Eleftheria Square bestowed 'Rethinking The Future' award for 2022, KNEWS

11 MARCH 2022 - 11:28

by Zoe Toutountzidou

The architectural design of Eleftheria Square has received an international distinction yet again. The architects were awarded the Rethinking The Future (RTF) award of 2022.

The internationally renowned office of Zaha Hadid took over the renovation of the square a few years ago, completely upgrading its functionality and aesthetic quality, making it a landmark in the capital.

But it is not the first time Eleftheria Square received such a distinction. Last year it won the Architecture MasterPrize ™ (AMP) award in the Urban Design category.

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