Hidden Cross Residence by Ntovros Vasileios Architects perfectly blends modern family needs with whimsical childhood elements

2019-03-15 17:32

Located on a small hill in beautiful Chalcis in Greece, a brand new house by innovative design teams at Ntovros Vasileios Architects presents visitors with the perfect blend of modern family amenities and fun, whimsical details that would make any child (or kid-at-heart) feel right at home. The Hidden Cross residence, in the suburb of Chalkida is the perfect seaside spot!

位于希腊美丽的Chalcis的一座小山上，恩托夫罗斯瓦西里奥斯建筑师事务所的创新设计团队为游客提供了现代家庭设施的完美融合，以及有趣的、异想天开的细节，让任何一个孩子(或孩子心中的孩子)都能有宾至如归的感觉。隐蔽的交叉住宅，在查尔基达郊区是完美的海滨景点！

In terms of its terrain, the plot of this house slopes downwards to the water, giving it an unparalleled view but also making it a unique challenge for builders. That’s part of the reason why designers chose a structure that’s neat and compact, letting the home be anchored properly and safely. The shape gives it a neat modern feel as well, which was an added bonus!

就地形而言，这座房子的地势向下倾斜到水里，给它一个无与伦比的视野，但也使它成为建筑商的一个独特的挑战。这也是为什么设计师们选择了一种整洁紧凑的结构，让家被正确安全地锚定。它的形状给它一个整洁的现代感觉以及，这是一个额外的好处！

Thanks to innovative architecture, the slope only served to enhance what the house had to offer, rather than limiting it. Even with its angle, Hidden Cross features a beautiful yard, plenty of semi-covered and relaxing outdoor spaces, and several balconies on the south side, which faces away from the main road running along the plot’s edge to the north.

多亏了创新的建筑，这个斜坡只起到了增强房子所能提供的作用，而不是限制了它。即使有它的角度，隐藏十字有一个美丽的庭院，大量半覆盖和放松的户外空间，和几个阳台在南侧，它面对的主要道路沿小区的边缘向北。

Inside the home, the rooms operate according to a vertical and a horizontal axis. The place where the two intersect is where the primary living space is featured, making it great for family and social gatherings. Along the vertical axis, you’ll find a delineation between areas of movement (this is where the main staircase is located, as well as an elevator) and spaces meant for function (like the kitchen, dining room and bedrooms).

在家庭内部，房间按照垂直和水平轴运行。这两个相交的地方是主要的居住空间的特色，使它伟大的家庭和社会聚会。沿着垂直轴，你会发现移动区域(这是主楼梯的位置，以及电梯)和功能空间(比如厨房、餐厅和卧室)之间的界限。

Along the horizontal axis, however, you’ll encounter a separation between public spaces and private once. This creates a sense of flow in the house that, well, makes perfect sense! Even first time visitors can suss out where the room they’re looking for is quite easily without direction, creating a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. This, in combination with the fact that several small novelty features were clearly created with children in mind (not the miniature cubby staircase leading to and from the playroom), really makes the house feel like an experience.

然而，沿着水平轴，您将遇到公共空间和私有空间之间的分离。这创造了一种在房子里流动的感觉，嗯，这是完全合理的！即使是第一次游客也可以确定他们要找的房间很容易没有方向，创造了友好和欢迎的气氛。这一点，再加上几个小的新奇特征显然是在孩子们的脑海中创造出来的(而不是通向和离开游戏室的小矮小楼梯)，这确实让房子感觉像是一种体验。

The layout and kid-friendly details aren’t the only interesting things about this space. Designers also included several facilities that make the home green, simple to work, and affordable to run. For example, it possess both active and passive solar heating systems, as well as natural cooling. This system includes a solar greenhouse by the kitchen, cool openings on the south side of the main volume, and vertical ventilation in the staircase that creates a cross-ventilation with the main skylight.

布局和孩子友好的细节并不是这个空间唯一有趣的地方。设计师还包括几个设施，使家庭绿色，简单的工作，并负担得起运行。例如，它有主动式和被动式太阳能加热系统，以及自然冷却系统。这个系统包括厨房的太阳能温室，主空间南侧的冷风开口，以及楼梯间的垂直通风，形成一个与主天窗交叉通风的系统。

Equally impressive to the natural systems of cooling and heating was the designers’ natural approach to light! Of course, any home will include some artificial light, but this team made sure to maintain balance between that and effective levels of natural sunlight. A central skylight and impressively large glazed windows, as well as smaller ones placed strategically, play large roles in this. As a unique touch, the team also placed various shades over some windows, giving owners the option of casting shadows and filtering their light through covers that add some lit up colour to the room.

同样令人印象深刻的自然系统的冷却和加热是设计师的自然方法的光！当然，任何家庭都会包括一些人造光，但是这个团队确保了在自然阳光和有效水平之间保持平衡。中央天窗和令人印象深刻的大玻璃窗，以及较小的战略放置，发挥了很大的作用。作为一种独特的触觉，该团队还在一些窗户上放置了各种阴影，让业主可以选择投下阴影，并通过盖子过滤光线，从而为房间增添一些明亮的色彩。