People often wonder why art pieces costs so much, especially when they consider the individual materials they were made with. A simple brush, some paint, and a blank canvas; all art starts with a blank canvas. What many people forget is that the biggest part of the art piece isn’t even tangible. The true essence of every art piece is the outpouring of the artist’s mind and how different people get to feel it, and absorb it.Arts greatest miracle is its ability to interpret dreams in the flesh. Often times, people have very vivid imaginations, too vivid they start to believe anything is possible. Leonardo da Vinci almost always makes every list of some of the greatest artists to ever live, partly because of Mona Lisa, and more because of his genius. He made paintings of items like an airplane, cars, and war tanks; even when they were five centuries away. Then there was Georges Seurat, who played with colors in form of dots, left to form an image in the viewer’s eye. What fascinates these list makers about Michelangelo is the fact that almost everything was his canvas - he painted, he sculpted, he built and even wrote poems. The beauty of a life such as his is the birthing of imaginations no matter the form. He represents the saying that art always finds expression, and it has found a solid form in Nigeria.Just like Florence, Rome and Valencia, Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, recently began its artistic transformation at the hands of a group of young men and women who are letting their minds’ pictures play out in the open for all to see, appreciate and buy. While the aforementioned cities are well known for spotting unique buildings shaped like whales or space helmets and housing some of the world’s best art pieces, the Abuja dream for these artists is to house people in art; and they are living that dream with their masterpiece - The Bridge Peridot. 
The Bridge Peridot - February 2016The Bridge Peridot is a real estate project, designed to be more than just a house, but an art expression, one sculpted to fit contemporary modern living, while displaying personal style in all its essence. Like the Mona Lisa painting, The Bridge looks and feels a different way to different people and that was its initial goal - to be an extension of its owner’s personality, better appreciated with the unique story it tells. In true essence, the architects at Hall 7, the makers of The Bridge, didn’t just reproduce their own imaginations, they painted the thoughts of their users too. 
The Bridge Peridot - May 2017While it took over 15 months, to conceptualize and bring The Bridge Peridot building ideas to life, it took less than that time for each piece to find an owner. 
The Bridge Peridot - June 2017Beyond the beauty that attracted people, the element of functionality was what kept them. Hall 7’s Head of Sales during the opening and exhibition of the apartments narrated the adoption journey each homeowner had to go through, from having little doubts about the promise of perfection to having that promise delivered. 
The Bridge Peridot - January 2018 
The Bridge Peridot - January 2018The bond between an artist and an art lover is the understanding of the story being told. For instance, with the strategic placements of windows in apartments at The Bridge, every potential homeowner could already feel the rays of the sun on their skin on days when they want it and how much natural light they would have on days when that will be all they need. 
The Bridge Peridot - December 2018 
The Bridge Peridot - December 2018That is the feel the entire design of the building gives - that every detail serves a unique purpose.The final and most important piece of the work done on the design of The Bridge is its luxury of space. Nigerians love large spaces but unfortunately over the years, they had been made to feel it doesn't really matter to them. They have had to manage cramped spaces just to fit all the things they really need to make a house a home. The Bridge Peridot homeowners also get the opportunity to continually create and curate, telling whatever stories they choose with the spaces they are afforded by the beautiful design. 
The Bridge Peridot - January 2019In one of the apartment designs, owners have the liberty of designing a fifth room, a home office or anything at all their minds can conceive. 
The Bridge Peridot - January 2019No one at The Bridge is letting you cook in a tiny kitchen, because you need all the space to create great meals and that's what you get. When the user is the design focus, it shows in how easily they adapt and this has been the case for The Bridge Peridot homeowners. 
The Bridge Peridot - January 2019Just like successful art exhibitions come with brokers, auctioneers and all the personnel to make for a seamless process, Hall 7 Real Estate has succeeded in helping people make the most value for money by guiding their investment journey. Affordable luxury isn't a new word to most real estate investors, but Hall 7 Real Estate has made it a new experience, one many won't forget in a hurry. Like the firm's CEO stated at the launch showcase - “one thing that amazes our homeowners is how everything they need is around them; the mall, the airport, one of Abuja's top hospitals, even other tourist attractions. This is the value they paid for, and it is the luxury we have delivered”.The good thing is, these Hall 7 artists aren't stopping anytime soon. Art inspires more art, and in the next couple of months, the team is thinking of suspended designs, hexagonal buildings and all round beauty. If you missed the opportunity to own one of these solid pieces of art, this is your chance. Take it.The post Blending Art and Functionality: The Story of The Bridge Peridot appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
Blending Art and Functionality: The Story of The Bridge Peridot
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