Our students were urged to discover the Golden Ratio principles on buildings in Patras.We all decided to focus on the Apollo theatre of Patras which is considered to be a masterpiece of neoclassical style.it is divided horizontally in 3 parts (base,main part and the top)reaching the symmetry desired so as to achieve having the architectural Golden Ratio.In the following pictures you can see the findings of our students after their effort to discover Golden Ratio characteristics.

The Municipal Apollon Theater of Patras

The building of the municipal theater Apollon was erected in 1872 based on plans by the German architect Ernst Ziller. The building is characteristic of the 19th century neoclassical style. It was built as a theatre and it is located in the central square of the city of Patras. The theatre is a micrograph of the La Scala in Milan and is the oldest existing indoor theatre of the same era. The Apollon Theater was founded on 11 February 1871 and its construction was completed on October 10, 1872.   The project was funded by the society of Patras. The Apollon Theatre has been the main stage of the Patras Municipal and Regional Theater since 1988, and can hold up to 300 people.

Searching the Golden Number and the Golden Ratio in the Municipal Apollon Theater of Patras:

The façade of the building may be inscribed in the Golden Rectangle.

The dimensions of the scene of the theater is: lenght 13,5 m and width 7.5 m. It approximates the dimensions of the Golden Rectangle.

The Golden Spiral in buildings of Patras

Approximate Golden Spirals can be traced in the columns of the Ionic Style.

On the first floor of the theater there are 4 columns of the Ionic Style.

And in other buildings in the city center:

House of Perivolaropoulos, St.Nilolas and Maizonos Str.