15/01/2026
| When the concept is starting to take shape |
Sōma project in progress
•Tinos island, Cyclades
Sōma is a compound from the words solid mass and a conceptual synonym from the etymology of the ancient Greek “body”. The building is integrated with the ground creating the ultimate unity.
The dynamics of the above is stated through the angled engravings, turning the composition into a landscape architecture. The steep, rough and rocky landscape of Tinos was the inspiration for these engravings which define the points where the ground rises to reveal its essence.
The sense of complete integration is also reinforced by the accesses. The user initially perceives the landscape by moving across it, gathering sensations from the materials, nature and views that compose it. He then enters it through the slots created by the movement stairs, in order to go to the level of the main spaces of the residence, where the sensation of surprise, of revealing the landscape for the second time, takes place.
The three subterranean residences follow the above geometry in such a way that they all take advantage of the southern orientation, framing along their entire length the view towards the bay of St. John. At the same time, the slope of the land favours the avoidance of direct visual contact between them, making each one completely private.
The materials, rough and natural, have reference to the qualities and textures of the place and reflect its spirit. The stone retaining walls and building facades are intertwined with walls and linear elements of plaster, in earthy tones, which, combined with the existing planting of thyme and topiary, capture the dynamics of the Tinian landscape.
![Óryγma[A dug-out space in the ground to hide]«Βύθιση» και «πλεύση» στο Τηνιακό τοπίο.](https://img3.engineering10.com/216/623/122273682842166230.jpg)
