Patio House

Karpathos / Greece

Balanced high on the rugged cliffs of Karpathos, the Patio House is built to empha

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size the spectacular views. This Greek island in the Aegean sea is characterized by

jagged rocks, sparse vegetation and strong winds, leading designers OOAK Archi

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tects to meet the stark conditions with crisp angles and industrial materials. Th

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floorplan focuses on the view while providing protective internal courtyards an

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seating areas. The uncompromising, dramatic design was a

finalist in the ­

GROHE

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sponsored World Architecture Festival 2018

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The interiors are all sophisticated simplicity, with picture windows focusing all atten-

tion towards the water. A limited palette of natural colors, echoing the scrub o

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which it sits, punctuates the white rooms, with a sleek sage green kitchen and strik

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ing terracotta shower room with GROHE Rainshower 400 system. A stairway lead

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down from the house towards an outdoor seating area, from which it is possible t

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look back at the exposed underside of the house.

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