Snowfall House
Snowfall house is located on a 4000 square meters plot that stands into the wilderness of Helmos mountain area, close to Kalavryta ski center. In 1200m altitude and a south oriented plot the house is looking for the sunlight’s warmth. The main house hosts the family (four persons) and the adjusted guest suite offers flexibility for two more people. The south façade expanded towards the unspoiled forests provide us with great views and direct sunlight. The north part of the complex creates a protection by shrinking and narrowing the north wind’s path. The outdoor space between the two ground volumes shaded by the upper floor of the house creates a covered courtyard for the windy days and nights. The idea of a rocky house covered by a heavy snowfall was leading the design process. The house during the winter is wearing a white cloak which remains “white” during the rest of the year due to the cold north winds resembling the icy parts that refuse to melt on the north slopes of the mountains. Our environmental ethos advised us to design a smoothly integrated into the landscape structure. Both, the building and its users co-exist peacefully with the physical environment as we try to avoid interfering with nature. The use of natural textures like wood and stone, the direct access to the soil without artificial transition and the hiding of the vehicles at the basement of the house demonstrate our ecofriendly approach.
Baumit insulation system
BAUMIT POWERSYSTEM
Baumit Materials
- GranoporTop
- GranoporColor
- Finish
- ProContact / ProContact DC 56
- CreativTop
- StellaporTop Fine
Further Baumit products
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