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architects archiplus architects & associates
Marios Angelopoulos, Anny Galanou, Anda Stavropoulou, Konstantina Nasioula, Victoria Douka-Doukopoulou, Kallirroe Karaba, Michalis Athanassiadis, Alkistis Loulo
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The competition for the Museum of Underwater Antiquities in Piraeus proposed the transformation of a former port silo into a national landmark for maritime and underwater archaeology, bridging Greece’s seafaring past with contemporary museum architecture. The project sought to reinterpret the industrial shell as a civic and cultural destination, opening it to the city, the port, and the sea.
The architectural concept emphasized vertical spatial sequencing, allowing visitors to descend through layers of history—from navigation and shipbuilding to shipwrecks and submerged cities—while maintaining visual continuity with the harbor. Exhibition spaces were conceived as immersive environments integrating large-scale artifacts, digital installations, and controlled lighting conditions evocative of the underwater realm.
Public amenities, including terraces, viewpoints, and shared cultural spaces, were positioned to reconnect Piraeus’ waterfront with the urban fabric, transforming the museum into both an educational institution and an active urban catalyst within the port landscape.
