architecture in greece (1967–2013), together with its twin journal design in greece (1970–2013), were among the most significant publishing achievements, leaving an uninterrupted mark for nearly 60 years on contemporary Greek architecture. Their publication stands as a historical testimony, a systematic record, and a critical evaluation of modern Greek architecture, contributing to the cultural modernization of the country through its diverse perspectives and expressions.
In architecture in greece, texts by Greek and foreign historians and theorists of architecture were published, and the work of all the major Greek architects was presented through annual reviews and monographs.
In design in greece, architecture was enriched, as the title suggests, with additional references to contemporary visual arts, applied arts, and industrial design. Their publication was a significant event eagerly anticipated, as during the decades of the second half of the twentieth century it served as a unique point of reference.
Orestis Doumanis, founder and publisher of the magazines architecture in greece and design in greece, was a civil engineer with broad oversight and a deep interest in architecture and the arts. He followed developments not only in Greece but also abroad, visiting major architectural and visual arts exhibitions across Europe.
Over the years, the need to digitize the two magazines became increasingly urgent due to the lack of availability of issues on the market. The digitization and indexing of all issues and related publications of Orestis Doumanis was carried out in 2024 by archivist Chara Zotou for the Hellenic Institute of Architecture (HIA), under the auspices and with the financial support of the Ministry of Culture. The entire project aimed to create the following website for archiving and presenting these documents, offering a user-friendly interface where users can select the title, author, or topic of an article and easily browse the contents to read the desired articles, with the integration of advanced search and filtering functions.
The entire digitized archive is available here.