More than 2000 visitors came to the Former Public Tobacco Factory venue on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at the official opening night of the “Architecture in Greece – The mysterious language of form” exhibition.
EPIKYKLOS participates as a Creative Partner at the great cultural and scientific event, organized by CityLab and the Technical Chamber of Greece with the support of the Greek Parliament. By supporting the exhibition and contributing to the coordination of its technical projects, our company actively proclaims its faith in the value of architecture.
The opening night brought together representatives of the state and political leadership, academics, architects, engineers, people from the arts, and a large crowd. It was a meeting about everything that connects architecture to history, culture, and our lives — and a special moment of pride and joy for all of us at EPIKYKLOS, having contributed to bringing this effort to life.
The opening ceremony was presided over by the Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament, Nikitas Kaklamanis, who spoke about the enduring significance of architecture:
“Buildings are never just buildings. They are silent witnesses to our history, but also active factors in its development.”
As he celebrated the scientific and cultural aspects of the exhibition, he put forth the need for a Greek Architecture Museum. He especially highlighted that the collection, the documentation, and the public presentation of our architectural stock underscore the need for a permanent institution dedicated to its history and development.
The exhibition aspires to become a starting point toward that direction, encouraging collaboration among the scientific community, the cultural bodies, and the State. The Speaker of the Hellenic Parliament declared the Parliament’s support for this effort and mentioned the relationship between architecture and democracy, accessibility, and the creation of public spaces that unite people.
The exhibition is co-curated by Manolis Korres, Professor Emeritus at the National Technical University of Athens and Member of the Academy of Athens, Dimitris Filippidis, Professor Emeritus at the National Technical University of Athens, Panagiotis Pangalos, Professor at the University of West Attica, and Stavros Alifragis, Associate Professor at the University of West Attica, who composed a pathway through the architectural creations across Greece, from prehistoric times until today.
Stavros Alifragis opened the event by welcoming the audience, followed by greetings from Antonis Giannikouris, Secretary General of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) Delegation, representing its President, Giorgos Stasinos, and Isidoros Kouvelos, President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, under the auspices of which the exhibition is organized.
In their speeches, they underscored architecture’s social role, its relation to art, and the responsibility of safeguarding our architectural heritage. The co-curators presented their concept and thematic axis, and the exhibition’s research journey.
The Prime Minister was represented by the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, Marilena Skouli-Viliali. Also in attendance were the Third Vice President of the Hellenic Parliament, Athanasios Bouras, and the Members of Parliament, Xenophon Baraliakos, Evaggelos Apostolakis, and Spiros Bibilas.
After the speeches, the guests were guided around the exhibition halls by the curating team. The evening concluded with a Greek music special with singer Maria Stai and Giorgos Pagiatis at the piano.
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