Urban Frame Residence

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Designed as a contemporary urban residence, the seven-storey building on Vriaxidos Street combines sculptural concrete volumes, generous balconies, and warm timber elements to create a refined dialogue between private living and the public city. Through careful massing and integrated outdoor spaces, the project adds clarity and modern character to the dense fabric of Athens.

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Location
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Urban Frame Residence
Pagkrati, Athens
Completed
500 m2
2025

This contemporary residential building articulates a strong urban presence through a balanced composition of horizontal slabs and deep recessed balconies, creating a clear architectural rhythm while enhancing privacy, shading, and spatial depth. The volumetric arrangement emphasizes transparency and lightness, allowing the building to integrate naturally into its dense urban context while maintaining a distinct architectural identity.

The façade is structured around a system of projecting frames and layered terraces, which act simultaneously as sun protection devices and spatial extensions of the interior living areas. Generous glazing maximizes daylight penetration and visual continuity between interior and exterior, reinforcing a sense of openness and comfort for residents. Materiality is expressed through a refined contrast between light-toned architectural volumes and warm-textured cladding, delivering both visual warmth and long-term durability. Subtle integrated lighting accentuates the façade geometry during evening hours, enhancing the building’s presence within the streetscape while maintaining a calm residential character. At ground level, the building is elevated on pilotis, allowing permeability, visual transparency, and natural airflow while activating the urban edge with planted buffers and sheltered pedestrian circulation. The corner articulation strengthens urban legibility and contributes to a dynamic streetscape experience.

Environmental performance is supported through passive shading strategies, cross-ventilation opportunities, and optimized orientation, reducing energy demand while improving indoor comfort. The overall architectural approach combines functional efficiency, spatial quality, and contemporary expression, positioning the building as a refined urban living environment.

The volumetric arrangement emphasizes transparency and lightness
A strong urban presence through a balanced composition of horizontal slabs and deep recessed balconies
A calm and intimate space designed for rest, defined by soft light and clean lines
Designed to support focus, productivity, and natural light
A minimal bathroom combining functionality, clean surfaces, and a serene atmosphere
A private retreat shaped by simplicity and balance
A functional kitchen designed around clarity, ergonomics, and natural light
Light, materials, and geometry create a sense of comfort and flow
A space for shared moments and daily rituals
A warm space balancing comfort, creativity, and simplicity

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