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FLOATING HOUSE ACTIVE MATERIALITY
A vacation house in Pylos that embodies what hospitality design is truly about. The Vacation House in Porto Heli is a property where you can comfortably wonder around barefoot, immersing yourself in a slower paced reality.
Right from above: Dimitris Potiropoulos, Liana-Nella Potiropoulou, Rigas Potiropoulos.

“A mode of architectural thought and vision encompassing elements of de- ability to implement complex and large-scale projects, Potiropoulos+Partners remains one of the dominant issues of way of doing architecture, especially nowadays “The firm focuses on the added value ensured by design research, which helps im-
sign that transmit feelings of beauty, of feeling comfortable “inside”, is our firm’s aspires to be an agent of originality for its clients, its associates, and for society in that scientific progress leads to a way of living, governed by consumer goods and tech- prove the quality of life and benefit the built environment and human civiliza-
main approach when designing for our clients” says founding partner Dimitris general, by constantly seeking through its work new creative ideas and innovative nology symbols” says Dimitris Potiropoulos, adding that “within this «techno-cen- tion in general” declares Liana Nella-Potiropoulou regarding their approach
Potiropoulos. technological solutions which can provide added value to the built environment. tric» era, architecture is required to respond with intellectual, sustainable, critical, on the architectural design process. Whilst occupied with its assigned projects,
“An architecture that is concise but nevertheless expressive, familiar and at the same “We should always remember that architecture is the product of historical progres- and sentimental spatial practices and alternative forms of knowledge. By intervening the studio often seeks to participate in architectural competitions which give the
time unexpected, definite but also inventive, is what we believe forms a public con- sion and history is a continuing creation. But creation means differentiation. A between the physical phenomena and the human being, architecture contributes – both opportunity for innovative approaches by posing research challenges. Thus, there
tribution,” adds Liana Nella-Potiropoulou, with whom Dimitris Potiropoulos framework of principles to satisfy the natural tendency of man towards constant in pragmatic and semantic level – to the satisfaction of forgotten primordial needs.” is an interaction between experiment and practice in the design process, which
founded the practice more than 30 years ago. progress and creation, and to develop an understanding from a historical and crit- Considering sustainability to be of the highest priorities, the studio works towards constantly contributes new ideas to a fresh approach, to produce built works.
The firm is one of Greece’s foremost architectural firms, with studios based in ical point of view which concurrently leads to a multi-disciplinary way of thinking the sustainable development of the built environment. Potiropoulos+Partners Potiropoulos+Partners has repeatedly been awarded in competitions and has
Athens and London. Its skilled team of highly creative and talented architects and expression – which we ought to, according to our opinion, seek as architects” specializes in seamlessly integrating new projects into their immediate contexts received many distinctions. In 2015, the firm was nominated for the Mies Van
and designers addresses the world market, providing full services in design, su- says Rigas Potiropoulos, the second generation that recently joined the firm SPECIAL FEATURE with cultural and historic significance. Several of the projects involve renovation der Rohe Awards - European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture. The
pervision, and consulting across the spectrum and projects of all types, sizes, and after studying and working abroad. and expansion of historically important structures, including national cultural studio’s oeuvre has been presented in national and international architectural
levels of complexity. Combining the pursuit of theory and design issues with the “The quest for a balanced relationship between the built and natural environment heritage monuments. exhibitions and have been published in Greece and abroad. 

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