Project Name: TrilithonYear: 2024Area: 400 m²Status: PermittingDesign: Spyridon KoutantzisLocation: Kapares, NaxosCountry: Greece Trilithon is a project that reinterprets the notion of division as unity, transforming a single volume into three interconnected homes that encircle an internal courtyard. The project’s name, Trilithon, draws from ancient architecture—structures formed by three stones that together create something enduring. This…
So, you decided to buy land and build on it, ergo you are in the market for an architect. Here are a couple of key things to consider: Qualifications and Experience: It might sound redundant, but you can never be too careful. Ensure that the architect you choose is qualified and licensed to practice architecture in his region. Look for their professional certifications, such as being a registered architect or a member of a recognised architectural association. Additionally, consider their experience in the type of project you have in mind. Review their portfolio to gauge the quality and style of…
Project: Double DeckerYear: 2023Area: 210 m²Status: Permitting StageDesign: Spyridon KoutantzisStructural Engineer: Ioannis S. ProtonotariosLocation: Galanado, NaxosCountry: Greece “Double Decker” is a small residential project that encapsulates an ethos of simplicity and strictness, aiming to capture the essentialism of life in the Cycladic landscape. Programmatically, the project consists of three independent units of habitation split into…
Year: 2017 / Status: Under Construction The brief for this project followed the traditional pattern of island living. A two-story house with an external staircase with the capacity to house two families of different generations∙ two parents trying to provide for their kids.The main challenges of the composition were the building’s relationship with the street,…
SIMPLE | AESTHETIC | LONG – LASTING SPYRIDON is a small design oriented practice that focuses on custom made, personalised and integrated residential architecture. Our style is simple, aesthetic and long lasting, while small scale is where we thrive the most. It was founded by the award winning Architect and Urban Planner Spyridon Koutantzis in…