H3 house in athens by 314 architecture studio
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'H3' by 314 architecture studio, athens, greece
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'H3' is a detached, two-floor family home which is built onto a 7000 m2 piece of land in the city of athens, its structural presence much like that
of being displayed on stage. designed by greek firm 314 architecture studio, the main volume of the house is supported by pillars,
in which it hovers over a swimming pool, giving the feeling of floating over water as a means of tapping into the owner's love for yachts.
the bioclimatic concept of the dwelling implements cooling through its contact with water, and the use of geothermal energy
gives this residence a dynamic and modern aesthetic, while also being eco-friendly. the elevated structure also features a green terraced
platform for additional outdoor space.
general view of the residence which is built onto a 7000 m2 platform
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front view which shows the main volume of the house supported by pillars so that it appears to hover
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the floating form is meant to give the sense of floating over water, tapping into the owner's love for yachts
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view of the angular structure
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a pool intersects the dwelling
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the passes below the main living quarters and away from the home
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a terraced green rooftop provides additional outdoor space
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a webbed bookshelf is built into one of the windows, making use of all corners of the home
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view from the pool
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'H3' by night
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how the outdoor areas are illuminated at dusk
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general plan
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basement plan
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ground floor
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second floor
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diagram
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The best I’ve seen in a long time.
beautiful house, where’s the interior shots
Scarpa with a swoosh
there is still money in this country !! While people starving…… so bad
Excellent.
Still, I wonder how sustainable it is to maintain all this grass in warm and dry Athens.
How much did this mansion cost? How is it made? What is structural system? What are the materials? Why no interior photos? Why is “guest 1 & 2″ in the basement with no windows? Is that real grass on roof or is it astroturf? Why are elevations (diagram) illegible? How does one access dwelling from the massive garage and other spaces that we cannot discern due to absence of a room index list for this mansion? Why are the elite of Greece so utterly brazen about ostentatiously displaying their winnings (loot) to a dying, victimized populace?
you must be kidding!
bad design
and… sustaintability is not a question in this project
Bioclimatic they say…
HOW? I ask…
How do they ventilate / illuminate the guest bedrooms and all other rooms in basement?
Info & images missing here to really understand the project maybe…
Is this place real? it seems, somehow, not real… It might not be “finished” the firms website is down as of this post. And you don’t really think those basement rooms are for guests do you? wink