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Chaos and Culture
Renzo Piano Building Workshop and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens
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The book explores the ambitious project initiated by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to create a cultural center in Athens, which would include the Greek National Library and the Greek National Opera House set within a public park. However, the narrative takes a dramatic turn as the Greek economy collapses shortly after the project's commencement, raising questions about the future of cultural investments amid economic turmoil. The juxtaposition of artistic aspiration and financial crisis forms a compelling backdrop for the unfolding story.
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Chaos and Culture, Victoria Newhouse
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Chaos and Culture
- Subtitle
- Renzo Piano Building Workshop and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Victoria Newhouse
- Publisher
- Monacelli Press
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 240
- ISBN13
- 9781580934886
- Category
- Architecture and Urbanism
- Description
- The book explores the ambitious project initiated by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to create a cultural center in Athens, which would include the Greek National Library and the Greek National Opera House set within a public park. However, the narrative takes a dramatic turn as the Greek economy collapses shortly after the project's commencement, raising questions about the future of cultural investments amid economic turmoil. The juxtaposition of artistic aspiration and financial crisis forms a compelling backdrop for the unfolding story.