Notre Ntam’ is a private residence designed by Z-level in 2014. The home is located Agios Fokas, Greece, and has stunning views off the coast.This project is located on the point of Agios Fokas on the south-westernside of the island of Lesvos on an agricultural greenfield site amongst the olive groves.The design was intended to re-interpret local vernacular references, which are not drawn from traditional residential architecture on Lesvos, but from early industrial buildings located there. The basic issues of the design were incorporating the residences in the topography of the landscape.
The houses are on the ground level and shaped as elongated rectangles, designed on the bioclimatic principles of using openings on either side, ventilation and shading. The outdoor areas are designed to be autonomous from the interior, to suit the requirements of the owners and their visitors, with an outdoor kitchen, a vegetable garden, as well as seating, eating and bathroom areas, as well as the facilities for outdoor film showings. The multi-level inclined roof creates a single room space at its highest point, with an open balcony that faces the interior of the residence. This final level has glass sides with opening segments which help remove the warm air by drawing it away.
