Comments on: Sophia bookshop and publishing house by Nicos Kalogirou and Evangelos Kotsioris

By: N

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 17:29:34 +0000

This is in my hometown and unfortunately the real thing is nothing to write home about. In fact, I had a hard time remembering where exactly this bookshop is since I had never thought much of it. The drawings and renderings are much more impressive than the actual shop. I do like the shapes and layering but the materials do not evoke lightness and “clouds”. To me the space says “cold” and “confusing reflections”. These architects have produced much better work.

By: A

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:09:13 +0000

Well, the real thing is much different than the renderings….
the green turns easily to grey due to dust as well.. :-/

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:16:32 +0000

I love the twisted, angled and arbitrary mazes of glass. The only thing that can make this better is a small slice of cheese.

By: J

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 21:10:06 +0000

Stunning, but without the books it is hard to tell how it will really work

By: Ninian M

Ninian M — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 16:22:56 +0000

greg are you mad?

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:05:53 +0000

Cool and clever, stylish and timeless – beautiful!

By: Jane Mulvey

Jane Mulvey — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:10:30 +0000

good work Vangelis!!!!

By: M

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:42:43 +0000

and where are the books??? …
…I am really sorry for the cleaning person, not an easy task.

By: windbag

windbag — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:59:09 +0000

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not a very subtle treatment of glass, all the black frames spoil the inner feeling of lightness and transparency that the material should communicate.

By: Rein

Rein — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 21:39:16 +0000

I’d love to see what it looks like with inventory and customers. Anything this transparent must be there to show off the inhabitants!