The house is located on
a steep site on the northern slopes of mount Penteli overlooking Marathon and
the bay of Nea Makri. The site is on the border between recent suburban
development which stretches downhill to the seafront and the designated Penteli
forest. A linear volume formed by the plane of
a long green roof and a concrete platform is inserted
along this boundary. The raised concrete platform acts as the boundary between
the private spaces and the street below making the use of an unsightly boundary
wall unnecessary. Exterior and interior spaces alternate on the platform making
the volume permeable and allowing natural light and the forest to penetrate in
the interior. The roof forms a useful flat extension to the otherwise steep
forest ground. A discreet single room emerges on this new ground enjoying
privacy and panoramic views towards the bay