Linearity in the Design of an Apartment in Kifisia sits in Athens, Greece, by iy SYNAPSIS ARCHITECTS. Conceived for contemporary living, the apartment aligns rooms along a clear corridor, balancing warm materials with crisp detailing. The plan guides movement with ease and gives each room a calm, purposeful role without breaking the flow.
Villa Ousia sits on a hillside above Pitsidia, Greece, where Paly Architects condense a house into three offset volumes shaped by stone, earth-toned plaster, and glass. The arrangement pivots around a pool and a pair of pergolas, threading the rooms to outdoor life while softening wind and sun. Built between 2023 and 2025, the residence reads as concise and deliberate, with local materials setting the tone indoors and out.
Tetris House rests in Greece, a house by ARP – Architecture Research Practice that starts from an abandoned concrete frame and turns it into a precise living structure. The architects work within tight local regulations and a dense village context to pursue reuse over replacement. What emerges is a balanced arrangement of rooms and terraces around a central pool, with measured openings to the port and the island’s rough northern edge.
Cliff Villa rises above Paliokastro, Greece, oriented to the Cretan Sea and the gusts that define the headland. A2G Architects configures a two-level house for a young couple, favoring calm rooms and long views over spectacle. The 4-bedroom retreat pairs sculpted white volumes with sun-washed terraces, leaning into climate, topography, and the lure of open water.
Maja Coffee Shop lands on a busy corner in Volos, Greece, as a compact specialty bar by Lab4 Architects. The 2025 coffee shop uses a clear palette and measured detailing to create a calm pause in the city. White frames, oak warmth, and lemon-yellow cues set an extroverted mood that meets the sidewalk without losing focus.
The new JW Marriott Crete Resort and Spa sits on the rocky hillside of Akra Pelegri in Marathi, Greece. Designed by Block722, the hotel harmonises perfectly with its landscape. Relying on the local architectural language and the region’s slow-living ethos, the project represents a quiet, environmentally-driven luxury that deeply respects tradition. It comprises 160 rooms and suites providing accommodation for up to 450 guests, alongside spaces for wellness, hospitality, dining, and relaxation.
Gundari Eco Villa III is located on the secluded island of Folegandros, Greece. Designed by block722 and completed in 2005, this spacious house embodies the timeless beauty of Cycladic architecture with sheltered courtyards and an earthy material palette. The villa blends seamlessly with the natural landscape, offers panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and reflects the island’s unhurried rhythm through refined luxury, a welcoming atmosphere and a connection to the local culture.
Canaves Hotel is a hotel located in Oía, Greece, designed by Kapsimalis Architects in 2025. The small hotel is located in the traditional village of Oia, on the island of Santorini, facing south to the Volcano and to the Aegean Sea, standing on the cliffs of the Caldera. The entrance to the hotel rooms takes place from its west and north side, via the public pedestrian street and through the two main exterior staircases of the complex.
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