The project concerns the creation of a new residence on an existing plot in a small settlement, just outside the city of Heraklion. The needs and experiences of the two owners, as well as the morphology and orientation of the study area, led us to the design of a stone-built undercut residence with a swimming pool and underground spaces.
Architecture firm
Zeropixel Architects
Location
Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Lumion, Adobe Photoshop
Principal architect
Dimitris Koudounakis
Design team
Dimitris Koudounakis, Evelina Koutsoupaki, Eleni Giova
Visualization
Evgenia Hatziioannou, Maria Drempela
Typology
Residential › House
In Mykonos, a famous Greek island that gradually builds a liberal Cycladic culture, Kipseli Architects are called to renovate and combine two old Mykonian homes in Chora (town) and transform them into one luxurious contemporary villa.
Project name
Hestia Residence
Architecture firm
Kipseli Architects
Location
Chora, Mykonos, Greece
Photography
George Messaritakis, Andreas Bekas
Principal architect
Kirki Mariolopoulou
Design team
Stylianos Axiotakis, Maria Tsouma
Typology
Residential › House
Kýmata is a compound of four undercut residences in southern Crete. The particular geomorphology, the steep slope, the view to the bay of Messara and the colors of the landscape were the parameters that determined our approach to the design of this plot.
Architecture firm
Tzagkarakis + Associates
Location
Pitsidia, South Crete, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Principal architect
Τzagkarakis / Talagozi
Visualization
Eleftheria Sora
Typology
Residential › House
At the suburbs of Thessaloniki, in Trilofo, you can find Villa TaL, designed by the office Ark4lab of Architecture, based in Greece. The building is developed in two levels, astride a linear axus , in a way that the volume formation conveys the different functions of the space.
Architecture firm
Ark4Lab of Architecture
Location
Trilofo, Thessaloniki, Greece
Photography
Nikos Vavdinoudis
Principal architect
George Tyrothoulakis, Evdokia Voudouri
Design team
Giannis Papakostas, Dimitris Georgiou
Landscape
Ark4Lab of Architecture
Structural engineer
Alexandros Theologou
Civil engineer
Alexandros Theologou
Environmental & MEP
Kafaridis Apostolos
Construction
Ark4Lab of Architecture
Lighting
Ark4Lab of Architecture
Supervision
Ark4Lab of Architecture
Visualization
Ark4Lab of Architecture
Material
Stone, concrete, wood, marble, glass
Typology
Residential › House
The evolution of architecture through the abundant use of bold colors. For me every new housing project is a new relationship. As we all know, every new relationship comes along with its unique experiences and challenges. The main challenge this time was how architecture can evolve through the abundant use of bold colors.
Project name
Opening House
Architecture firm
Kipseli Architects
Location
Stamata, Attica, Greece
Photography
George Messaritakis
Principal architect
Kirki Mariolopoulou
Design team
Maria Melidi, Maria Tsouma
Interior design
Kirki Mariolopoulou, Maria Melidi, Maria Tsouma
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Precipice. Steep cliffs. Canyon. The basic elements for the design of this project. The slope of the plot is steep and the view to Agia Galini and the bay of Messara is unlimited. A project that stands like an "observatory" on top of the mountain, from which one can observe the surroundings.
Architecture firm
Tzagkarakis + Associates
Location
Agia Galini, South Crete, Greece
Tools used
AutoCAD, SketchUp
Principal architect
Tzagarakis Michalis, Eleutheria Sora
Design team
Eleutheria Sora, Gina Danochristou
Visualization
Eleutheria Sora
Typology
Residential › House
ACRO Suites is a 5 star luxury boutique resort set on the rocky cliffside of Mononaftis Bay, in Crete, Greece. ‘ACRO’ originates from the ancient Greek word ‘Akros/Akron’ which means ‘on the edge’ – where the wellbeing retreat is built.
Project name
Acro Suites A Wellbeing Resort
Architecture firm
Study of the 1st Phase - Stavros Peppas & Afoi Orfanaki S.A • Second Phase : Afoi Orfanaki S.A
Location
Mononaftis Bay, Agia Pelagia, Heraklion, Greece
Photography
Georgos Sfakianakis
Design team
Konstantina & Danae Orfanaki
Collaborators
Utopia Hotel Design, Theme Spa -Architectural Firm
Interior design
Manos Kypritidis (Restaurant & Bar Interior Designer)
Structural engineer
Edifice
Environmental & MEP
Regeon Renewable Energy Systems
Landscape
Dimitris Karameris
Lighting
Neapolis Vicky Dimakis, Tsakirellis Ioannis
Supervision
Ioannis & Nikolaos Orfanakis
Construction
Afoi Orfanaki S.A
Material
Local Stone, Antique Egyptian And Cretan Marble , Corten Metallic Details, Wood From Mount Athos, Solid Oak Phaestos Stones, Copper, Pressed Cement Mortar In Warm Tones
Typology
Hospitality › Boutique Resort With Suites And Villas
Photography became a passion from my early years at the university. Gradually, passing through the music, theater and documentary film production industry, my interests guided me to architectural photography being fascinated by the light, symmetry and geometrical structures.
Photographer
Maria Eirini Moschona
Tools used
Canon 6D, 16-35 mm, 24-105 mm, tripod
Project name
Villa Lavante
Architecture firm
Zarnaris, Oliaros Holdings Ltd
Location
Antiparos, Cyclades, Greece
