Its whitewashed houses and narrow streets, with their vividly colored
doors and windows, characterize the typical architecture of the
Cyclades, with blue being the predominant color. Perhaps due to the
migration of Greeks to Panama, perhaps because of the heat and
humidity of our climate, some architects have been inspired to follow
this style. The result is a number of houses, mainly along the Pacific
Coast, which reflect the Greek architectural style.
High, spacious rooms, thick walls, doors
and windows of wood, together with stucco,
mark this. Curves combine with other
geometric shapes to produce spaces of
different shapes and sizes and which break
the monotony of the straight lines that we
are used to seeing in the west. These work
together to create something that is visually
spectacular and which gives an overall
impression of movement. Walls covered
using the thousand year old technique of
stucco, prepared using a lime base mixed
with pigments and marble, which gives
a mixture that absorbs the colors better,
making them more alive, hardwearing and
resistant to the humidity.
If you like blue and white maybe the pictures
that follow will serve as an inspiration when
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