RESIDENCE IN EUBOEA

The corner plot is inclined, overlooking the Euboean Gulf. In order to optimally refer both to its surroundings and the sea, the house is placed diagonally, inscribed in a triangle. The horizontal prism is anchored at the southwest corner of the fieldthrough a curved-shaped end.Anti-diametrically it is released with dynamism, hovering over the ground. Its patio is accessible just below this swing. It is developed on two levels, with the first one receiving the entrance hall, while the living room and the sleeping quarters are arranged in the piano nobile. All the main areas of the house are located on the perimeter of the informally trapezoid patio that hosts its inner courtyard. A Melia Azedarach tree is already growing in its center. The first level comprises the entrance, parking spaces and the underground auxiliary facilities: mep, cellar, storage.

The load-bearing structure is made of reinforced concrete, which is tinted with an earthy, absorbent paint and remains uncoated on ceilings and walls. An elongated curved veranda is an additional expansion of the living space to the southwest - under a cantilevered pergola of the same shape. The swimming pool refers to the latter and is shaped in a sculptural way, also from exposed concrete. Its circular shape complements the triangular prism -resting freely in the surrounding countryside.

The garden is formed by surfaces of rammed earth or pebble pathways and is planted with Mediterranean shrubs and trees. The Judas-tree of the entrance stands inserted in-between the hovering corner and the swimming pool.

This modern residence overlooking the Gulf of Euboea impresses with its triangular shape, the contemporary architectural approach and the harmonious coexistence of the interior and exterior environment.

The Tense Architecture Network has done the architectural design of the project. All the interior spaces of the residence - designed with minimal, straight lines - are developed around the perimeter of the atrium, which constitutes the inner courtyard. Reinforced concrete was used for the construction, painted in an earthy shade (it remains uncoated on ceilings and walls), which gives the building its distinctive minimal character.

The interior of the house receives plenty of natural light. The wide spans of the patio doors, where lift & slide and hinged aluminium systems of high quality and performance were installed, play a crucial part. Thus, they contribute to the integration of indoor and outdoor spaces and offer a fantastic view both to the courtyard with the swimming pool (also made of exposed concrete) and to the sea.