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RETRIEVING ATHENS


Department of Architecture
University of Patras

NKS5-7

Address: 5-7 Nikis str., 10563 Athens, GR
Architect: I. Kanetakis, D. Katzourakis, J. Tsamperis
Year of construction:1970
Owner: tbc
Levels: 9& 3 basements
Building area: 4.711,00 m2
Coverage: 100 %
Researchers: Aspa Dimitrakopoulou, Eleftheria Rodopoulou




The construction of the building of the Ministry of Development (main entrance through Nikis str.), adorning the bottom left corner of Syntagma Square, began in 1963. However, due to complications caused by the underground current of Iridanos flowing directly under the site, the process was delayed and the project was completed in 1970. The Ministry of Development, despite having gone through many titles, it has been occupying the building ever since. It is a 10 story, courtyard-type building which also occupies 3 underground compartments. Its ground floor is divided in two by a passageway directly connec oof the building apart fro having a precious garden (created using flora from Mt. Lecabettus) also has an excellent visual field of Athenian landmarks such as Mount Lecabettus, the Acropolis and the Greek Parliament.

NKS5-7 analysis booklet








all drawings and images © Retrieving Athens, DoAUP, Katsota, D., Rodopoulou E., Dimitrakopoulou A.

plans of existing building courtesy of the Technical Department of the Ministry of Development 

special thanks to Mr. Lavrentzos Ch., civil servant at the Ministry of Development for the provision of recording drawings of the building as well as tours of the building at Nikis 5-7 and photos.