An homage to the Greek landscape, meticulously reimagined for contemporary living.
Pelion Grove
Pelion, Greece
2024
Concept
Private Retreat
Architectural Design
ADD Architecture Studio
Interior & Light Design
ADD Architecture Studio
ADD Design Team
Dionysis Koutsioumaris, Argyris Chronopoulos
Photography
ADD Architecture Studio
Pelion Grove: A Timeless Sanctuary
Nestled in the majestic mountains of Pelion with sweeping views of the azure sea, Pelion Grove is a family retreat surrounded by the rugged beauty of Pelion. The project transcends the mere concept of a renovation—it's an homage to the Greek landscape, meticulously reimagined for contemporary living.
The design seamlessly combines ascetic authenticity with modern comfort, echoing the aura of the natural surroundings. Embracing an eclectic approach, delicate wooden details blend harmoniously with natural materials, crafting a minimalist finesse that defines this sanctuary.
Every bespoke furniture piece and light fixture, thoughtfully designed, infuses the space with warmth and a sense of meticulous care, creating an atmosphere of laid-back luxury and offering both a visual and mental hideaway.
Join us in celebrating the art of infused preservation, where the past and present converge, and every corner whispers tales of tranquility and timeless elegance. Welcome to Pelion Grove, a haven inviting you to unwind in a space where luxury meets simplicity.
The Kitchen
The kitchen evokes a charm of rustic and raw materiality, true to the spirit of this retreat.
The centerpiece of the kitchen space is the kitchen island. Its raw concrete base stands in striking contrast to the warm wooden cabinets.
The Living Room
The Living Room serves as the heart of the house.
At the center of the space lies a floor-set fireplace, a piece of intricate design, yet classic in it lines. Delicate touches of marble and firebrick details make the fireplace serve both as a focal point of interior design and a beacon of warmth, inviting the visitors to gather around it.
The wooden roof adds to the traditional character of the restoration offering a delicate and warm enclosure. The heavy rustic wooden beams used to support and incorporate subtle lighting enhance the room’s serene ambiance.
The Bedrooms
The bedrooms were designed in a way that every detail serves as a reference to the narrative of craftsmanship and elegance. The wooden floors are interrupted occasionally from zones of marble flooring that ascend the walls, thus creating bespoke libraries and storage cabinets which fuse functionality with an artistic flair.
The wooden roofs are supported by exposed wooden beams that exude a charm of rusticity. are Rattan details adorn several sections of the roof and add a touch of natural sophistication. The backbeds, crafted from natural wood and intricate rattan attributes, stand against walls of exposed rock. The basic elements of which Pelion’s rugged landscape is composed are found here. The bedrooms echo Pelion’s architectural identity.
Every piece of furniture and each light fixture was either carefully selected or designed to evoke a spatial narrative rich with architectural references of bygone eras and styles. Nevertheless, details such as incorporated lighting or minimal pendant fixtures bring back the essence of modernity, thus maintaining a critical balance between the old and the new. These elements, combined with the rooms' unobstructed views of the sea and surrounding mountains, give birth to an atmosphere of laid-back timeless elegance and tranquility. Here, in these bedrooms, history and nature converge.