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La Cage Noire

Minas Kosmidis Architects

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4.75
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Tetsuya Matsumoto
Tetsuya Matsumoto Head Architect at KTX archiLAB
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6
6
5
5.75
Shannon Pringle
Shannon Pringle Interior Designer at Bernardon
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4
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4
5
Simona Franci
Simona Franci Principal and Design Director at Fortebis
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5
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6
Florian Seidl
Florian Seidl Design Manager at Lavazza
I like the "darkness" of the space...
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4
5.25
P.C.Ee
P.C.Ee Editor & Creative Director at industry+
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5
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5.5
Judith Haase
Judith Haase Architect at Gonzalez Haase AAS
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4
5.25
Royce Epstein
Royce Epstein Design Director at Mohawk Group
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4
5.25
Julie Payette
Julie Payette Cofounder and Partner at v2com newswire
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5
6
5
5.5
alberto caiola
alberto caiola Design Director at Alberto Caiola Studio
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5.25
Justin Bridgland
Justin Bridgland Founding Partner at More Design Office
I find the black and white photogra...
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5.25
Matteo Renna
Matteo Renna Founder at matteorenna | studio
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5
6
Jelle Sapulete
Jelle Sapulete Design Director at Adidas
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5
6
5
5.5
Nic Lee
Nic Lee Design Director at Waterfrom Design Co., Ltd
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7
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6
6.25
Puri Lighting Design
Puri Lighting Design Design Director at Beijing Puri Lighting Design
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5
6
5
5.5
Lauren Touhey-Otto
Lauren Touhey-Otto Head of Design at Kinzo Architekten GmbH
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7
8
5
7
John Allsopp
John Allsopp Architect at John Allsopp Studio
6
6
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4
5.75
Client
Papazoglou SA
Floor area
600 ㎡
Completion
2020
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The design of the building is demarcated from the rectangular floor plan resulting in a monolithic volume with strong symbolism. The name of the club, 'the black cage', was the initial inspiration for the design and directed the central idea. The next move for the 'cage' narrative is the release of wildness; this sense is depicted through the portraits of wildlife dominating the space. This vital concept is combined with the liquid element and the vegetation at the entrance. The natural relief is attributed to the wall coverings as well as to the geometry of the shapes used. Particular emphasis is given on the grid found in various parts of the project simulating the idea of the cage. The whole design follows simple and strict engravings, with monolithic monochromatic surfaces and clear geometric volumes. The color palette is dominated with black and gray, creating surfaces that act as a neutral canvas in order to highlight the lighting. The open roof - the skyview, is one of the most dynamic features of the club, marking the opening of the 'black cage' to nature.