Block of Flats in Gyzi
The project refers to the composition of an apartment building in Gyzi, Athens. The plot is located in an urban environment and is accessible through an inclined sidewalk with tall plants.
The main purposes of the architectural composition were the vertical development of the building in order to catch the great views of Lycabettus and Hymettus hills and the expansion of the public sidewalk inside the private places of the building. The building consists of rectangular solid volumes – hollowed out inside – detached from the ground level and oriented to the views. The stepped system of volumes follows the city’s forms – without being a typical block of flats – so that the building integrates naturally into the urban environment.
In order to achieve the sidewalk “expansion”, the building surrounds a central patio on the entrance level. As a result, the living spaces of the 7 residences are expanded and visually connected with the yard and the bedrooms are oriented to the city views to the south-east.
