Kalavrita café

Kalavrita is a picturesque mountain town surrounded by natural beauty. The project uses a deliberately limited palette of materials that collectively reflect the natural setting. The existing series of diagonal columns supporting the residential floor above are emphasized and connected to create a continuous line, framing the dramatic views.  Custom-made terracotta tiles, echoing the roof tiles of the area, cover the floor and bar and extend to the exterior.
The ceiling has been sloped mimicking the slope of the roof above. This combined with the diagonal columns creates an unusual unrest in the space.  The contextual colour palette creates a merging of inside and outside and a constant reminder of the natural setting.

status: built  2009
program: café/bar
area: 120 m2
budget: 350 000 euros
location: Kalavrita, Greece
team: Konstantinos Pantazis, Marianna Rentzou, Giorgos Pantazis
photographer: Yannis Drakoulidis
year: 2008