White Cubes by Tsolakis Architects
White Cubes are four independent two-storey summer houses on the Greek island of Naxos, designed by Tsolakis Architects in 2022.
Description
The project involves the design of four independent two-storey houses in the area of Agios Panteleimon in Naxos. The shape of the plot and its orientation determine the main decisions for the composition and positioning of the houses. The residences are developed linearly along the North-South axis. The juxtaposition of the volumes on the natural ground creates a functionally and aesthetically whole volumetric. The cubic volumetric highlights the unity and geometry of a Cycladic settlement, fully integrating the intervention into the landscape.
The pure cubic geometry of the volumes, the articulation of the interior space, the proportions of the openings, as well as, the materiality were designed to correlate with the natural surroundings and the traditional architecture of the island. There are two typologies of houses that alternate successively, giving rhythm to the whole. One typology has a low aisle and a high one, while the second typology is organized in a larger horizontal area having two low aisles surrounding a high aisle. The second typology is organized in a more extensive environment with a built-in seating area and a linear swimming pool. The proposed construction and the choice of materials is in accordance with traditional building principles. The stone is used as a building material which is coated with...
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