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KYKLOS – Centre for Arts and Cultures

Piraeus, Greece
Architect
Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Executive Architect
Betaplan

KYKLOS – Centre for Arts and Cultures is a new cultural development in Piraeus, Greece. Situated within a Mediterranean garden near the Neo Faliro electric railway station and commissioned by the Dinos and Lia Martinos Foundation (DLMF), the project is scheduled for completion in 2028. The center will house permanent collections of art from Africa, Oceania, and other regions around the globe and offer diverse programming—including contemporary art exhibitions, educational lectures, and film screenings—that highlight the interactions between global cultures and artistic practices.

The project integrates indoor galleries with open-air spaces to create a fluid visitor experience that blurs the boundaries between interior and exterior. The building’s fully glazed exhibition galleries establish visual continuity with the surrounding landscape, while its dual orientation—addressing a busy avenue to the west and a quiet garden to the east—enhances its urban and environmental responsiveness. Designed with an emphasis on natural light, transparency, and energy-efficient materials, the structure aims to achieve high standards of environmental performance and resilience. A flexible interior layout accommodates a variety of exhibitions and programs, supporting the center’s mission to foster intercultural dialogue within Athens’ civic and cultural landscape.

Front is providing comprehensive facade consulting services for all building enclosure systems including walls, roofing, and facade access.

MIR/Courtesy of RPBW
MIR/Courtesy of RPBW
MIR/Courtesy of RPBW

KYKLOS – Centre for Arts and Cultures is a new cultural development in Piraeus, Greece. Situated within a Mediterranean garden near the Neo Faliro electric railway station and commissioned by the Dinos and Lia Martinos Foundation (DLMF), the project is scheduled for completion in 2028. The center will house permanent collections of art from Africa, Oceania, and other regions around the globe and offer diverse programming—including contemporary art exhibitions, educational lectures, and film screenings—that highlight the interactions between global cultures and artistic practices.

The project integrates indoor galleries with open-air spaces to create a fluid visitor experience that blurs the boundaries between interior and exterior. The building’s fully glazed exhibition galleries establish visual continuity with the surrounding landscape, while its dual orientation—addressing a busy avenue to the west and a quiet garden to the east—enhances its urban and environmental responsiveness. Designed with an emphasis on natural light, transparency, and energy-efficient materials, the structure aims to achieve high standards of environmental performance and resilience. A flexible interior layout accommodates a variety of exhibitions and programs, supporting the center’s mission to foster intercultural dialogue within Athens’ civic and cultural landscape.

Front is providing comprehensive facade consulting services for all building enclosure systems including walls, roofing, and facade access.

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