April 1, 2025

Stone+View House by Lantavos Projects

Set in the southwest section of Arachova in Greece, the Stone+View House by Lantavos Projects is a house blending contemporary and vernacular styles. Originally built in 1989, the house was remodeled, extended, and updated, including plumbing, wiring, and heating, to serve as a weekend getaway for a family of four, relatives, and friends and as a base for enjoying winter sports. The interior features an open floor plan and views toward the surrounding countryside.

A rustic stone house with a balcony, large windows, and a stone chimney against a cloudy sky.

Interior Remodeled; Exterior Stripped Of Picturesque Elements

The house’s exterior was stripped-off of picturesque elements such as wooden canopies, railings, shutters, and arbitrary structures, while all existing window frames were removed for being recycled. An extensive cleanup was also carried out in all the interior spaces of the house by additionally replacing plumbing, electrical, and heating installations.

Spacious open-plan interior with exposed beams, large windows, and rustic stone accent wall.

Interior Offers Views Of Amfissa’s Valley And Mount Parnassus

The existing elevated ground floor, with general dimensions of 10,50X7,50 m (34’ 5” X 24’ 7”), extends by 3,00 m (9’ 10”) on one side and forms a square plan layout. This level houses the new, open-plan, living-dining, and kitchen areas as well as a guest bedroom with an en’suite bathroom. The upper floor, where the family’s bedrooms are housed, offers beautiful vistas toward Amfissa’s valley and mount Parnassus.

Large open-concept living area with wooden floors, stone walls, and contemporary furnishings.

Local Stonemasons Worked With Stone Facade Using Traditional Techniques

The dwelling’s envelope is clad with stones from the nearby quarry, worked by local craftsmen using traditional techniques. The elevations are complemented by metallic elements and details giving a more contemporary direction to the overall composition.

Modern bedroom with wooden headboard, plush bedding, and scenic mountain view through glass doors.

Settings Shown On Thin Lines Of Completion; Spacious Deck Space Tucked Away

The resulting building is rooted in local vernacular reinterpreted under a contemporary architectural language while being defined through a game of contrast between modern and rustic forms, rough and smooth surfaces, in a two-way relationship with the surrounding mountainous landscape.