Article source: LASSA Architects

Located in an olive grove in southern Peloponnese, this summer residence is characterized by an Ypsilon shaped green roof that acts as both an accessible extension of the terrain, while framing the most significant views from the inside out. The project was designed by London and Brussels based architects Theo Sarantoglou Lalis and Dora Sweijd from LASSA architects (lassa-architects.com). The roof’s bifurcating pathways define three courtyards that form distinct hemispheres with specific occupancy depending on the course of the sun.

South View Pool, Image Courtesy © NAARO

• Architects: LASSA Architects
• Project: Villa Ypsilon
• Location: Foinikounta, Greece
• Photography: NAARO
• Design Team: LASSA: Theo Sarantoglou Lalis (Principal) and Dora Sweijd (Principal) with Kasper Ax (Associate), Yousef Al Mehdari, Theo Grousopoulos, Thomas Jensen, Valeria Garcia, Nikolaos Klimentidis, Greg Spaw, Luke Tan, Yu Zheng
• Local Architect (Permit): V. Kosmopoulos
• Structural Engineer: Metep, L. Babilis.
• Formwork Engineer: Nous, Manja van De Worp.
• General Contractor: Triedkat: V. Leriou.
• Total Area: 150 sqm

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