Tag: Greece

Grigoris Lamprakis Stadium ‘porous civic landscape’ revamp plans

Article posted by Coliseum, July 13^th, 2026

The Greek architecture practice K-Studio and the engineering firm Arup have unveiled plans for the renovation and expansion of the Grigoris Lamprakis Stadium in Athens (Greece). The goal is to transform the venue into a “porous civic landscape”. ‘dezeen’ stated that commonly known as the... » Read more

Greece stadium makeover à la NBA venue

Article posted by Coliseum, August 1^st, 2025

The Peace and Friendship Stadium (SEF) in Piraeus, Greece, has been leased to the Olympiacos Basketball Club for 49 years. ‘en.protothema.gr’ stated that the Government of Greece made a statement on the above recently. The Olympiacos are planning a total makeover of the SEF and in this regard... » Read more

Panathinaikos new home plans gather steam

Article posted by Coliseum, September 5^th, 2024

The building permit has been issued for the construction of a state-of-the-art New Panathinaikos Stadium in Votanikos, Athens (Greece). ‘cityofathens.gr’ stated that the above facility will serve as the home field of the Greek professional football club Panathinaikos F.C. and is expected to be... » Read more

Captivating Coldplay show in Athens arena

Article posted by Coliseum, February 19^th, 2024

None other than the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, wrote in a Facebook post recently that the revamp work of the Athens Olympic Stadium will be over soon which will pave the way for the arena to reopen by the end of March or the middle of April at the latest. ‘GREEK CITY TIMES’... » Read more

Greece venue closed over ‘unsafe’ roof

Article posted by Coliseum, October 5^th, 2023

The stadium designed to host the 2004 Athens Olympics in Greece – the Olympic Stadium of Athens – has been temporarily closed over concerns that its roof is “unsafe”. ‘euronews.com’ stated that designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the roof of Greece’s main... » Read more

‘Pont’ous opening of AEK F.C. new home

Article posted by Coliseum, October 7^th, 2022

Memories of Pontus (pre-Olympian Sea-God, one of the Greek primordial deities) and Asia Minor dominated the spectacular opening of the new football station of Greek soccer club AEK F.C. recently in Athens, Greece. ‘Greek Reporter’ stated that more than 30,000 fans gathered at the OPAP Arena in... » Read more