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  • TUSSEN HEMEL & AARDE

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    Op de Kokkina-heuvel, een authentiek stukje van het Griekse eiland Syros, ligt de Egeïsche zee letterlijk aan je voeten. Die unieke plek zette Georgios Tsiogkas en zijn partner aan het dromen over een eigen huis hier.

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  • Il mare dentro

    Un’amaca tesa sotto il pergolato e una piscina a sfioro che si fonde con l’Egeo. La villa di Jorge Tsiogkas sull’isola di Syros è una casa da vivere all’aperto

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  • A house open to nature

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    Οι αρχιτέκτονες Block722 ερμηνεύουν το συριανό τοπίο σχεδιάζοντας μια σύγχρονη κυκλαδίτικη κατοικία στην οποία ζει κανείς με ανοιχτές πόρτες.

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  • Aegean aura

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    Μια κατοικία με ανεμπόδιστη θέα αποτελεί ωδή στην άρτια αρχιτεκτονική και την απέριττη πολυτέλεια.

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  • Sommer auf Syros

    Diese Sommerhäuser machen Sommerlaune – Architekt und Innendesignerin von Syros I und II bei uns im Interview.

    „Die Verbindung von Architektur und Interiordesign ist für jedes Projekt von uns unverzichtbar; nur so kommen wir zum dem Ergebnis, das wir uns vorstellen“, sagt Sotiris Tsergas. Gemeinsam mit der Innenarchitektin Katja Margaritoglou gründete er 2009 das Büro Block722. Zuletzt haben Tsergas und Margaritoglou zwei Ferienhäuser auf der griechischen Insel Syros entworfen. Wir sprachen mit den beiden über den Blick von draußen und drinnen.

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  • Un’oasi di relax nel blu della Grecia

    Una residenza estiva con terrazza panoramica e piscina a sfioro. Stile mediterraneo in chiave contemporanea

    La splendida isola di Syros, in Grecia, fa da cornice alla residenza estiva realizzata dallo studio con base ad Atene Block 722 Architects.

    Il processo di progettazione è stato definito dal desiderio dei clienti di massimizzare la vista sul Mar Egeo, creando uno stretto contatto con l’esterno e impattando il meno possibile sull’ambiente naturale ancora poco edificato.

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  • Surprising Syros

    Although it has an airport, Syros has somehow missed out on becoming a destination, all the more surprising when one takes a close look at it. The other Cycladic islands are variations on a theme, based on the aesthetics of fishermen and peasants; the iconic cubic houses, cane roofs and whitewash are the stuff of poverty. Ironic when one considers what a house on Mykonos can cost.

    Syros is different, yes, it has a medieval citadel with the usual twisting lanes and alleys, the usual whitewash and little terraces, yes, it has the cute fishing villages and small harbours, but it also has another face –  that of prosperous 18th and 19th Century merchants, captains, and Venetian, French, Ottoman and British diplomats. They built  mansions, noble villas and  grand piazzas,   a casino,  and even a replica of La Scala where ballets and operas are still performed.  The Syriani are aware of their heritage, and their manners and habits are milder and more courteous than elsewhere, their pride in their island and its food and traditions is palpable. As the capital of the Cyclades with 30,000 inhabitants, Syros is a proper island all year round, great for off season visits.

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  • Residence in Syros II by Block722

    Situated in the island of Syros, this summer house hosts a family of four and their guests. The steep and intense topography dominated the design process.

    A massive staircase leads to a gradual descent from the top towards the house, intensifying the experience of the cycladic landscape. The entrance is surrounded by the higher volumes of the main areas of the house, ending the descent path, then opening immediately to an ample view of the Aegean.

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  • Residence in Syros II by Block722

    This summerhouse on the island of Syros is defined by clear and square volumes and blends in with the Cycladic landscape, offering spectacular views of the Aegean. Hosting a family of four and their guests, the design of the residence was dominated by the steep and intense topography of the site. A massive staircase leads to a gradual descent towards the house, intensifying the experience of the surrounding landscape. The entrance is surrounded by the higher volumes of the main areas of the house, ending the descent path, then opening immediately to an ample view of the Aegean.

     

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  • Grexit deluxe

    Was für eine Lage: Auf der Kykladeninsel Syros hat das Athener Architekturbüro Block722 zwei Ferienhäuser gebaut. Hoch über dem Meer geschickt in den Fels gesetzt, bleibt das luxuriöse Interior der weiß getünchten Villen beinahe verborgen. Die Hauptrolle spielt die Aussicht – eine Auszeit auf Griechisch.

    Dort, wo die zwei Flachdachvillen stehen, sieht es genau so aus, wie sich der mittelmeersüchtige Nordländer Griechenland erträumt: Von der bequemen Sonnenliege streift der Blick über das tiefblaue Meer, das eins wird mit dem Horizont. Die karge Landschaft flimmert in der Mittagshitze. Zur Abkühlung baumeln die Beine im Wasser des Pools.

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  • Oda al ATARDECER

    Una sencilla casa de vacaciones en las islas griegas nos lleva de vuelta a lo esencial: el blanco, el sol, el mar, los atardeceres, las sábanas y las colchas de algodón. Así de luminosa, la felicidad.

    Block722 es un estudio de arquitectos griegos enamorado de las líneas puras. Podríamos decir que la sencillez y la claridad son la máxima en su trabajo, así como la creación de construcciones que se adaptan y hasta camuflan con el entorno. La casa que hoy nos ocupa, de hecho, tiene incluso una parte enterrada, un ejemplo estupendo de arquitectura bioclimática: en invierno, la tierra le da calor. En verano, la refresca.

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  • A Pair of Summer Houses on Syros, Greece by Block722 Architects

    Athens-based architecture studio Block 722 designed this attractive pair of holiday houses on the Greek island of Syros, a popular summer destination for Greeks and foreigners alike. Dubbed Syros I and Syros II, each of the two houses is spacious enough to accommodate a family and their guests, since they both have guest rooms that are discreetly detached from the main house, as well as ample outdoor space for socialising and relaxing. Ideally aligned with the breathtaking view over Plagia bay, the two residences merge gracefully with their surroundings by adapting to the topography and the use of local stonework and other Cycladic architectural characteristics.

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  • RESIDENCE IN SYROS I / BLOCK 722

     

    Situated in the island of Syros, this summer house hosts a couple and their guests. The design process was defined by the clients’ desire to maximize the view of the Plagia bay. The main intention was to unify the various spaces of the house under one roof facing the Aegean, without creating a massive volume, thus resulting in a deconstructed rectangle with massive openings from all sides.

    The entrance is situated in the back, following a gentle descent through continuous miniature courtyards, planted with local aromatic herbs. The main volume houses the common areas, whereas the slightly higher volume, covered in local masonry houses the couple’s private area. The volumes are set next to each other, under a united roof slab, facing the magnificent view of the bay.

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  • Summer House in Syros / block722

     

    From the architect. Situated in the island of Syros I (plan view left), this summer house hosts a family and their guests. The design process was defined by the clients’ desire to maximize the view of the Plagia bay.

    The main intention was to unify the various spaces of the house under one roof facing the Aegean, without creating a massive volume, thus resulting in a deconstructed rectangle with massive openings from all sides. In a similar way Syros II (plan view right) uses the same technique in terms of built volume accommodating itself however gently into the steep and intense topography of the site.

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