CASA CALLY

 Casa Cally in Kifisia is a two-storey residence where space is configured along a diagonal axis.    Its composition features two distinct  volumes. The first, cubic volume situated on the ground, houses daily living areas and serves as a “pedestal” on which  a prism is mounted The  elevated right prism, hosting  private spaces,  has its side face  “skewed” along  the diagonal axis, and makes use of this element, to“acquire”  its oblique shape.

The front and back yards are integral to the residence’s ground floor  functionality. Especially the back yard and sheltered areas,  serve  as an extension of the living room, where a large   glass facade maximises the feeling of a seamless connection to the outdoors.  

The upper floor terrace, functions as an outdoor sitting area for the bedrooms and a viewing platform to the south, as well as the rear private garden – as a large round cut on the floor opens up a direct view to the ground floor yard.

White is chosen to be the main colour for exterior surfaces, in order to amplify the sunlight effect on the volumes. A dark grey tone is applied to define openings and slots on the building’s facades. The clear  geometry of a cube and a slanted prism,  are expected to create a light and shadow interplay that manifests itself as “motion” for the surfaces and promotes plasticity for the composition.

Retractable louver shutters, shielding the front and rear  faces of the oblique prism,  regulate light, privacy and outdoor views.

The trees, plants  and evergreen forms, are planned for the outdoor areas  in a manner that   determines  the yards’ functionality and aesthetics. At the same time, natural green contours   are an invaluable aid at softening hard outlines, and contributing to the overall harmony of the architectural composition.