Designed by Ar. Stella Adrimi, this villa is of bespoke and unique character and fits seamlessly in the post-modern Mediterranean landscape

Stella Adrimi
The energy signature of the villa is A+ and it has been constructed in accordance with the strictest principles of biotechnology to minimise energy consumption

Ar. Stella Adrimi

This seaside villa located in the district of Palio, outside the city of Kavala in northern Greece, is accessed by the main road of the district. The north face of the building displays minimal openings to create an air of solitude and privacy. By the entrance, a semi-open space with distinct stone arches and decking, leads to the main door, which is made of solid mahogany wood and displays handmade decorative carvings.

Seaside Villa

The south elevation displays grant openings for uninterrupted views of the sea. The biggest opening is the window in the lower living space: 5m by 3.5m in size and designed in the form of a roman arch. The projection of the lower living area gives way to an elevated exterior first floor stone paved veranda.

The outside space and sitting area accommodate a table made of solid iroko wood, its design inspired by a 14th century table found in a monastery in Tuscany. At the rear, in the barbeque area, a semi-transparent wall structure displays several arches and constructed in ‘California’ marble.

Seaside Villa Kitchen

Landscaping has been done in a variety of natural materials such as traventino gaia antique stone, the byzantine type stone of gaia Ayron, cubical stones in granite - all in earthy colours and shades. The arch has a white stone to give the impression of its antique, rustic and asymmetrical character.

The ground floor is mainly an open space containing the kitchen, dining area and living room. The flooring of this area displays an interplay of three different types of marble. Throughout the villa, the rooms display comfort, elegance and luxury outlined with solid materials such as wood, stone and marble, alongside darkened oak floorboards, hand carved oak beams attached to the ceilings, and custom-made furniture and light fittings. The wine cellar is made with small antique-type bricks, stone and oak wood beams and furnished with Stella’s specially designed pieces.

Seaside Villa Arch

The house has 8 bathrooms, 10 bedrooms, a cellar, a playroom, two living rooms, a dining area and a kitchen. Solar collectors produce domestic hot water and excessive solar energy is stored in a 1000lt buffer tank, which is also supplied to the underfloor heating during winter. A heating automation system heats the house when it is not habited by using the free solar energy. During the summer months, the excess energy is returned to the environment through an air fan coil unit. A PLC enables the owner to remotely control the domestic hot water, heating and air-conditioning through a mobile app.