Red Hills: a residential proposal by Georges Batzios Architects
Red Hills is a proposal by Georges Batzios Architects for a 14-story residential building with a ground floor and two basement levels, located in Attica, Greece. The project is conceived as a compact vertical housing structure defined by clarity of form, material presence, and spatial continuity within an increasingly dense residential context.
The building is composed of stacked and slightly offset volumes, generating a sense of tectonic layering across the elevation. This volumetric strategy introduces rhythm and variation while maintaining a coherent architectural order. Repetition is used as an organizing principle, allowing individual residential units to remain legible within the overall massing while contributing to a unified whole.
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Repetition supports cohesion across the red hills building mass
The conceptual framework of the project draws on the notion of ‘earth’ (χώμα/γη) as a grounding element, understood here in architectural rather than symbolic terms. This reference informs the project’s emphasis on stability, permanence, and material expression. These qualities are translated into the building’s structural logic and volumetric composition, positioning the project as a counterpoint to more image-driven residential developments within the surrounding masterplan.
Rather than relying on formal spectacle, the proposal focuses on fundamental residential qualities such as spatial comfort, continuity, and a sense of enclosure. These considerations guide decisions related to scale, proportion, and repetition, aiming to support long-term habitation rather than short-term visual impact.
Within a competitive real estate environment, Red Hills seeks to differentiate itself through architectural restraint and attention to essential living conditions. By prioritizing structural clarity and spatial grounding, the project by the Athens-based practice Georges Batzios Architects frames housing as a durable and inhabitable environment shaped by basic architectural principles rather than overt formal gestures.
Red Hills is a residential proposal by Georges Batzios Architects in Attica, Greece
the project comprises a 14-story housing building with a ground floor and two basement levels
the massing is defined by stacked and slightly offset volumes
a compact vertical form responds to a dense residential context
tectonic layering is expressed across the building’s elevation
individual residential units remain legible within the overall form
the project emphasizes clarity of form and material presence
subtle shifts in volume introduce rhythm and variation
spatial comfort is prioritized as a core residential quality
repetition supports cohesion across the building mass
project info:
name: Red Hills
architect: Georges Batzios Architects | @georgesbatziosarchitects
structural engineer: Helliniki Meletitiki S.A.
MEP: JEPA
location: Athens, Greece
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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom
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