35 + Building Democracy

14.04.2010 - 09.05.2010

Benaki Museum, Pireos St. Annexe, 138 Pireos & Andronikou St., Athens, Greece

35 Years of Socila Architecture in Spain

Visitors find themselves at the convergence of architecture, politics and society, and are led on a guided tour of a chronological path through the buildings and infrastructure projects on display. The individual identity of each reveals the architect, the contractor, as well as the time and budget required for its construction.

The ambition of this exhibition is to explain the correlation between building a democratic and social State with creating tangible public and social commodities in the recent history of Spain. Health, housing, education, transport, sports, culture and the environment are all implemented in buildings and infrastructures which transform the landscape of Spain and the quality of life of its citizens. Democracy isn t legitimised solely by the citizens vote, but also by its ability to provide public commodities, and to this end, architecture plays an irreplaceable role.

Opening Hours:
Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday: 10:00 - 18:00
Friday, Saturday: 10:00 - 22:00

Tickets:
Full admission: E 4 or E 6

How To Get There:
BUSES 815, 049, 914, 838, B18, G18
TROLLEY-BUSES 21
METRO line 3 (KERAMIKOS station)
RAIL PETRALONA Station