Marble-effect porcelain
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about marble-effect porcelain
Project • By Eleni Karimali Architect • Shops
Sarlis Jewellery Store
Sarlis wanted a contemporary jewellery store in the heart of Rhodes town: a place that breathes luxury, yet carries a playful, pop spirit. The palette sets the tone. Peacock blue walls, gold and blush pink come together to create a setting that feels glamorous rather than formal.
The transformation began on the street. To give the façade a new identity, the studio introduced the arch, a recurring motif in the Italian-era architecture of Rhodes, as the store's signature. The custom polycarbonate arches are lit both inwards and outwards, so the façade glows with energy and the store can be spotted from far down the street. Inside, sculpted gold display tables and pink onyx-effect vitrines turn browsing into a gallery walk.
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Project • By Eleni Karimali Architect • Offices
Irini Sarri Law Office
Irini Sarri, a young lawyer who had just left a large firm to open her own practice, wanted an office that radiates feminine strength, far from the heavy, traditional law office everyone knows.
The experience begins in the building's corridor. A dark, sculpted portal steps out from the wall, outlined by a halo of light, while fine lines of light trace the opening of the custom entrance door. At its centre stands a tall custom pull handle, and beside it an illuminated sign carries the office's monogram. Standing before it, a visitor already senses that they are about to cross the threshold of a truly special place, and prepares for it.
Inside, the palette of taupe, gold, cypress green and walnut sets a composed, confident tone, and every f... More