Edge of Water Residence, Heraion Lake Vouliagmeni

KANAVOS CONSTRUCTIONS – Edge of Water Residence – Λίμνη Βουλιαγμένης Ηραίου

At the threshold of land and sea, the residence emerges as a natural extension of the landscape.

Its architecture does not seek to impose itself, but to engage with the site, following the morphology of the terrain and embracing the materiality of stone, light and the horizon.

The clean geometric volumes, subtle interventions and carefully considered scale shape a project that balances contemporary expression with the timeless tradition of Greek architecture.

The residence is organised as a sequence of interior and outdoor spaces, where the boundaries between the built and natural environments remain deliberately blurred.

Expansive glazed surfaces allow the sea to enter the interior visually, while the stonework, terraces and planting follow the rhythm of the natural terrain, creating a continuous transition from living space to landscape.

As the light changes throughout the day, the textures of the natural stone take on different qualities, while the volumes alternate between shadow and radiance.

At night, discreet architectural lighting highlights the geometry of the composition without competing with the dark landscape or the horizon.

The project does not seek spectacle; it chooses silence, detail and authenticity as its essential means of expression.

Year:

2024

Location:

Heraion Lake Vouliagmeni

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING:

Thymios Tsilimparis

PROJECT SUPERVISION:

George Klaros

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Michail Damaskos