Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
Κέντρο Πολιτισμού Ίδρυμα Σταύρος Νιάρχος
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General information
TypeCultural Center
LocationKallithea, Athens metropolitan area, Greece
Completed2016
OwnerHellenic Republic (Greek State)
Design and construction
Architect(s)Renzo Piano
Architecture firmRenzo Piano Building Workshop
Other information
Public transit accessAthens Metro Athens Metro Line 1 SNFCC metro station (planned)
Website
www.snfcc.org/en

The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) (Greek: Κέντρο Πολιτισμού Ίδρυμα Σταύρος Νιάρχος (ΚΠΙΣΝ)) is a cultural center complex in the municipality of Kallithea in Attica which includes new facilities for the National Library of Greece (NLG) and the Greek National Opera (GNO), as well as the 210,000 m2 (2,300,000 sq ft) Stavros Niarchos Park. The center was designed by architect Renzo Piano and its construction was funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. The $861 million project was completed in 2016, and was donated to the Greek state in 2017.


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