We had the distinct pleasure to interview award winning designer Renos Constantinou about their original and creative Residential House design work. Renos Constantinou is an award-winning architectural designer, that makes our world a better place with their original residential house works.
Renos Constantinou ("RC") answered Design Interview ("DI") questions about their award-winning work Villa Troy Residential House. Interview questions prepared by Frank Scott.
RC : The 340m² private house in the outskirts of greater Nicosia was designed to feature contemporary aesthetics, acquiring permanence with the use of timeless materials. Concurrently, the house caters to the needs of a family of four, facilitating communication and comfort.
RC : The building’s placement enhances natural ventilation and lighting, and large openings add to the connection between inside and out.
RC : I am planning to make some exhibitions and show our work and inform them about the award which is very important for us. We are proud for it.
RC : The concept idea 4 months and the final design 9 months
RC : Thank you for the question. I chooses to bestow the house with identity, alluding to the owners’ names: Paris and Helen. Mythology provides inspiration for designing a contemporary “Trojan” home, the “Villa Troy”.
RC : The design is for our customer
RC : Concurrently, the house caters to the needs of a family of four, facilitating communication and comfort.
RC : Everything was designed by me and our office. Architecture design, Interior design, Lighting design, furniture design etc
RC : The design is for a family
RC : The choice of stone cladding on a loadbearing wall on the façade, as well as on the enclosure at the back of the property, hints at the walls of Troy. Metal, applied in many components, is another significant material from that time: the façade features five ornamental brackets whose angular form alludes to the trojan war spears; The original metal door and the vertical metal railings shape the home enclosure.
RC : The architect Renos Constantinou chooses to bestow the house with identity, alluding to the owners’ names: Paris and Helen. Mythology provides inspiration for designing a contemporary “Trojan” home, the “Villa Troy”.
RC : This is a very important question thank you for asking. We give emphasis on new methods and technology to revitalize our services. We start working on site analysis using drone scanning. In addition, using them for site scanning and feedback during the construction process, even taking the incorporation of drone scanning a step further by integrating drone data feedback loops into their design practice. 3D printing is one of technology’s most revolutionary innovations, with the potential to change the face of so many industries including architecture. When presenting to clients or exploring design in further details, creating a 3D-printed model can help both designers and clients see a clearer picture of the project, seeing how a design interacts with its surroundings. Building Information Modeling (BIM) throughout the design process helps to improve quality and accelerates design processes with integrated workflows for concept design, modeling, multidiscipline coordination, and construction.
RC : Sustainability was a key factor in the design of the house, emphasizing solar protection, natural ventilation and the use of photovoltaic / solar panels. The swimming pool was placed adjacent to the living room, for natural cooling The building’s placement enhances natural ventilation and lighting, and large openings add to the connection between inside and out. The design of the building façade appears opaque, dressed in adjustable aluminum strip cladding from top to bottom. This custom design device allows ventilation and protects the residence privacy. The aluminum panels play an important role in the passive cooling of the interior and, during the night, provide insulation from moisture.
RC : Enginerr4u Civil engineers
RC : workflows for concept design, modeling, multidiscipline coordination, and construction.
RC : I have mentioned it above
RC : The existing environment
RC : Is very important to be part of an international competitions in order to have a good feedback
RC : We had to manage the time very well and the timeframe
