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Since
November 8th 1999 the NIA has been housed in a beautifully
restored neo-classical building, situated on walking distance
of the Acropolis. Between 1905 and 1908 Andonis Michali Ouraniadis
built three identical houses in the Makri street, among which
the Institute's building at no. 11. Even though originally
intended as a private house, parts of the building later served
other purposes such as a silver smith's workshop, photographer's
offices and lawyer's offices. In 1995, the building was acquired
by the University of Amsterdam to house the Netherlands Institute.
After a complete restoration, the building was officially
opened in September 2000. The Style of the building is late
neo-classical, as is clear from the classical elements in
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In the exterior, there is emphasis on the monumental entrance
and the balcony immediately above. Notable in the interior
are the stucco decorations on the ceilings in the larger rooms.
During the restoration, the character of the building has
been respected as much as possible. Elements of structures
which could not be maintained, such as a marble stair and
the original kitchens, have been incorporated in the courtyard.
On the ground floor of the Netherlands Institute the well-equipped
guesthouse is situated. It consists of fivespacious rooms,
shared bathrooms, kitchen and common rooms. Students and scholars
visiting Greece for reasons of study and/or research can apply
to stay in the guesthouse. In the attic of the building, a
small apartment is available for senior scholars and, sometimes,
for visiting artists. |
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The library of the NIA also serves as a lecturing hall, which seats up to 50 people. Audio visual facilities include an overhead projector, double slide projection, and a video/data beamer and stereo sound equipment. In the "Mannekens Zaal" on the first floor of the building, meetings with less than 20 participants can be organised. This also serves as the NIA's exhibition hall, where exhibitions are organised on a regular basis. The building is provided with a modern computer |
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network,
which
gives access to the Internet and may be used by the guests of
the Institute. The guest rooms are comfortable and spacious.
The entire building is air-conditioned in summer and heated
in winter. |