House of the Breathing Void Casa Residencial by Sylvia Georgiadou and Katerina Vagianou

House of the Breathing Void Casa Residencial by Sylvia Georgiadou and Katerina Vagianou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Bronce in Deseño de Arquitectura, Edificación e Estruturas Competition Category.

BronceArquitectura· 2026

House of the Breathing Void Casa Residencial

by Sylvia Georgiadou and Katerina Vagianou

Client: ATHES architects

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About House of the Breathing Void Casa Residencial

A Casa do Baleiro que Respira é unha vivenda residencial organizada arredor dun atrio central. O atrio actúa como un baleiro aberto onde o aire e a luz circulan libremente, formando o núcleo ambiental do fogar. O atrio tamén crea un diálogo continuo entre os espazos interiores e exteriores. A casa segue principios bioclimáticos, cunha clara orientación cara ao sur que capta a luz solar, favorece a calefacción pasiva e fomenta a ventilación natural. Esa mesma orientación dálle ao edificio unha forma diagonal, unha resposta que é á vez espacial e climática.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

House of the Breathing Void Casa Residencial gañou o A' Design Award de Bronce, un recoñecemento altamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños sobresaíntes que se distinguen pola creatividade, o enxeño e a sagacidade. Os gañadores Bronce son artefactos amplamente hábiles e sorprendentemente creativos que autentican a vasta experiencia, imaxinación e enxeño dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que House of the Breathing Void Casa Residencial sexa un obxecto moi apreciado, admirado e querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora as mellores prácticas da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía, e é excelente pola súa atención ao detalle. House of the Breathing Void Casa Residencial satisfai espléndidamente as necesidades, toca os desexos, encanta os sentimentos e atrae a curiosidade.

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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