Project: Forest House: : A Passive House approach
Location: Thessaloniki
Architectural Study: ONUS Architecture Studio
Lead Architect: Margarita Kyanidou
Project Team: Margarita Kyanidou, Christina Ntalli, Chrysanthi Papaioannou, Georgina Lampropoulou
Structural Study: Sophia Pappa
3D Renders: ONUS Architecture Studio
Status: Proposal
Tri-Edge House is a private residence defined by a single geometric gesture.
A sharp triangular canopy frames the first floor, creating a continuous line of shade and establishing the building’s identity from the street. The volume sits quietly within its context, using geometry rather than ornament to express character.
A vertical timber screen traces the boundary, offering privacy while allowing filtered views and airflow. This light enclosure creates a sense of threshold, guiding the transition from public space into the courtyard. Behind it, a muted palette of materials — stone at the ground level and smooth render on the upper floor — anchors the house to its surroundings and responds to the Mediterranean light.
Openings are arranged to support cross-ventilation and visual continuity between interior and exterior. The living spaces extend toward a protected outdoor terrace and pool, forming a single landscaped plane where daily life unfolds. On the rooftop, a planted perimeter and a sheltered seating area offer a quiet vantage point over the neighborhood.
The house is shaped with intention: geometry used as structure, privacy achieved through layers, and materials selected for longevity and calm presence.
Project: Forest House: : A Passive House approach
Location: Thessaloniki
Architectural Study: ONUS Architecture Studio
Lead Architect: Margarita Kyanidou
Project Team: Margarita Kyanidou, Christina Ntalli, Chrysanthi Papaioannou, Georgina Lampropoulou
Structural Study: Sophia Pappa
3D Renders: ONUS Architecture Studio
Status: Proposal
Tri-Edge House is a private residence defined by a single geometric gesture.
A sharp triangular canopy frames the first floor, creating a continuous line of shade and establishing the building’s identity from the street. The volume sits quietly within its context, using geometry rather than ornament to express character.
A vertical timber screen traces the boundary, offering privacy while allowing filtered views and airflow. This light enclosure creates a sense of threshold, guiding the transition from public space into the courtyard. Behind it, a muted palette of materials — stone at the ground level and smooth render on the upper floor — anchors the house to its surroundings and responds to the Mediterranean light.
Openings are arranged to support cross-ventilation and visual continuity between interior and exterior. The living spaces extend toward a protected outdoor terrace and pool, forming a single landscaped plane where daily life unfolds. On the rooftop, a planted perimeter and a sheltered seating area offer a quiet vantage point over the neighborhood.
The house is shaped with intention: geometry used as structure, privacy achieved through layers, and materials selected for longevity and calm presence.
