divercity architects: psychiko house

‘psychiko house’ by diversity architects, athens, greece image © erieta attali all images courtesy of divercity

london and athens-based firm divercity architects has recently completed the ‘psychiko house’ in a low-density suburb of the capital of greece. the residence is divided into three parts, a stone base alluding to the acropolis, the upper level as an amphitheater, and the transparent interstitial living space. the vernacular of the design roots itself in a series of contrasts that create a playful environment of lights and shadows. sweeping forms play off of angular geometries mirrored by the pool, the rough exterior masonry stands out against the smooth white interior and reflective surfaces. the overlapping forms offer a variety of environments, like a sculpture on a site, with the bedrooms on the upstairs looking out over the cityscape and the social living areas on the ground floor, next to a curved room that displays the owner’s collection of vintage cars.

front facade looking our over athens image © erieta attali

entry walkway image © erieta attali

back yard with pool image © erieta attali

curving pool follows the contours of the structure and site image © erieta attali

vintage car display room image © erieta attali

image © erieta attali

(left) hallway from car display room (right) transparent living space image © erieta attali

hallway from garage to living room image © erieta attali

kitchen image © erieta attali

bathroom image © erieta attali

vertical louvers block direct sunlight and glow at night image © erieta attali

image © erieta attali

image © erieta attali

floor plan / level 0

floor plan / level 1

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project info:

client: private, 1st prize in invited architectural competition project status: complete, 2012 site area: 1000m² house area: 600m² design: 2007-2009 construction: 2009-2012