Summer Story Einfamilienhaus by Natalia Kokosalaki

Summer Story Einfamilienhaus by Natalia Kokosalaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Bronze in Architektur-, Gebäude- und Bauwerksdesign Competition Category.

BronzeArchitektur· 2023

Summer Story Einfamilienhaus

by Natalia Kokosalaki

Client: Kokosalaki | Architecture

A' Design Award in Bronze Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Summer Story Einfamilienhaus

Summer Story ist ein Einfamilienhaus in Roustika auf Kreta, am Fuße des Lefka-Ori-Gebirges. Das Haus wurde für ein französisches Ehepaar erbaut, um im Sommer eine große Großfamilie zu beherbergen. Ein großer steinerner Bogeneingang führt in einen umschlossenen Innenhof und erinnert an die venezianischen Bauten der Insel. Verwendet wurden lokaler Naturstein und Ocker, während Fenster, Türen und Fensterläden aus Holz gefertigt sind. Die Einbaumöbel wurden von einheimischen Handwerkern hergestellt. Traditionelle kretische Formen verbinden sich mit einem zeitgenössischen Ansatz, sodass das Haus wirkt, als hätte es dort schon immer gestanden.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Bronze

Summer Story Einfamilienhaus ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Bronze, einer hochprestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für herausragende Designs, die sich durch Kreativität, Einfallsreichtum und Scharfsinn auszeichnen. Bronze-Gewinner sind reichlich geschickte und auffallend kreative Artefakte, die die große Erfahrung, Fantasie und Findigkeit ihrer Designer belegen. Von Summer Story Einfamilienhaus wird erwartet, dass es ein hochgeschätztes, bewundertes und geliebtes Objekt ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Bronze prämierte Design verkörpert bewährte Verfahren in Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie und ist hervorragend in seiner Liebe zum Detail. Summer Story Einfamilienhaus befriedigt Bedürfnisse auf großartige Weise, berührt Wünsche, bezaubert Gefühle und spricht die Neugier an.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: At the foot of the Lefka Ori mountains in Crete, a French couple decided to house their large extended family and spend their summers in a pure Cretan environment. The large arched entrance leading to an enclosed courtyard revives memories of the Venetians who left their mark on the island. We wanted to create a typical Cretan home - simple, distinguished, and very proud, and combined it with a contemporary design approach, to create a home as if it had always been there.
Dimensions & Packaging: 250 square meter building on a 4700 square meter plot of land
Tags: Summer house, Crete, Greece, Traditional, Minimal, Slow living
Production Technology: Environmental and site analysis dictated the orientation of the house in relationship to the prime views and the position of the sun. Local stone and ocher were used in the construction, and all built in furniture was built by local craftsmen. In keeping with the traditional Cretan architecture the windows, doors, and shutters are all made of wood.
Design Challenge: The client wanted to incorporate both the traditional architectural language of the area, but use modern construction techniques in order to create a home that fits into the landscape, to make it feel as if it has always been there.
Research: Type: Environmental analysis. Objectives: To orient and integrate the design into the site. Methodology: Solar and wind analysis using computational tools, view selection and framing from site visit. Data Tools Used: Energy Plus weather data for analysis and solar paths; historical wind data; site visits and research on local architecture. Participants: Full office team. Result: Environmental analysis optimized the design, historical research allowed for selection of construction materials and methods. Effect: The design respects the local architectural language, integrating it fully in its environment, and promoting local artists and craftsmen.
Inspiration: The brief was composed as if it was a first page of a novel, narrating a summer day in this imaginary Cretan house and its rural environment. It describes the various spaces of the house and the surrounding large garden. Immediately, the direct relation between inside and outside became the focus of our concept. Cretan life is well connected with the earth, the outdoors, the olive trees, and we were keen to sustain this throughout our design.
Project Duration: Construction of the house in Roustika, Crete, was completed in 2018.
Operation Flow: The large stone arched entrance connects the outside with the inner courtyard and acts as a central focus point for the house, promoting the idea of indoor and outdoor living.
Team Members: Architect: Natalia Kokosalaki
Image Credits: Photographer: George Messaritakis