On Thursday the 7th of July 2011, the preservation of Astron cinema was discussed by the Central Council of Newer Monuments at the Ministry of Culture. Although four members of the Council voted for and four members against the preservation of the cinema, the final negative decision with marginal majority relied on the double vote of the chairman of the Council, an old practice which has been abandoned since 2008! Considering Aston’s architectural and cultural merits, the fact that it is one of the last six purpose-built cinemas of Athens, the Ministry of Culture should re-examine its final decision.
On Thursday July 7th 2011, the preservation of Astron cinema was discussed by the Central Council of Newer Monuments at the Ministry of Culture. Although four members of the Council voted for and four members against the preservation of the cinema, the final negative decision with marginal majority relied on the double vote of the chairman of the Council!
Considering the fact that Astron is one of the last six purpose-built cinemas of Athens, the Ministry of Culture should re-examine its final decision.
Chris, I can send you photos of the interior if you like. But you may also see one, if you visit this Facebook Group about the preservation of modernist architecture: View link
“Astron” in greek means “star” and we hope to see the revolving neon star at the top of the building to sparkle again.
On Thursday the 7th of July 2011, the preservation of Astron cinema was discussed by the Central Council of Newer Monuments at the Ministry of Culture. Although four members of the Council voted for and four members against the preservation of the cinema, the final negative decision with marginal majority relied on the double vote of the chairman of the Council, an old practice which has been abandoned since 2008! Considering Aston’s architectural and cultural merits, the fact that it is one of the last six purpose-built cinemas of Athens, the Ministry of Culture should re-examine its final decision.
On Thursday July 7th 2011, the preservation of Astron cinema was discussed by the Central Council of Newer Monuments at the Ministry of Culture. Although four members of the Council voted for and four members against the preservation of the cinema, the final negative decision with marginal majority relied on the double vote of the chairman of the Council! Considering the fact that Astron is one of the last six purpose-built cinemas of Athens, the Ministry of Culture should re-examine its final decision.
Article from “Kathimerini” newspaper: http://news.kathimerini.gr/4dcgi/_w_articles_civ_1_24/04/2009_312014
More of Astron Cinema here:
http://astroncinema.blogspot.com/
More of Astron Cinema:
http://astroncinema.blogspot.com/
Another interior view of Astron Cinema:
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Another interior view of Astron Cinema:
View link
Also at this site:
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At the end of the text you can watch a small promotional video of how it was in the nineties, after the restoration.
Chris, I can send you photos of the interior if you like. But you may also see one, if you visit this Facebook Group about the preservation of modernist architecture:
View link
“Astron” in greek means “star” and we hope to see the revolving neon star at the top of the building to sparkle again.