Lucem
Stairwell of self-supporting translucent concrete in Jordan
Lucem GmbH is currently involved in a very remarkable project in Amman, the capital city of Jordan. A bank building under construction will feature a stairwell wall paneling of translucent concrete which, according to the manufacturer, is unique in the world. The design was based on the idea to have nature flow through the stairwell in the form of its light. With the use of translucent concrete, both the architects from Paradigm Design House and the light designers from Ideal Concepts (both based Amman) are setting an impressive example of how exterior walls can resolve the contradiction...
