Greek Art Gallery​

Location: Rural Greece​

Project Type: New Build

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Client Brief:

• Collaborate with an architect based in Chicago to design a new art gallery in rural Greece.

• Use the Cubus method to develop a unique and innovative floor plan.

• Create a distinctive gallery design featuring bold forms and structural expression.

• Draw inspiration from Mies van der Rohe, focusing on modernist principles of simplicity and precision.

• Celebrate modern Greek architecture through materiality, proportion, and light.

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Concept and Design Features:

The Greek Art Gallery is envisioned as a striking, large-scale building that embodies simplicity, balance, and grandeur. Upon entering, visitors experience an immediate sense of openness — high ceilings and skylights allow natural light to flood the space, enhancing the gallery’s calm and contemplative atmosphere.

The interior palette features white concrete walls and marble flooring, creating a timeless and minimalist aesthetic that allows the artworks to stand out. At the heart of the gallery lies a central courtyard, connecting visitors with nature and providing a serene moment of pause. The floor plan is designed around this courtyard, with two distinct wings — one housing the gift shop and the other the café — offering spaces for rest and reflection.

The project merges modernist inspiration with the essence of Greek architectural tradition, resulting in a space that feels both monumental and peaceful — a celebration of art, light, and form.

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Software Used:

• SketchUp

• Enscape