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Capturing Motion by morfaeLAB architects - Panos Nikolaidis, Errica Protestou
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Capturing Motion by morfaeLAB architects - Panos Nikolaidis, Errica Protestou
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Concept
Myron’s ancient Greek sculpture, the Discobolus, portrays a male athlete poised in the fleeting instant before release. It is a moment suspended in time—where physical strength and mental focus converge, coiled in anticipation. The sculptor distills motion into stillness, capturing the charged breath before the throw.
This figure embodies the ethos of ancient Greece. Homer’s enduring phrase aiein aristeuein—“always strive for excellence”—resonates through the athlete’s form. The Greek athlete, timeless and idealized, becomes a symbol of the Olympic spirit. The Discobolus is not merely a sculpture; it is an emblem, a landmark of aspiration.
Our architectural landmark seeks to translate this essence into form. It engages with the themes of excellence, motion, and tension—not as metaphors, but as structural imperatives.
Excellence
The Paris bid for the 2012 Olympics embraced Homer’s call to greatness. Paris, the luminous city of past brilliance and present vitality, becomes the stage for a future shaped by ambition. The Olympic Landmark, offering a panoramic dialogue between city and history, emerges as icon, emblem, and catalyst—a builder of futures.
Motion
Myron’s Discobolus is a study in latent energy. Its composition, confined to a single plane, is a choreography of interlocking arcs—a geometry of restraint and readiness. It is motion held in equilibrium, a sculptural breath before action.
Our project aspires to be as Olympic as the Discobolus, and as Parisian as the Gothic lineage that informs its structural language. The Gothic pursuit of the sublime—expressed through ornamental arcs and the soaring logic of architecture—is echoed in our design. Inspired by Viollet-le-Duc’s vision, we weave decorative rhythm with tectonic clarity, allowing the landmark to speak both of athletic grace and architectural transcendence.
This figure embodies the ethos of ancient Greece. Homer’s enduring phrase aiein aristeuein—“always strive for excellence”—resonates through the athlete’s form. The Greek athlete, timeless and idealized, becomes a symbol of the Olympic spirit. The Discobolus is not merely a sculpture; it is an emblem, a landmark of aspiration.
Our architectural landmark seeks to translate this essence into form. It engages with the themes of excellence, motion, and tension—not as metaphors, but as structural imperatives.
Excellence
The Paris bid for the 2012 Olympics embraced Homer’s call to greatness. Paris, the luminous city of past brilliance and present vitality, becomes the stage for a future shaped by ambition. The Olympic Landmark, offering a panoramic dialogue between city and history, emerges as icon, emblem, and catalyst—a builder of futures.
Motion
Myron’s Discobolus is a study in latent energy. Its composition, confined to a single plane, is a choreography of interlocking arcs—a geometry of restraint and readiness. It is motion held in equilibrium, a sculptural breath before action.
Our project aspires to be as Olympic as the Discobolus, and as Parisian as the Gothic lineage that informs its structural language. The Gothic pursuit of the sublime—expressed through ornamental arcs and the soaring logic of architecture—is echoed in our design. Inspired by Viollet-le-Duc’s vision, we weave decorative rhythm with tectonic clarity, allowing the landmark to speak both of athletic grace and architectural transcendence.
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