Co Lab reconstructs the normal cell 1955 on Serifos Island
The Gremnos Home undertaking from Co Lab entails reconstruction of a standard cell initially constructed earlier than 1955, together with the design of a essential keep and an unbiased pension within the island of Serifos, Greece. The constructions are built-in right into a panorama characterised by geological formations, requiring cautious placement on the restricted aircraft areas of the location. The design strategy prioritizes the preservation of pure rock formations, with excavations made to attenuate the influence on the land.
The primary residence is made up of two stone volumes related by a smaller plaster quantity. The primary quantity of stone accommodates the lounge, the kitchen and the eating space, whereas the central connection house hosts the doorway, the hall, the storage and one of many two loos. The second quantity of stone homes two bedrooms and a further toilet. The pension, positioned at a decrease stage and separated from the principle residence, follows a V -shaped look with an obtuse angle. It’s aligned with the central connecting house of the principle residence and features a residing space, kitchen, bed room and toilet.
All pictures by Vangelis Paterakis
Gremnos Home follows the outlines of rock formations
The outside areas, together with the courts and terraces, comply with the irregular contours of the rock formations, sustaining a robust relationship between the constructed parts and the pure place. The restored cell retains its unique character and works as a further residing house with a mattress, wardrobe and toilet. Its out of doors space features a constructed -in kitchen and a semicircular partitions that check with the looks of conventional mobile courts.
Co -Laboratory Design workforce Go for a cloth palette consisting of uncovered stone masonry, Ipsos toned to the bottom, cement mortar for constructed -in flooring and constructions and chestnut wooden mixed with reed and pergola ceilings. The picket exterior frames are painted in a grey brown coloration to combine with the stone, whereas the inside doorways and cupboards had been constructed of outdated reconstituted doorways and shutters. The fastened furnishings, such because the kitchens, was made from cement mortar and strong chestnut wooden. The final materials and the house composition set up a reference to the normal building methods whereas integrating the up to date life necessities.
The courts and terraces comply with the pure outlines of the location, integrating the constructed and pure parts
Gremnos Home integrates the normal structure with the injured geological formation of the Serifos Island
Chestnut and reed ceilings set up a reference to conventional building methods
Cement mortar flooring and constructed -in constructions create a cohesive inside aesthetic
House and materials composition balances heritage conservation with up to date design
Uncovered stone masonry and plaster toned to the bottom outlined the fabric palette