Lara Villa, Lara, Antalya — ATLAS Architects

Lara Villa

A villa designed for the Mediterranean climate, made of two horizontal volumes cantilevering over the garden. A timber screen wraps the upper floor.

Location
Lara, Antalya
Year
2023
Area
850 m²
Category
Housing
Client
Private
Status
Completed
Orientation
South-east
Daylight
Light filtered through a timber screen upstairs
Materials
White render, timber, travertine

The two volumes are shifted over each other to shade the garden and the pool. The timber screen on the upper floor gives privacy and cuts the midday sun.

With a heat pump, solar panels and automated shading, the house produces its own energy for most of the year.

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