Vastudio carries three houses out of Chenon Stone in Greece
Set high on the slopes of stalos, what means to build with sensitivity at this place, outside the vastudo by Chania, Greece, KK3 residence, where landscape, climate and cultural memory are inseparable. The studio puts three individual homes directly into the rocky hill, using local stone, lime plaster and native vegetation, takes the project to the ground in the character of Crete.
From a distance, buildings feel like the continuity of the earth. Their muted tone-ochare, clay, and pel stone-up to the mountains of the nearby mountains object to the pellets washed with sunlight. The goal was not to re -create the traditional Creton architecture, but to re -interpret its essence.
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KK3 resists the shape of the residence sloping
Chania based Vastudio refers to solid, monastic properties of the old structures of the island while introducing contemporary lines, expanders and subtle details. The KK3 is slightly different in each layout of the residences, responding to the natural shape of the site. In some slopes, horizontally stretch, others grow in a more compact vertical form. The one that connects them together is a shared architectural language based on the handicraft finish, deep overhangs, parquet and courtyard that serves as transitional areas between the inside and outside. These are homes designed for a slow rhythm, where outdoor lounge and shaded courtyard become as important as in interiors.
Outside the Chania, set on the slopes of Stalos
Thick stone walls ensure year -long insulation
Sustainability plays a quiet but important role in the KK3 resident project. Project orientation, thermal mass and natural ventilation systems reduce dependence on mechanical heating and cooling. Vastudi’s architects include the white mountains and large windows to welcome the cross-breeze and frames of the canton Sea, while thick stone walls provide natural insulation, maintaining a comfortable interior temperature year-to-year. The landscaping has been deliberately halted, confirming the idea with olive trees, Mediterranean shrubs and indigenous palms that the architectural is part of the ecosystem.
Vastudio puts three individual homes directly into the rocky hill
Local stone, lime plaster, and domestic vegetative project
From a distance, buildings feel like the continuity of the earth
