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summer residence by frame architects stands in Peloponnese
Athens-based Frame Architects Studio remodels a summer residence in Greece through an amalgamation of contemporary elements with the local traditional architecture. Located on an olive oil tree-cultivated hill in south Koroni, Peloponnese, the country house is conceived as a retreat with an unobstructed view of the sea and the green Messinian landscape. The former private residence designed in 1992 and owned by German architect Enrich Portmann, gets renovated to meet the needs of summer accommodation after being acquired by a German-Swiss family.
The ‘Mediterranean Hacienda’ merges the interior and exterior spaces through the construction of a central square atrium, organizing all functions of the house around the courtyard. The open space flows between two L-shaped volumes one containing the interior zones and the other an outdoor shaded area. The integration of the landscape with the indoor common areas is furtherly achieved by the arrangement and expansion of large glass openings in the living zone. This asset strengthens the extroversion of the residence while attaining the best optimal views towards the sea and Taygetos Mountain.
all images by George Sfakianakis
gradual transition from natural to built environment
The building complex consists of two units, the main L-shaped unit that forms two levels and includes a central living-kitchen-dining area and two bedrooms, each one with its own bathroom, and the second one that forms a rectangular volume, containing the warehouse and the laundry room. The indoor layout slightly modifies the bedrooms to meet the needs of the residents in terms of function and aesthetics. The private zones acquire an unobstructed view of the green landscape. The initial plan is reassembled to fit two separate bathrooms instead of one, providing convenience to both bedrooms. The aesthetics of the bathrooms follow the minimal lines of the house, combined with the extensive use of micro cement coating.
An important parameter of the architectural study by the greek creative studio, Frame Architects, is the design of the access to the summer residence and the introductory view of the property welcoming the guests. The entrance to the building complex is a gradual process, initiated by a path that wraps around the volume leading to its rear facade. Subsequently, an outdoor corridor defined by the two built units opens up to the semi-outdoor threshold of the residence, completing the transition from the natural environment to the living environment.
over the olive grove hill, the house opens its volume to the surrounding landscape
the Mediterranean Hacienda overlooks the scenic seascape
the discreet lighting of the house highlights the uniqueness of the traditional architecture
