STANDOUT MINIMALISM
minimalist architecture, makes the building stand out within its built environment, which includes different styles of suburban homes from different periods, all however
featuring an inclined, tiled roof.
The volumetric arrangement of the building reflects its programmatic distribution, with particular attention on entrance-trailvertical circulation. Therefore, the building, which comprises three distinct levels, is complete with three voluminous canopies extending beyond its body, shaping balconies and sheltered outdoor living spaces.
The canopies are connected through vertical architectural protrusions in nodal points, which integrate the composition and encase the building volume. Programmatically, the ground level includes an integrated living area with kitchen, lounge, and dining space; the upper levels accommodate sleeping, with the first one containing four children’s bedrooms ensuite with bathrooms, and the second one the master suite.
The vertical and horizontal circulation core is placed in the middle of the layout, and the building develops around this area. The core is complete with a sculptural, metal staircase placed opposite the main entrance, and the elevator shaft. An opening on the ground level roof slab beside the stairwell creates a doubleheight space which enforces the building’s vertical linearity and provides visual communication between the two floors.
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Staging The Path
The shape and orientation of the site designated an elongated, free-standing volume. The main facades were completely opened towards the south and east, in keeping with sustainability requirements, becoming the scenery of daily life activities..
Inversely, the north and west elevations only bear the minimum of required openings, for natural ventilation and cooling during the summer months. Spatial and visual staging of the path crossing through all indoor and outdoor spaces has been a preoccupation from the outset.
The overall massing of the house is already apparent from the garden threshold, while the main entrance is immediately visible.
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Contemporary Habitat
The residence is situated in a diverse, densely built, residential area. For this reason all the rooms of the house are turned towards the inside of the site, formulating an interior courtyard, a “secret garden”, away from the prying eyes of neighbours and passersby, leaving the public space behind.
A natural barrier of brightly coloured bamboo plants filters the street noise and provides privacy. Water from the swimming pool that runs alongside the site, reflects natural light onto the elevations of the building.
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Within A Green Environment
The characteristic, rectilinear shape of the plot is highlighted by the linear swimming pool designed in parallel to and between the building and the street. A walkway, separating the liquid volume of the pool into two sections, one of them shallower and child-friendly, guides to the residence.
The large, pivoting door leads to a throughout double-height space with large openings, ensuring visual continuity with the surrounding area outdoors and all sections of the residence. This space, undoubtedly the centre of the house, divides it into two notable parts, one with the main living area and another with the kitchen and dining area.
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Integration In The Landscape
The design of the house employs the technique of architectural recess, in view of its smooth integration in the slope. The first-floor recess was implemented internally, creating double height voids and flying overpasses. This way, while road access remains on the ground, the entrance to the building opens full, immediate views of the main space accommodating the living room.
Inversely, the second-floor recess is designed volumetrically. As a result, the space liberated with this gesture becomes a shared terrace, providing seamless views towards the city. The vertical circulation core became the main compositional feature from the outset.
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Modern House In Dionysos
Within a lush green environment in Dionyssos area, a single house is created with minimal lines and distinct volumes.The characteristic, rectilinear shape of the plot is highlighted by the linear swimming pool designed in parallel to and between the building and the street. A walkway, separating the liquid volume of the pool into two sections, one of them shallower and child-friendly, guides to the residence.
The large, pivoting door leads to a throughout double-height space with large openings, ensuring visual continuity with the surrounding area outdoors and all sections of the residence. This space, undoubtedly the centre of the house, divides it into two notable parts, one with the main living area and another with the kitchen and dining area.
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