Holiday Home, Gavalochori
Restoration of a ruined ensemble and conversion into a private holiday home. The ensemble consists of a two storey Venetian house surrounded by four arched houses including the adjoining annexes. Abandoned 40 years ago and subsequently used to shelter animals, this Venetian house ...
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Project details
Title: | Holiday Home, Gavalochori |
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Entr. year: | 1981 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Greece |
Town: | Gavalochori, Crete |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Building type/ Project type: | residential building |
Former use: | Mansion; stable |
Actual use: | Private holiday home |
Built: | 17th century |
Architect / Proj.leader: | Emilie Cladou- Bletsa, Architect (Canea - GR) |
The Jury's citation: | "For the beautiful restoration of a derelict dwellinghouse" |
GPS: | 35°25'27.0"N 24°12'41.4"E |
Description:
Restoration of a ruined ensemble and conversion into a private holiday home. The ensemble consists of a two storey Venetian house surrounded by four arched houses including the adjoining annexes. Abandoned 40 years ago and subsequently used to shelter animals, this Venetian house has been cleared of rubble, then re-inforced and restored. Built-in openings have been re-opened. Like other houses in the area it is distinguished by the characteristic of the carved local stone. No total restoration strategy but harmonizing with the surroundings.
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