Garden
House for Private client
The proposal highlights nature's beauty in our urban lives, as a result, it creates a new standard of lifestyle in the city as well as introducing a breath of tranquillity into the neighborhood. The internal courtyard becomes an intermediate space functioning both as an important temperature regulator but also as a means of communicating and unifying the interior spaces. Inspired by the environmental effects that cities have on CO2 emissions and global warming, the designers tried to emphasize that the implementation of urban gardens into the home design is welcoming and achievable.
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Garden House Press Releases
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Garden House Translations
Excited to make Garden accessible in many languages through our translations: Huis AF, Shtëpi SQ, ቤት AM, منزل AR, Տունը HY, Ev AZ, Etxea EU, Дом BE, বাড়ি BN, Kuća BS, Къщата BG, အိမ် MY, Casa CA, Balay CEB, Nyumba NY, 房子 ZY, 房子 ZH, Casa CO, Kuća HR, Dům CS, Hus DA, Huis NL, Domo EO, Maja ET, Talo FI, Maison FR, Taigh GD, Casa GL, სახლი KA, Haus DE, Το Σπίτι EL, ઘર GU, Kay HT, Gida HA, Hale HAW, בית HE, घर HI, Tsev HMN, A Ház HU, Hús IS, Ụlọ IG, Rumah ID, Teach GA, Casa IT, 家は JA, Omah JV, ಮನೆ KN, Үй KK, ផ្ទះ KM, Inzu RW, 집 KO, Xanî KU, Үй KY, ເຮືອນ LO, Domus LA, Māja LV, Namas LT, Haus LB, Куќата MK, Trano MG, Rumah MS, വീട് ML, Dar MT, Te Whare MI, घर MR, Байшин MN, घर NE, Hus NO, ଘର OR, کور PS, خانه FA, Dom PL, Casa PT, ਘਰ PA, Casa RO, Дом RU, Fale SM, Кућа SR, Imba SN, گھر SD, නිවස SI, Dom SK, Hiša SL, Guri SO, Ntlo ST, La Casa ES, Imah SU, Nyumba SW, Hus SV, Bahay TL, Хона TG, வீடு TA, Йорт TT, ఇల్లు TE, บ้าน TH, Ev TR, Jaý TK, Будинок UK, گھر UR, ئۆي UG, Uy UZ, Nhà VI, Tŷ CY, Hûs FY, Indlu XH, הויז YI, Ile YO, Indlu ZU, House EN.
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Unique Properties
The garden house project emphasises how much potential there is for urban gardens and for the creation of micro climates which could improve the living conditions within cities and slow global warming. Central element of the house was the planting of gardens on 60% of the plot on ground floor and promoting the use of green terrace on first floor. Bee-lawn was mostly planted on ground floor creating a friendly environment for bees helping thus to maintain the biodiversity.
Tags
urban house, exposed concrete, landscape, green roofs, bee grass.
Production Technology
Reinforced concrete columns and beams was the main structural bearing frame but steel circular columns were also used to support the slabs next to glazing doors. Thermal bricks and plasters finishes were used for the outer walls .Ceiling finishes were left to expose the fair face of the concrete, semi solid timber flooring was used for both floors. The facade has operable sliding panels with louvres to control light and heat gains but also to provide privacy from close proximity neighbourhood.
Design Challenge
Cities are considered to be one of the major reasons for the many environmental issues we have today. Studies show that cities emit 60% more carbon than thought , they account for more than 70% of the global CO2 emissions. The garden house proposal seeks to upgrade the quality of the urban fabric , improve the biodiversity and thus reduce dioxide footprints in the city.
Project Duration
project started in September 2017 and finished around January 2019, in Nicosia , Cyprus.
Operation Flow
The house is designed in two rectangular cubes with a green courtyard in-between them. The idea of the inner garden makes it hard to realise where the garden stops and the interior begins. Fully open sliding glazed doors open up to the south-east orientation to capture the views of the garden, the park and the city. These doors not only separate the spaces inside but when are open the whole house behave as a single space connected with gardens.
Research
To reduce energy consumption the following has been applied 1.passive solar, right orientation, cross ventilation and chimney stack effect due to the green courtyard 2.High performance insulation materials, 3. Energy glass ( low e) 4. External panels blocking 100% of direct solar load, 5.Led lighting, 6.Automation, 7. 15 photo-voltaic panels ,4 solar panels. 60% of the plot area was planted with bushes, aromatics, bee-lawn, olive trees, the terrace was used as a green roof reducing heat gains.
Inspiration
When landscape becomes an inspiration there are no boundaries between inside and outside. In contrast with many urban houses built to isolate themselves from the rest of the neighbourhood erecting fences this proposal aimed to form a physical continuation of the public green area that exists on its longer boundary. The design seeks to establish a unified relationship between the neighbourhood, the private garden and the public area. This idea helps to upgrade the quality of the urban fabric.
Image Credits
image #1:Charis Solomou, image#2:Charis Solomou, image#3:Charis Solomou, image #4:Charis Solomou, image #5:Charis Solomou.
Project Overview
Garden House has been a Silver winner in the Architecture, Building and Structure Design award category in the year 2019 organized by the prestigious A' Design Award & Competition. The Silver A' Design Award celebrates top-tier designs that embody excellence and innovation. This award acknowledges creations that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also highly functional, reflecting the designer's deep understanding and skill. Silver A' Design Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to raising industry standards and advancing the practice of design. Their work often incorporates original innovations and elicits a strong emotional response, making a notable impact on the improvement of everyday life.
Silver Recognition
Christos Pavlou was recognized with the coveted Silver A' Design Award in 2020, a testament to excellence of their work Garden House.
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Garden House Project: A Sustainable Urban Oasis by Christos Pavlou
Christos Pavlou's Garden House Project in Nicosia, Cyprus, redefines urban living with a sustainable and nature-integrated design, promoting biodiversity and reducing CO2 emissions.
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