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House in Apollonion
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Porto Rafti, Greece
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House in Apollonion
Porto Rafti, Greece
This two-floor house, located in Porto Rafti as part of the "Apollonion" housing estate-work of the famous architect Constantinos Doxiadis-, has been renovated in order to serve the needs of a large family. This housing estate, which was Doxiadis’ final work, was based on an anthropocentric design using beauty, logic and happiness as basic elements, representing in other words, pure architecture.
The project’s title derives from Doxiadis’ wife Emma prologue quote of “The Apollonion’s Chronicle”: “Here he stood and walked, surrounded by the sea, the islands and much beauty and dreamed of his little Entopia”.
It is a great challenge for an architect to work on an existing building with such strong architectural principles and history. It is his duty to research and understand these principles with respect to the work of such a great architect, thus paying his own tribute to him. Therefore, the challenge was to return to these principles, with specific interventions, which aimed to restore the elements that characterized the original architecture of the settlement.
The house, which is a mixed construction of local stone and reinforced concrete, consists of two levels which expand to their respective backyards. The upper level, where the main entrance is located, consists of the living room, the dining room, the kitchen and the master bedroom with its own bathroom. An internal staircase leads to the lower level, which includes four bedrooms and three bathrooms as well as the residence’s service rooms.
The main feature of Doxiadis’ architecture was the choice of natural and plain elements, so as to give the idea that Apollonion had emerged from the earth and is perfectly blended into its surroundings. Due to the housing estate’s different construction phases, one can distinguish the different types of stones in various parts of the estate, always though in harmony with the natural environment.
Following the request of both the owner and the architect, the existing flooring of Karystos slates was maintained and preserved. Also, the balcony’s railing was replaced with that of Doxiadis’ original design and the external staircase’s railing with stone masonry. Doxiadis’ characteristic architectural feature of small cement-framed square windows was imprinted on this stone wall, an element that is repeated in various parts of the estate.
Having as a reference the Karystos slate floors and the whitewashed stone masonry, earthly and raw materials where selected and combined with modern furnishing, adding small touches of special color tones, thus creating a modern and fresh atmosphere.
The project’s title derives from Doxiadis’ wife Emma prologue quote of “The Apollonion’s Chronicle”: “Here he stood and walked, surrounded by the sea, the islands and much beauty and dreamed of his little Entopia”.
It is a great challenge for an architect to work on an existing building with such strong architectural principles and history. It is his duty to research and understand these principles with respect to the work of such a great architect, thus paying his own tribute to him. Therefore, the challenge was to return to these principles, with specific interventions, which aimed to restore the elements that characterized the original architecture of the settlement.
The house, which is a mixed construction of local stone and reinforced concrete, consists of two levels which expand to their respective backyards. The upper level, where the main entrance is located, consists of the living room, the dining room, the kitchen and the master bedroom with its own bathroom. An internal staircase leads to the lower level, which includes four bedrooms and three bathrooms as well as the residence’s service rooms.
The main feature of Doxiadis’ architecture was the choice of natural and plain elements, so as to give the idea that Apollonion had emerged from the earth and is perfectly blended into its surroundings. Due to the housing estate’s different construction phases, one can distinguish the different types of stones in various parts of the estate, always though in harmony with the natural environment.
Following the request of both the owner and the architect, the existing flooring of Karystos slates was maintained and preserved. Also, the balcony’s railing was replaced with that of Doxiadis’ original design and the external staircase’s railing with stone masonry. Doxiadis’ characteristic architectural feature of small cement-framed square windows was imprinted on this stone wall, an element that is repeated in various parts of the estate.
Having as a reference the Karystos slate floors and the whitewashed stone masonry, earthly and raw materials where selected and combined with modern furnishing, adding small touches of special color tones, thus creating a modern and fresh atmosphere.
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