10/07/2021
Our work in progress: The conversion of what was once a gardeners store into a new summer house located in vouliagmeni, greece. Set at the base of an apartment block, the new house is formed around the retention of the existing concrete structure of the garden store which has been retained for advantages in sustainability, cost and building licensing. The new ‘interior’ spaces are fully opened up to the surrounding verdant subtropical garden, via bifold glazing, and extended out onto external terraces to fully embrace greek outdoor living and connect with the wider coastal area of vouliagmeni and its aleppo pine forest. A planted trellis wraps around the property to provide privacy from overlooking views in addition to further grounding the house in its garden setting and improving the aspects of the adjacent apartment block owners. Terracotta planters are algorithmically distributed throughout the trellis to increase planting density in specific areas for privacy and shade. In other ares the trellis is left open to setup outward views and a connection to the garden. Internally two large pieces of wooden cabinetry provide spatial separation and accommodate a kitchenette, wardrobes, cloaks, media systems, ac units, a bathroom, technical equipment and general storage. In basic terms a new two bedroom 60sqm summer house set in the heart of vouliagmeni is created. #αρχιτέκτονας #αρχιτέκτονες #αρχιτεκτονική #Ελλάδα #Αθήνα #Αττική #Βουλιαγμένη #κατοικία
