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RESIDENCE L
Our projects more often portray our values and principles. In this architectural proposal about a single family residence, located in the outskirts of Kifissia in Athens, our decision was to retrace the paths and guidelines taught by our teachers, as well as to experiment with this toolset of values in our own context, setting a new perspective. As architects we all have, deep rooted in our design skills, sets of architectural principals that find their place in terms like the “pilotis”, the free design of the ground plan, the free design of the façade, the horizontal ribbon window, the roof garden and many more.
The basic design principle behind this conceptual approach is the slicing of a volume, through its perforation and its unstrained internal and external appearance. Boundary defining and sculptural like elements contributes to this weightless and unstrained impression. In this strict boundary of a sixteen by sixteen square, a grid is laid out, where the void and the solid define three levels of inhabitance. A rotated ‘L’ shaped concrete block is defined and lifted above ground in an almost lightless way, contradicting the basic principles of a concrete block.
The illusion of a “pilotis” is created only to host the uninterrupted living spaces in the absence of supporting walls, where indoor and outdoor spaces are fused into a single entity complementing each other. The courtyard and pool lose their boundaries as they “flood’ into the interior. The same strict space grid is applied on all levels as well as the alternation of indoor, outdoor and semi-outdoor spaces. Entire blocks are being “cut out” of the grids, to connect and open the spaces to the above.
A roof garden expands the outdoor spaces in the most upper level of the residence expanding the possibilities of the view and the landscape. In this level is where the appearance of the almost sculptural element of the main staircase – a cylinder like shape of blue plaster - becomes evident. Elements like the entrance and the main staircase acquire hidden values as they are important supporting elements of the structure. Finally a façade of a horizontal ribbon window outlines the main elevation of the residence emphasizing the linearity of the “L” shaped structure.
By constantly evolving our architectural language, we make a new leap by acknowledging the toolsets of our predecessors and tutors. In this sense, using the tools of the past, we try to formulate a modern architectural language and make an imprint in today’s city.
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