Psyri Contextual
Descending Ermou Street in the area of Psyri, we have the impression that we are moving away from Athens’ center –the vibrant street facades give way to a less dense city fabric as we leave behind Athinas Street. Thus it comes somewhat as a surprise when reaching the third floor of an existing building we turn around and face both the Parthenon and the National Observatory. They do strike us for their vicinity (600 meters from the apartment are quite close), but it was the immediate context that actually became for us a much more direct inspiration for this renovation: I refer to the tiled roofs and the beige walls of the surrounding buildings, a collage of warm, earthy colors. We were lucky that the existing terrazzo floor of the apartment after being polished, revealed colours of similar tonalities. As soon as it was decided that only one bedroom would be placed, the renovation put strong emphasis on the bath itself, a space benefiting a double view, towards the Parthenon and the Observatory. Opposite the open kitchen, a linear bedside panel becomes the continuation of a wardrobe.
- Status Completed
- Year 2016 - 2017
- Location Athens
- Photos
Julia Klimi, Memos Filippidis
- Credits Contractor:
Costas Pongas