Onassis Cultural Centre, Athens

ONASSIS CULTURAL CENTRE, ATHENS

CLIENT: ONASSIS FOUNDATION

Burrell Foley Fischer were commissioned to undertake the design of the two auditorium spaces and front of house areas following a limited competition to complete the structural shell (initially designed by the French practice Architecture Studio). 

Working with an international team of consultants, Burrell Foley Fischer completed the design of the auditorium spaces, bar and foyer areas. 

The main, 880-seat auditorium is designed to respond to a variety of performance types, including opera, symphony concerts, music theatre, drama and dance. 

The smaller, 220-seat second auditorium is designed with a variable acoustic to suit small-scale music, dance, drama and lecture presentations.