U.S. Department of State
Embassy of The United States, Athens

Designed by Walter Gropius in 1961, the Chancery of the U.S. Embassy Athens, Greece, is listed on the U.S. Secretary of State’s Register of Culturally Significant Property. Our design for the rehabilitation and expansion of the Embassy renews the Chancery and increases connectivity within the complex of buildings and landscapes.

Our design integrates historic preservation, site planning, building performance, and contemporary architecture. It includes the creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian entrance, a new central entrance to the embassy complex, and an addition. A new curtain wall for the historic Chancery was designed to meet envelope performance and security criteria while maintaining the appearance of the original facade. Additionally, a full restoration program was developed for existing historic marble, terrazzo, glazing, and ceramic finishes.