BBF residential complex

Description

For this project, our studio developed a facade concept. The challenge was to offer the developer a visually fresh and expressive alternative to concrete facades.

We sought to diversify the strict forms of the building with a bright color solution and elements of facade decoration that would harmoniously fit into the architectural panorama of the quarter. The combination of powdery-sand shades of ceramics with white elements added lightness to the overall appearance of the building, while its stylistic solution still "works" in tandem with the surrounding development.

Wooden pergolas and translucent structures on the outdoor terraces visually lighten the facades of the building and allow more light into the rooms. Overall, the textured façade elements emphasize the authentic character of Cypriot architecture in a modern interpretation.

Project

floors due to the small number of storeys and visually light facades, the building does not violate the visual tectonics of the surrounding buildings and looks proportionally balanced in itself

version, we have developed two alternative facade solutions for this project. The main difference between them is the material and visual character of the decorative elements. In the first case they are wooden pergolas and fences, while in the second case they are perforated structures with a rhythmic geometric pattern

In his previous projects, the developer used concrete as the main material for the façade finish. As an alternative, which could "refresh" the architecture of the building and add to its recognizability, we suggested light-colored plaster and textured ceramic tiles.

Our task was to emphasize the advantages of the building's location. Panoramic windows and open terraces allowed us to let maximum light into the living spaces. At the same time, the perforated elements of the terrace fences leave the possibility of creating openwork shade through landscaping, including climbing plants.

The choice of materials and shades was oriented towards natural motifs, which is how we came up with the idea of complementing the building with wooden pergolas that cast shade on the sun-drenched terraces. In turn, the ceramics we used for the façades have a powdery-sand color, which is characteristic yet harmonious with the overall ambience.

If in the version with wooden fences and pergolas we sought to recreate the atmosphere of beach architecture in a more urbanized reading, the version with perforated concrete elements refers us to a more refined image - the one associated with white-washed apartment hotels in sunny resort locations.

The translucent concrete elements in this project are a kind of reference to the developer's original preferences in the choice of materials. We have rethought and unlocked the potential of the material: here it is not used as a gray utilitarian monolith, but performs a decorative function. The rhythmic perforation gives the building a unique character, makes it recognizable in its own way and makes it stand out from the general landscape.