Can Student Housing become a prototype of future Urban and Sustainable Community housing experiences? We see our proposal as a way to capture the imagination and energy of today’s college student and inspire them with the possibilities for developing sustainable buildings and sustainable communities in Athens and all over the globe. The concept for this housing project is that of an urban tree house. Tree houses are cool places that defy gravity and bring the occupants closer to nature. This housing project forms a protective oasis, a hideaway that refreshes the spirit, and is designed to delight and inspire.
The proposal is a modular system that can adjust to the parcel shape and size, in order to comply with the building regulations of Athens. The foundation of the system is a stem which contains the vertical circulation, and all vertical systems. The living units branch off the stem and vertical and horizontal green screens surround the building to create a protective canopy. Laundry, mechanical space and storage are located in the basement. The footprint at this level is kept to a minimum to reduce the amount of required excavation and associated cost.
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