SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Up-Up architectural study analyses the design concept of a ground floor stone-built house. The net surface of the house is 100 m². The floor plan of the resident is a typical ‘L’ shape. In the middle of the floor plan, one can see a semi-open space (surface area of 17 m²) which creates two independent wings in the house. The two wings are connected by a longitudinal corridor – gallery. The south entrance of the house leads to the kitchen, dining room, living room and W.C. The corridor -gallery- following the entrance leads to the north -private- wing of the residence where there are 2 bedrooms with shared bathroom and laundry room.
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The plot is situated on a hill and the fertile part of it was once used as a vineyard. The view over the eastern part of the plot is open and unobstructed to the sea and the island complex. The landscape is varied along the northwestern and southwestern axis and is characterised by masses of scattered rocks and dry stones, which are significant in this area.
It was decided to place the house in close proximity to the rocks, which allows interaction with them. The typology of the floor plan is L- shaped with an internal patio, protected by the (mainly north) strong
winds. The courtyard is a central reference point of the residence and serves as a starting point for outdoor activities, ideal for most of the year due to the mild Cycladic climate. At the junction of the x,y axes of the building, a semi-open space and a corridor (gallery) is created that connects the two parts of the building. The semi – outdoor space serves both as a connection and a separating element between the two wings, the morning functions (kitchen, living room, dining room) and the private spaces (bedroom), depending on the season. The covered patio also forms a transition from the interior of the house to the outdoor courtyard.
The position and shape of the rocks and dry stones, as well as the original decision not to build steps
inside, points out the Architect`s Intention to integrated the house structure into the natural landscape.