St. Minas House: Revisiting a 1970s House in Greece

Photography by Lorenzo Zandri,  courtesy of Neiheiser Argyros

The project of principals Ryan Neiheiser and Xristina Argyros, architecture firm Neiheiser Argyros splits time between two home bases: London and Athens. Recently they took on a project in the Greek village of Evia: an existing structure that had been designed by Greek architect Nikos Hadjimichalis in the 1970s. Drawing on the modernist details of the original, the team expanded on the original. Take a look.

The initial 1970s building “has been extensively renovated, reconfigured, and extended,” the architects say.

“Many of the original modernist details have been recreated and updated but also complemented with playful new additions,” they add.

The kitchen is a mix of pale green, ’70s-style wood, and terrazzo.

The archways frame views of the sea.

The material palette of the house is evidenced in the stairway.

The bedrooms are housed in the tucked-back single-story wing, for privacy, where double doors open onto lush landscaped walkways.

One bath is outfitted with retro wood details and fixtures from Papapolitis.