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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. Capital Select | Capital bank of Jordan in Amman by Paradigm design houseNovember 19th, 2018 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Paradigm design house Capital Select is located in Abdoun – Amman; the capital of Jordan. This building communicates with its surroundings, speaking the language of light and translucency. The openness toward the street was achieved through having the inner court experience adjacent to the nearby street, while the translucent mass offers vibrance in lights and shadows to the surrounding context at night and inversely during day time. The idea of a “boutique bank” experience triggered the design concept of this branch introducing a sense of belonging and a welcoming feel influenced by nature, while tailoring the individual experience of the bank users.  Image Courtesy © Nabil Otteneh
 Image Courtesy © Nabil Otteneh The nature theme was achieved through the inner court highlighted with an olive tree that was crowned by the hovering crystal chandelier and the art pieces that were hung on different walls, not to mention the light penetration through the building within various times and seasons. The individuality was achieved through significant boxes hanging through the space, emphasizing the personal unique experience for the clients. The office masses were shifted from each other to allow the void to become more fluid and thus creating unique interior views and spaces as the user walks through the circulation corridors.  Image Courtesy © Nabil Otteneh  Image Courtesy © Ahed Hijjawi The building functions through the duality of an envelope and inner world. The outer massing and skin interact with its adjacent environments, responding in openness and closure. While the inner spaces are all nestled and well knit together. The use of material came close to the Ammani use of stone, where “Taffouh” stone was the main material used for the external elevations.  Image Courtesy © Nabil Otteneh  Image Courtesy © Nabil Otteneh The translucent concrete was used for the First-time worldwide as a self-supporting structure. With the use of this material, we set a striking example of how external walls can solve the contradiction between massiveness and lightness through translucency. It has different applications throughout the project, such as the ATM shelter, and reception desks. As you wander around the space, you will notice different materials used such as Thassos marble in the reception area and the corridors and cement- based paint covering offices walls and floors giving the space a monotonous feel.  Image Courtesy © Nabil Otteneh  Image Courtesy © Nisreen Al Khatib  Image Courtesy © Nabil Otteneh  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House  Image Courtesy © Ahed Hijjawi  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House  Image Courtesy © Ahed Hijjawi  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House  Image Courtesy © Nabil Otteneh  Image Courtesy © Nabil Otteneh  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House  Image Courtesy © Paradigm Design House
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