Andros Summer Houses, Cycladic Residence, Greek Island Home, Aegean Sea Property, Praxitelis Kondylis Building
Two Summer Houses in Andros
29 July 2020
Two Summer Houses in Andros, Greek Cyclades
Design: A31 ARCHITECTURE
Location: northernmost island of the Greek Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea, Greece

Two Summer Houses in Andros by A31 Architecture
Nestled among Andros‘ wild mountains, fecund valleys and waterfalls, this complex consists of two detached houses covering around 600m2 in land of 9200m2.

?Residence A? consists of a living/dining room, kitchen, bathroom, two bedrooms with sea views, a subterranean master bedroom and an independent guesthouse on a lower level. A stairway links organically the residence to an existing natural stone cave.
?Residence B? consists of a living /dining room, kitchen, bathroom, one bedroom with sea view and two subterranean ?en-suite? bedrooms, accessible through an interior atrium. This house also has an independent guesthouse on a lower level. Both houses have a basement and swimming pool.
Modern and rigorous, the design bears clear lines and is organically linked to the natural landscape of Andros.

The commitment to fully integrate with the surrounding area, as well as the need to maximize the utilization of the plot’s seamless view due to the land’s topography and position, lead the design team to the creation of open (airy) spaces with large openings without columns or walls.

The roof of the dwelling ...