Fluted blocks of local stone bring a tactile finish to this home in Greece, which has been completed by local studio Point27 Architects.
The family dwelling, named Atrium House, is located on the outskirts of the port city of Thessaloniki, on a tree-filled site that looks out towards the Thermaic Gulf.
Point27 Architects was tasked with embracing these views while providing sufficient privacy from the nearby street, creating a design that balances open and enclosed spaces.
Point27 Architects has completed a coastal home in Greece
"The core concept of the design was to create a house that embraces the Mediterranean lifestyle, where indoor and outdoor living areas are equally important," Point27 co-founder Stelina Tsifti told Dezeen. "It celebrates the richness of the light and the playfulness of the shadows under the strong sun," she added.
Atrium House is organised in an L-shaped form, the outside of which faces the street with a largely blank stone facade punctured by slim, vertical openings.
Blocks of local stone were used for the home's structure
The inner edges of this L-shaped form hug a large terrace and swimming pool, with full-height sliding glass panels and white curtains allowing the interiors to be fully opened to the landscape.
The two storeys of the home are divided by a large concrete floor plate, left visible to create a horizontal datum across the exterior and extending to form a canopy that shelters the home's terrace.
The home's storeys...