Overlooking the Byzantine Tower of Prosforion and Drenia an island complex, in an area with a big history we were assigned to design a traditional family house. With lots of listed buildings as XENIA,(Arch.Konstantinidis) and a lot of Historical places, the design had to respect the surroundings and be admitted at Archeology Inst. Halkidiki & Agiou Orous(Athos Mount is the 3rd peninsula of Halkidiki and only men have access as it has only 20 Monastery units in all the peninsula’s area.
With a new identity bringing memories for the owners of this place, the new house, reminiscences family moments from the Halkidiki tradition.
On a rough topography, 1 villa is designed in an amphitheatrical setting following the natural landscape while offering panoramic views to the Aegean sea. With a traditional architectural scale, the main stone volume is carefully covered with whitewashed surfaces to peacefully blend with the natural landscape.
Openings merge the indoor and outdoor spaces, while guests enjoy living within nature. The intact beauty of Drenia Islands became a source of inspiration leading to this design approach , while the wild raw beauty of the landscape played its own role in the color palette selection. The contemporary contrasts in materiality and design are effortlessly synchronizing in a minimal modern environment consisting of natural materials from brown to beige. With the use of natural raw wood in details along with natural textures and concrete creating a balanced blend between traditional and new, all elements are fully harmonized.