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…
Project: House on a HillYear: 2022Area: 250 m²Status: On HoldDesign: Spyridon KoutantzisStructural Engineer: Ioannis S. ProtonotariosLocation: ParosCountry: Greece Nestled atop a serene hill in Paros, “House on a Hill” stands as a testament to minimalist design and our early mono-materiality experimentation. This project is a result of a series of interconnected clean geometric volumes intersecting,…
Project: House in the PrairieYear: 2024Area: 250 m²Status: PermittingDesign: Spyridon Koutantzis, Diedrik Van Rengen & Romain LuretStructural Engineer: Ioannis S. ProtonotariosMechanical Engineer: Aegean Energy SolutionsLocation: ParosCountry: Greece Introducing ‘House in the Prairie,’ a captivating two-story redesign of a half finished structure, nestled within the serene farmland of Paros. Embracing the island’s heritage, our design harmonizes…
Project: The Mountainside ObservatoryYear: 2023Area: 300 m²Status: On the BoardsDesign: Spyridon KoutantzisStructural Engineer: Ioannis S. ProtonotariosLocation: NaxosCountry: Greece Nestled on the rugged slope of a serene Aegean mountainside, this observatory humbly embraces the essence of modern residential architecture. Comprising two discreet yet harmonious structures— a welcoming guest house and a modest main abode —the design…
Project: The Valley OutlookYear: 2023Area: 190 m²Status: Permitting StageDesign: Spyridon KoutantzisStructural Engineer: Aegean ConstructionsLocation: Melanes, NaxosCountry: Greece “Valley Outlook” is a two-story house where a design ethos of simplicity with decorative accents is employed, striving to encapsulate the essence of life within the rugged terrain of the Cycladic landscape. The building gracefully adheres to the…
You probably have been visiting Greece for some time now or maybe just fell in love with the place within a couple of days. One way or the other, you might be thinking of taking the next step and purchasing a property in order to be able to extend your vacation time a little longer. Hence the conundrum: build or buy? When it comes to investing in property on a Greek island, your most common options would be purchasing land and building a house from scratch or buying a pre-built house, as part of a larger residential complex. Both options…
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…
WINTER RETREAT IN KERAMOTI Year: 2022Area: 145 m²Status: Permitting StageDesign: Spyridon KoutantzisStructural Engineer: Ioannis S. ProtonotariosMechanical Engineer: Aegean Energy SolutionsLocation: Keramoti, NaxosCountry: Greece The intention behind this restoration was to create a simple and modest winter retreat that celebrates the raw beauty of natural materials and pays homage to its traditional construction methods. Hence, the house has been re-designed with a focus on preserving its original character and charm, restoring its architectural…
HOUSE IN THE OLIVE GROVE Year: 2021Area: 110 m²Status: CompleteDesign: Spyridon KoutantzisStructural Engineer: Ioannis S. ProtonotariosMechanical Engineer: Aegean Energy Solutions Photography: Theodore I. ApeiranthitisLocation: Kanaki, NaxosCountry: Greece On the eastern part of the Greek island of Naxos, amidst an primitive landscape, far away from the saturation of tourism, a simple single story vacation house was…
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,…