{"id":609569,"date":"2026-09-08T11:54:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:54:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/609569\/"},"modified":"2026-09-08T11:54:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T11:54:20","slug":"first-home-in-greece-achieves-leed-platinum-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/609569\/","title":{"rendered":"first home in greece achieves LEED platinum certification"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>HOME UNIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND SMART SYSTEMS<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-greece\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greek<\/a> studio ECL\u00c9DE designs a 425-square-meter <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/residential-architecture-interiors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">residence<\/a> located between Lycabettus Hill and Kolonaki. Named Boomerang Athens, this is the first single-family home in Greece to achieve LEED Platinum certification under LEED v4.1 BD+C, the world\u2019s most widely recognized green building rating system, providing a global framework for healthy, efficient, and cost-effective architecture. Designed as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/passive-houses\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">climate-responsive<\/a> urban home, the project unifies architecture, engineering, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/smart-home-technology\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">smart automation<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/materials\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">material<\/a> restraint into a cohesive concept. Central to its environmental design, a rhythmic vertical screen controls <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/solar-power\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">solar<\/a> exposure and privacy while filtering shifting shadow patterns indoors. Integrated planting zones weave greenery across this exterior shell, complementing ground-level solar panels that supply clean electricity.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1205486 lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"first single-family home in greece achieves LEED platinum certification for sustainable living - 1\" width=\"818\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/eclede_designboom_07.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Boomerang Athens by ECL\u00c9DE | all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/eclede.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ECL\u00c9DE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ECL\u00c9DE INTEGRATED ARCHITECTURAL ETHOS<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Directed by founder Vassilis Siafaricas, Athens-based practice ECL\u00c9DE bridges architecture, engineering, and construction into a single discipline. Drawing on his multidisciplinary background, Siafaricas establishes a framework where spatial concepts are continuously evaluated against structural logic, energy performance, and construction quality. The <a href=\"https:\/\/eclede.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">firm<\/a>\u2019s project has earned global recognition, receiving the German Design Award 2026 for Excellent Architecture alongside honors from the A\u2019 Design Awards and the Architecture &amp; Design Community Award, while Siafaricas was named to Architizer\u2019s Visionary 100 list.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1205487 lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"first single-family home in greece achieves LEED platinum certification for sustainable living - 2\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/eclede_designboom_02.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>designed to reduce energy demand while preserving privacy, natural light, and material warmth<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>AN INVISIBLE INFRASTRUCTURE OF COMFORT<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Designed to reduce energy demand while preserving privacy, light, and material warmth, the four-level residence functions as a continuous vertical landscape, drawing the eye upward from street level to the open sky. The layout comprises four en-suite bedrooms, open-plan living areas, a private elevator, panoramic terraces, and a rooftop pool overlooking Athens. Inside, the atmosphere relies on a tactile material discipline, where smooth marble, raw stone, warm natural timber, and bespoke joinery blend with expansive triple-glazed openings that flood the rooms with soft daylight and frame sweeping urban views.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Behind these architectural surfaces lies a technical infrastructure engineered for maximum efficiency. An advanced thermal envelope works alongside heat pumps, underfloor heating, smart ventilation, and a KNX automation system that centrally manages lighting, solar shading, and microclimate. Low-emission materials and acoustic dampening further protect indoor air quality and comfort. Through this synthesis of engineering and craft, Boomerang Athens presents a contemporary vision of Greek residential architecture grounded in durability, environmental accountability, and functional precision.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1205488 lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"first single-family home in greece achieves LEED platinum certification for sustainable living - 3\" width=\"818\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/eclede_designboom_01.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>proving design identity, technological performance, and environmental responsibility can comfortably coexist<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1205489 lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"first single-family home in greece achieves LEED platinum certification for sustainable living - 4\" width=\"818\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/eclede_designboom_06.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>environmental performance integrated directly into the building fabric<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1205490 lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"first single-family home in greece achieves LEED platinum certification for sustainable living - 5\" width=\"818\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/eclede_designboom_08.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>advanced building systems within a disciplined, contemporary language<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1205491 lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"first single-family home in greece achieves LEED platinum certification for sustainable living - 6\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/eclede_designboom_023.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>a quiet material discipline of stone, marble, and natural timber<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1205492 lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"first single-family home in greece achieves LEED platinum certification for sustainable living - 7\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/eclede_designboom_024.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>architecture, smart systems, and material converge in a singular design framework<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1205493 lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"first single-family home in greece achieves LEED platinum certification for sustainable living - 8\" width=\"818\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/eclede_designboom_04.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>outdoor living spaces and strategic openings establish a visual connection to the city within a central sanctuary<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1205495 lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"first single-family home in greece achieves LEED platinum certification for sustainable living - 9\" width=\"818\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/eclede_designboom_09.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>architecture, smart systems, and material discipline converge in a singular design framework<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1205496 lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"first single-family home in greece achieves LEED platinum certification for sustainable living - 10\" width=\"818\" height=\"955\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/eclede_designboom_05.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>Boomerang Athens defines contemporary design through material precision, long-term durability, and environmental performance<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>project info: <\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>name: Boomerang Athens<br \/>company: <a href=\"https:\/\/eclede.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">ECL\u00c9DE<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ecledecom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">@ecledecom<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HOME UNIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND SMART SYSTEMS \u00a0 Greek studio ECL\u00c9DE designs a 425-square-meter residence located between Lycabettus&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":609570,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[33896,437,434,435,436,438,146,85,46,174680,451],"class_list":["post-609569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-architecture-in-greece","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-il","tag-israel","tag-passive-houses","tag-residential-architecture-and-interiors"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/609569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=609569"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/609569\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/609570"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=609569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=609569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=609569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}