React Architects root Riza Home into Paros island’s terrain
Greek architectural workplace React Architects designs Riza Home, the primary certainly one of a collection of entangled residences on Paros island, Greece. Embodying its title, derived from the Greek phrase for ‘root’, the venture is rooted within the island’s topography, as white partitions emerge organically, unfolding like a geometrical ribbon throughout the panorama to form the volumes of the home.
Perched atop the elevated ‘Psilafi’ space, the home boasts a southwest orientation alongside its elongated facet, affording panoramic views of the ocean and neighboring Antiparos island. The encircling area, characterised by its distinctive topography, includes a collection of vernacular buildings of particular geometry which might be composed as an entire and serve numerous functions, together with homes, warehouses, and stables. Drawing from the native architectural language and reimagining it with modern aptitude, React Architects devises a design that integrates white folded partitions firmly rooted within the land. These malleable partitions gracefully adapt to the undulating terrain, forming a multifaceted construction that harmonizes with the distinctive morphology of the location. Consequently, the residence includes multi-level exterior courtyards that open towards the views, making a seamless connection between the inside and the encircling panorama.
the white wall traces the panorama | all photographs by Panagiotis Voumvakis
riza’s areas develop and embrace the encircling panorama
To seize the essence of the native dwellings, often called ‘katoikies’, the yard serves as connecting factor forming a single residential complicated. The design incorporates a visitor home that maintains a way of privateness for its occupants whereas remaining in concord with the central quantity. Each the visitor home and the principle constructing characteristic fastidiously positioned openings that blur the boundaries between the inside and exterior, permitting the areas to develop and embrace the panorama using the courtyards which might be protected against the north wind. These openings, various in dimension and top, give off a playful ambiance upon the as soon as monotonous white quantity, casting fascinating shadows that animate the architectural composition.
The idea of Riza extends past the bodily type of the constructing, with versatile flows that happen between the dwelling areas and the roof. Upon getting into by the principle staircase, guests are led between the contrasting textures of the white partitions and the stone retaining wall, harking back to the native dry-stone constructions discovered within the entrance courtyard. From there, one can discover the inside areas, accompanied by the soothing factor of water, or ascend to the roof terrace to benefit from the view of the Aegean Sea. Whereas drawing from vernacular structure, the design crew goals to redefine conventional kinds by a contemporary prism.
the white wall unfolds like a geometrical ribbon on the panorama
small scattered openings draw from Le Corbusier’s Norte Dam de Haut
the venture goals to redefine conventional kinds by a contemporary prism
