The house's design is based on a composition of concrete and wood-clad walls and large openings, creating a play of planes and surfaces reminiscent visually of the area's geography - the rich soil around Larisa is known for its high-quality agriculture, and the land itself, separated for cultivation into hundreds of orthogonal individual properties, informs the patched multi-coloured patterns of the house.
The architects designed the house based on cubic shapes and strict geometry, and their approach, as well as the raw materials used - rough, naked concrete and wood - and the rich openings, which allow plenty of sunlight in, link the house's volume with the surrounding landscape.
The structure is L-shaped and positioned at the corner of the plot, so as to allow space for the pool and garden, while leaving uninterrupted views towards the fields ahead. The house spreads across two levels and a basement, and includes two bedrooms, living and dining space, kitchen and reception area, guest room and library, as well as service areas.
Potiropoulos D+L are one of Greece's best known architectural practices, and while this was their first realisation in the city of Larisa, they are already working on a major project to create a stadium and sports facilities for the local football club, as well as many other important projects all over the country - among them, nurseries, private houses and larger housing schemes, commercial and office spaces
The living area has been designed to enjoy maximum light exposure
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