314 Architecture Studio designs Greek optometrist's store to look like a gallery
Athens-based 314 Architecture Studio has converted a listed building in Chalkida, Greece, into an eyewear store, pairing mirrored furniture with white surfaces.
The studio, founded by Pavlos Chatziangelidis in 2004, based the design for the C29 optometrist on the concept of a gallery space to showcase the store's range of glasses.
"Similar to a gallery ? where the clean design allows for the artwork to be emphasised ? the aim was to create a space characterised by purity that would allow for the products of the store to be highlighted," Chatziangelidis told Dezeen.
To connect the building's original features to their design, the studio left the lower part of the existing rough stone walls exposed. These were painted white to blend in with the render used to smooth out the upper portions.
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Light-coloured concrete was chosen for the floor to complement the colour of the walls and ceiling, and mirrored surfaces were added to emphasise the simple materials.
"The main part of the design was the creation of a gradient in the texture of materiality of the building,"Â said Chatziangelidis.
An alcove was created towards the front of the space to house two small trees, while unframed mirrors were propped up against the stone walls.
In keeping with the gallery theme, functional objects including a reception desk, sto...
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