Concrete home perched on Greek island cliffside designed with large cut outs to frame the amazing sea views
When Stockholm-based firm, OOAK Architects were tasked with building a beautiful home for two windsurfing aficionados...
Greek island Tilos is showing the world how to go 100% renewable
The Greek island of Tilos is nearing 100 percent energy independence using only renewable sources with the help...
Abandoned 400-year-old Greek ruins transformed with brilliant bursts of color
Artists Thomas Granseuer and Tomislav Topic of the multidisciplinary German design practice Quintessenz have transformed...
Adorable prefab nursery in Greece mimics a tiny urban village
For design collective KLAB Architecture (Kinetic Lab of Architecture), one of the biggest challenges with public...
Unique temporary shelter in Greece offers an elevated camping experience
Well, this is different. Studio Genua and hiboux ARCHITECTURE designed this contemporary wooden shelter, which...
This amazing underground house in Greece frames views of an olive grove
This underground holiday home in Greece is topped with a green roof that offers panoramic views of the Peloponnese...
Tiny eco-minded home bathes owners in the dappled light of metal leaves
Who can resist an afternoon nap in dappled sunlight? Sleeping beneath a tree canopy can be wonderful but not always...
Archaeologists just discovered an ancient unknown city in Greece
Archaeologists just discovered an ancient city in an area of Greece once regarded as the "backwater of the ancient...
The Picnic Project regenerates an industrial mining site into a bucolic mixed-use space
This pastoral vision of the northwest lignite mining area of Ptolemaida in Greece transforms the former industrial...
Plush green-roofed cultural center replaces 2004 Olympic Games facilities in Athens
The Stavros Niarchos Cultural Center looks like an artificial hill that rises towards the south part of the site...
Mayor born in Syria converts abandoned Greek resort into a sanctuary for refugees
Now LM Village's 38 bungalows are filled with two families each. About 320 refugees are staying there as they wait...
Ancient Greek underwater ‘city’ turns out to be a completely natural formation
The vast ocean holds many ancient secrets, but scientists say the presumed ‘lost city’ recently discovered...
Bohemian island hotel with fresh natural furnishings offers simple leisure in Mykonos
Scorpios sits on its own peninsula on the south of the island, overlooking the deep blue Aegean Sea. The 6,000-sqm-beach...
Michail Georgiou reimagines orthodox tradition for his tiny chapel in Cyprus
The curved roof reaches outwards at either end of the chapel, past the interior space, allowing the interior to...
Can solar power pull Greece out of debt?
There are few signs for relief for Greece as their government agrees to yet more harsh austerity terms in exchange...
19th-Century fort with tower turned into charming guesthouse in Greece
The Tainaron Blue Retreat rises from a crag overlooking the Greek coastline of Cape Tainaron. Originally a 19th-century...
Concrete Megara residence boasts stunning views of the Geraneia mountains in Greece
The house has two blocks that follow the gentle incline of the site and taper out toward a mountain range on the...
13 of the Most Idyllic Organic Farm Stay Vacations Across the Globe
If you're craving an escape from the city, an agricultural vacation might just be the perfect medicine. You may...
Green-Roofed House in Sikamino Rises From the Greek Landscape
Located on an elongated field surrounded by olive trees, the House in Sikamino is 195 feet long. The elongated...
Climate Change Could Alter the World’s Wine List
Whether it is a fruity Napa merlot or an oaky and acidic Chablis chardonnay, any wine lover will tell you that...
Coastal Solar-Powered Villa F Prefab Soaks Up the Sun in Greece
The seaside site is framed by an existing natural stone wall that was incorporated into the design. The entryway...
Greece Installed 300MW of Solar PV in January Alone!
Even during an economic and political crisis, Greece has reason to boast. The country installed an amazing 300...
Cantilevered Bioclimatic House Breathes Through its Roof in Greece
Located in Paiania just outside of Athens, an area that shifts from industrial to residential, this striking new...
Study Finds Ants Are Contaminated With Phthalates, a Widespread Plastic Additive
Chemical compounds known as phthalates are used as plasticizers and softeners in products ranging from vinyl to...
The First Living Wall in Thessaloniki, Greece Flourishes at the I-Bank
The first vertical garden built in Thessaloniki, Greece is located at the I-Bank store of the National Bank of...
Daphne is a Glowing Paper Sculpture Made of Hundreds of Hollow Panels in Greece
The self-standing Daphne installation is comprised of hundreds of interlocking hollow paper panels that seem to...
Telaithrion Will Be Greece’s First Ever Eco-Community
Even those of us who aren't so savvy about economics know that Greece is in big trouble - but the country’s very...
Alemagou Restaurant in Mykonos Takes Inspiration from Traditional Cycladic Architecture
Set on an idyllic beach on Mykonos island in Greece, the Alemagou Bar and Restaurant was designed to sit in harmony...
Self-Sufficient Thessaloniki Piers Pavilions Are Topped With Shiny Solar Orbs
The Thessaloniki Water Transport system makes use of four piers (Eleutheria Square, Megaro, Aretsou, Perea) around...
The Campana Brothers’ Festive “New Hotel” in Athens Showcases Their Signature Upmarket Recycled Design
Very close to Constitution Square and the Roman Ruins of Plaka, the hotel was originally built in the 1940s. In...