House of the Breathing Void Taigh Còmhnaidh by Sylvia Georgiadou and Katerina Vagianou

House of the Breathing Void Taigh Còmhnaidh by Sylvia Georgiadou and Katerina Vagianou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Umha A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Ailtireachd, Togalaichean agus Structaran Competition Category.

UmhaAiltireachd· 2026

House of the Breathing Void Taigh Còmhnaidh

by Sylvia Georgiadou and Katerina Vagianou

Client: ATHES architects

Duais Umha A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireachd Category

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The Design

About House of the Breathing Void Taigh Còmhnaidh

'S e taigh còmhnaidh a th' ann an Taigh an Fhalamh Analaich a tha air a chur air dòigh timcheall air àtrium meadhanach. Tha an t-àtrium ag obair mar fhalamh fosgailte far am bi èadhar agus solas a' cuairteachadh gu saor, a' cruthachadh cridhe àrainneachdail an dachaigh. Tha an t-àtrium cuideachd a' cruthachadh còmhradh leantainneach eadar àiteachan a-staigh agus a-muigh. Tha an taigh a' leantainn phrionnsapalan bith-ghnàth-shìde, le stiùireadh soilleir gu deas a ghlacas solas na grèine, a chuidicheas teasachadh fulangach agus a bhrosnaicheas fionnarachadh nàdarra. Tha an aon stiùireadh a' toirt cruth trastanach don togalach, freagairt a tha an dà chuid spàsail agus gnàth-shìdeach.

The Recognition

About the Duais Umha A' Design Award

Tha House of the Breathing Void Taigh Còmhnaidh air Duais Umha A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh gu math urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean sònraichte a tha air an comharrachadh le cruthachalachd, innleachd agus geurchuis. Tha buannaichean Umha nan obraichean gu math sgileil agus gu sònraichte cruthachail a dhearbhas eòlas farsaing, mac-meanmna agus tapachd an luchd-dealbhaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi House of the Breathing Void Taigh Còmhnaidh na nì air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach, a tha gu sònraichte proifeiseanta agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Umha A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr ann an ealain, saidheans, dealbhadh agus teicneolas an gnìomh, agus tha e sàr-mhath airson an aire do mhion-fhiosrachadh. Bidh House of the Breathing Void Taigh Còmhnaidh a' sàsachadh fheumalachdan gu h-iongantach, a' suathadh ri miannan, a' tàladh faireachdainnean agus a' togail fiosrachd.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The “House of the Breathing Void” is conceived as a sanctuary of openness, a dwelling that breathes, listens, and connects. Anchored between earth and sky, the house establishes a continuous dialogue between interior and exterior, shaped by climate, light, and Mediterranean lifestyle. At its center lies an atrium, the open heart of the home, where air, light, and life circulate freely, forming both the emotional and environmental core.
Inspiration: The Atrium was the concept inspiration of the project. The house was conceived through bioclimatic principles, its geometry shaped by a clear southern orientation that captures sunlight, enhances passive heating, and invites natural ventilation. From this dual idea, the atrium and the orientation toward the sun, a diagonal gesture arose in the building’s form, a spatial and climatic response that defines its identity. Here, light becomes both material and structure, carving paths through the interior.
Team Members: SYLVIA GEORGIADOU
KATERINA VAGIANOU

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