From 2022, the Roman Conservatory of Patras will undergo a restoration project unprecedented for Greek standards, with the aim of reviving its original architectural grandeur and adapting it to the requirements of a modern cultural space.
Under the guidance of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Achaia and the direction of Annita Koumousis, these works aspire to make the Conservatory a living cultural cell, while preserving its archaeological value.
The Director of the Ephorate, Annita Koumousi, speaking to pelop.gr, underlines the importance of the project and the great challenges that accompany it. “This is the most difficult and perhaps the most important project undertaken by the Ephorate, which is noted to have great experience in such matters”, he says, emphasizing that the Roman Conservatory is not only an emblematic archaeological site, but also a place where modern artistic creation can find a field of expression. “We’re not just doing a standard restoration, we’re returning the Conservatory to its original form, the way it was.”
These works are unique in Greece and cover not only the monument but also the surrounding area. Ms. Koumousi describes the expansion of the works: “We are adding special lighting that will highlight the space for high-quality events, upgrading the routes for visitors, but also ensuring access for people with disabilities with the addition of an elevator.” At the same time, the old facilities of the Conservatory are being redesigned. “The old outpost is being removed, and in its place we are creating new infrastructure, a “small building that will include a new outpost, toilets, space for electrical panels, and a special room for actors to rest”.
In fact, as Mrs. Koumousi revealed, these changes will also bring others who will follow in the footsteps of antiquity: “The “dressing rooms” that exist today will also disappear. The actors will now change their costumes on the stage which will be “closed”. It is a traditional practice of changing costumes, as it was done in ancient times.”
Another point of interest is the restoration of the mosaics that exist in the scene and for the maintenance of which the corresponding study is expected. In fact, the four mosaics found on Sotiriadou Street are directly connected to those of the Roman Conservatory as revealed by Annita Koumousis. For this reason, the goal is for these “wide spaces to be visible to the visitor, creating a unified experience that will reveal the architectural and artistic continuity of the space”, explains Ms. Kissing.
It is noted that among all the interventions that are expected to take place is the opening of two additional entrances to the area.
The restoration of the Roman Conservatory of Patras, which is under the auspices and support of the Ministry of Culture, is a pioneering approach in the field of restorations, and as Annita Koumousis points out, the aim is for the space to acquire the place it deserves both in the archaeological and and on the modern cultural map of Greece.
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