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A pIOnEERIng dEsIgn COnCEpT
Jean-Pierre Heim, the designer. Middle: Details
from the interiors. Bottom: The Lion Gallery,
placed next to the 3D model to symbolically
guard ancient Delos.

At the core of the sole-Delos Museum, a spiral
staircase leads from the lower to the upper
floor. the steps will gradually become larger,
and access to the second floor will be through
a large ramp. showcases and displays will
be visible from it. the concrete vault will be
covered in stone, with plants climbing up the
structure and transforming it into an organic
part of the environment. Large triangular glass
openings higher in the vault will bring inside
the famous light of Delos, which is said to be of
the brightest in the world. smaller triangular
windows at the eye level visible throughout
the museum’s interior will provide views of
the archaeological site.
According to the design, the floor will be
in rough marble, with the site’s surviving
archaeological remains to be kept at their
original location to preserve the site’s harmony.

the DesiGner
Jean-Pierre heim’s talent for combining art and
agriculture with architectural design has led to
his “travelling is an art” approach. the perfect
example is found at his eco-village project in
Bishan, near Chongquing in China. this eco-
artistic and agricultural village highlights a
fresh approach to hospitality design combined
with state-of-the-art technology. in addition
to his work as an architect, Mr heim is also a
foreign trade advisor with in-depth knowledge
of international markets, acting as a liaison
between American, Chinese and european
businesses seeking to operate on both sides
of the Atlantic and China. Jean Pierre heim
is based in Paris and works with his daughter,
Carolyn heim, also an architect with a
Master’s in Architecture from l’ ecole speciale
d’Architecture in Paris. Carolyn is co-founder
of heiMstyle.com. it is worth mentioning that
Mr heim is also the co-president, co-founder
and set designer of “the French Will never
Forget“, a committee that cherishes and values
the friendship between France and the UsA
(www.theFrenchWillneverForget.com).
www.HEIMdesign.com

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