The Conference and Cultural Centre of Heraklion in Crete (CCCC) has been our longer lasting acoustics project until now and was inaugurated in 2019.
Ιt is worth noting that the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, commented on the outstanding acoustics, after performing at the CCCC.
The building hosts the following halls:
- The Andreas and Maria Kalokerinou Hall (AAMK), which is the venue’s main auditorium with 740 seats, stage space and technical equipment suitable for opera and musical theater performances, theatrical productions, symphony concerts, ballet and contemporary dance movie screenings.
- The Experimental Stage with 180 seats and a stage dedicated to movie screenings, chamber music concerts, recitals, plays, lectures and other presentations.
- The Concert Hall with 215 seats, designed to host chamber music works, small organ and vocal ensembles, seminars, educational programs, screenings and smaller theater productions.
- The Seminar Room with 180 seats and equipment supporting the organization of conferences, workshops, exhibitions, etc., with the ability to be divided into two sections of equal capacity.
- The Small Theater, a hall with 105 seats and the ability to host conference workshops, seminars and courses, lectures and performances, cinema screenings.
- The Showroom with up to 280 seats and an area of 300 square meters.
Additional spaces include administrative offices, guest rooms, workshops, warehouses, dressing rooms, instrument storage rooms, test rooms, VIP rooms, a restaurant, shops and parking area.
Architects: Tasos Biris, Panagiotis Kokkoris, Dimitris Kantzourakis – Gr. Tsamberis & Associates
Structural study: Nikolaos Detsis, Liondos & Associates
MEP Engineers: George Christofylis, Papagrigorakis & Associates
Acoustic design: Timagenis Acoustics-Architects
Stage study: Stage and Studio Contracting Co. Ltd, Filios Fylaktis
