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Project • By Vassiliades Architects • Private Houses
House in Limassol VIII
Located on an urban half-plot in Limassol, Cyprus, House in Limassol VIII by Vassiliades Architects is designed as a near-zero-energy building, or nZEB, and explores how a contemporary Mediterranean residence can be open, private, and energy-conscious at the same time.
The project is structured around the unification of interior and exterior space through clear geometry, calibrated glazing, and a restrained material palette. Rather than treating sustainability as a technical layer, the house integrates environmental performance into its spatial and architectural logic.
Giorgos Charalambous
Interior-exterior continuity
The ground floor is organised as a continuous communal space, where the living room, dining area, and courty... More
News • Specification • 22 Feb 2024
10 public buildings that rely on natural ventilation
The climate emergency necessitates an approach to architecture that looks at all aspects of a building’s design from an environmental perspective. There is an increasing desire to reduce the energy loads on a building, making it more cost effective, climate friendly, and sustainable. One area of focus is ventilation, particularly natural ventilation — this is determined by wind and temperature variations in and around a building. To reduce energy consumption, passive techniques will help to enhance a building’s thermal comfort and indoor air quality.
A naturally ventilated building is the antithesis of one that is hermetically sealed — it speaks to a desire to enjoy fresh air, to improve the well-being of a building... More
News • News • 8 Feb 2021
Lower Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre responds to its historic context with playful modules and pyramidal roofs
Located in proximity to the historic city centre of Durham, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Lower Mountjoy Teaching and Learning Centre offers innovative teaching and learning space at Durham University. The town’s iconic cathedral and historic building grain factor in throughout the project. Designed by FaulknerBrowns Architects, the centre was delivered in a team collaboration with Space Architects and Galliford Try.
Jack Hobhouse
In 2017, a new University Strategy was launched to offer a strategic direction for Durham University over ten years. FaulknerBrowns were engaged to support and inform this development with the development of a new University Masterplan. Central to the University Strategy and Masterplan was th... More