Antiparos Village

Perched on the hills surrounding Antiparos Islands' caves, this seasonal residence boasts expansive views of the Cycladic archipelago from the island of Tinos as far south as Sikinos.

Between these volumes, a sensitive landscaping of trees and shrubbery reveals organic pathways through a terraced garden, which connect the distinct buildings into an intimate, yet quietly private, whole.

Similarly, the stacked volume of the main house creates a protected plaza covered by three overlapping pergolas.

This outdoor covered space, open enough to allow for views but protected for comfort, becomes the heart of the house where activities like swimming, lounging, and dining take place.

Built from local rustic stone and nestled into the rocky hillside, these two guest wings appear as camouflaged slits on the sloping parcel of land.

With one volume looking out to the Paros-Antiparos strait, and another onto an intimate garden of olive trees, these discreet buildings house five guest bedrooms, which double up as office space for the owners when they are alone on the property.

Besides the white limewash of the main house and the cracked stone of the guest wings, the organic planting of the site is only broken by the cool grey marble tiles of the outdoor hardscape.

Together with the simple geometric forms of the architecture, these natural materials and subtle color tones create a modest home which focuses one on the uniqueness and breathtaking beauty of the island, with its sweeping views of deep blue and the sounds of its relentless August wind.

Paired with a smart home system that optimizes their use, these natural resources on-site provide the necessary energy for the functioning of the house, with any excess power stored in an array of batteries.