Island Villas

The Greek islands are the absolute expression of architecture in harmony with its surroundings. The villages are an organic synthesis of interlocking structures, limewashed in varying shades of white. Humble shepherd’s huts, a puzzle of raw stone and salvaged wood, emerge from the landscape rather than impose upon it. Boathouses are sculpted from the shoreline, with the sea framed in every aperture. This is the wisdom of architecture without architects: using local materials that keep interiors cool and dry, offering protection from the salty winds, and a shady patio for gatherings under the vine.

These same principles guide our island villas: simplicity, clarity, and an unbroken eyeline with the open horizon. Natural materials root the structures within their surroundings, so that nothing distracts from the views. By emphasising the horizontal line, the gaze is always directed outwards — unifying indoors and outdoors through a sequence of seamless spaces that are in tune with the elements and the changing seasons. The latest technology enhances the bioclimatic building techniques learnt from generations of Greek islanders; thus, narrow windows are replaced with expansive glass walls, a cistern with a swimming pool, and automated systems regulate heat and shade. The interplay of light and shade is always a consideration, whether it is the dancing shadows beneath a pergola, pure white walls framing a sea of blue, or subtle spotlights that do not compete with the stars.

An ode to the economy and integrity of Cycladic minimalism, our island villas reflect the easy serenity of life beside the sea.

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The Greek islands are the absolute expression of architecture in harmony with its surroundings. The villages are an organic synthesis of interlocking structures, limewashed in varying shades of white. Humble shepherd’s huts, a puzzle of raw stone and salvaged wood, emerge from the landscape rather than impose upon it. Boathouses are sculpted from the shoreline, with the sea framed in every aperture. This is the wisdom of architecture without architects: using local materials that keep interiors cool and dry, offering protection from the salty winds, and a shady patio for gatherings under the vine.

These same principles guide our island villas: simplicity, clarity, and an unbroken eyeline with the open horizon. Natural materials root the structures within their surroundings, so that nothing distracts from the views. By emphasising the horizontal line, the gaze is always directed outwards — unifying indoors and outdoors through a sequence of seamless spaces that are in tune with the elements and the changing seasons. The latest technology enhances the bioclimatic building techniques learnt from generations of Greek islanders; thus, narrow windows are replaced with expansive glass walls, a cistern with a swimming pool, and automated systems regulate heat and shade. The interplay of light and shade is always a consideration, whether it is the dancing shadows beneath a pergola, pure white walls framing a sea of blue, or subtle spotlights that do not compete with the stars.

An ode to the economy and integrity of Cycladic minimalism, our island villas reflect the easy serenity of life beside the sea.