Polykatoikia AT Amalias Avenue, 1960. ARCHITECTS: Takis Zenetos, Margaritis Apostolidis
The Polykatoikia on Amalias Avenue is an experimental residential project: a transparent curtain or luminous glass box in the heart of Athens. The building incorporates the 20th-century architectural ideals of the free plan, the blending of inside and outside, and the modular use of prefabricated technologies to create different states of openness. Each floor and apartment is a series of connected spaces, from the wide balconies through the living spaces to the interior private zones. These spaces are separated by sliding panels, doors and windows. The façade features different layers of glass frames, both movable and fixed, filtering air, heat and sunlight through to the interior. The apartments are extensive, providing an open setting for everyday life to be filled by the objects and activities of the residents.
Š DIMITRIS TSOUMPLEKAS, MORIS ALTSECH/DOMES INDEX
Address: 34 Amalias
90
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