The house of a dreams!

[u/CG_17_LIFE]

Located in the hills of #Heraklion, #Crete, this project, designed by @mykonosarchitects, harmonizes with its olive tree-covered surroundings, using the site’s natural slope and slim shape as design guides. A 15-meter setback regulation and the elongated plot inspired a slender, wedge-shaped structure that integrates into the terrain.

The design features three walls following the land’s contours, enclosing living spaces and pathways. A staircase leads below ground to living areas, while an external staircase connects sleeping quarters to an open space with a pool at the structure’s tip, serving as its focal point. Large openings frame views, provide ventilation, and connect indoor and outdoor spaces, while shading ensures comfort.

Constructed with sustainable, on-site rammed earth, the building minimizes environmental impact, regulates indoor temperatures, and blends naturally with the landscape, ensuring durability and low maintenance.

[u/No_Treacle6814]

There is a Spanish movie shot here that shows the whole house and how people live here. It’s cooler than it looks even in this picture.

I can’t remember the name of it…

[u/Adkit → u/No_Treacle6814]

It's not cool at all in these images so I'd certainly hope it's cooler than it looks. Why would I want to live in a concrete box, angled or not?

[u/LordofWithywoods → u/Adkit]

Especially the framed vista at the point of the arrow, the house makes you feel really far away from well, everything--the frame is narrower at the bottom than the top, which blocks close up views and emphasizes the vastness of the sky. You can't see any reference points nearby which makes you feel like you're on another planet almost. Like staring out the window of a spaceship. Everything is so far away.

Also the lack of windows, even on patios that are fully enclosed except to the sky, make you feel it's just you and he sky, sheltered from earthly concerns and stress.

While I'm not sure I'd love spending time there, I can see how a busy person who goes on vacation might like spending time where they feel like they are in some remote place far from the maddening crowd.

Conceptually, it is very interesting. As an actual home, eh.