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Casa con fortezza
Casa con fortezza
Karpathos, Greece
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Casa con fortezza
Karpathos, Greece
Type
STATUS
Under Construction
YEAR
2026
SIZE
0 sqft - 1000 sqft
BUDGET
$500K - 1M
Casa con Fortezza is a contemporary single-family residence situated in the hillside landscape of Aperi, Karpathos, on a 3,300 m² plot with a gentle slope and expansive views toward the bay of Pigadia. The project explores the balance between architectural mass and the raw Aegean topography, creating a composition that anchors itself firmly within the terrain while remaining open to light, airflow, and long views toward the horizon.
From the outset, the design team established three guiding objectives:
i) to preserve open sightlines and ensure seamless integration with the natural landscape,
ii) to make purposeful use of the site’s slope so the building settles organically into the terrain,
iii) to respect and incorporate the existing two-storey traditional structure—locally known as “the fort”—into the new architectural narrative.
The residence is organized in an “H” configuration, generating courtyards, framed views, and a clear sequence of transitional spaces. This perimeter arrangement defines a series of protected outdoor zones, enhancing the building’s environmental responsiveness through controlled shading, natural ventilation, and effortless transitions between inside and outside. Four-pitched roofs clad with French tiles, contrasted with a central flat roof, help the house blend harmoniously with its Mediterranean surroundings.
Materiality plays a central role in the project’s identity, with a restrained, site-specific palette emphasizing:
• earth-toned insulated renders,
• rhythmically arranged wooden ceiling elements,
• and locally sourced stone used in retaining walls and selected façade segments.
These materials reinforce the building’s connection to the island context while enhancing textural depth and thermal performance.
Generous openings establish soft thresholds between the interior and the surrounding landscape, ensuring continuous visual and physical interaction with the Aegean horizon. Vertical shading structures, pergolas, and recessed volumes create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, forming a gentle microclimate and a layered façade expression. Stone retaining walls shape the residence’s “plinth,” guiding movement toward the olive grove and anchoring the architecture within the natural slope.
At the northwest corner of the plot, the existing traditional two-storey building becomes a key point of reference. The new residence gently turns toward it, while a linear path leading to the entrance underscores the dialogue between old and new.
Casa con Fortezza embodies a design philosophy centered on clarity of form, contextual integration, environmental responsiveness, and a distinctly Mediterranean understanding of light, texture, and space.
From the outset, the design team established three guiding objectives:
i) to preserve open sightlines and ensure seamless integration with the natural landscape,
ii) to make purposeful use of the site’s slope so the building settles organically into the terrain,
iii) to respect and incorporate the existing two-storey traditional structure—locally known as “the fort”—into the new architectural narrative.
The residence is organized in an “H” configuration, generating courtyards, framed views, and a clear sequence of transitional spaces. This perimeter arrangement defines a series of protected outdoor zones, enhancing the building’s environmental responsiveness through controlled shading, natural ventilation, and effortless transitions between inside and outside. Four-pitched roofs clad with French tiles, contrasted with a central flat roof, help the house blend harmoniously with its Mediterranean surroundings.
Materiality plays a central role in the project’s identity, with a restrained, site-specific palette emphasizing:
• earth-toned insulated renders,
• rhythmically arranged wooden ceiling elements,
• and locally sourced stone used in retaining walls and selected façade segments.
These materials reinforce the building’s connection to the island context while enhancing textural depth and thermal performance.
Generous openings establish soft thresholds between the interior and the surrounding landscape, ensuring continuous visual and physical interaction with the Aegean horizon. Vertical shading structures, pergolas, and recessed volumes create a dynamic interplay of light and shadow, forming a gentle microclimate and a layered façade expression. Stone retaining walls shape the residence’s “plinth,” guiding movement toward the olive grove and anchoring the architecture within the natural slope.
At the northwest corner of the plot, the existing traditional two-storey building becomes a key point of reference. The new residence gently turns toward it, while a linear path leading to the entrance underscores the dialogue between old and new.
Casa con Fortezza embodies a design philosophy centered on clarity of form, contextual integration, environmental responsiveness, and a distinctly Mediterranean understanding of light, texture, and space.
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