Seated on the slope of a hill in close proximity to the sea, the residence faces Southwest with a majestic view towards the sea. Despite the hypsometric differences it blends well with the land. Beginning from the main residence, the ground floor includes the lounge with a view towards the sea, a dining room, kitchen and a bedroom. There are also three single-storey residences-rooms whereby each level is accessed from the outside. The residences are positioned in such a way that all look-out towards the sea and form a Π-shape around the garden in accordance to traditional design. The garden also acts as a nucleus to the surrounding structures and it is the reference point in the organisation of functions in each residence. The pool and outdoor furniture are set-up with a view to the West and the nearby beach known as Trypiti. Planning involved the utilisation of the elevation to multi-position the structure’s body with the purpose to break its volume and harmoniously adjust it to the grounds. Balance between land and structure is achieved by disguising the residences’ mass. On the eastern side, the residence is almost below ground level merging it completely with the ground’s topography. Looking down from the ground above the structure acquires a fifth perspective. Gravel on the roof blends the lines between nature and structure so that it becomes hard to discern. Large apertures, narrow shafts, determine the vistas and bring into the residence’s life the exterior, view, creating a link between spaces both aesthetically and functionally. The location of the structures and gardens in relationship to each other create the sensation of a small settlement. Structural design is similar across buildings, it seeks to blend them with the land, provide protection from the North and intense sunlight and finally offer an immediate visual relationship with the sea. There are rooftops that become gardens, exterior stairs that become living rooms, the presence of water that determines the form, direction and location of functions for the gaze to look-out from.
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Dimitris Kalapodas
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