Villa V

The client asked for the redesign of an existing 70’s building to create a 1.000m² luxury villa on a 900m² plot. The building sits on a sloped site in a coastal area of Athens and provides spectacular views of Vouliagmeni Bay and the Saronic Gulf.
The idea of an external shell that wraps the existing building’s fabric provided the flexibility to experiment with volume while at the same time allowed for maximum reformation with minimum construction alterations. At the same time, the shell acts as a protective building skin that provides shadowing and air-circulation shafts that in combination with the horizontal louvers of the facades ensure ideal low-cost indoor conditions and the required privacy for the occupants. The black-tinted glass curtain wall of the main façade complements to the overall need for privacy and acts as a filter to the sun. The façade’s shape reinforces the dynamic form design of the villa which is achieved with angled shapes, resulting in an overall entity that resembles a precious gem resting on its angular base.
Water features were a key part throughout the design of the villa. A glass-bottom water bridge that indicates the passage to the building’s entrance connects to the pool area underneath through a waterfall that along with the fireplace, the rocks and the bamboo trees provide an ideal relaxing atmosphere to its habitants. An overhanging pool on the top floor complements the overwhelming experience while its glass bottom creates an “underwater” environment in the living area of the floor beneath.
Spacious floor planning with details of carefully selected furniture and marble surfaces along with unique lighting features and decorative elements contribute to an elegant and luxurious overall feeling.