Turning a barren, volcanic rocky outcrop into one of Santorini’s best architectural contributions was no easy feat of engineering, and the difficulties of this pinnacle location shaped the design narrative and concept of Aenaon Villas –a member of THE AFICIONADOS.
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THE AFICIONADOS
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THE AFICIONADOS
On a hill with a strong slope and frequent strong winds, in southern Rethymnon, in the area of Plakias, we were asked to design a residence with its guesthouses. The main residence intended for the owners, was designed on the highest point of the plot, with access from the ridge.
Project name
Casa Stavento
Architecture firm
Zeropixel Architects
Location
Plakias, Rethymnon, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Dimitris Koudounakis
Design team
Dimitris Koudounakis, Evelina Koutsoupaki, Evgenia Hatziioannou, Maria Drempela, Vasilis Kateroudakis
Visualization
Zeropixel architects
Typology
Residential › House
Experience a delightful stay at Santorini Eco-Hotel Accommodations. This collection of accommodations in Santorini. that seamlessly blend traditional architecture with a parametric style." Given Santorini's warm and arid climate, the choice of Superadobe architecture has been anticipated as one of the most suitable approaches for this collection.
Project name
Superadobe Eco-Accommodation in Beautiful Santorini(Greece)
Architecture firm
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Location
Santorini, Greece
Tools used
Midjourney AI, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Visualization
Rezvan Yarhaghi
Typology
Hospitality › Hotel
At Prinos bay, on the island of Thassos you can find The Caeli villa 200 meters from the sea. The building is developed in two levels, astride a linear axus. That way the volume formation convays the different functions of the space.
Architecture firm
Ark4Lab of Architecture
Photography
Nikos Vavdinoudis
Principal architect
George Tyrothoulakis, Evdokia Voudouri
Typology
Residential › House
From a distance, residence Viglostasi appears like a traditional island settlement, perched on rocky slopes above the Mediterranean Sea. Yet, this is a single, private holiday home, nestled in its secluded, natural site of the Cycladic Island of Syros. Its creator, Athens based architecture studio Block722, crafted the house’s distinctive character...
Project name
Viglostasi Residence
Architecture firm
Block722
Photography
Ana Santl, George Pappas (Aerial)
Design team
Sotiris Tsergas, Katja Margaritoglou, Vasiliki Moustafatzi, Michael Gryllakis, Patricia Fakiolaki, Grigoris Bodiotis, Agni Stasinopoulou, Sofia Stefanopoulou, Eva Dimoula, Sofia Damianidou, Eirini Liapikou, Ioanna Petroulaki, Νansy Nikolopoulou
Collaborators
HVAC consultant: Regeon PC- Kapetanakis K. & M. Property Development and consulting: Kyanon Development. Ceramics: Anna Karountzou ceramics, Lava toy ceramic. Image editor: Ana Santl Maria Siorba
Civil engineer
Isidoros Rossolatos
Structural engineer
Isidoros Rossolatos
Environmental & MEP
Leonardos Roussos
Landscape
Outside Landscape Architecture
Construction
Block722, Michael Gryllakis
Material
Stone, Concrete, Wood, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Omniview Design presents Golf Apartments, a high-end residential development adjacent to a famous golf course in Glyfada, Greece. The articulate form of the building, with playful geometries of the street-facing façade, is derived from an interpretation of local planning regulations, creating a wireframe that engulfs the volume.
Project name
Golf Apartments
Architecture firm
Omniview Design
Photography
Panagiotis Voumvakis
Principal architect
Dimitri Tsigos
Design team
Ioanna Iliadi, Afroditi Maragkou, Danai Diou, Christina Tsakiri, Lina Kazolea, Katerina - Christina Anastasopoulou
Collaborators
Construction Architect: Thaleia Stergiou, Ioanna Iliadi, Afroditi Maragkou, Stelios Koukiasas. Project Architect: Thaleia Stergiou
Structural engineer
Paul M. Savvas
Environmental & MEP
George Karvounis (Mechanical Study)
Material
Concrete, Marble, Metal, Ceramic, Brick
Typology
Residential › Apartments
We were asked to redesign an existing building which was built during the Venetian period at the aqueduct square of Splantzia, in the old town of Chania. Part of the building is located over the arcade of Roussou Vourdoubas which is an important archaeological site of the Venetian period. However, the place had extensive damages and stability probl...
Project name
Orenda House
Architecture firm
Zeropixel Architects
Location
Chania Old Town, Splantzia, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Dimitris Koudounakis
Design team
Dimitris Koudounakis, Εvelina Koutsoupaki, Maria Drempela, Eugenia Hatziioannou, Mairy Skounaki
Visualization
Zeropixel Architects
Typology
Residential › House
Seamlessly slotting into Tinos’ wild and remote surroundings, design hotel Under The Sun –a member of THE AFICIONADOS– is a raw and natural addition to this dramatic cliff-scape where Aegean blues blend sky with sea and a rugged architecture creates the perfect setting for a soulful escape.
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The Aficionados
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Courtesy of Under The Sun Cycladic Village, a member of The Aficionados
