![]() The centerpiece of the atrium is an unyielding olive tree with roots that go deep into the Mediterranean landscape, serving as a memory element. ![]() The building’s outdoor space takes center stage, with all spaces developed around an atrium located at level +0.00 (64m above sea level). As he puts it, ‘The building is guided by the plot’s topography, slope and orientation while flowing among the solid ground and not above it.’ Praxitelis also added that their primary focus was to integrate both the hardscape and softscape of the building into the natural Mykonian landscape, resulting in the structure being unnoticeable from the street. With its full-height panoramic windows, the structure provides unobstructed vistas of the Mediterranean, enclosed by the pristine hillside terrain.ĭesignboom spoke with Praxitelis Kondylis, the founder of the studio, to gain a deeper understanding of the rationale behind the innovative design approach. Overlooking Delos and Rineia islands, on a sloping 4000 sqm plot, the above-ground part of the residencespans 120 sqm, while the underground section measures approximately 130 sqm. ![]() Named ‘the Latypi Residence’, the resulting structure is a contemporary intervention within the Cycladic terrain, weaving together traditional architecture and the natural environment. ![]() Clean cut-outs sculpt A31’s residence into the sloping terrainĪthens-based architecture officeA31 has realized a half-subterranean complex nestled on a hillside of the picturesque Mykonian island in Greece. ![]()
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