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 From the Design Process
Passive solar design and sketches for an extended family complex in existing estate

architect: Anthony C. Antoniades

 
Axonometrics of early design proposals for passive solar energy house , part of the design and financial feasibility explorations. 

Third proposal below was the one finally decided , considering all the parameters , including client  needs and desires ,as well as  financing and cost feasibility. 

 

 

 

 

                                              

 

 

 

Axonometric of final and built design

 

 

 
                                   

 

                                     

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South view

Main living spaces and plan layout evolving around existing oak tree

 

 

 

 

                                                    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sketch models of alternative designs for summer holidays on the paternal Estate of  an extended family whose major members live  permanently   abroad .  Center of the complex the "roofed" exterior/interior two story space to which  all circulation and  activities lead . Family currently debating final location of swimming pool, considering the conflicting needs of young children, adult partying and socialization as well as "the magic and spatial ambiance of the water" (which suggests  a solution with  the pool partly under the covered roof area) .

A repeat client, Andros / Greece, 2001