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Aimasia Residence / A31 Architecture

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  • Design Team: Davide Fois, Anna Baltzi, Eftyhia Parisopoulou
  • Interior Design Ff&E: Tom Dixon | Design Research Studio
  • Art Works: Tom Dixon
  • Structural Engineer: Giannis Psarras
  • Project Management: Panagiotis Karras - A31 Construction
  • Project Management Team: Ioanna Siouti, Tania Livanou
  • Client: ORIZON Development
  • Country: Greece
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Text description provided by the architects. The new project named Aimasia Residence is located on a 14.000 m2 piece of land and in very close proximity to one of Mykono's most prominent beaches, Elia Beach. Aimasia is derived from the ancient Greek word αἱμασιά meaning the dry-stone wall – fence built by farmers throughout centuries to cultivate grain, grapes, wheat, and vegetables in the steep and arid land of the Cycladic islands including the island of Mykonos. These dry-stoned walls have always been a welcoming embrace to people, plants, and animals throughout the ages.

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The landscape is the inspiration for both the farmer of the past and the today's architect. As a result, a 62-meter wall made of local Mykonian granite stone and gently following the site's contour lines is the "spine" of the new architectural composition on which the new building is smoothly nestled. The building opens to the south towards a spectacular vista of the sea and to the beach of Elia and the East towards an imposing rocky granite hill full of old dry-stone walls that are listed by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage landmarks.

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The residence offers intimate and expansive areas for leisure, maintaining visual harmony with the surroundings. Aimasia Residence elegantly integrates outdoor elements indoors, respecting natural terrain while optimizing scenic views through thoughtful design. All of the residence's roofs are planted with native plants as the aim was to maintain the natural landscape with minimal disruption and allow the new project to blend smoothly into the existing environment.

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The Aimasia project in Elia was designed with respect to its environment trying to use different qualities of sustainability. According to our firm's values, the issue of sustainable construction should be tackled from a life-cycle point of view. More sustainable construction could not only involve less impactive materials but also structural optimization that may enhance its performance. To implement a successful sustainability strategy the following actions were taken.

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* The southern orientation of the building provides it with passive thermal and visual comfort. * Elongating the life of the building by selecting a more robust and durable structure. Cast in-situ concrete was used as the main structural material with low-carbon cement to reduce the building's carbon footprint and make concrete surfaces brighter – helping create a spectacular, sustainable landmark. Moreover, the thermal mass of concrete is used to avoid or reduce temperature swings in the building. Concrete walls and floors are effective storage heaters, absorbing free heat from the sun during the daytime and releasing heat at night. Concrete stores heat in the winter and cool buildings in the summer, creating optimal comfort conditions for the occupants.

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* The entire building complex has a green roof providing shade and insulation that results in energy savings. The green roof can become a way to reclaim habitat lost because of the building's construction while improving its aesthetic value. * All the exterior walls are coated with thermal insulation and white color plaster to optimize the building's energy performance while reducing the heat gain from the sun during summertime. * Cross ventilation is anticipated as a boosting technique for passive cooling. * Highly efficient window panels with thermally insulated aluminum frames are used. * Low-flow water fixtures, * high-efficiency light fixtures, * low-maintenance plants that have minimum irrigation requirements are applied. 

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