Summer Story Vivienda unifamiliar by Natalia Kokosalaki

Summer Story Vivienda unifamiliar by Natalia Kokosalaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Bronce in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

BronceArquitectura· 2023

Summer Story Vivienda unifamiliar

by Natalia Kokosalaki

Client: Kokosalaki | Architecture

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Summer Story Vivienda unifamiliar

Summer Story es una vivienda unifamiliar en Roustika, Creta, al pie de las montañas Lefka Ori. La casa fue construida para una pareja francesa con el fin de acoger a una gran familia extensa durante el verano. Una amplia entrada abovedada de piedra conduce a un patio cerrado y evoca las edificaciones venecianas de la isla. Se emplearon piedra local y ocre, mientras que las ventanas, puertas y contraventanas son de madera. El mobiliario integrado fue realizado por artesanos locales. Las formas tradicionales cretenses se unen a un enfoque contemporáneo, de modo que la casa parece haber estado allí desde siempre.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Summer Story Vivienda unifamiliar ha ganado el A' Design Award de Bronce, un reconocimiento sumamente prestigioso concedido a diseños sobresalientes que se distinguen por su creatividad, ingenio y astucia. Los ganadores de Bronce son artefactos ampliamente hábiles y sorprendentemente creativos que acreditan la vasta experiencia, imaginación e ingeniosidad de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Summer Story Vivienda unifamiliar sea un objeto muy apreciado, admirado y querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora las mejores prácticas del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología, y es excelente por su atención al detalle. Summer Story Vivienda unifamiliar satisface espléndidamente las necesidades, toca los deseos, encanta los sentimientos y atrae la curiosidad.

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