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Summer Story Породична кућа за једну породицу by Natalia Kokosalaki

Summer Story Породична кућа за једну породицу by Natalia Kokosalaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Бронзана награда A' Design Award in Дизајн архитектуре, зграда и конструкција Competition Category.


БронзанаАрхитектура· 2023

Summer Story Породична кућа за једну породицу

by Natalia Kokosalaki

Client: Kokosalaki | Architecture

Бронзана награда A' Design Award Winner in Архитектура Category

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The Design

About Summer Story Породична кућа за једну породицу

Летња прича је породична кућа у Рустики, на Криту, у подножју планине Лефка Ори. Кућа је изграђена за француски пар како би током лета угостили велику проширену породицу. Велики камени лучни улаз води у затворено двориште и подсећа на венецијанске грађевине острва. Коришћени су локални камен и охра, а прозори, врата и капци израђени су од дрвета. Уграђени намештај израдили су локални мајстори. Традиционалне критске форме спојене су са савременим приступом, тако да кућа делује као да је одувек била ту.

The Recognition

About the Бронзана награда A' Design Award

Summer Story Породична кућа за једну породицу је добитник Бронзане награде A' Design Award, високо престижног признања које се додељује изванредним дизајнима који се одликују креативношћу, домишљатошћу и оштроумношћу. Добитници Бронзане награде у потпуности су вешти и упечатљиво креативни артефакти који потврђују велико искуство, машту и снаљажљивост својих дизајнера. Очекује се да Summer Story Породична кућа за једну породицу буде високо цењен, дивљен и вољен предмет, запажено професионалан и иновативан. Овај дизајн награђен Бронзаном наградом A' Design Award уграђује најбоље праксе у уметности, науци, дизајну и технологији и одличан је по пажњи према детаљима. Summer Story Породична кућа за једну породицу сјајно задовољава потребе, дотиче жеље, очарава осећања и привлачи радозналост.

Behind the Design

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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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