Eva Sopeoglou

The Olive Tree House

The Olive Tree House
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THE OLIVE TREE HOUSE

Eva Sopeoglou

ARCHITECTS
Eva Sopeoglou

LOCATION
Chalkidiki, Greece

AREA
21.0 m2

PHOTOGRAPHS
Elias Sopeoglou

PROJECT YEAR
2016

CATEGORY
Houses

MANUFACTURERS
AkzoNobel, Isomat, METALSO, Trumpf

MAIN CONTRACTOR
Metalso

The Olive Tree House
© Mariana Bisti
The Olive Tree House
© Mariana Bisti

Text description provided by architect.

The client brief for this small summer house located in Halkidiki, Greece called for a low-maintenance weekend home located on a pristine olive grove hill overlooking the sea, and beyond towards the famous monasteries of Mount Athos.

The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The project is highly experimental and employs cutting-edge digital CAD/CAM technology in an innovative way.

All building components were pre-fabricated, nevertheless, the design itself carefully considered the sun’s position to provide shading and to complement the views.

The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The 3m by 7m rectangular plan is aligned to the cardinal points and it is sub-divided into smaller rooms. A corridor connects these spaces but also aligns with the adjacent olive trees which, thus, become integral to the house’s layout.

The exterior envelope is a lightweight metallic surface which wraps around and it is movable, to provide maximum flexibility.

The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The envelope’s perforated textile-like pattern is inspired by the shade of the olive trees. As the sun moves during the day the interior spaces are filled with ever-changing shadows.

The envelope’s perforated textile-like pattern is inspired by the shade of the olive trees. As the sun moves during the day the interior spaces are filled with ever-changing shadows.

The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
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The Olive Tree House
Diagram
The Olive Tree House
Fabrication Punch


The Olive Tree House
Wind-Sun Diagram
The Olive Tree House
Plan
The Olive Tree House
Plan Panels