ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑENGLISH
  • HOME
  • THE COMPANY
    • SERVICES
    • WHY CHOOSE US
    • CLIENTS
    • CERTIFICATIONS
  • WORKS
    • FEATURED
    • ALL
  • CONTACT
OFFICE SPACES

The Australian Embassy in Athens

OFFICE SPACES

The Australian Embassy in Athens

CLIENT
OVERSEAS PROPERTY OFFICE - DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE OF AUSTRALIA
LOCATION
ATHENS
CONSTRUCTION PERIOD
2018
SERVICE TYPE
CONSTRUCTION
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
GHD WOODHEAD, CANBERRA AUSTRALIA
LOCAL ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND SUPERVISION
GFRA ARCHITECTURE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
JOOST FRIJDA
M&E DESIGN
GHD WOODHEAD, CANBERRA AUSTRALIA
LOCAL M&E DESIGN AND SUPERVISION
TECHNOMECH - CH. MILIONIS, Z. TSIATSIKAS
PHOTOGRAPHER
ANGELIKI DOUVERI

The new Australian embassy comprises a whole floor of an office building in Athens and was
designed by the renowned Australian practice GHD Woodhead. gfra architecture was requested
to provide local architectural design and supervision services.

Architecturally the embassy recreates an Australian identity through the use of the warm
colours of authentic Jarrah wood from the Australian Eucalyptus tree. This wood was shaped
into waved walls and ceilings reflecting the Australian rocky landscape such as the famous
red rock Uluru. The main wave is positioned at the entrance behind the counters and guides
the visitor into the embassy. The central co-working area is indicated by a black wooden
pergola to reduce locally the scale. Further elements have been kept neutrally white and
black to emphasize the Jarrah, including the exposed ceiling which allows for LED lighting and
installations while providing maximum ceiling height.

Furniture consists of sit-stand workstations and selected design elements for waiting, meeting
and collaboration. Australian art such as contemporary Indigenous art, is specifically chosen for
the project and supplements the architectural design and Australian character.

Similar projects OFFICE SPACES

Raycap Offices

OFFICE SPACES
MAROUSSI
2023

IMC Office Building

OFFICE SPACES
CHALANDRI
2020 - 2021

D5 – New Raycap Warehouse, Office & Restaurant Building

OFFICE SPACES
DRAMA INDUSTRIAL ZONE
2019 - 2020

Raycap Conference Space

OFFICE SPACES
MAROUSSI
2019
ΕΛEN
  • e-mail
    EMAIL
    info@ballian.gr
  • phone
    CALL
    210 9537071
  • location
    LOCATION
    2 G. Kanakidi - Th. Kosmeridi, 17676, Kallithea, Athens INSTRUCTIONS