Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center
| Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center Κέντρο Πολιτισμού Ίδρυμα Σταύρος Νιάρχος | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Cultural Center |
| Location | Kallithea, Athens, Greece |
| Completed | 2016 |
| Owner | Hellenic Republic (Greek State) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Renzo Piano |
| Architecture firm | Renzo Piano Building Workshop |
| Other information | |
| Public transit access | SNFCC metro station (planned) |
| Website | |
| www | |
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The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) (Greek: Κέντρο Πολιτισμού Ίδρυμα Σταύρος Νιάρχος (ΚΠΙΣΝ)) is a cultural center complex in the municipality of Kallithea in Athens, Greece. It includes new facilities for the National Library of Greece (NLG) and the Greek National Opera (GNO), as well as the 210,000 m2 (2,300,000 sq ft) Stavros Niarchos Park. The center was designed by architect Renzo Piano and its construction was funded by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation. The $861 million project was completed in 2016, and was donated to the Greek state in 2017.