Building Modern Greece

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2026
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Abstract
Abstract In the formation of a new state, architecture and urban planning often assume roles that extend beyond the mere construction of cities and buildings. In modern Greece, these became tools for forging a national identity and reconnecting with ideals of classical antiquity, after centuries of Ottoman occupation, which deprived the country of the Renaissance and the Enlightenment. From the outset, visionary designs faced opposition from speculative interests. Top-down planning and building regulations were often perceived not as mechanisms serving the common good, but as external constraints. Rather than balancing societal and environmental needs, they were frequently circumvented through bottom-up initiatives or even abolished when they conflicted with individual or group priorities. This chapter presents the evolution of Greek urban planning and architectural theory and practices during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, highlighting paradigm-shifting designs introduced by key figures such as Stamatios Kleanthes and Eduard Schaubert, Christian and Theophil Hansen, Lysandros Kaftantzoglou, Ernst Ziller, Dimitris Pikionis, Constantinos Doxiadis, Aris Konstantinidis, Nicos Valsamakis, Takis Zenetos, and Dimitris and Suzana Antonakakis, within the social, economic, and political contexts shaped by influential leaders like Ioannis Capodistrias, Charilaos Trikoupis, Eleftherios Venizelos, and Konstantinos Karamanlis. Looking ahead, the challenges of urban (re)generation and the creation of new, exemplary architecture in Greece demand a reinvention of processes and visions. These must reconcile innovation with heritage, harmonize the built and natural environments, and align private interests with the public good to foster social and climate sustainability.
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Authors Alcestis P. Rodi
Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
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10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197759523.013.0029
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https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780197759523.013.0029
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