Along a steep slope in P. Psihiko an elongated plot of land offers a panoramic view to the east. Here, the architects teamed-up for the development of a complex of three semi-detached residences. Typologically the residences are alike, they consist of the common areas at the entrance level and the bedrooms are situated one floor below. Planning, that included the inclusion of indoor pools in the first basement and auxiliary spaces in the second basement, led to the creation of the garage in the third. Its location is also attributed to the sloping land. The large verandas and living rooms of the northern residence are located to the back, on the eastern side. Emphasis is placed on transparency and unrestricted spaces, glass panes are used in place of walls, while the transitional spaces are unified with the communal areas and there are large exterior apertures. The same principal is applied to the stairwell and the elevator shaft, unhindered by walls, they function as a funnel of natural light streaming through to the lower levels. At the same time, it functions as a natural ventilating and cooling “system” for the residence, like a chimney, it draws hot air and helps its renewed circulation. In order to ensure a balanced environment within the residence, during the summer months, a combination of physical as well as structural factors came together. While air-conditioning systems are absent, the eastern orientation of the large apertures, the small openings to the west, the excellent insulation, and the fact that half of the structure’s mass is underground along with the good level of ventilation, brings about the residence’s temperate conditions. Spaces are of maximum visual and functional integration. To form the identity and singularity of functions, artificial lighting was used in addition to natural light. Light, both in its natural and artificial form is a tool for the qualitative manipulation of the interiors- in terms of plasticity, texture, layers. Natural light permeates through the windows and channels through the vertical ducts to brighten spaces, while artificial lighting is integrated into the structure’s shell to create spatial identities.
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B&W Art & Studio, Nikolas Markou
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