Single Family House

Spacelab Architecture have created this contemporary residence in 2012 for a family located in Athens, Greece. The designers have configured the home to maximize the outdoor space, because of the site’s awkward triangular shape.

"The scheme was developed on two levels. On the ground floor, big glazing surfaces allow for a dialogue between the interior and the exterior. This level houses the sitting and dining areas as well a the kitchen".

"The first floor appears to be more protected, with smaller openings. Thus, privacy is achieved for the three bedrooms that are located there".

"The facades if the house were treated with a layering of overlapping materials. Apart from the glazing, the solid parts of the walls are covered with tadelakt. A second layer of metal frames with wooden plank infill is added on. The fencing of the site is done by a series of vertical metal plates with a second layer of armed glass to reduce the street noise".

Throughout the interior, different types of wood has been used. Oak flooring, black pine cabinets, antiqued oak for the kitchen cabinets and knaki lacquered oak for the staircase.

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