THE SOLID BEAUTY OF ''CEMENT CHEMISTRY'' BY ELENA KAPOMPASOPOULOU

Elena Kapompasopoulou_ Architect, Jewelry Designer

 

She was born in Athens and holds a professional diploma (summa cum laude) from the Department of Architecture, University of Patras, Greece (2009). In 2011 she graduated with honors from the Master of Science in Architecture and Urban Design, Columbia University, New York. Elena practiced architecture in Greece, and her professional experience expands to Italy, the Netherlands and China. Since 2010, she lives and works in New York.

 

In 2014, motivated by cement’s prominently characteristics and properties, she focused on the unique applicability of concrete as a malleable resource for architectural jewelry design. “Cement Chemistry”, the brand of concrete jewelry presented its first collection “Geometry”. The focus is handmade, limited edition jewelry – inspired by raw materiality and geometry – available in bold shapes and colors. As an architect, she employs innovative design and fabrication techniques, bringing to life aesthetic qualities of materials until now perceived as only rudimentary for building design. The jewelry crack the conventional bond between concrete and architecture and familiarize the human body with a material used until now for construction purposes.

 

In December 2015 the jewelry were exhibited at Euro Parliament & Sofitel Hotel in Brussels. From January 11th to March 30th 2016, a second exhibition will be held at Sheltering Sky of El. Venizelos airport in Athens. Finally, 25-29th of Februrary the jewelry will be exhibited and available for sale in Technopolis, Gkazi. For more information: www.cement-chemistry.com 

 

Elena’s academic, architectural & design work has been awarded, exhibited and published in international press and magazines (selected publications/mentions: Domes, Venice Biennale, Vogue Turkey).