Floating House by Potiropoulos + Partners

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The design ‘Floating house’ a central “band” was envisaged, like a timber pier or a travelling boat – that gathers all indoor and outdoor activities.

Architectural Design: Potiropoulos + Partners
Client: Undisclosed
Location: Messinia, Greece
3D Visualization: Batis Studio
Design: 2021

Following the image unfolded by the landscape panorama, the interior organization dictates different priorities of views and spatial roles.
Following the image unfolded by the landscape panorama, the interior organization dictates different priorities of views and spatial roles.
The interior living area corresponding to the exterior space that open towards the views.
The interior living area corresponding to the exterior space that open towards the views.
The house's architectural concept demonstrates the interaction relationship between private and open sections, as shown in these two dining places.
The house’s architectural concept demonstrates the interaction relationship between private and open sections, as shown in these two dining places.
The house negotiates the dialogue between the building and the landscape with local flora and natural lights.
The house negotiates the dialogue between the building and the landscape with local flora and natural lights.
The bedroom, which has a floor-to-ceiling glass wall that not only lets in plenty of natural light but also provides a panoramic view of the surroundings.
The bedroom, which has a floor-to-ceiling glass wall that not only lets in plenty of natural light but also provides a panoramic view of the surroundings.
A poolside lounge area with cushioned sofas, two woven chairs, and wooden tables, with a beautiful and open view of the sky.
A poolside lounge area with cushioned sofas, two woven chairs, and wooden tables, with a beautiful and open view of the sky.
A seating area with a fire pit in the center, ideal for late-night get-togethers.
A seating area with a fire pit in the center, ideal for late-night get-togethers.
The design ‘Floating house’ a central “band” was envisaged, like a timber pier or a travelling boat – that gathers all indoor and outdoor activities.
The design ‘Floating house’ a central “band” was envisaged, like a timber pier or a travelling boat – that gathers all indoor and outdoor activities.

For the design of the ‘Floating house’ a central “band” was envisaged, like a timber pier or a travelling boat – that gathers all indoor and outdoor activities.

Following the image unfolded by the landscape panorama, the interior organization dictates different priorities of views and spatial roles.

The architectural idea negotiates the dialogue between the building and the landscape, classifying its interior and correspondingly its exterior space, in extroverted areas that open towards the views and in introverted ones for privacy.

The final structure is formed by the interactive relationship between these individual clusters, which are penetrated by the local flora and natural light.

The dialogue with the Place, as expressed spatially, indicates materiality, density, gravity, temperature and acoustic quality, elements that have nothing to do with abstract concepts but with a thorough experience.

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