Summer Story 單一家庭住宅 by Natalia Kokosalaki is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 建築、樓宇及結構設計 Competition Category.
銅建築· 2023
Summer Story 單一家庭住宅
Client: Kokosalaki | Architecture
A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 建築 Category
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About Summer Story 單一家庭住宅
夏日故事係一座位於克里特島魯斯蒂卡、萊夫卡奧里山腳下嘅單一家庭住宅。呢間屋係為一對法國夫婦而建,方便佢哋喺夏天招待人數眾多嘅大家族。一個大型石造拱形入口通往一個封閉式庭院,令人聯想起島上嘅威尼斯式建築。建築物採用咗當地石材同赭土,窗戶、門同百葉窗都係用木材製成。內置傢俬則由當地工匠手工打造。傳統克里特式嘅建築形式與當代設計手法互相結合,令呢間屋恍如一直座落於此。
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 銅獎
Summer Story 單一家庭住宅是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Summer Story 單一家庭住宅將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Summer Story 單一家庭住宅出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。
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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