Inspired by the traditional architecture of the built stone dovecotes of Tinos as well as by the way that all additions were carried out according to height, the residence in Triantaros becomes noticed in two levels in a bipolar bond.
© Panagiotis Voumvakis
Having adopted the subtractive approach and sought for the minimum intervention possible in the overall landscape, the architectural proposal, contemporary yet critically traditional, consists of the harmonic integration of a cube made of fair face concrete hovering over the existing stone mass.
© Evelyn Foskolou
Apart from a point of cessation at the external envelope, the horizontal opening which is formed between the existing old structure and the new one also develops a transparent zone, provides plenty of natural light for the space, and creates visual evasions. In this way, it manages to frame the view of the horizon.
© George Messaritakis, Berlin
At the same time, the big square opening which breaks out of the stone structure in front of the sitting room operates as a screen that sets the view free while forming a small berm – outdoor sitting-room – at the yard. This is the point of bonding the “inside” with the “outside”.
© Panagiotis Voumvakis
The existing Tinian stone of the ground floor alternates with the fare face ochre plaster of the additions, in an attempt of getting a clear distinction between the old and the new. Therefore, the residence introduces a contemporary architectural vocabulary, in a harmonic mixture of the traditional and modernistic features of the Greek countryside.
© Panagiotis Voumvakis
Project Info:
Architects: Aristides Dallas Architects
Location: Tinos Regional Unit, Greece
Area: 140 m²
Project Year: 2017
Photographs: Evelyn Foskolou, George Messaritakis, Berlin, Panagiotis Voumvakis
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.