The Building

The START Project was initially based at the historical building of Lela Karagianni, at Lela Karagianni Street 1 in Athens, near Amerikis Square. It was built in 1923 and it is one of the finest examples of architecture in the Municipality of Athens. In 1995 it was pronounced a historical monument of special protection, as “a notable sample of erection, in the country’s post – Eclecticism era.”

From March 2020, the program is based at the Serafio City of Athens, at the 160 Piraeus str. and Petrou Ralli junction. (View map)

Serafio is a contemporary center of multiple uses, easily accessible not only to the residents of Petralona, Kerameikos, and the rest of the 3rd municipal department but also to all those residing in Athens.

Sports services, cultural acts and open labs, tech, and social innovation initiatives are being hosted in a secure and contemporary block, all linked to achieving a common goal; offer new capabilities, education, and entertainment, and above all to improve the lives of the city’s residents and guests.