Abravanel residence

Vas. Georgiou II St, Filothei, 1990-92

Architect
Nicos Moustroufis (1959-)



The Abravanel residence is a noteworthy expression of neomodern architecture in Attica. It also constitutes a representative work by the young architect Nikos Moustroufis, who has become active in the field of suburban and vacation homes.
This house was built in the upscale suburb of Filothei to house the owner’s four-member family. It is a two-storey building in two sections forming an L. The floor plans are organised freely and the ground floor includes the living and dining rooms, with the bedrooms on the upper floor. At the same time, interesting semi-outdoor areas are created. The basement contains the service areas and a workshop. Vertical circulation is by a stairway located in the corner of the L.
The pool that abuts on the building is of interest, as it constitutes an integral feature of the architectural synthesis. A pierced wall that extends the building’s façade passes through the pool and seems to rise up from it. This wall, which surrounds the open air space in the inner courtyard, also constitutes the boundary of the building on the street, and defines the third part of the house, giving it the shape of a ¶.
Characteristic features of this house include its functionality, the cubist composition of the volumes and its pure forms. The façades with their gracious dimensions are treated simply.

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