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House 10
Cassandra, Chalkidiki
This house is located on the Cassandra
peninsula of northern Greece, which forms one of the three fingers
of Chalkidiki, alongside Sithonia and Mount Athos. Placed on
a hill 500 metres from the sea, the house commands spectacular
panoramic views.It is conceived as a cluster of towers, drawing
inspiration from the presence of Greek medieval towerhouses
in the landscape; it also evokes the memory of the celebrated
dovecotes found on the peninsula, especially at Tinos. The living
areas are clustered on the ground level and communicate directly
with the terraces outside. The three identically proportioned
bed-sitting rooms on the upper level have all been equipped
with a toilet/shower and kitchenette to allow maximum user-freedom.
The device of the top cornice encapsulating a gable tiled roof
suggests the presence of an older house within a new one.
Drawings
: Marc Blake
Model
: B. Bambakian
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: Axonometric, ground floor plan |
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