All Photo©Christos Papantoniou
It was asked for an introvert residence, with internal yard where the water would constitute the sovereign element of the space but also of the whole work. Exploitation of the natural parameters to the best possible means, being the south-east sun and the western air, the spaces to have height and light and also to be plain and hospitable to the art collection of the householder. Read the rest of this entry »
All Photograph©Christos Papantoniou
The Olympic house and park in Nicosia, Cyprus which is functioned for the offices of the Cyprus Olympic Committee and of all the National Athletic Federations. Designed by Armon choros architektonikis, here is the idea and description from them on this excellent design;
The design for the Olympic House and Park sought to achieve an architectural composition that would give the fullest possible expression to the Olympic ideal. The following three fundamental considerations were addressed and in due course served to frame the proposal:
• The global dimension inherent in the encouragement and inculcation of the Olympic spirit imbued as it is with ideals such as brotherhood, noble emulation and world peace.
• The historical dimension of preserving and reviving a venerable institution of great antiquity.
• The athletic dimension that pursues training of “body and spirit” in equal measure as an essential human activity.
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