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Cascading U
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Athens, Greece
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Other Projects by AREA, Architecture Research Athens
Cascading U
Athens, Greece
Type
YEAR
2012
SIZE
25,000 sqft - 100,000 sqft
On a narrow lot with a mildly sloping incline in the
northern Athenian suburb of Krioneri, the Cascading U House positions two
independent dwellings one on top of the other, for the owners and their
daughter.
Whereas the typical house volume bifurcates a narrow lot into front and back
yards, with awkward window openings directly onto neighboring lots, here the
U-shaped plan allows a third outdoor space to penetrate the building’s center,
providing southern exposure during the cold winter months without sacrificing
privacy from neighbors. Primary access to both dwelling units occurs through
the middle courtyard -- as opposed to the building’s façade – while automobile
access occupies a separate zone to the building’s North.
Further manipulations of the building’s form create a set of diagonal “creases”
and “incisions” that separate areas of the interior into fluid, interrelated
zones (Traditional wall partitions are limited to bedrooms, bathrooms and
secondary support spaces.). The interior is thus incorporated into a visual
relay that connects all exterior spaces through the volume of the house itself:
front yard, back yard, and interior court become extensions of living space. In
section, the upper floors of the house step down toward the street, which runs
along a stream; and a gently cascading series of roofs further mimics the
sloping landscape, while letting in light.
northern Athenian suburb of Krioneri, the Cascading U House positions two
independent dwellings one on top of the other, for the owners and their
daughter.
Whereas the typical house volume bifurcates a narrow lot into front and back
yards, with awkward window openings directly onto neighboring lots, here the
U-shaped plan allows a third outdoor space to penetrate the building’s center,
providing southern exposure during the cold winter months without sacrificing
privacy from neighbors. Primary access to both dwelling units occurs through
the middle courtyard -- as opposed to the building’s façade – while automobile
access occupies a separate zone to the building’s North.
Further manipulations of the building’s form create a set of diagonal “creases”
and “incisions” that separate areas of the interior into fluid, interrelated
zones (Traditional wall partitions are limited to bedrooms, bathrooms and
secondary support spaces.). The interior is thus incorporated into a visual
relay that connects all exterior spaces through the volume of the house itself:
front yard, back yard, and interior court become extensions of living space. In
section, the upper floors of the house step down toward the street, which runs
along a stream; and a gently cascading series of roofs further mimics the
sloping landscape, while letting in light.
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