villa V by aristides dallas emerges like tectonic plates in corfu

aristides dallas architects presents villa v in corfu

Greek studio Aristides Dallas Architects reveals its latest residential proposal, Villa V, envisioned as a vacation house stitched into a steep rocky slope of northwest Corfu. The design composition incorporates two opposite tendencies; on the one hand, it develops parallel to the contours, being anchored to the topography in a gentle way through retaining stone walls. On the other hand, it comes up like convergent tectonic plates, opening its living spaces to unobstructed sea views.

all renderings © Katerina Iakovaki

a staggered composition unfolding over three levels

Villa V by Aristides Dallas Architects (see more here) develops in three levels, following the inclination of the ground, with the middle one hosting the common spaces. A pair of thick slabs in a 45 degree angle stands on the stone walls, forming the composition center, facing the nearby rock island. The bedrooms, meanwhile, are arranged around the composition center maintaining a functional and morphological relation with it. These are expressed as gaps on the stone walls, keeping a discreet presence and allow the nature to surround them

Villa V by Aristides Dallas Architects in Corfu

Residents and visitors can approach the house through an open staircase at the back, leading to the common space. From the middle level of the entrance, one’s look goes through the living room and the kitchen, and reach the sea. A small stair leads to the living room and eventually to the first pair of bedrooms. The common spaces unify with the big terrace through a continuous glass façade. Alternatively, a small stair leads up to the master bedroom through a small internal bridge. Crossing the living room and the kitchen, the passage to the second pair of bedrooms is revealed. ‘The project is in its core a landscape configuration with a variety of outbreaks. It integrates in the landscape, being opposed to it at the same time, in a sensitive balance,’ concludes the studio.

entrance to the house against the rocky landscape