{"id":1194,"date":"2025-06-05T09:50:15","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T09:50:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/?p=1194"},"modified":"2025-06-07T15:02:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T15:02:29","slug":"oikonomakis-siampakoulis-reworks-70s-flat-into-open-art-filled-home-in-central-athens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.diamondstatemanagement.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/05\/oikonomakis-siampakoulis-reworks-70s-flat-into-open-art-filled-home-in-central-athens\/","title":{"rendered":"oikonomakis siampakoulis reworks 70s flat into open, art-filled home in central athens"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oikonomakis Siampakoulis Architects revamps 70s flat in athens<\/h2>\n

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Enveloped between the buzzing Exarcheia and Kolonaki neighborhoods, the Lycabettus apartment by Oikonomakis Siampakoulis Architects is a reinterpretation of a 1970s Athenian<\/strong><\/a> flat<\/strong><\/a> into a contemporary, light-filled living space for two young professionals. At just 85 square meters, the once-partitioned space now unfolds into a unified open-plan, art-filled interior where vintage terrazzo floors meet bespoke installations<\/strong><\/a>, and daily rituals\u2014like cooking and art collecting\u2014take center stage. The renovation<\/strong><\/a> preserves the soulful elements of the original home while integrating a vivid palette of colors, textures, and forms that reflect a deeply personal and culturally layered domesticity.<\/p>\n

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the Lycabettus apartment houses an extensive art collection<\/h2>\n

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The clients, both active in the arts and communication fields, came with a clear vision, describing a home that could house their extensive art collection, inherited furniture, and globally sourced design pieces. In response, the Athens-based team<\/strong><\/a> of Oikonomakis Siampakoulis Architects curated a layout that allows objects to breathe and interact. By removing the old longitudinal walls of the apartment, the team allowed natural light to penetrate the depth of the plan. A bespoke white metal structure placed at the former wall\u2019s location centers the transformation, marking its history with a sculptural gallery for favorite artworks, framed against an original exposed brick segment.<\/p>\n

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honey-stained, oak veneered cupboards are designed around the existing airshaft window<\/p>\n

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tiled kitchen island and marble surfaces revive domestic rituals<\/h2>\n

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A standout feature of the Lycabettus apartment is its tiled kitchen island, with handcrafted marble shelves and integrated nooks; it allows cooking and conversation to flow effortlessly, reflecting the owners\u2019 passion for culinary rituals. Hovering above it, a suspended white metal shelving unit casts playful shadows, mediating the space between kitchen and dining. Behind it, oak-veneered cabinetry\u2014custom fit around airshaft and transom windows that redistribute daylight throughout the space, illuminating the previously dim bathroom and study room.<\/p>\n

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From honey-toned oak to Tinos marble, materials are treated as narrative tools in Oikonomakis Siampakoulis Architects\u2019 Lycabettus apartment. Each surface, curve, and cut-out revives overlooked Athenian textures and domestic vernaculars with quiet precision. Custom bathroom tiles by artist Fani Skoulikidi Boukouvala reinforce the idea of art as an everyday presence. The result is a home where architecture doesn\u2019t simply frame life\u2014it participates in it, celebrating intimacy, clarity, and a renewed appreciation for the past within a contemporary Greek identity.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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the kitchen island, complete with cupboards and Tinos marble backsplash<\/p>\n

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circulation into the apartment is transformed through the demolition of the old walls<\/p>\n

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the hallway furniture is built in the place where an old longitudinal wall stood<\/p>\n

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a unique place for some of the residents’ favourite artworks<\/p>\n

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study room with the new transom window that brings light into the entryway of the apartment<\/p>\n

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project info:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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name:<\/strong>\u00a0Lycabettus apartment
\narchitect:<\/strong> Oikonomakis Siampakoulis architects<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0@oikonomakis.siampakoulis<\/a>
\nlocation:<\/strong> Lycabettus hill, Athens<\/p>\n

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photographer: <\/strong>Alina Lefa<\/a> | @alinalefa<\/a><\/p>\n

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