Nikotsara

Project
Nikotsara
Type
Detached House
Location
Athens
Size
250sqm
Completed
2024
Architecture
Vilma Agrafioti Architects
Structural Engineering
A&K Associate Engineers
MEP Engineering
Panagiotis Likouras
Landscape Design
Outside Landscape Architecture
Lighting design
Luun _Vaggelis Margiolakis
Construction
LZ Construction & Development
Photography
Alina Lefa
Production _Styling
Mia Dorier_Sissy Rousaki

Nikotsara

Set within an older, more textured dwelling, the new volume stands out through its precision and simplicity rather than contrast or dominance. It harmonizes with its environment by maintaining a compatible scale and respectful setback, while its minimalist expression marks a clear dialogue between the traditional and the modern.

A restrained palette of materials—white render, glass, and dark metal—creates a calm, cohesive aesthetic. The transparent balustrades and sliding glass doors ensure visual permeability between interior and exterior, while also fostering a sense of openness and connection with the surrounding garden.

The design revolves around a clear architectural idea: the composition of pure horizontal planes that define space through light and proportion. The building’s three levels are expressed as floating volumes — restrained white surfaces intersected by slim lines of shadow and steel. Deep balconies wrap around each floor, providing outdoor living areas while reinforcing the home’s strong linear rhythm.

Interior spaces are conceived as extensions of the exterior terraces, unified by continuous flooring and large sliding glass panels. Natural materials, soft tones, and indirect lighting create a warm atmosphere of understated luxury. The surrounding planting introduces texture and depth, mediating between the architecture’s linear precision and the organic qualities of the garden