Type: Housing
Location: Limassol – Cyprus
Project Architect: Marinos Panagi
Structural Engineering: Manolis Georgiou
Project management: Manolis Georgiou
Area: 455 m²
Site Area: 640 m²
Budget: euro 400,000
Year: 2014
The Jenga houses in Limassol Ipsonas is a model of architecture to measure the human needs and scale of the area. The proposal interprets the space not only according to its physical properties, but also in the dynamic parameters of living. This produces a complex and harmonious habitation reference, which has to do with experiential inner courtyard and a single integrated area. An open, free, outdoor and yet the changing seasonal space amply reflects the Mediterranean architecture of Cyprus brings together the design through a relief organization to.
The proposal creates a new typology in order to meet the modern needs of habitation. The growing sense of security imposed by modern societies, and the privacy seeker family life are a key criterion in the design of housing. Architectural implemented by large continuous wall of the facade and the internal organization of open houses. The houses developed along the axis east – west, with unprecedented spatial arrangement so as not to overlap in the south and collect solar heat during the winter months. The north, closed side of the house protects the interior from cold winter winds. In addition, the metal cantilever front offers shade in the summer preventing the penetration of sunlight indoors, but allows the sunshine and passive heating during the winter months.
The premises of houses drawn up in two pure functional modules. The first section included common areas are daily use and relaxation, as well as the kitchen. In the second, there are the bedrooms and toilets. The bedrooms are located on the first floor with the openings along the south-west, so take advantage of summer air and cooling. The elongated shape of the floor, the airy openings and the ground floor is formed from the knowledge of bioclimatic design to further reduce the internal temperature. Also, a powerful element is the planting in western and eastern garden, which in combination the rationale of the inner courtyard offer better thermal behavior in indoors.
The materiality, internal permeability with views of the city and the changing function of the ground areas with courtyards and extensive green areas targeted to equate the everyday habitation in the freedom of movement and a sense of calm. The pure geometric forms and patterns that make up the whole project options are aimed at optimal spatial experience.
JENGA RESIDENCES May 23rd, 2020Admin
