Architecture
Australia
Perth: An Outdoor Amphitheatre of Ancient Greek Style
A spectacular outdoor amphitheater of ancient Greek style is being constructed in Perth, the capital of Western Australia, at the initiative of the Greek businessman and benefactor of Hellenism, Manolis Petrelis. The amphitheater is being built on the premises...
Greece
Maria Callas' House in Need of Repair
Maria Calla's house, a neoclassical building on 61 Patision and Skaramaga street, is being damaged year after year. The only hope for its rescue, is the interest of Athens Municipality.
After being questioned from Elias Panagiotaros, MP of Golden Dawn,...
Australia
Two Greeks Honored in Australia
Two well known Greeks from Adelaide, Theo Maras and Gerry Karidis, have been honored as the first of South Australia’s Property Icons in a new program launched this year by the Property Council of Australia.
The two Greeks have changed...
Culture
Niarchos Foundation Creating Central Park of Athens
In what is the biggest private venture in Greece, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Foundation is planning to build a "Central Park" in Athens to surround its cultural center, a 566 million euros ($768.46 million) project that government officials said...
Art
Australians Doubt Parthenon Marbles Return
Australians for the Return of the Parthenon Sculptures, the Australian Association with the aim to promote, facilitate and support, nationally and internationally the return of the Parthenon Marbles to Greece, published a media release entitled The Parthenon Sculptures at...
Australia
Greek Tycoon Participates in Skyscraper Construction
One of the richest Greeks of Australia, Harry Stamoulis, will participate in the construction of a new skyscraper, which will be built in the center of Melbourne and is expected to cost 600 million dollars, according to articles published...
Business
Special Settlement For Chinese Investors
The possibility of designing and implementation of a high standard settlement in order to sell real estate to Chinese citizens was discussed on July 24 at the meeting held by the Deputy Minister of Development and Competitiveness, Notis Mitarakis,...
Australia
Greek-Australians’ Skyscraper Plans Scaled Down
The state government of Victoria has scaled down the skyscraper plans of two Greek-Australians because of flight path restrictions over Melbourne.
The Greek-Australian architect, Nonda Katsalidis, had initially received approval by state Planning Minister, Matthew Guy, in March to build...
Culture
Thessaloniki Opens House
The first Open House event in Greece, with Thessaloniki being the host city, is taking place on 24th and 25th of November to mark the 100th anniversary of the city’s liberation and incorporation into the Greek state.
The city will...
Europe
Architects “Design” Greek-Turkish Friendship
5 teams of architects, each one consisting of 2 Greek and 2 Turkish representatives worked together on joint architecture projects during a 10-days seminar in Kos under the guidance of the Technical Institute of the Dodecanese and the Turkish...