Summer Story Куќа за едно семејство by Natalia Kokosalaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Бронзена награда A' Design Award in Дизајн на архитектура, градби и конструкции Competition Category.
БронзенаАрхитектура· 2023
Summer Story Куќа за едно семејство
Client: Kokosalaki | Architecture
Бронзена награда A' Design Award Winner in Архитектура Category
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About Summer Story Куќа за едно семејство
Летна приказна е куќа за едно семејство во Рустика, Крит, во подножјето на планините Лефка Ори. Куќата беше изградена за француски пар за да ги угости членовите на проширеното семејство во текот на летото. Голем каменен свод на влезот води кон затворен двор и потсетува на венецијанските градби на островот. Користени се локален камен и охра, а прозорците, вратите и капаците се изработени од дрво. Вградениот мебел е изработен од локални мајстори. Традиционалните критски форми се споени со современ пристап, така што куќата изгледа како да отсекогаш била таму.
The Recognition
About the Бронзена награда A' Design Award
Summer Story Куќа за едно семејство е добитник на Бронзената награда A' Design Award, високо престижно признание што се доделува на извонредни дизајни што се одликуваат со креативност, генијалност и лукавост. Бронзените добитници се доволно вешти и воодушевувачки креативни творби што го потврдуваат огромното искуство, имагинација и снаодливост на нивните дизајнери. Се очекува Summer Story Куќа за едно семејство да биде високо ценет, восхитуван и сакан предмет, значајно професионален и иновативен. Овој дизајн со Бронзена награда ги вклучува најдобрите практики во уметноста, науката, дизајнот и технологијата и се одликува со внимание кон деталите. Summer Story Куќа за едно семејство одлично ги задоволува потребите, ги допира желбите, ги маѓепсува чувствата и ја буди љубопитноста.
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
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