In dark background

This apartment is on the top floor of a 1950s building in the centre of Athens. The element that captures the look is the view of the imposing rock of the Acropolis and the Parthenon, Lycabettus Hill and the National Garden, which creates a living canvas of the contemporary and historical architectural face of the city. The objective of the architectural design was to revive this old apartment by creating a modern living space to fulfill the needs of the new users. Thus an independent free living space was formed in the south and main zone of the apartment, with successive windows in the façade drawing visual attention to the surrounding landscape.
The other rooms are arranged along the back and are separated into a total of four bedrooms and two bathrooms, to enhance privacy. Internally, modern design standards dominate with strict and dark colours on the walls and floors, which serve as a background that leads the gaze to the outside landscape. The architectural lighting aims to highlight the apartment’s identity, enhancing its design and balancing the natural light, and draw attention to the premise’s functionality during the night hours. The lighting was formed with the goal of continuity between its day and night versions. The bulbs were carefully selected to simulate the colour of natural light, and various lighting techniques were used (hidden lighting, recessed lighting) to highlight the architectural details. The lighting control system creates the appropriate conditions in all phases of the day. Furthermore, the system allows the user to control multiple audio-visual functions, internal temperature levels and shading. Special emphasis was given to achieving the desired levels of insulation within the space, due to its use as a dwelling, but also because of the noise from the outside environment. Moreover, given the high pollution levels in the region, selecting the right central air-conditioning system and heat pumps was important.

D. Kavallaris & Associates