The project proposed the exhibition of the Acropolis’ underground hidden spaces, in order to communicate the heroic values of its construction process. The project is developed as a gradual and ritual promenade to the hearth of the rock displaying the archeological layer of the so called “Perserschutt”. In 1888, a legendary excavation campaign held by German archeologists brought to light an outstanding number of archeological finds constituting the archaic Acropolis before the Persian Wars and the Periclean age.
Under the ground level, the massive Partenon’s foundation, the defensive wall of the Acropolis and several arcaic remains reach the bedrock level. The creation of an impressive underground space makes visible one of the most important archeological discoveries ever made, in an evoking athmosphere displaying the tension between the natural orography and the man made remains.
Competition organized by Accademia Adrianea Architettura Archeologia.
First prize.
the Memorial entrance from the Tyrannenschutt area
bringing the archaic Acropolis back to light
general plan of the Acropolis
archeological underground level plan
the Bronze gallery in the Persershutt area, between the Parthenon foundations and the Themistoclis walls
longitudinal section
the gipsothèque
cross section
the exhibition wing