Modern Greek House Design Exploring Traditional and Up-to-Date Pattern

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The island of Kea in Hellenic republic seemed the perfect location to settle down and enjoy magical breezes serpent amidst olive trees. This mod House in Kea was seen by architects Marina Stassinopoulos and Konstantios Daskalakis as an opportunity to use the isle's traditional building practices in a modern and highly functional residence. Past rearranging the site's terracing while maintaining local flora, the architects created a modern Greek firm design connecting volumes of living spaces while allowing them to be independent. A sloped site and the beautifully uncomplicated terracing allowed architects to create different courtyards and open areas integrated in the volumetric architecture and terraced landscape.

With an adapted flooring-plan, the habitation was imagined functional, cozy and inspiring: "The edifice is placed on a terrace. The entrance to the house is constitute in the void between the volume of the house and the terrace backside information technology. A longitudinal course, parallel with the gradient of the slope connects the distinct edifice volumes and three courtyards, each having different characteristics: a covered courtyard (in the heart of the edifice), a shaded one past the oak copse (close to the livingroom) and one exposed to the sunday (at the terminate of the corridor). Perpendicular to the longitudinal course ane enters the main areas of the building (the livingroom and the 2 bedrooms), which open up up towards the bounding main. The circulation and the service spaces (entrance, corridors and bathrooms) are expressed as voids that connect the differing volumes of the primary spaces. "Divers by simplicity and displaying an eco-friendly nature, this mod Greek business firm displays its flat roof as the main facade, since the interiors are attainable from the height floor. Still, it could never compete with this unique rooftop infinity puddle floating above unspoiled Greek island scenery. Photos by Yiorgis Yerolymbos nowadays the private stone house on the isle of Kea in Hellenic republic as a buoy of modern lines at night, capturing views of the monumental waters across.It's easy to imagine living in a modern Greek house like this one for anyone who ever visited Greece. This island dwelling is the perfect hybrid between traditional and modern.

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