Villa in Paros 

The private villa blends subtle modernism with both contemporary and traditional detailing and materials. Situated near an olive grove on the southwest coast of Paros, this special house has been nominated for Archdaily's 'Building of the Year 2023'. Assembled as a linked series of standalone rooms around a poolside courtyard, the villa touches the landscape lightly, providing a beautiful and simple luxury living environment in its natural Aegean setting.

Rising above an olive grove on the west coast of the island, the orientation of the villa has been determined by the setting of the August sun; This orientation is mirrored by the adjacent pergola, roofed with bamboo punctured by a single oculus that brings light onto a hand-chiseled marble poolside lounge. The surrounding built volumes that comprise the villa are placed on overlapping terrazzo slabs, which give the appearance of floating above the soil.

Project details

Architectural design: Studio Seilern Architects

Structural design: Manos Kyriazis

E/M design: TEKEM S.A. - Georgios Kavoulakos

Lighting design: IFI Group

Landscape design: H. Pangalou & Associates

Construction: PAROSTEC

Photos: Louisa Nikolaidou