360 DOUBLE VILLA by 9901 ARCHITECTS

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The 360° Double Villa is a contemporary interpretation of the Villa Maria complex of two identical houses, designed in 1856 by Alexander “Greek” Thomson, that are composed in such a way to be perceived as a single residence.

The total surface of the building is 428 sqm – which is the equivalent of 214 m2 for each residence.

The building’s diameter is 26 m with an atrium of 165 sqm surface and 14.5 m diameter.

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• Architects: 9901 ARCHITECTS
• Project: 360 DOUBLE VILLA

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The proposal is inspired by the architect’s “greek” orientation and is based on an analysis and reintepretation of the ancient greek architecture key elements:

– One of the main characteristics of ancient greek public architecture is the peripteral temple and the 360° view of the buidings.

– Houses had a fully developed peristyle courtyard at the centre, with the rooms arranged around it.

– Ancient greek architecture is distinguished by its highly formalised characteristics, both of structure and decoration. The elevation of Greek temples is always subdivided in three zones:
the crepidoma, the columns and the entablature.

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PROPOSAL 

– The typical British urban house or semi-detached house usually consists of two or three floors. The 360° double villa is all about two semi detached houses that instead of being organized vertically they are designed to function horizontally due to their linear form.

– The two linear residences transform into two semi circular shapes that together form an one entity building with an atrium – inner courtyard.

– Part of each residence is lifted in order to provide access into the atrium – inner courtyard, views to the city and sheltered exterior spaces.

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Furthermore, in accordance to the simple and linear development of the houses’ floorplans, the whole building itself follows a clear and austere form, originating from the simplicity and purity of ancient greek architecture, that restrained proportions and lacked extreme gestures.

– The exterior space is divided in 3 types:
Private exterior space within the inner courtyard, sheltered exterior space under the lifted parts of the building and open air exterior space that interacts with the city.

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Privacy 

The necessity to preserve each residence’s privacy in the inner courtyard is achieved by orienting the window views of each house to the respective trees.

Using a full glass facade in a domestic project makes it essential to prevent a potential full view of the residents from the street. To maintain the amount of visibility according to each room’s special use or to each inhabitant’s special mood, a system of electric switchable glass with adjustable opacity is proposed.

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