Seaside Capsules or alternative summer dwellings b84
Basic principles in the design
_the functional organization and simplicity
_flexibility and multifunction
_the consideration of the particular climate conditions
_the smooth integration of the construction in the landscape
_prefabricated product
_easy transportation
+ best suitable area > the coastal Mediterranean zone is suggested to be the for this project.
4 items-capsules_
sitting area + kitchen + leeping space + wc-bathroom.
This flexibility ensures protection from the wind and the sun while at the same time produces alternative qualities of living.
Tools used_
Le Corbusier's Modulor system
Ispirations_
Traditional mediterranean architecture
I.Xenakis house in Amorgos island
Geometry of the units
Technical info
_wooden frame filled by a double row of 2cm diameter bamboos on alluminium bases
_roofs and floors made of marine plywood.
_furnishings made up of birch marine plywood
_furnishings made up of birch marine plywood
_scaffolding bases to support the units
Bathroom and Bedroom Sections | Roof construction details.
Sitting area Section | Frame-Floor construction detail.
Base frame construction detail at 2-level units (Kitchen and Sleeping space).
Independent Study
Supervisors: Manolis Iliakis, Natassa Papadede
Advisor: George Buffis
Vakalo Art & Design College – University of Derby
Date of presentation: June 2013
Supervisors: Manolis Iliakis, Natassa Papadede
Advisor: George Buffis
Vakalo Art & Design College – University of Derby
Date of presentation: June 2013
