Argyris Adalis - The prime architect behind Mytilene’s golden era
Learn more about the life and legacy one of the most influential architects of post-independence Greece.
Timeline
Argyris' important works and milestones
Birth
· MytileneThe sole son of the Adalis family, an affluent family originating from Moschonisi (today Cunda or Alibey island), was born in Mytilene
Studies
· AthensPart 1 - Athens Polytechnic
At the young age of 18 Argyrios leaves his home island to study architecture at the Athens Polytechnic (today National Technical University of Athens)
Studies
· LeipzigPart 2 - Germany
During his postgraduate studies, Argyrios will meet his second great influence, Ernst Ziller
Return to Greece
· MytileneCommencement of independent architectural career
His return to Lesbos island, still part of the Ottoman Empire, coincided with an era where mostly soap and olive oil trade was skyrocketing and the local Greek community enjoyed certain privileges
Significant work: Great Britain Hotel
· MytileneMytilene Quay
Is assigned as lead architect for the luxury hotel ‘Grande Bretagne’ in Mytilene quay
Significant work: Saint Therapon
· MytileneThe trademark church of Mytilene
The prestigious church was constructed in the place of a much smaller, preexisting church that served the religious needs of the nearby hospital, and commenced operation in 1900
Significant work: K. Nianias residence
· MytileneResidence of a wealthy Lesbian academic
Significant work: Vournazos summer residence
· Varia, MytileneAchilles Vournazos used to spend his summers in his home island Lesbos, coming from Russia where he was involved in soap trading with immense success
Significant work: Vournazos residence
· MytileneThe main residence of A. Vournazos, who decided to build a year-round residence in the town of Mytilene. Argyrios was once again his choice for an architect
Significant work: Mytilene Gymnasium
· MytileneCurrently the Modal Experimental High School of Mytilene, or simply ’the central schools'
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Έργο: Οικία Μιχαήλ Κατσάνη
· Κιόσκι, ΜυτιλήνηΓνωστό και ως ‘το κόκκινο σπίτι’
Ο Μιχαήλ Κατσάνης, γόνος σημαντικών γαιοκτημόνων και εμπόρων της Μυτιλήνης, έχτισε το 1906 την κατοικία του στην περιοχή Κιόσκι Μυτιλήνης
Έργο: Εξοχική κατοικία του ιδίου
· Ακρωτήρι, ΜυτιλήνηΠύργος Αδαλή
Έργο: Δημαρχείο Μυτιλήνης
· ΜυτιλήνηΤο ιστορικό δημαρχείο Μυτιλήνης
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