The invitation to participate in the contest
for designing the permanent exhibition
of this visitors center, demanded a solution
of maximum flexibility and interaction.
We added yet another goal:
the discrete accession of our design
to Renzo Piano’s building complex
and the awarded design of the VC’s building.
The SNFCC Visitors Centre presents to the public
the opportunity to visit the construction site.
At the same time it provides information
on its future components:
the National Library, the National Opera
and Stavros Niarchos Park.
Moreover, the VC offers a variety of events
aimed both at children and adults,
having already established, within a year of operation,
increased numbers of visitors.
The permanent exhibition of the VC
consists of 4 + 1 thematic areas that inform the public
about the National Opera, the National Library,
the construction site
and the environmental identity of the Park.
The last section is dedicated to children
and focuses on interactive and playful acquaintance
with the SNFCC.
In order to form the exhibition space flexibly,
wheeled structures were designed
to function as islets of information and interaction.
Exhibition design followed the principle of transparency,
highlighting open views and the public nature of the VC.
The aesthetics of the exhibition is consistent with
the clean lines of the architecture of the building.
Our aim was to create a sense of coherence
between SNFCC design, the VC building
and the permanent exhibition housed in it.
The VC is a light, temporary structure,
designed with simple lines and clear form,
by architecture students A.Mourelatos. and S.Giotakis,
winners of a relevant architectural competition.
The SNFCC is designed by Renzo Piano.
Special focus was given to
the design of four «towers» for educational activities,
as well as interactive night lighting,
consisting of diffuse, alternating light
in the three colors of SNFCC logo.
PROJECT DATA
DESIGN – CONSTRUCTION
2013
COLLABORATORS
Andromache Gazi, museologist
antidot design studio,
graphic & interaction design
Calliope Koutroubi, museum educator
Eleni Boni, Kostas Antonakis,
Katerina Gabath – collaborating architects
SURFACE
100m²
COST
undisclosed