Holiday house , Foresteria, located in the old town of Rethymno, near the sea, on the island of Crete, created and designed, by Italian architect Chiara Armando , along with architect Vittoria Spinoni, in close collaboration with POLYERGO , specifically to meet the needs and tastes of the young owner. The staircase from a service element has been transformed into the fulcrum of the entire project , around which the functions of the house revolve, translating on the ground floor into a bookshelf separating the stairs from the living room. Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
The building, recovered from a ruin , has been renovated in compliance with the traditional construction techniques , re-proposing the scanning of solids and voids of the ancient facade prior to the collapse . Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Enhancing as well the pre-existences , such as the 9 meter deep, well now enclosed in one of the two bathrooms and covered by a floor glass and the stone chimney reused and illuminated by a skylight just above the kitchen, so mixing the use of natural and artificial light in a creative way. Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
A living room – kitchen , a double bedroom , connected to a small patio and a balcony , two bathrooms and a storage space have been created at alternating levels , ending with the terrace – garden on the roof , which allows the visitors to enjoy the view of the city and the sea. Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
“All in just 47 square meters of internal surface and 27 square meters of outdoor” ! Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
Architectural plan – Interior design: Chiara Armando & Vittoria Spinoni, Project manager: Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO), Photo © Nikos Fragomanolakis
An eclectic environment , with bright colors , characterized by a mix of different materials , elegantly combined: marble, mirrors and wallpaper matched with metal, wood, concrete and stone define the interiors. Ground floor plan, © Chiara Armando – Vittoria Spinoni – Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO)
First floor plan, © Chiara Armando – Vittoria Spinoni – Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO)
Roof plan, © Chiara Armando – Vittoria Spinoni – Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO)
Section A-A, © Chiara Armando – Vittoria Spinoni – Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO)
Section B-B, © Chiara Armando – Vittoria Spinoni – Yiannis Polychronakis (POLYERGO)
Facts & Credits: Project title : Foresteria, Project type : Holiday house, Location : Old town of Rethymno – Crete – Greece, Architectural plan : Architect Chiara Armando for POLYERGO , Interior design : Architect Chiara Armando & Archictect Vittoria Spinoni for POLYERGO , Project manager : Yiannis Polychronakis (Civil Engineer MSc – MEng | POLYERGO Owner), Engineer : Stavros Polychronakis (POLYERGO Owner) Construction : POLYERGO , Project year : January 2019, Corporate identity : Architect Chiara Armando & Architect Vittoria Spinoni for POLYERGO , Text description : Architect Chiara Armando for POLYERGO , Photography : Nikos Fragomanolakis