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The Weekend Neos Kosmos : 4 June 2016
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16 THE WEEKEND NEOS KOSMOS | SATURDAY 4 JUNE 2016 DIGITAL.NEOSKOSMOS.COM Mirage House by Kois Architects stuns La Biennale di Venezia The Tinos estate’s infinity pool wins The Plan magazine award in the Future Villas category at the International Perspective Architecture Forum 2016 single-level structure of 198 square metres in Tinos has been wowing the international architecture scene since 2013. Last week, the cavernous estate received The A Plan Future Villas award at the International Perspective Architecture Forum that took place in the Lido as part of the Venice Biennale. The Mirage House, conceived by Kois Associated Architects as ‘an invisible oasis’ overlooking the Aegean Sea, allows its residents to enjoy panoramic views without giving up their privacy. The stunning villa, located in the northern side of the Cyclades, stands high on top of steeply-sloped rocky hills underneath its thoughtfully-positioned pool. Acting as a roof, the pool not only provides thermal insulation but repels solar radiation and heat. Stelios Kois' intention was to integrate the building into the landscape, having the least impact possible on local architecture. Mr Kois, who was born near Mount Athos amid the wild landscape of red earth and countless monasteries full of Byzantine icon paintings, has always drawn inspiration from the region's mystical environment. His university studies in Italy and Japan influenced his vision of architecture which formulated into a more pure and spiritual, yet strong and utilitarian expression of design. "We wanted to make a house fused with its surroundings, an invisible oasis hidden from unsuspecting eyes," the Kois Architects team explains on its website. "The house acts almost like an observation post as it clings to the rocks and oversees the dramatic cascading landscape. A landscape left almost intact due to the implemented design strategy and the careful selection of materials." With a minimalist, Doric approach, the Kois 'buried' the living area under a rimless pool, mirroring its surrounds, creating the mirage visual effect from which the project got its name. The swimming pool vanishes into the Aegean horizon and becomes one with the seascape. Meanwhile, all materials used were extracted from the vicinity and in fact have great insulating capacity while allowing layers of vegetation to grow on the surfaces, which helps to regulate the temperature. "From a distance, especially if viewed from the path of approach, on a higher ground, the only visible feature of the house is the sealike surface of the pool," say the architects. "The water during the day reflects the surroundings and during the night, the star-filled night sky." The Mirage principal architect: Stelios Kois Project leader: Nikos Patsiaouras Design team: Filipos Manolas, Gaby Barbas, Giannakis Konstantinos Santorini Experience returns October 7-9 2016 One of Greece's most unique events combining tourism and sports returns to Santorini island this October for the second consecutive year, attracting both professional and amateur athletes. Santorini Experience is a collaboration between the Municipality of Santorini, the Municipal Sports Cultural Environmental Organisation of Santorini (DAPPOS) and Active Media Group. "Last year we started Santorini Experience, a sports event that is becoming an institution for the island," Mayor of Santorini Anastasios Nikolaos-Zorzos said. "[It] gives visitors the opportunity to combine wellness with the unique nature of the island, to live an explosive experience. The Santorini Municipality and the athletic organisation DAPPOS embraced and supported this event from the beginning, thus trying to highlight another face of the island, the athletic side. We welcome you to the organisation and wish that you live a truly unique life experience." The concept is unique and unprecedented. Participants are invited to compete on the Caldera of Santorini, following a route where "man and nature become one with respect and love". participate. Leading open water swimming athletes the likes of Antonis Fokaidis, Giorgos Arniakos and Dimitris Negris will also compete in 2016's Santorini Experience. Various running routes connecting Oia with The island’s unique volcanic landscape is ideal for an array of athletic activities. This year's program includes open water swimming from the volcano to the old port of Fira, overseen by the federal technical coach of swimming, and will be carried out under the auspices of the Hellenic Swimming Federation (KOE), highlighting the importance of Santorini Experience. Olympic and world open water swimming medalist Nikos Gemelos will be the technical director of the swimming event in which Olympic and world champions Spyros Gianniotis and Kelly Araouzou will Fira overlooking the amazing Caldera have been selected by former marathon runner and holder of national best performance on the classical route, Nikos Polias. Fox Sports, one of the biggest sports subscription television networks worldwide, will be the official broadcaster of the sports documentary Santorini Experience, transmitting unique images of the island's sports tourism attractions to millions of homes in China, India, South Korea, Turkey, Israel, South Africa, Europe and others. Neos Kosmos is also an international communicative sponsor for the event. "I am really happy that we managed in such difficult times to unite all our forces for an innovative organisation like Santorini Experience," the CEO of Active Media Group, Mr Akis Tsolis, concluded. "We do not rest on what tourism achieves today, but we continue to build for tomorrow." For further information, email pr@activemedia. com.gr or head to www.activemedia.com.gr
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