SALMAR — an architectural composition between the order of the rectangle and the intensity of the diagonal.

The SALMAR project is a modern three-story residential building with an attic in Alimos, designed to balance the “stability”  of orthogonal geometry and the  dynamic of the diagonal. Set on a relatively compact urban lot, the composition organizes three independent residences while establishing a direct correlation between indoor and outdoor spaces.

The main architectural gesture is the application of tilted axes and  inclined planes onto an otherwise strictly orthogonal shell. The clean vertical and horizontal lines of the facades are disrupted by oblique chamfers, projections, and overhangs, generating an interplay of geometric tensions. The triangle functions not as an autonomous decorative motif, but as a volume-transforming tool, either to reveal  the sky, or  create  a deep shaded plane  while defining a new perspective toward the urban landscape.

As a result, the rigidity of the grid  yields, selectively. Individual volumes appear to shift, intersect, tilt, and float, without diminishing the cohesion of the overall composition. Especially with regard to the building’s edges,  the diagonal transforms them from boundaries, to  active architectural elements. The relationship between solid and void, projection and recess, creates an ever-changing perspective depending on the observer's position.

The projection of floor slabs and balconies reinforces this compositional logic. Horizontal slabs act as sharp  sectional elements across the white surface, while deep recesses create a second layer of visual reading along the facade. On the rear facade, the design becomes more “extrovert”,  featuring  large outdoor areas, plantings, a swimming pool, and a signature pergola that anchors the upper level.

The material palette remains soft and  Mediterranean. Off-white and beige-gray plaster form the primary backdrop against which individual volumes, window frames, and wooden surfaces interact. The interplay between warm and cool materials adds depth to the facade, while timber is used selectively, primarily on vertical surfaces and solid volumes, acting as a warm counterweight to the monolithic quality of the white block.

Landscaping is directly integrated into the building's geometry instead of complementing it . Linear planted zones trace the balconies, while planters merge into the shell's recesses, softening sharp edges and forging a continuous rhythm between narure  and structures.

 At the entrance, vertical wooden cladding, lush greenery, and dark   accents of steel, mark a protected  transition from  public  to private areas.

At the core of this design,  living,  is  indeed, the flow between  interior and exterior spaces. The apartments are structured around large open plan living zones that maintain an immediate connection to the balconies. The top floor residence extends into an attic connected to a private outdoor space and pool, while on the ground level, the pool  seamlessly connects  the living area to the  garden.

Water, vegetation, shade, and materiality together craft a Mediterranean living environment tailored to the density of the Athenian suburb. The pool and outdoor arrangements do not act merely as amenities, but actively shape the spatial experience by extending domestic life outward.

Overall, the SALMAR project   builds a strong identity, through the controlled decomposition of a simple geometric base. The orthogonal framework remains distinct, yet diagonal sections introduce the necessary dynamic for the building to express movement. The result is a shell that is simultaneously strict and sculptural, a building where geometry is not  just an inclined plane, but a  mechanism generating shadow, depth, views, and  spatial experience.