ECLÉDE's Boomerang Athens: Greece's First LEED Platinum Certified Home
ECLÉDE, a studio located in Athens, has finalized Boomerang Athens, a 425-square-meter home situated between Kolonaki and Lycabettus Hill. This residence is notable for being the first single-family dwelling in Greece to receive LEED Platinum certification under LEED v4.1 BD+C. The design emphasizes climate responsiveness, smart automation, and material efficiency, incorporating a vertical screen for solar control, integrated planting areas, and ground-level solar panels. Led by Vassilis Siafaricas, ECLÉDE merges architecture, engineering, and construction. The residence has gained global accolades, including the German Design Award 2026 for Excellent Architecture and recognition from the A' Design Awards. The four-story home features four en-suite bedrooms, open living spaces, a private elevator, terraces, and a rooftop pool, with advanced systems for thermal efficiency and air quality. Boomerang Athens represents a modern interpretation of Greek residential design, prioritizing sustainability and functionality.
Key facts
- Boomerang Athens is the first single-family home in Greece to achieve LEED Platinum certification under LEED v4.1 BD+C.
- The residence is 425 square meters and located between Lycabettus Hill and Kolonaki in Athens.
- ECLÉDE, directed by Vassilis Siafaricas, designed the home, integrating architecture, engineering, and construction.
- The design includes a rhythmic vertical screen for solar control, integrated planting zones, and ground-level solar panels.
- The home has four en-suite bedrooms, open-plan living areas, a private elevator, panoramic terraces, and a rooftop pool.
- Technical systems include an advanced thermal envelope, heat pumps, underfloor heating, smart ventilation, and KNX automation.
- Boomerang Athens received the German Design Award 2026 for Excellent Architecture, A' Design Awards, and Architecture & Design Community Award.
- Vassilis Siafaricas was named to Architizer's Visionary 100 list.
Entities
Artists
- Vassilis Siafaricas
Institutions
- ECLÉDE
- German Design Award
- A' Design Awards
- Architecture & Design Community Award
- Architizer
Locations
- Athens
- Greece
- Lycabettus Hill
- Kolonaki