Complex of three houses and a common space in Thirassia

The project is located on a sloping plot in Thirassia. The entrance is on the south-east point and a parking spot can be reached right in front of the gate. A walking path leads to the main structure, which is built on the North- South axis, following the existing contours and taking advantage of the view.
The building complex is consisted of three residencies and a common space. Two of them are identical and connect through the shared volume that incorporates a communal kitchen, dining and lounge area in a spacious, open layout. The houses are formed to work both cooperatively and independently. Each of them includes its own kitchen and dining space, along with a bedroom and living room. Since they are intended to be used as vacation residencies, the focus was mostly on the relaxing and sleeping areas. They are designed to cover the clients’ needs and be fully functional in a limited space. The two similar ones have a mezzanine floor with an extra bedroom, in order to host more guests. The basement extends along the ground floor, and it contains a gym, a cellar and a storage space.  There are three exterior staircases leading to the underground floor and one interior in the common area. The shared space and the underground level were designed to offer extra comfort and amenities to the guests, while promoting the communication between them. The mezzanine floors and the common dining room are topped with arched roofs. The flat terraces between them can be accessed either privately or by an external staircase on west side of the building. Around, there are patios, planted areas with vines and trails to accommodate the residents through their daily functions. Under the pergola on the south side of the building, there is a shared barbeque, dining and lounge area.
In order to provide a healthy and pleasant environment, bioclimatic elements were incorporated to the design, such as diagonal openings for cross ventilation and stone walls. The layout of the building volumes was selected to provide protection from the local strong winds. To further achieve a self-efficient structure, a water tank to collect the rainwaters, and a specific place to install solar panels were designed.
The final result is a fuse of repeated clean, cubic volumes, angled according to the geomorphological elements of the site and ready to serve the intended uses. The placement of the building and the planted areas were designed to gradually filter the levels of privacy, according to the intended use.