The old
stately house is proudly located in the center of Messaria, the crossroad of
Santorini. Messaria village is situated in the center of Santorini and its
existence is recorded back to the middle of 17th century. The
original architecture of the village is interesting, a combination of stately
houses and domed shape cave houses tunneled into the volcano rock.
The old
lavish house renovated and transformed into a luxurious villa, fully harmonized
with the natural environment in the picturesque village of Messaria. Architects
main concept was to maintain the traditional island architecture and combined
it with contemporary design, elegance and modern amenities in a total white
scenery with the use of color as a design tool in order to give a touch of
uniqueness.
The villa is
comprised of four traditional suites, with an inspirational color palette for
each villa highlighting the total white background. The two outdoor heated
jacuzzis and two spacious patios invite guests to enjoy the energy and
lifestyle of authentic Santorini. Suites are crafted with high respect in
traditional architecture.
The wide use
of natural materials, furniture of exceptional elegance with references to
traditional elements (built-in beds and sofas), antiques of historical and
sentimental value create a relaxing and sensational ambience indoors and outdoors.
The rounded edges inside and outside of the building, the use of concrete
preformed into unique forms creating the illusion that the actual dimension is
lost and the building is characterized by plasticity and movement, the
characteristic morphological feature of all projects of Oikos Architecture.
