Back after popular demand, 'Little Yellow Sticky Note Loves...'!!!
For this second instalment I have roamed the globe in search of a source of design inspiration. I found it in the way of adventurous architectural firm, Studioprototype Architects, located in Greece.
Studioprototype is a Greek and English speaking architectural design practice based in Greece. It is run by partners Sofia Limpari and Neal Shah.
Studioprototype carefully evolve their designs closely with their clients to produce intelligent architectural design solutions of high quality in a bespoke, adventurous and responsive manner. They specialise in one off private residences, private residential housing, commercial and retail environments and the renovation and conservation of historic and traditional buildings throughout Greece.
I knew Studioprototype was special when a restaurant / bar in Greece caught my eye. Take a look...
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Located in a traditional mountain village in Northern Greece, this restaurant and bar interior celebrates the elemental simplicity of natural materials. The subtle tones of stained oak timbers and light travertine surfaces juxtaposes against untreated decorative iron work and dark furniture and fittings. The result is a contemporary aesthetic set within a traditional vernacular environment.
Now, I can not just leave you with one project. Studioprototype have also completed a rustic style bakery called Elektra located in Edessa, Greece.
This shop is part of a chain of family-run bakeries called 'Elektra' located in Edessa, Greece. Studioprototype had the opportunity to redefine the look of its shops with this pilot project. The shop is small covering only thirty-five square metres and occupies a strategic corner plot on the main pedestrian high street.
Working with a narrow, linear floor plan a rigorous language was developed for the shop based on a long marble food counter acting as a monolithic focal point of the spatial arrangement. Light and luminosity flood the interior of the bakery accentuating the food items on display like gold. Exquisite materials such as Carrara marble, wood and brass serve as the backdrop for all food products instilling the rustic and artisan aspect of making bread. A sense of craftsmanship is imbued with the exterior of the shop being entirely clad in cedar like a well tailored suit. Punctuating the cedar cladding on the long facade, a black powder coated steel window box projects outwards to serve as a seating area and bar for customers inside and outside the shop.
A big 'Thank You' to Studioprototype for allowing me to blog about their projects. Please check out their website:
Please feel free to make comments as I would love to know your thoughts.
Leila
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