Building Complex In Thermi, Thessaloniki, Greece
This project refers to two two-storey buildings and two houses with lofts, pilotis, common area on the roof and planted roofs, located in the area of Thermi, in Thessaloniki. The area of the plot is 1,850 sq.m. and the area of the total construction is 1066.36 sq.m.
The buildings are 9 meters high and are developed on 2 main levels plus the landing of the staircase with a mainly used area. Οn the ground floor of each building there is a shared entrance and pilotis, on the first and second floor the buildings consist of housed apartments (10 in total) and at their ending an autonomous main living space. The detached houses are developed in ground floor, loft and main living space on the roof.
The architecture and geometry of the building is simple but special. Regarding volumes of the buildings, the basic design principle of follows the lines of the plot creating a natural curve both in plan and height. The goal was three buildings to be visually a unity, in which the horizontal lines formed by the balconies will stand out, while at the same time their outer wall of the construction is transformed in a way as a secondary element.
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This project refers to the design of a ground floor private residence with surrounding fencing, in the farm area of Epanomi (municipality of Thermaikos) which has a total area of 11557.50 sq.m. The ground floor house has been designed and developed based on the topographical details of the area . The building has visual engravings on the southwest, its entrance is located on the northeast and evolves around a outdoor living room. More specifically, the exterior seating area consists of a semi-outdoor area with a pergola, which includes the entrance to the house.
The main living spaces are located in the northwest part of the property. There is the kitchen with the dining room and the living room, as well as two bedrooms and a laundry space. To the southeast there are three guest bedrooms, one with a private bathroom and two with a shared one.
The external staircase located on the main patio leads to an outdoor seating area, which is designed on the roof, with a pergola. On the exterior space of the building one more pergola creates a shading system that serves the outdoor parking space. The outdoor space also hosts a hot tub, in connection to the master bedroom.
The central and connecting element of the composition is the atrium, from which there is access to the all the interior spaces. The design offers privacy where it is needed with large openings to the surrounding view.
