The construction ingenuity of Athens' Parthenon has enabled it to miraculously survive natural disasters such as earthquakes.

After five decades of disregard, the Piraeus Tower in skyscraper-averse Greece undergoes a refresh led by Pila Studio.

The Cradle of Western Architecture Athens is like a time machine that transports you back to the very roots of Western ...

An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years ...

In fact, entasis is the Greek word for tension or swelling. The kinds of optical refinements that we detect in the architecture of the Parthenon were far older than the fifth century. In the sixth ...

Remembering Alexandros Tombazis (1939-2024), and the Metabolist architecture of this 1970s eco-pioneer Back in September 2010 (W*138), we explored the legacy and history of Greek architect Alexandros ...

Greek lawmakers have elected a former parliament speaker and leading advocate for the return of the disputed Parthenon ...

The newest addition to the Wallpaper* Architects’ Directory 2022, our annual list of exciting emerging practices from across the globe, is Greek studio ARP. Headed by architect Argyro Pouliovali, with ...

The playwright Euripides introduces us to the various forms of Ancient Greek architecture, theatre and culture. Art. Theatre. Architecture. We Ancient Greeks are very, very creative. Take me for ...

While there are many more acropoleis (the plural of "acropolis") in Greece, it's this one in central Athens that garners the most attention. In fact, it's routinely referred to simply as "The ...