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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. JewelBOX in Athens, Greece by Panos Nikolaidis & Errica ProtestouNovember 13th, 2013 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Panos Nikolaidis & Errica Protestou JewelBOX is a multi use building in Kifisia, Athens, Greece designed by architects Panos Nikolaidis & Errica Protestou. The jewelBOX accommodates two contradictory concepts. A monolithic mask, the building’s exterior versus a fluid interior. The mask reveals the ground floor volume through an ornamental iron gate. A black rectangular column redirects the visitor towards its two sections.  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros
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 Image Courtesy © George Fakaros The retractable iron gate exposes another metal canterleveled ‘sculpture’ that, along with the linear lighting, leads to the first level. A dark wooden surface running along the wall masks the elevator door , frames the entrance and literally invades the otherwise bright light coloured space. At this point the visitor is ‘trapped’ within two perforated elements that mark the waiting area through which he can get glimpses of the white landscape wrapping around the perimeter of the space. This synthesis is abruptly interrupted by the roof that shoots up revealing the bright light coming through the huge glazing that frames the city.  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © George Fakaros  Image Courtesy © Panos Nikolaidis & Errica Protestou  Image Courtesy © Panos Nikolaidis & Errica Protestou
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