Lumen Residence in Papagou, Athens was designed to really feel like dwelling from the very first day. Created by Block722 as their very own household base, the constructing was formed round actual routines, pure mild and an in depth relationship with its environment.
Occupying the highest two flooring of a newly constructed condominium block, the residence blends craft, performance and greenery to ship a metropolis dwelling that feels grounded and private from the second you stroll in.
Geometry Softened by Curves and Mediterranean Planting
The constructing stands on a quiet, leafy road in Papagou, an space largely developed through the twentieth century and influenced by the Worldwide Fashion.
Its assured geometric type acknowledges that historical past, whereas softer curves, timber particulars and Mediterranean planting mood the construction with heat. The consequence feels up to date but rooted in its environment.
Working with native contractors Thekla Development, who developed the general venture, the studio designed a boutique scheme of 5 residences and reserved the highest two ranges for themselves.
A Backyard Path That Slows the Arrival
The strategy to the constructing entrance units the tone instantly. A timber gate opens onto a slim, planted pathway the place smooth greenery strains a pale stone walkway, guiding guests ahead at an unhurried tempo. Overhead, the constructing’s curved type gently overhangs the trail, casting shifting shadows throughout textured partitions.
An Open Plan Dwelling House
The primary stage opens right into a flowing, open plan dwelling house. As an alternative of inflexible separations, discrete zones are fashioned by way of furnishings placement and lightweight partitions. This creates flexibility with out sacrificing cohesion. The ambiance feels relaxed but deliberate.
Massive openings body glimpses of greenery and the cityscape past, permitting daylight to journey by way of the inside and align day by day life with the rhythm of the solar.
The Banquette That Anchors the Room
Inside the open plan association, a nook banquette anchors the eating space. A lot of the furnishings all through the house was designed by the studio itself, guaranteeing each bit feels integral fairly than added later. The eating house turns into a pure extension of the dwelling zone, encouraging lengthy meals and simple dialog.
A Kitchen Layered in Pure Supplies
The kitchen is beneficiant in scale and designed for entertaining, but it stays absolutely built-in into household life. Pure supplies outline the temper. Marble, wooden, textured render, create a layered, tactile palette. Oiled timber flooring provides heat underfoot. Surfaces are chosen to age gracefully, embracing patina and imperfection over time.
A Staircase Linking Shared and Personal Life
An inside staircase hyperlinks the 2 ranges of the duplex. The transition from the shared dwelling areas beneath to the extra non-public higher ground is gradual, sustaining visible connections to mild as one strikes upward.
Bedrooms Elevated Above the Metropolis
Two bedrooms sit on the primary stage, whereas the first suite occupies the higher ground. Upstairs, the bed room opens onto a planted roof terrace, providing fastidiously framed views of timber and the broader metropolis. Every bed room has been completed with wooden and earth tones.
The association makes the duplex really feel much less like an condominium and extra like a indifferent home elevated above the streets.
Bogs Formed by Texture and Wellness
The bogs proceed the identical strategy that guided your entire design course of. Pure supplies and textured finishes reinforce a way of calm, aligning with the studio’s emphasis on wellness and an in depth relationship between indoors and open air.
A Rooftop with Pool and Play
The roof terrace features a swimming pool, deck and even a half measurement basketball court docket. Positioned on a south going through nook plot that backs into woods, the house enjoys considerable mild and constant views of greenery. From practically each room, there’s a visible connection to the pure environment.
Lumen Residence stands as each a household dwelling and a layered case research in up to date city dwelling. By cautious planning, native craftsmanship and a human centered design course of, Block722 created a house designed to be loved from the primary day, formed round connection, mild and the on a regular basis rhythms of life in Athens.
Photographer: Ana Santl | Company: Mia Dorier | Styling: Block722, Efi Spyrou | Developer: Block722 – Thekla Development | Structure & ?nterior design: Block722 – Leaders: Sotiris Tsergas & Katja Margaritoglou, Vasiliki Moustafatzi, Patricia Fakiolaki, Francesca Balfoussia | Staff: Michael Gryllakis, Eleni Boni, Panagiotis Konstantopoulos, Tzemil Moustafoglou, Marilena Michalopoulou, Sofia Stephanopoulou, Nansy Nikolopoulou, Aggeliki Kantarzi, Patricia Fakiolaki
