Open House Thessaloniki allowed visitors to explore some of Thessaloniki’s historic and modern buildings
The Open House project began in London in 1992 and has since spread to another 21 cities around the world, including Athens. The first Open House event in Thessaloniki took place in 2012. A number of private buildings of architectural significance were included in the Open House event that took place on Saturday and Sunday. Local engineers and architecture students took visitors on tours of a jumble of baroque, neoclassical and other decorative styles.
SFAGEIA (ABATTOIR)
35 26th Oktovriou St.
Built in 1896, restored in 2014 by the Municipality of Thessaloniki, it now functions as a cultural multispace
WATER MUSEUM
19 26th Oktovriou St.
The former central pumping station was designed by A. Cuypers in 1894. The restoration-reuse study was conducted in 1997 by O. Traganou-Deligianni.
VILLA PETRIDI
10 Anagenniseos & Kazantzaki St.
Built in 1900-1910 and recently restored by the Municipality of Thessaloniki
MALAKOPI ARCADE
7 Syggrou St.
Designed in 1906 by architect V. Poselli
Built in 1900-1910 and recently restored by the Municipality of Thessaloniki
JEWISH MUSEUM OF THESSALONIKI
13 Ag. Mina St.
Building prior to 1906, that functions as a museum after its reconstruction study in 1997 by P. Makridis + Associates
CITY HOTEL
11 Komninon St.
Restoration-reuse of the building by 3SK Stilianidis Architects in 2001, interior design by F. Spahn 2012
EXCELSIOR HOTEL
23 Mitropoleos & Komninon St.
Designed by I. Pleyber, E. Hasid-Fernandez in 1928. In 2001 the restoration study was implemented by 3SK Stilianidis Architects.
OLYMPION
10 Aristotelous Sq.
Designed in 1919 by architect J. Moshé
ST IOANNIS CATACOMB
Mackenzie King & Iktinou St.
Early Christian catacomb, which was preserved and highlighted in 1991 by architect P. Devoli
WHITE TOWER
Waterfront
Part of the City’s Ottoman fortifications, dating from the 15th century
YMCA THESSALONIKI BUILDING
1 N. Germanou & Tsimiski St.
Designed in 1924 by architect M. Delladetsima
MUSEUM OF BYZANTINE CULTURE
2 Stratou Av.
Designed in 1979 by architect K. Krokos . The museum opened to the public in 1997
CENTRAL LIBRARY OF AUTH – NEW BUILDING
University Campus of AUTH
Designed in 1991-2000 by architects Τ. Kotsiopoulos, M. Papanikolaou, R. Sakellaridou, A. Oikonomidou (collaborator)
AUTH EXPERIMENTAL SCHOOL
51 Ag. Sofias St.
Designed in 1936 by architect D. Pikionis
ROTUNDA
13 Ag. Georgiou St.
It was built around 304 AC and functioned as a Christian church in the late 4th century
MOUNT ATHOS CENTER
109 Egnatias St.
The building was designed in 1909 as Nedelkos clinic by architect X. Paionidis. In 1997 it was restored by I. Trontsios & Co, Tektoniki O.E.-M. Lazaridou
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
ΗΑΝΤΗ square
Designed by architect P. Karantinos in 1960. In 1980 it was expanded by architect A. Vogiatzis and in 2003-2005 there was a renovation and an addition by architect N. Fyntikakis
ANCIENT AGORA
Agnostou Stratiotou & Filippou St.
Built in 2nd cent. B.C.
ALACA IMARET
91-93 Kassandrou St.
Building of the 1484 which served as a poorhouse and a priestly school, and now functions as a cultural space of Thessaloniki’s Municipality
19TH CENTURY HOUSE
47 Mouson St., Ano Poli
Traditional residence of the 19th century that has been restored in 1987 by G. Karadedos, P. Lazaridis, P. Kikidis and in 1997 by Ch. Zarkadas, G. Zacharopolou
RESIDENCE IN EPTAPYRGIO
41 Agrafon St., Ano Poli
Designed in 1987 by architects N. Kalogirou, G. Palaskas
YENI CAMII
30 Arhaiologikou Mouseiou St., Faliro
Designed by architect V. Pozeli in 1900. The restoration study was done by A. Spiliopoulos in 1997.