Villa Atlas Simmerfilla by Vasilis Siafaricas is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2024 A' Design Award yn Brûns in Duorsume Produkten, Projekten en Grien Ûntwerp Competition Category.
BrûnsDuorsum Produkt· 2024
Villa Atlas Simmerfilla
Client: Eclede
A' Design Award yn Brûns Winner in Duorsum Produkt Category
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The Design
About Villa Atlas Simmerfilla
Atlas en Pleione binne lein op in kustperseel yn 'e pittoreske natuerlike haven Sivota, op it eilân Lefkada, yn Grikelân. It is in kompleks fan twa ûnderierdske filla's en in ûnderierdsk gastenûnderkommen. Atlas Villa leit 30 meter fan it oseaanwetter ôf, en Pleione Villa 50 meter fierder. It minimalistyske ûntwerp fan alle filla's, de sobere arsjitektonyske linen, de griene daken, en de lange ruten ferbine funksjonaliteit, lúkse en duorsumens feilleas. It landgoed hat in unyk, miljeufreonlik ûntwerp, op maat makke ynterieuers, en trije grutte swimbaden.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award yn Brûns
Villa Atlas Simmerfilla is in winner fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns, in heech prestisjeuze erkenning foar treflike ûntwerpen dy't har ûnderskiede troch kreativiteit, fernuft en tûkens. Brûnswinners binne tige feardige en opfallend kreative artefakten dy't de grutte ûnderfining, ferbylding en betochtsumens fan har ûntwerpers befêstigje. Fan Villa Atlas Simmerfilla wurdt ferwachte dat it in tige heech achte, bewûndere en dierber objekt is dat opmerklik profesjoneel en ynnovatyf is. Dit winnende ûntwerp fan de A' Design Award yn Brûns yntegrearret de bêste praktiken yn keunst, wittenskip, ûntwerp en technology en is treflik om syn omtinken foar detail. Villa Atlas Simmerfilla foldocht behoeften prachtich, reitsjet winsken, betsjoeveret gefoelens en sprekt nijsgjirrigens oan.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Atlas project is an ultra-modern low energy consumption subterranean villa on Greece's Lefkada Island. This minimalistic design villa blends luxury and sustainability flawlessly. Inspired by the myth of Atlas and Pleione, the estate boasts unique design, custom-made interiors, and three vast swimming pools, including a stunning waterfall and an endless swimming mechanism. Three-meter ceilings, energy-efficient glass panels, heat pumps, and A plus aluminum frames combined with the breathtaking views create beautiful scenery on this lovely Greek island.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- This villa is 250 sqm with an additional 25 sqm laundry and maid’s room, kitchen, dining room, and living room. The villa has 2 atriums, a storage of 45 sqm. and an outdoor barbecue. The main space consists of 4 bedrooms, 4 en suite bathrooms, 1 wc, The swimming pool is L shape 19m long, 7m wide, 4.5 m height with optical fiber lighting. All the bathrooms are from carrara, vratsa and mugla marbles. All tiles used are granite tiles R9 for indoors and R11 for outdoors, Aluminium profiles are thermal and minimal, company Alumil, supreme denied 650 phos and 630. All facades are thermal, stand alone air condition system in each space & Hager switches and sockets
- Tags
- Subterranean, Subterraneanhouses, Subterraneanvillas, Cavehouses, luxury properties
- Production Technology
- The most significant technique and methodology that needed to be considered in designing the whole project was the research of developing a subterranean building on rocky ground. Possible insulation issues on the green roves and sideways, ventilation and natural air, natural light, and humidity had to be solved next to the ocean while keeping a unique, minimal architectural design.
- Design Challenge
- The green roves and the side tunnels were the creative part of this project along with the difficulty of developing it. The rocky ground, the Incline, and the oceanfront plot were the obstacles that had to be taken care of.
- Research
- The main research that had to be done it was about the subterranean houses design and development. We had to study very well the way the houses should be designed in order to have the right insulation, ventilation and in the meantime to provide the right functionality. We collected data from European isolation experts, we exchanged ideas with companies that participated in Leed and other green developments and we cooperated with certified companies in order to get the best quality materials.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration came from the mythological couple of Atlas and Pleione, Pleiades parents. This is why the fiber optic lights layout in the swimming pool are the Pleiades asterism. The technical and research background that is needed is specific, and a developer needs to develop safely, insulate properly, design details, and ventilate excellently a subterranean property, which is basically inside the ground.
- Project Duration
- The project started December 2019 and finished August 2022.
- Operation Flow
- Τhe inhabitants of this property consume less energy, live in a healthy, clean environment, and have a low overall energy footprint, as most things are managed sustainably.
- Team Members
- Designer and Project Manager: Vassilis Siafaricas
Designer: Nicolas Zachariou
Civil Engineer: Thomas Valavanis
Mechanical Engineer: Vasileios Mastrogiannis
Designer: George Gougoulakis - Image Credits
- Photographer: Yiannis Psathas
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