PELOPONNESE RURAL_KALAMIA_PELOPONNESE_GREECE_BY ARCHITECT IVANA LUKOVIC

Project Description

A small plot situated in remote, unremarkable village of Kalamia, at the end of the winding country road, with picturesque olive groves surrounding and an unobstructed view to the Gulf of Corinth, is a setting for family dwelling – retreat from demanding urban life. Its occupant is a nature-loving young couple with their three children. The morphology of the place – the slope with a 6m height difference from the top to the bottom, led to the decision of creating the house with low, humble, stone stable-like appearance that discreetly fits into the village neighborhood, from the street side, while developing into the prominent, two levels construction from the garden.

Entrance level is approached by comfortable ramp and represents public area of the building. It relates through the large openings to the outdoor, observation platform space, suitable for stars-gazing and experiencing striking, distant view of the sea. Additional openings were created on the roof, South-West, and North-East side of the building to improve natural light and ventilation. Communication with the garden is established by transparent, cantilevered, handmade concrete staircase.

At the garden level, slab’s perforations allow for the interior corridor’s intertwining of natural and artificial light, creating a cave-like atmosphere of private area. Bedrooms and guest suite, along with bathrooms suggest the monastic feel of the space, thanks to the basic, bespoke furnishing. Direct garden access from these places is generated with two semi-atriums that have the role of contemplation places. In a separate stone and metal construction, among Mediterranean plants, it is possible to experience cooking and dining “al fresco”. Along with the mentioned purpose, on the South-West section of the metal construction, positioning of a solar vacuum tube is forseen to avoid solar panels on the roof of the main dwelling.

Natural materials applied on the elevations and in interior are inspired by industrial feel of the traditional stone stables characteristic for the Peloponnese rural areas. Reclaimed local stone that was supplemented with new, grey roof tiles, black aluminum façade windows frames, washed-wood handmade shutters, black metal railing, white-oil treated OSB and cement mortar in two shades are all implemented in a contemporary manner, contributing to the richness of textures.

It is important to emphasize that the entire 140m2 of habitable, custom made space, is built with the restricted means. However, thanks to the close collaboration between the Client, Architect and Contractor, the initial architectural proposal was not compromised.

Built according to contemporary sustainable standards and located in a healthy environment, this house has been playing major role in the 2020 pandemic situation, providing its inhabitants safety and comfort that was more difficult to achieve in a dense Athens urban tissue.

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PROJECT CREDITS

Project name: Peloponnese Rural
Company name: Architectural Studio Ivana Lukovic
Website: www.architectiva.com
Contact e-mail: [email protected]
Project location: Kalamia, Peloponnese, Greece
Completion Year: 2019
Architectural and Interior Design: Ivana Lukovic, Architect, Athens/Greece
Collaborators:Alexandra Arampatzi, Architect, Acad drawings,
[email protected] Athens/Greece

Stanford Rabbit (Kostas Geranios, Architect and
Orestis Mpormpantonakis, Architect),
Architectural renderings,
[email protected] Athens/Greece

Construction:
Dr. Andronikos Theocharis, Civil Engineer, [email protected]
Athens/Greece
Mechanical study:
Tasos Katsaros, Mechanical Engineer, [email protected]
Athens/Greece
Contractor: ELER AE, [email protected] Athens/Greece
Concrete works:
SUPER BETON AE by Vasilakopoulos, [email protected]
Aigio/Greece
Plumbing: Giannis Marra, [email protected] Athens/Greece
Electrician: P. YFANTHS & I. VOGKLH OE, [email protected] Athens/Greece
Floor heating: TEOTHERM KOUFAKHS N MONOPROSOPH EPE,
[email protected] Athens/Greece
Joinery:Koupaloglou Emmanouil, [email protected] Anavyssos, Attica/Greece
Photo Credits:Athina Souli, Photographer_ Athens/Greece
[email protected]
www.athinasouli.com
Materialization:
  1. ALMEL, Panagioths Melsas, Greece, [email protected] Aluminium doors, windows,
    terrace and stairs fences, washed wood shutters frames
  2. ELER AE, Greece, [email protected] Handmade washed wood shutters
  3. VLAHOS THEODOROS, Greece- Recycled and new local stone
  4. JAKI- DECOR KATSHS ATHANASIOS, [email protected] Greece,
    Hanging Fireplace Bathyscafocus
  5. GALIS AE, Greece- Lighting features, [email protected] Athens/Greece
  6. LIGHT PLUS, Greece- Lighting features, [email protected] Athens/Greece
  7. BRIGHT AE, Greece- Lighting features, [email protected] Athens/Greece
  8. ARONHS DIMITRIOS, [email protected] Athens/Greece
    GSI: Panorama toilet
    Delta Carron: Bath tub
    Ponsi: Bathroom features for showers and vanities
    Franke: Kitchen sink and Kitchen tap
  9. www.bolia.com , Dining chairs
  10. www.boconcept.com , Sofa in guest room and poof
  11. www.poofomania.gr , Greece- Outdoor poofs
  12. www.gng-home.gr , Greece- Sofa
  13. [email protected] , Greece- Dining table (metal construction and
    cement mortar top)