The Creek is a summer residence of approximately 380 m2, located 20 minute drive from Paros’ port.

Τhe environment we were called to design in, is an agricultural area in which wheat and rye are cultivated. 

Thus, in the summer months the dominant image of the landscape is this of a golden carpet - a flat continuous expanse of plowed wheat. The homogeneity of this landscape is interrupted by a linear cluster of rocks that creates an abrupt change of level in the centre of the plots. This cluster of high rocks, surrounded by dense vegetation, is used as the centrepiece of the design around which the residence is developed.

Orthogonal volumes are alternating position in front of the natural rocky formation, thus generating hybrid spaces, such as the main protected inner courtyard from which the entrance to the residence is formed as well as areas for outdoor functions (dining, lounge, bbq etc).

A linear element of water - a creek - circumscribes this rocky complex - bordering it along its entire length - and emphasizing its rough geometry. The water combined with the intense planting, creates a microclimate of coolness - an oasis - behind the dry field.

The cluster of rocks, the building volumes and the courtyards are sheltered by a lightweight structure of wood and reed infill which creates shadow patterns that alternate with the movement of the sun from East to West. The geometry of this structure unifies the spaces of the residence - visually and functionally - while the choice of reed and the way which it is placed, is a clear reference to the rural character of the area - with the wheat cultivation areas – and aids the harmonic integration of the new construction into the landscape.