Dry stone walls

The plot is in the southern part of Paros Island. It has a southwest orientation on the long side, overlooking the sea, the bay of Aliki, and Antiparos. The building rests on the hillside and adapts to the topography and the terrain's morphology. Large transverse walls penetrate the slope. These walls form the backyards and give continuity to the interior of the house towards the landscape. Panagiotis Voumvakis Spaces created between the walls, define the entrance, organize the garden, and give space for a water element and a sheltered courtyard. Panagiotis Voumvakis These spaces flow from the interior and are shaped by the walls. The walls are visible only from the east side of the plot; therefore, the living scenario is reveal... More

Jim Stephenson Jim Stephenson Jim Stephenson Our client always wanted to build a light-filled, modern home, using natural, timeless materials that seamlessly link indoor and outdoor spaces.   The house sits high, overlooking gardens and rolling countryside. The approach is via a causeway of granite slabs across a shallow pool, flanked by a 'floating' dining pavilion. A dry stone wall wraps around the building at the entrance courtyard. Jim Stephenson Jim Stephenson Jim Stephenson Jim Stephenson This home needed to be beautifully built, with a craftsman's eye and skill. On entering, the building reveals the surrounding countryside through walls of glass and here the house separates, leading on one s... More