Serifos
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Project • By Sinas Architects • Private Houses
Rhoēs
Rhoēs is a villa complex featuring a 300m² main house and a 90m² guesthouse, seamlessly integrated into the rugged, dramatic landscape on the outskirts of Serifos island. The plot, characterized by steep slopes and wild thorny bushes, provides a stunning backdrop for this harmonious blend of Cycladic charm and modern design.
Sinas Architects
Sinas Architects
The primary design goal was to integrate the villa into its natural surroundings while maximizing sea views. The subterranean structure maintains a subtle presence, with the area around and above the house remaining virtually untouched and preserving its original form. Only the main façade and air and light slits at the back of the house are visible, enhancin... More
Project • By MOLD architects • Private Houses
NCAVED
NCaved is located on a small secluded rocky cove seemingly hovering just above sea level. The need to create a protected shelter, at a location of disarming view, but openly exposed to strong north winds, led us to the decision to drill the slope, instead of arranging a set of spaces in line at ground level.
We applied a rectangular grid to the slope to produce a three-dimensional “chessboard” of solids and voids. This strict geometry is discontinued with the rotation of the last axis of the grid, which provides the living area with ampler view. Shifting the axis intensifies the sense of perspective significantly, and thus the imprint of the residence appears minimized at the conceptual end of the ascent.
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