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Cave-Like Villa in Greece Hides Sculptured Living Spaces

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This summer house designed by Kapsimalis Architects is located in Oia, a place known for its “cute” architecture and magical sunsets. This outdoor platform comes with a vaulted space for dining, lounge chairs and an infinity swimming pool overlooking the caldera. Photography by Vangelis Paterakis.

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Global influences impact ceramic design trends

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By Megan Salzano From Scandinavian minimalist design to biophilia and even the pandemic, global influences are shaping U.S. ceramic design. Cozy Essentials embodies the idea of mixing different cultures and design trends, so they influence each other. Cozy Essentials. “A Clean and comforting.

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Minimalist Residence in Greece Taking In Endless Sea Views: Villa Melana

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Studio 2 Pi Architecture completed the design and development of Villa Melana , a contemporary seaside residence in Greece. The large outdoor deck around the swimming pool is a perfect spot for taking in the endless sea views and the open horizon.

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Porto Fira Suites in Greece: Organic Shapes, Endless Blue

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The resort (envisioned by Interior Design Laboratorium ) features 13 cave-like apartments, built with local materials and displaying organic shapes. Wooden beams and traditional carpets make for subtle elements of design. Cycladic architecture, whitewashed walls, endless views of the sea and beautiful sunsets make this land surreal.

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Visually-Striking Interior Design Exhibited by Residence in Glyfada, Greece

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Residence in Glyfada is a modern two-level private home designed by Dolihos Architects in Athens, Greece. The architects opted for a simple shape, with the southwest façade emphasizing on horizontality, “resulting in a seemingly austere, almost monumental design with two major gates.

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Playful Mix of Textures Driving Energy Inside Modern Greek Residence: A&A House

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

” By using exposed concrete and local stone walls, the architects achieved a complex facade design, one that makes the building stand out in its environment. ” By using exposed concrete and local stone walls, the architects achieved a complex facade design, one that makes the building stand out in its environment.

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Avente Tile Talk: Pavers, Tiles and Fountains: Mediterranean.

Tile Talk

The courtyard focuses on a babbling fountain designed in exquisitely crafted, boldly colored tile and a seating area surfaced in clay pavers where friends and family congregate over a bottle of wine and plate of cheese and fruit. Emphasis was given to the pools and fountains and there was great variety in these designs. design ideas.

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