Vasilitsa House

Built on a hillside within Pindos National Park, the house occupies a small lot. A front road and three neighboring houses surround the site. Setback regulations require a three‑meter distance between windows and property lines. These constraints informed a massing strategy based on a rotated square inscribed within the irregular plot. The rotation places façade openings outside the setback zones. The result is a freestanding tower that remains unobtrusive yet distinct within the village fabric.

The square plan subdivides along its axes into smaller squares. This geometry organizes both central and peripheral circulation. The structure consists of four independent concrete towers placed along the perimeter. Interior slabs cantilever inward from these elements. By removing central structural supports, the design opens vertical connections from the ground floor to the roof. The limited footprint reverses the conventional role of balconies. They turn inward to maximize perimeter walls and unify the interior. Interior wooden blinds regulate privacy. They close to isolate spaces or open to share light and views across the plan. Heavy concrete walls and light wooden partitions reference vernacular construction in stone and wood. A white inclined metal roof crowns the building. The roof follows the village typology and sheds snow.

Façade openings emerge directly from the structural and spatial logic. The first floor forms a static square with solid corners and double axial symmetry. Doors connect the interior to exterior gardens. This level recalls the classical paradigm of the Palladian villa. The second floor disrupts this order. Its four sides vary in length and rotate dynamically. Generous glazing opens toward the surrounding landscape. This condition recalls the modern paradigm of enclosure—the Miesian villa. The house balances these two logics. It unites tradition and modernity into a single architectural whole.