Article source: Neiheiser Argyros

The grid house is about repetition and difference. A simple and regular concrete structural grid creates a variety of interior and exterior spaces with views across the Evoian Sea. The project is a full gut renovation of an existing modernist house that creates a 6 bedroom house tucked into the landscape, appearing modest from the entry but opening up its full width and height to the sea. At times the grid is infilled with brick to create enclosure and privacy. At other moments it contains full height wood-framed windows to orient views out into the garden and sea. In other locations the grid is left open, and creates exterior covered patios, balconies, and pergolas. The landscape is designed to wrap around the house and cascade in terraces down towards the sea.

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• Architects: Neiheiser Argyros
• Project: Grid House
• Location: Evoia, Greece
• Photography: Lorenzo Zandri
• Neiheiser Argyros Design Team: Xristina Argyros, Ryan Neiheiser, Eva Alberini, Vic Shengya Huang
• Structural Engineering: Michalis Michelatos
• Landscape Design: Marios Grogos – Greenplus
• Contractors:
• Main Contractor: Stefanos Vasdekis
• Main Sub-contractor: Ergodomein Kastriotis
• Landscape Contractor: Greenplus
• Steelworks: Christos Karkalis
• Area: 250 sq.m
• Completion date: March 2022

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Article source: Neiheiser Argyros

On a spectacular site overlooking the Euboean Sea near the small village of St. Minas a mix of raw and refined materials combine to create a unique summer house that opens up to the landscape in all directions. Two large shallow concrete arches orient the main living spaces towards the sea. Crossing perpendicular to this primary axis a one-story bar of more private bedroom spaces are tucked into the existing slope of the landscape. The house disappears into the olive groves and wild pine forest from the approach road, but opens up across two stories to embrace the full extent of the seafront views. Extensive terraces around the house create a multi-level network of outdoor living rooms.

Image Courtesy © Lorenzo Zandri

• Architects: Neiheiser Argyros
• Project: St. Minas House
• Location: St. Minas, Evoia, Greece
• Photography: Lorenzo Zandri
• Neiheiser Argyros Design Team: Xristina Argyros, Ryan Neiheiser, Eleni Vagianou, Alkisti Michelatou, Danae Haratsis
• Structural Engineering: Michalis Michelatos
• Completion date: July 2021

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