Architectural Icons Architectural Icons Issue No.1 | Page 75

north elevation - scale 1:100 1 3 4 5 6 7 2 8 9 1 garden 2 swimming pool 3 patio 4 cover exterior area 5 living room 6 kitchen 7 utility room 8 bedroom 9 garden section bb - scale 1:100 The plot, where the house develops, is situated on the highest peak of the local morphology, with a south-eastern orientation. The mild slope on the side allows smooth integration of the building into the environment. By inserting the building within the slope, a smooth assimilation, between the architectural volume and the natural terrain, is achieved, thus leaving the building exposed to the broad southeast view. Assimilation is achieved through the use of local materials and the local veg- etation. An active shell is created, which is transformed depending on the seasons and the weather conditions. 75