House in Filothei

This residential project is a detached family house located in Filothei, a low-density leafy suburb of Athens. The clients wanted an intimate family house that could accommodate guests and become a space for entertainment at the same time.

A key consideration in the design is the accommodation of a large building program, within a tight plot. The heart of Filothei House is a double-height living room connected with the dining area and the kitchen overlooking the linear pool. The mezzanine works as an ‘in-between’ space that separates the private areas from the rest of the house and acts as a meeting point for the family members.

Filothei House is formed of a compact concrete volume with a strong tectonic character. The facade is eye-catching in its silhouette of stacked volumes punctuated with recessed cut-outs and elevated gardens. The incisions on the exposed concrete volume uncover a secondary softer layer of the house, which is cladded in timber and reinforces the spatial dialogue between the inner and outer layer. 

Project details

Architectural and Interior design: Divercity Architects

Structural design: MFP - K. Mylonas I. Prionas & Associates

E/M design: TEKEM

Landscape Design: West Green

FF&E Consultant: Thingk - Sophia Vantaraki

Lighting Design: LUUN

Audiovisual Consultant: Projecting & Sounding ART

Construction Manager: F. & K. Kydoniatis Architects & Partners

Photos: Mariana Bisti 

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Concrete: LAFARGE

External thermal insulation system, colors: ERGOCHROM

Wooden floors: HARTMEX WOOD

Elevators: VALSAMIDIS ELEVATORS

Sofas: PAPADATOS