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BIG designs stepped concave towers for ‘Europe’s largest regeneration project’ in Greece

Archinect

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has designed a major residential complex in Athens, Greece. Named Park Rise and commissioned for LAMDA Development, BIG’s scheme is part of The Ellinikon, described by LAMDA as “Europe’s largest urban regeneration project and a smart city being built from the ground up in Athens.”

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Who Needs Glass? Not This Board-Formed Concrete Retreat in Greece

Dwell

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Not This Board-Formed Concrete Retreat in Greece Related stories: Some Say It Was a Bakery. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here. There is no gate, no fence, and no taming of the landscape around it."

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Apartment V / Naki Atelier

ArchDaily

MAY 12, 2025

Thanos Palaskos / Bessawissa Studio architects: Naki Atelier Location: Ermioni, Greece Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Thanos Palaskos / Bessawissa Studio Area: 95.0 m2 Read more

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Renzo Piano designs new medical district for UAE

Archinect

JANUARY 3, 2025

The forthcoming Jawaher Boston Medical District in Sharjah project, which follows a separate $750 million pursuit announced for the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Health Initiative in Greece in 2022, will be developed alongside two medical service partners from Boston, Massachusetts.

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?Renzo Piano’s trio of new hospitals in Greece will stand as 'modern design templates' in a changing world

Archinect

AUGUST 8, 2022

$750 million will bring a trio of much-needed modern hospital designs to Greece by way of Renzo Piano. This set of hospital projects is in collaboration with Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Health Initiative , which aims to deliver new hospital infrastructure and public healthcare in Greece.

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Europe’s most promising architects and designers recognized with Europe 40 Under 40 Awards

Archinect

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

This year’s recipients hailed from Austria, Greece, France, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. ” The program is open to all young architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and industrial designers under the age of 40, whether working independently or in a firm.

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Gundari Resort/ block722

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JUNE 9, 2024

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Agia Kyriaki Beachhouse, Antiparos, Greece

e-architect

MARCH 23, 2025

The landscaping interventions are minimal, including a vegetable garden and soccer field where the family congregates during the summer. Founded in 2014 by Argyro Pouliovali, the practice has worked across several scales and typologies, ranging from private residences and hospitality and cultural projects to custom-designed objects and furniture.

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Three Object Apartment / DeMachinas + Elina Loukou

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MAY 15, 2024

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thyta house’s curvilinear silhouettes run along the mountainous landscape of lefkada, greece

designboom

MAY 30, 2024

The post thyta house’s curvilinear silhouettes run along the mountainous landscape of lefkada, greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the project blends into the terrain, creating a series of overlapping volumes.

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Foster + Partners Begins Construction on "The Grid" Office Development in Athens, Greece

ArchDaily

MARCH 18, 2024

Courtesy of Foster + Partners Construction is currently in progress on “The Grid,” a new office complex by Foster + Partners. Located in Marousi, an established business hub that boasts connectivity to central Athens , the project spans an entire city block.

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circular roof aperture sheds light through ‘frame house’ in greece

designboom

APRIL 15, 2023

The post circular roof aperture sheds light through ‘frame house’ in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the cantilever frame by façade design studio appears floating.

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interior and exterior merge within façade studio’s geometric panorama residence in greece

designboom

JUNE 29, 2024

The post interior and exterior merge within façade studio’s geometric panorama residence in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the residence redesigned by façade is structured on three levels, optimizing circulation and natural light.

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perforated white facade envelops elefsina’s proposed state building in greece

designboom

MARCH 23, 2023

The post perforated white facade envelops elefsina’s proposed state building in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. georges batzios architects' elevated structure forms around a planted atrium fusing with the urban fabric.

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XT97 Modernist Housing / Lara Vartzioti

ArchDaily

MAY 1, 2025

Dimitris Kleanthis architects: Lara Vartzioti Location: Charilaou Trikoupi 97, Athens, Greece Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Dimitris Kleanthis Photographs: Area: 432.0 m2 Read more

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THYTA House / LASSA architects

ArchDaily

JUNE 4, 2024

Completed in 2023 in Lefkada, Greece. Images by @NAARO. LASSA’s THYTA House frames views of the Ionian archipelago. THYTA is nestled within a mountainous natural landscape covered with wild scrubs and.

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Athens International Airport expansion, Greece building

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MARCH 30, 2025

Originally designed and constructed by Hochtief and completed in 2001 ready for the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics, Athens International Airport is the largest airport in Greece, located 20 kilometres from the city centre.

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A31 Architecture designs residence shaped by its hillside surroundings in Mykonos

Archinect

MARCH 5, 2025

Athens, Greece -based architecture firm A31 Architecture has completed a modern, yet unassuming home in Mykonos. Called Aimasia Residence, the roughly 9,149-square-foot structure is located near one of the island’s most prominent beaches, Elia Beach.

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wrapped in stone, corfu house by georgios apostolopoulos overlooks the sea in greece

designboom

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

The post wrapped in stone, corfu house by georgios apostolopoulos overlooks the sea in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. locally sourced stone, hand-shaped by local stone technicians blends the structure with its natural context.

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interview: A31 carves arid mykonian landscape with subterranean latypi residence in greece

designboom

MAY 4, 2023

The post interview: A31 carves arid mykonian landscape with subterranean latypi residence in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. a contemporary intervention within the cycladic terrain, weaving together traditional architecture and natural environment.

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dotn links vibrant courtyard to shell-inspired ‘tent house’ in western greece

designboom

MARCH 10, 2023

The post dotn links vibrant courtyard to shell-inspired ‘tent house’ in western greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the first half materializes as a protective shell blocking out the hustle and bustle of the nearby city center.

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Greece Hotspot 2024: Part Two

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JUNE 6, 2024

Hotel Designs Greece Hotspot 2024: Part Two Greece Hotspot 2024: Part Two Greece, with its sun-drenched shores and timeless allure, remains an irresistible siren song for travellers. Greece is having it’s moment and we’re all here for it. Pack your bags and get ready to be dazzled!

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Europe's top '40 Under 40' architects and designers for 2023 chosen

Archinect

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

” The 40 award winners were spread across Europe, hailing from France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, and Turkey.

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Villa Keri / LUCY LAGO architectural studio

ArchDaily

MAY 18, 2024

Completed in 2022 in Agalas, Greece. Images by ENFRAME | Creative Studio. Villa Keri has an incredible location on Zakynthos Island, being on a hill, every room in the house offers an unforgettable view of the sea.

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handcrafted, cave-like surfaces engulf ekies all senses resort’s redesigned suites in greece

designboom

JUNE 25, 2023

The post handcrafted, cave-like surfaces engulf ekies all senses resort’s redesigned suites in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. a rationale of 'less tech' has been applied to the new suites by pairing halkidiki stone mosaic flooring with a concrete roof.

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Residence in Dionisos / Desypri&Misiaris Architecture

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MAY 3, 2024

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triangular slanted roofs of aristides dallas architects’ residence rise from the earth in greece

designboom

APRIL 14, 2025

The post triangular slanted roofs of aristides dallas architects’ residence rise from the earth in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. the architects carve the subterranean home out of local stone and concrete, creating a raw, natural aesthetic.

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Sarah’s House / The Manser Practice

ArchDaily

JANUARY 4, 2024

Completed in 2023 in Corfu, Greece. Images by Hufton + Crow. Sarah’s House is a four bedroom home set in an existing olive orchard 1000ft above the north coast of Corfu. The house is cut into the hillside and.

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sculptural ribbon-like volumes compose dual residence by direction architects in athens

designboom

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

House Symbiosis’ curvilinear structure forms an L-shaped plan House Symbiosis by Direction Architects is a dual residence in Athens, Greece, designed to accommodate two sibling families, integrating shared and private spaces within a single structure.

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colorful reflective tiles embellish fd seaside complex’s thatch-covered roof in greece

designboom

AUGUST 27, 2024

The post colorful reflective tiles embellish fd seaside complex’s thatch-covered roof in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. vastudio design incorporates local wood and stone to blend with its natural coastal surroundings.

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Athens Architecture City Guide: 23 Architectural Works From Ancient Grandeur to Modern Innovation

ArchDaily

OCTOBER 8, 2024

World-renowned landmarks of Ancient Greece like the Acropolis and the Parthenon stand as enduring symbols of classical architecture and the city's storied past. This duality—preserving the old while embracing the new—reflects Greece's broader urban aspirations, making Athens a focal point in global architectural discourse.

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Olivier Apartment / AKA

ArchDaily

MARCH 26, 2024

Completed in 2023 in Athens, Greece. Images by Alina Lefa. This renovation aimed to create warm multifunctional spaces throughout the two floors of a characteristically brutalist duplex apartment that are fit.

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Isla Brown Corinthia / Elastic Architects

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Completed in 2022 in Corinthos, Greece. Images by Erieta Attali. The total redesign of the iconic, mid-70s, “Hanikian” hotel, embodies elements of the topography of its legendary location on the Corinthian Gulf,

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K1 Villa / Archtify

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

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House in an Olive Grove / Invisible Studio

ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Completed in 2024 in Greece. Images by Jim Stephenson, Piers Taylor. Invisible Studio creates a 'rough and ready' rural retreat to suit the climate of the Greek countryside - The new House in an Olive Grove was.

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A New Museum in Cyprus and A Private Residence in Greece: 8 Unbuilt Projects Championing Stone and Submitted by the ArchDaily Community

ArchDaily

AUGUST 13, 2024

© Anas Al-Kofahi | Hawari Residence Throughout history, stone has been a vital building material because of its strength, beauty, and inherent appeal. Stone has been used to build long-lasting constructions for ages, from historic monuments to contemporary residences.

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Bridge House / Klab architecture

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NOVEMBER 16, 2024

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Astir Marina / Neiheiser Argyros

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 22, 2024

Giorgos Sfakianakis architects: Neiheiser Argyros Location: Vouliagmeni, Athens, Greece Project Year: 2024 Photographs: Giorgos Sfakianakis Photographs: Lorenzo Zandri Area: 60000.0 m2 Read more

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composition of solid and open volumes shapes buerger katsota’s coastal villas in greece

designboom

MARCH 20, 2025

The post composition of solid and open volumes shapes buerger katsota’s coastal villas in greece appeared first on designboom | architecture & design magazine. conceived as fifth facades, the residences feature flat, planted roofs equipped with solar collectors and skylights.

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aloof houses / KLab architecture

ArchDaily

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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Art House / Kallos Turin

ArchDaily

JANUARY 3, 2025

Ricardo Labougle, Giorgos Sfakianakis architects: Kallos Turin Location: Athens, Greece Project Year: 2022 Photographs: Ricardo Labougle, Giorgos Sfakianakis Area: 950.0 m2 Read more

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Seven breezy living rooms that embrace the Mediterranean landscape

Deezen

MARCH 22, 2025

With summer on its way in Europe, our latest lookbook explores houses in Greece , Spain and Italy where living rooms make the most of a scenic landscape or coastline. Rugged cliffs, olive groves and drought-tolerant plants are all characteristic landscape features of the coastal regions to the north of the Mediterranean Sea.

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Yarn Residence / REACT ARCHITECTS

ArchDaily

JANUARY 15, 2025

Panagiotis Voumvakis architects: REACT ARCHITECTS Location: Aliki, Greece Project Year: 2023 Photographs: Panagiotis Voumvakis Area: 240.0 m2 Read more

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Corfu House / Tony Wynbourne + Georgios Apostolopoulos Architects + Makis Gisdakis

ArchDaily

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

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BIG designs stepped concave towers for ‘Europe’s largest regeneration project’ in Greece

Who Needs Glass? Not This Board-Formed Concrete Retreat in Greece

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Apartment V / Naki Atelier

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Renzo Piano designs new medical district for UAE

?Renzo Piano’s trio of new hospitals in Greece will stand as 'modern design templates' in a changing world

Europe’s most promising architects and designers recognized with Europe 40 Under 40 Awards

Gundari Resort/ block722

Agia Kyriaki Beachhouse, Antiparos, Greece

Three Object Apartment / DeMachinas + Elina Loukou

thyta house’s curvilinear silhouettes run along the mountainous landscape of lefkada, greece

Foster + Partners Begins Construction on "The Grid" Office Development in Athens, Greece

circular roof aperture sheds light through ‘frame house’ in greece

interior and exterior merge within façade studio’s geometric panorama residence in greece

perforated white facade envelops elefsina’s proposed state building in greece

XT97 Modernist Housing / Lara Vartzioti

THYTA House / LASSA architects

Athens International Airport expansion, Greece building

A31 Architecture designs residence shaped by its hillside surroundings in Mykonos

wrapped in stone, corfu house by georgios apostolopoulos overlooks the sea in greece

interview: A31 carves arid mykonian landscape with subterranean latypi residence in greece

dotn links vibrant courtyard to shell-inspired ‘tent house’ in western greece

Greece Hotspot 2024: Part Two

Europe's top '40 Under 40' architects and designers for 2023 chosen

Villa Keri / LUCY LAGO architectural studio

handcrafted, cave-like surfaces engulf ekies all senses resort’s redesigned suites in greece

Residence in Dionisos / Desypri&Misiaris Architecture

triangular slanted roofs of aristides dallas architects’ residence rise from the earth in greece

Sarah’s House / The Manser Practice

sculptural ribbon-like volumes compose dual residence by direction architects in athens

colorful reflective tiles embellish fd seaside complex’s thatch-covered roof in greece

Athens Architecture City Guide: 23 Architectural Works From Ancient Grandeur to Modern Innovation

Olivier Apartment / AKA

Isla Brown Corinthia / Elastic Architects

K1 Villa / Archtify

House in an Olive Grove / Invisible Studio

A New Museum in Cyprus and A Private Residence in Greece: 8 Unbuilt Projects Championing Stone and Submitted by the ArchDaily Community

Bridge House / Klab architecture

Astir Marina / Neiheiser Argyros

composition of solid and open volumes shapes buerger katsota’s coastal villas in greece

aloof houses / KLab architecture

Art House / Kallos Turin

Seven breezy living rooms that embrace the Mediterranean landscape

Yarn Residence / REACT ARCHITECTS

Corfu House / Tony Wynbourne + Georgios Apostolopoulos Architects + Makis Gisdakis

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