Sustainable Modern House Design by Christina Zerva Architects in Nikaia

November 09, 2010 By: Ryan Posted in: House Design

The sun as a source of energy to utilize technology in a modern design that is full of hope for energy reserves are still a lot left to humans in the future is smart solutions. Located in the town of Nikaia, Greece presents a multifunctional component in a home design that is very natural and useful technology. Designed by Christina Zerva Architects, the house is aimed to be a passive solar house. The house is divided in two cubes connected by a glass bridge. Steel constructions form the skeleton of the object wrapped by prefabricated organic blocks that act as perfect insulation during warm summers and cold winters typical for this region. Interactions of geometrical shapes, huge volumes and transparent surfaces that offer a great view in Olympus mountain.

The main living area is a two-storey space with industrial-chic elements like exposed steel beams, artistic light fixtures and floor-to-ceiling windows which connect the home’s modern interior to its contemporary facade. The floor-to-ceiling height in the main object is 7 meters, with the supporting structure that consists of a steel skeleton reinforced by diagonal elements staying visible. With no conventional internal support walls there is opportunity for more shapely, free form space dividers, reminding of an industrial space that was never designed with rooms in mind.

In the main object are the living room into which one steps directly from the front entrance, the dining room and the kitchen area. In the upper level is the master bedroom, the laundry room and bathrooms. The secondary cube-shaped pavilion houses the children’s bedrooms. One level for each. Through the glass corridor they have access to the main bedroom and bathrooms. Photovoltaic solar panels hidden in the roof top provide sustainable electricity for any use. Recycled and second hand materials have been used for the building. The interior and the exterior is entirely illuminated with LED modules, with low energy consumption.