{"id":11164,"date":"2025-05-30T18:35:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:35:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/atenos-clay-coated-house-overlooks-mountains-and-the-sea-on-a-greek-island\/"},"modified":"2025-05-30T18:35:16","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T11:35:16","slug":"atenos-clay-coated-house-overlooks-mountains-and-the-sea-on-a-greek-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cstc.vn\/blogtsk\/atenos-clay-coated-house-overlooks-mountains-and-the-sea-on-a-greek-island\/","title":{"rendered":"ateno\u2019s clay-coated house overlooks mountains and the sea on a greek island"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">gaia\u2019s terracotta tones echo the warmth of the earth<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ateno Architecture Studio\u2019s Gaia <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/residential-architecture-interiors\/\"><strong>residence<\/strong><\/a> seeks to renegotiate the traditional notions of luxury, embracing a philosophy grounded in simplicity and the use of raw materials. Despite the seemingly contradictory character of the chosen materials against the lush green island backdrop in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-greece\/\"><strong>Greece<\/strong><\/a>, the house exudes an intimate and inviting ambiance. Its warm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/earth-architecture\/\"><strong>clay<\/strong><\/a> terracotta tones resonate with the landscape, creating a space that conveys the feeling of being cradled within the earth, as if carved from the land itself. Rustic textures, of handmade terrazzo, marble, and wood, uniformly applied to walls, floors, and ceilings, come together to establish an ideal environment for a summer residence.<\/p>\n<p>all images courtesy of Ateno Architecture Studio<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wow wow-yellow\">ateno sculpts the house with minimalist geometries<\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Meganisi Island, known for its vibrant landscapes and pristine waters, provided the perfect setting for the project. Perched atop a ridge and surrounded by century-old olive trees, the design of a two-storey building, originally conceived and permitted by another architectural firm, underwent a complete transformation, preserving only its structural framework and core spatial arrangement. Responding to the building\u2019s irregular geometry, defined by tangent rectangles, Ateno Architecture Studio\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ateno.studio\/\"><strong>design<\/strong><\/a> introduces an extensive wooden pergola, that serves as a unifying element, and evokes the sense of an expansive canopy floating above a podium, rising from the earth.<\/p>\n<p>\nThe clay house features five distinct bedrooms complemented by expansive seating and dining areas, seamlessly blending private sanctuaries with shared living spaces. Nestled in the embrace of nature, the exterior space, spread across three levels, integrates with the topography. Its focal point lies in the middle tier, where the swimming pool, remote yet inviting, connects the upper and lower levels. Surrounded by vibrant greenery, the upper-level provides occupants with panoramic views of the Ionian sea and Pindos mountain range, while the lower level, embedded in the terrain, creates a secluded retreat.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Gaia becomes part of the island landscape<\/p>\n<p>the project embraces a philosophy grounded in simplicity and the use of raw materials<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>responding to the building\u2019s irregular geometry, Ateno introduces an extensive wooden pergola<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>its warm clay terracotta tones resonate with the landscape<\/p>\n<p>the view through the living spaces opens up towards the Ionian sea and Pindos mountain range<\/p>\n<p>muted tones and raw textures create continuity in color and form<\/p>\n<p>wide openings connect the living spaces with the landscape<\/p>\n<p>light and shadow moves through the space<\/p>\n<p>vivid colors contrast with the muted material palette<\/p>\n<p>warm wooden textures complement clay surfaces<\/p>\n<p>the main facade, framed by wild greenery and illuminated from the interior<\/p>\n<p>from above, light outlines the geometry of the house<\/p>\n<p>\t<!-- CLOSE ARTICLE CONTENT --><\/p>\n<div class=\"fullwidth-image\">\n<div class=\"layout-box\">\n<div class=\"page-content\">\n<p>set on Meganisi Island in Greece<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>\t<!-- OPEN ARTICLE CONTENT -->\t<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>name:<\/strong>\u00a0Gaia Residence<br \/>\n<strong>architect:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ateno.studio\/\">Ateno Architecture Studio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ateno.studio\/?hl=el\">@ateno.studio<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>location: <\/strong>Meganisi, Lefkada, Greece<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>architect team:<\/strong> Elias Theodorakis, Yiorgos Fiorentinos (Ateno Architecture Studio)<\/p>\n<p><strong>collaborating architect:<\/strong> Spiros Giotakis<\/p>\n<p><strong>structural engineer and supervisor:<\/strong> Angelos Kourtis <br \/>\n<strong>MEP engineer:<\/strong> Ioannis Mavrokefalos <br \/>\n<strong>contractor:<\/strong> My Ionian Group <br \/>\n<strong>client:<\/strong> Polydeykis S.A.<\/p>\n<p><strong>photographer:<\/strong> Yiorgis Yerolympos<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>designboom has received this project from our <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers-submit\"><em>DIY submissions<\/em><\/a><em> feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.designboom.com\/readers\/\"><em>here.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>edited by: ravail khan | designboom<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/architecture\/ateno-clay-residence-mountains-sea-greek-island-05-30-2025\/\">ateno\u2019s clay-coated house overlooks mountains and the sea on a greek island<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/\">designboom | architecture &amp; design magazine<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>gaia\u2019s terracotta tones echo the warmth of the earth \u00a0 Ateno Architecture Studio\u2019s Gaia residence seeks to renegotiate the traditional notions of luxury, embracing a philosophy grounded in simplicity and the use of raw materials. &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[142],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v16.7 - 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