Horizon House

This summer house was designed by VOIS set in Paros, Greece. The name, “H_orizon”, derives from the two basic elements of the design. “H” constitutes the configuration of the building that resembles the shape of the letter, where the main volumes expand symmetrically along the axis SW – SE. “Orizon”, from the aim of the design and the need for the house to remain in continuous connection to the open “orizon”.

This house is a true masterpiece of architecture that captures the essence of the location through the voids between the two main volumes. The house emerges from the landscape and the landscape evolves linearly as an extension of the house. The entrance to the house happens through an extended pathway that is surrounded by an inclined plane.

The seating area is created on a recessed level in order to allow for unobscured views, and let’s face it, who doesn’t love a sunken lounge!

Images © Athina Souli