The paneled wooden doorways and window frames are reproductions, painted to match the ocean and sky on Sikinos, some of the secluded of the Cycladic Islands. However removed from being a cookie-cutter replace, what’s outstanding about this historic villa replace by Marianna Kapsimali and Alexandros Kapsimalis of Kapsimalis Architects is its deft melding of previous and current—and sense of restraint.
“We search the values and customs, the outdated aesthetics and pre-existing reminiscences, the development methods and supplies of every place so as to present them in a contemporary twist,” write the architects, whose agency is 10 years outdated. “The needs and hidden needs of future customers are blended with the mission’s background in quest of a brand new notion of house and id.”
As the nippiness encroaches, be a part of us for a fond look again at easy, subtle indoor-outdoor dwelling, Greek island fashion.
Above: The general public entry, on the south facet of the property, is off an outdated pedestrian avenue within the village of Chorio.
Above: The gate opens to a planted pathway main into the again of the home, which is oriented to the Aegean. The construction was constructed within the late nineteenth century from native stone. The house owners, who’re French and within the board sport enterprise, divide their time between right here and Toulouse.Above: The doorways result in a double dwelling space bisected by the primary of many archways all through the home. “After an in depth research of the outdated constructing, the architectural intervention aimed on the absolute preservation of its unique kind with none alteration of its id,” clarify the architects.
That mentioned, this was a radical renovation, and although the ground plan was preserved, the “geometry and the construction of the inside areas” and the connections between them obtained a classy fine-tuning.
Above: The rooms have tall ceilings with their unique beams and reconstructed flooring of “easy cement plaster in an earthy brown.” The furnishings, a mixture of the vintage, handmade, and trendy, are deliberately easy and modest, “in direct relation with the wild nature of the island.”Above: The opposite half of the room is the eating space. The newly uncovered rafters all through required a radical cleansing and got a protecting undercoat to maintain them from being eaten by bugs.Above: The brand new kitchen is charmingly rustic-modern. There’s a spread vent tucked contained in the range’s archway. The brass bridge faucet is by Bongio of Italy.Above: A plate rack hangs over a prep desk. For extra concepts, see 10 Straightforward Items: Wall-Hung Plate Racks.Above: A Dutch door results in a courtyard and collection of gardens—there are lemon timber, a pine grove, and herb beds.Above: The out of doors eating room is simply exterior the kitchen.Above: An inner stair from the kitchen results in the visitor room with a backyard view. Word the recessed shelving in lieu of a headboard.Above: The architects detailed the room with an clever open closet. The room has its personal out of doors sitting space enclosed by thick partitions.Above: The total-length mirror is lit by a Jielde Sign 1-Arm Wall Sconce.
Above: The loos are all newly appointed with built-in fittings. This one has twisted vine rafters.Above: In the principle bed room, an arched slatted doorway attracts gentle and sea breezes into the bathtub.Above: Refurbished inside shutters open to the sitting/eating room.Above: A clean-lined toilet refurbishment. The brass taps all through are by Bongio.Above: The home and its terraces and gardens unfold within the again, overlooking the Aegean.
Ground Plan
Above: Nestled on a hillside stepped again from the road, the villa has an open living-dining space resulting in the kitchen and two well-separated bed room fits, all flowing out to the backyard.
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