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Voula - Double dwelling in Voula, Athens, Greece

team: A. DANOS, E. KOTSIKOU | Project Architect: M. DANOU

stage: under construction

2010-2012

 

These are two-storey houses (A+B) adjacent to one another but with a considerable level of difference (3.80 m). This difference was a result of the need to minimize excavations in a very difficult site that has an inclination of 37% in both directions. This site lies a little lower than the top of Panorama Hill, in Voula.

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Our functional aims were, first, to exploit the excellent view, both of Saronikos bay and the hill opposite the site and, second, to allow for an easy flow between the inner space on the ground floors -where the living rooms are- and the open-air space, by using large verandas, both on the front and at the back, so as to fully take advantage of a very small garden, belonging to a very small site (only 360 sqm).

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We consider this to be very important in such a climate as that of Saronikos bay and especially in Panorama Hill, Voula.

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It is worth mentioning that as the site is rocky, we plan to use the product of the excavation (i.e. the stones) for the construction of the retention walls, which are necessary for landscaping the garden in a site with such an inclination.

 

 

Melpo Danou Architect-Environmental Analyst | T: 02088894422 / M: 07783135448 | info@melpodanou.gr | © 2017

 

 

Last Update 23.04.17

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