energy building by tapping heat 100 meters below the surface of the earth.
24 February 2021 11:08am Not many other architects have left their imprint on the urban landscapes of Greece like Ernst Ziller. Known for buildings such as the Presidential Mansion and the National Theatre of Greece, he not only played an important part in shaping the city of Athens, but also left his mark in many cities across the country between 1870 and 1914. He designed, built or supervised more than 500 public and private buildings, and helped transform the Greek capital from a village into a bustling metropolis. Birth of modern Athens When Greece declared its independence following the ...
The Academy of Athens: A Neoclassical Masterpiece The Academy of Athens. Credit: Wikimedia Commons The Academy of Athens is lauded around the world as a marvelous example of neoclassical architecture — or architecture that draws on themes and aesthetics from antiquity, as filtered through a nineteenth-century eye. Located in the center of the city and modeled after an ancient Greek temple, the building serves as a link between Athens’ ancient past and fast-paced present. The beautiful structure also houses the nation’s most senior research institution. When walking along the central Pan...