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Project • By ss.mm design • Private Houses

Greenport Summer Residence

This unique summer house harmoniously blends the Mediterranean origins of its owners with the natural landscape and climate of the Northeastern region. The residence artfully reinterprets the traditional architectural elements of the atrium, basilica, tower, and cupola, giving them a unique and captivating expression. ss.mm design The house is thoughtfully composed of several distinct volumes, each designed to fulfill specific functions while also considering its location within the site and its relationship to the overall design. The volumes housing more public spaces exude an "urban" character, seamlessly integrating with the surrounding environment, while the family rooms exude a "rural" architectural vocabulary, creating a warm an... More

Project • By Smith Architects • Nurseries

Tūrama, Kristin School Sports Hall

Tūrama, meaning ‘enlightenment’ or ‘to illuminate’, designed for Kristin School, is a beautiful multipurpose indoor sports facility. Mark Scowen The brief from the client was simple, design a sports hall that is not a sports hall! Having used PVC canopies to cover other sports courts, the school did not want to replicate them again due to issues of wind, water ingress, noise and condensation. But the budget was not high enough for a sports hall – hence the brief. Mark Scowen To resolve the issue, we proposed a beautiful lightbox made from lightweight materials that would let in natural daylight, stop wind, rain and condensation and absorb noise using acoustic lining. Mark Scowen The structure... More

Project • By zeropixel architects • Private Houses

The Feng Shui Stone House

In the area of ​​Apokoronas and more specifically at the village of Gavalochori, in an area outside the settlement with a slight slope, we designed and built a two-level house with a basement and a swimming pool. The house is 511m2 and the construction time is 2019-2020.  The central idea of ​​the house is based on the philosophy and principles of feng shui, as well as bioclimatic design. The central design is by four stone walls of different lengths which divide the house into three areas. Starting from the east ground floor, between the first two stone walls, we have the living room and the dining room and the office upstairs, looking at the double height of the living room. Three orthogonal frames of different shape and size made... More