Magnificent Underground Aloni House at Cycladic Islands

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The Aloni house designed by Deca Architecture was utilizes a natural palette of materials to maintain a low profile while complementing the serene Mediterranean landscape that surrounds it. The Aloni house consists of two stone walls bridged by a beautiful green roof that spans two adjacent slopes.

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The home takes advantage of rustic materials that maximize energy efficiency while allowing the house to blend in with the rugged terrain of Greece’s Antiparos Island.

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1st was located in a small valley with views of the coast. More precisely in the Cycladic Islands. The island has shapes that suitable to create land fit for farming. So, Deca Architecture decided to incorporate this traditional building typology into the design of the house, and the result is a structure that resonates with the topography of its site while taking advantage of low impact materials that impart high insulation values.

The 240 square meter home features walls made of retained earth that regulate the interior temperature thanks to their high thermal mass, while a green roof provides further insulation from the bright Mediterranean sun.

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The Aloni home’s plan consists of five interior areas surround by four courtyards that are carved into the landscape. The interior spaces feature large windows that allow daylight to enter the home, while shades and overhangs protect the home from inclement weather and excessive solar heat gain.

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Despitefully, according to the architects, this Aloni house project won the Piranesi Award in 2009.

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source : inhabitat, deca, wikipedia, pida, designboom

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