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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
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.