Projects
Onassis Cultural Centre in Athens, Greece
CATEGORY
Art and Cultural Centre
DESCRIPTION
A marvel of architecture on Syngrou Avenue in Athens, is hosting the multifaceted cultural events organised by the Alexander S. Onassis Foundation, as well as other notable institutions promoting the letters of fine arts. The building has a surface area of 18000 m2. The winning design put forward for this building, provides for a building 89 feet tall, faced with white marble and glass, in a reference to the minimalism demonstrated by Ancient Greek architecture. The building is destined to be a model of contemporary architecture. By day the white horizontal strips of marble on the facade reflects the light of Attica. The opposite happens at night, when the white marble strips are illuminated in a different way and the inside of the building becomes visible, revealing the shell surroundings of the large performance halls.
PRODUCTS USED
SurfaPore C was used to protect the strips of unpolished white marble that are used to provide this magnificent wave-like effect outside the building
Copenhagen Concert hall in Denmark
CATEGORY
Concert Hall
DESCRIPTION
The Copenhagen Concert Hall by Jean Nouvel is a part of the newDR Byen (DR Town) that will also house all of the Denmark’s Radio (DR). The concert complex consists of four halls with the main auditorium seating 1800 people. The structure can be likened to a meteor covered by big blue screens, supposed to resemble water that can be used to project visual content.
PRODUCTS USED
SurfaPore C was used to protect the precious cement based surfaces that dominate the concert hall
Astrup feanley Modern Art Museum in Oslo,Norway
CATEGORY
Museum
DESCRIPTION
The Astrup Fearnely Museum of Modern Art is a privately owned Contemporary Art gallery in Oslo, Norway. It was founded and opened to the public in 1993 and was funded by 2 philanthropic foundations established by decendants of the Fearnley shipping family, the Thomas Fearnley Foundation and the Heddy and Nils Astrup Foundation. The museum collaborates with international institutions, and produces exhibitions that travel worldwide. The museum created a stir in the international art world in 2002 when it purchased the American artist Jeff Koon’s monumental sculpture in gilt porcelain of the pop star Michael Jackson with bubbles, his favourite chimpanzee, for USD 5.1m.
PRODUCTS USED
Since the architect and the customer wanted exposed concrete floors, SurfaPore C was the natural choice for its protection
Synagogue in Trieste,Italy
CATEGORY
Synagogue
DESCRIPTION
It was built between 1908 and 1912. It was closed in 1942 following the instigation of the Race Laws. Today it is recognised as one of the largest and most important places of worship for Jews in Europe.
PRODUCTS USED
In order to protect the internal frescoes, SurfaPore C was used externally to block moisture from penetrating the walls, but at the same time allowing for breathability.