Villa Ypsilon | Lassa Architects

18 de August de 2017

Architects, Lassa, Projects, Residential Architecture

Located in an olive grove in the south of the Peloponnese, this summer residence is characterized by a green roof shaped Ypsilon that functions as an extension of the accessible terrain, while framing the most significant views from the inside out.

The project was designed by architects Theo SarantoglouLalis and Dora Sweijd, based in London and Brussels, of Lassa Architects (lassa-architects.com).

The bifurcated paths of the roof define three courtyards that form distinct hemispheres, with specific occupation, depending on the course of the sun. The house is located on top of a hill which offers views of the bay of Schiza and Sapientza as well as mountain views towards the east. The height of the house is limited to the tip of the olive trees to allow its integration with the surrounding landscape.

The interior spaces are organized into two main parts: The most private area contains three bedrooms and two bathrooms with views to the east and a more common area to the south which contains the kitchen area and living room which provide continuous access to all three patios.

Circulation through, around and over the house forms a continuous ride comprising indoor and outdoor activities. The shape of the concrete enclosure together with the green roof and cross-ventilation strategy provides an ambient response that prevents the need for mechanical cooling systems.

The remote location of the project in combination with the limited budget and nonstandard geometry led to a construction strategy that called for a large amount of off-site prefabrication and self-assembly that reduced construction time by 7 months without compromising any thing in terms of quality or exceed the budget.

Theo SarantoglouLalis said: “We decided to buy a CNC machine that allowed extensive prototyping and production of nonstandard elements. This included concrete, living room / acoustic ceiling forms, custom frames, interior furniture and partitions, as well as the landscaping and the shape of the pool “. This practical approach allowed the replacement of products marketed on shelves by locally sourced materials such as concrete, marble and marble.

Available at: http://lassa-architects.com/projects/villa-ypsilon . Accessed on: 08/15/2017

Location: Finikounda, Greece

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