NTUA reclaims historic buildings after decades of occupation

The Michanourgeio, a five-story, 996 sq.m. gathering connected Athens’ Patission Avenue, was afloat evacuated successful May 2025 pursuing the extremity of its concern successful July 2024.

After years of squatting – some for arsenic galore arsenic 29 years – respective historical buildings belonging to the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) person been cleared and restored, reclaiming astir 2,000 sq.m. for world use.

Vacated spaces showed extended structural damage, vandalism and improvised furnishings near by occupiers. University officials recognition the successful clearance to support from the world community, decisive medication and practice with instrumentality enforcement.

Plans are present underway to transform these erstwhile “dens of lawlessness” into safe, functional university facilities.