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Photo by C. Loizidis
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Breaking News!!!

Recently, the Greek architecture review called "Domes" (Δομές), March 2006, devoted a very large part of that issue (#45) to the topic of tall buildings, both built in Athens, the history and all, as well as a collection of significant New Towers. The text on Athens, different from my version in my Athens Skyscrapers thread, a bit summarised, yet much to the point, pinpoints the truth on the topic of tall buildings construction in the city of Pallas Athens, concluding with the following paragraphs.

"Since the implementation of the General Building Code of 1985, new buildings throughout Greece are restricted to a height of less than 32m, which was recently further reduced to 28m. The impact of this generic legal framework combined with inefficient planning provisions has been significant to the Greek urban landscape, with its lack of landmark locations, limited open space, costly and inefficient infrastructure, environmental degradation and ever increasing distances in terms of both space and time.

Within this ever expanding solid mat of the Attica urbanization [note: the ancient name of the prefecture where Athens belongs], a distinct metropolitan character and an urban topography are sought adfter. The imminent 5th expansion of Attica puts its urban processes into question. The new developmental and commercial needs, the the urban intensity as generated by its present density, and the city's cultural past and potential, have to affect its practices of urbanization. After the protection of heritage and natural sirtes has been secured, the introduction of taller buildings in selected locations can stimulate new environment. This will project the horizontal sprawl as peaks of a new vertical topography.

So there are voices out there that break the silence.... Let's hope they will continue... In the meantime, for archival purposes only, I present you with the Athens Skyscrapers and Highrises Top-20 List. The list is compiled by Mr Loizidis who actually did my job as Emporis editor and did it much better than me, since acquiring a building height is a precise job that can only be achieved if you know how to knock the right doors. Well, looks like Mr Loizidis did and through here I wish to extend him my aknowledgements for his excellent job. You may find also this list in emporis.com with clickable links to ALL these buildings and see their pics. Click here to proceed and have fun, if interested.

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Athens Skyscrapers and Highrises Top-20 Completed List.



List#, Name, Height

1. Athens Tower 1 103 m
(Note: Piraeus Tower - 84m - Topped out - On hold )
2. Apollo Tower 80 m
3. Atrina Center Tower 80 m
4. OTE Head Offices 72 m
5. President Hotel 68 m
6. Ministry Of Public Order 65 m
7. Athens Tower 2 65 m
8. Hilton Athens 65 m
9. Twin Tower 1, Messogeion Avenue 62 m
10. Dhifros Apartment Complex 62 m
11. East Tower, Aghios Nikolaos Acharnon 62 m
12. Twin Tower 2, Messogeion Avenue 62 m
13. West Tower, Aghios Nikolaos Acharnon 62 m
14. Athens Expo Center 60 m
15. Efterpi Tower 60 m
16. Athens Police Headquarters 58 m
17. OTE Tower 58 m
18. 24 Aghias Lavras Street Tower 56 m
19. Teachers Tower 56 m


Source: Louizidis, C. (2006, March-June), Architect. "Horizontal Athens, Vertical Athens", in "Domes-International Architecture Review", issue #8, pp. 56-57. Also Available in emporis.com, here.

If you are interested about getting the particular issue of this review, the contact info can be found in the following address:

http://www.domes-architecture.com/

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ALL OUT FOR A TALL ATHENS

RWC-04

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Giorgos

Excellent news! I really feel that the time is getting closer now. It seems to be heating up in Athens now with alot of new talk of skyscrapers...Very exciting, like a volcano ready to blow!

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dizo

Great staff! So athens already have 100m+ skyscraper

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The fastest growing city in mediterranean sea area-Tel Aviv.
Top 5 Tel-Aviv and metro projects:clap: :
Tel-Aviv 2000 100F ~400m
Egged Tower 80F 320m
Trump Tower 80F ~300m
Hargaz Tower 55F 250m
Yediot Achronot Tower 65F 240m

Giorgos

Oh btw, I stickied this lovely thread as it is a good start for people just getting into the Athens Skyscraper world.

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