{"id":387491,"date":"2025-08-31T17:19:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/387491\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T17:19:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T17:19:23","slug":"pieris-architects-embeds-layered-stone-residence-into-greek-hillside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/387491\/","title":{"rendered":"pieris architects embeds layered stone residence into greek hillside"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pieris.Architects\u2019 Casa Incognita blends stone and white plaster<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Located along the Peloponnese coastline near Porto Heli, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-greece\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Greece<\/a><\/strong>, opposite the island of Spetses, Casa Incognita by Pieris.Architects is a private <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/residential-architecture-interiors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">residence<\/a><\/strong> designed as an extension of its surrounding terrain. The project responds to the site\u2019s hybrid character, a mainland setting with strong cultural and spatial ties to the nearby island, through a language that combines robustness and refinement, enclosure and openness.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The house is embedded into the natural slope of the site, minimizing its visual impact while preserving the existing topography. Its architectural expression reflects dual identities: the grounded materiality of stonework associated with rural mainland structures and the white plaster surfaces characteristic of island architecture. The lower level is built from rough river <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/marble-and-stone-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stone<\/a><\/strong>, anchoring the residence to its immediate context, while the upper volume employs textured white plaster, referencing the luminous facades of Cycladic and Saronic settlements. Despite its two-story structure, the residence maintains a discreet presence, integrated into the hillside.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"pieris.architects embeds layered stone-and-plaster residence into greek hillside\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/static.designboom.com\/wp-content\/dbsub\/438791\/2025-08-26\/where-mainland-meets-island-a-residence-between-landscapes-2-68ade06fccba4.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>Casa Incognita sits along the Peloponnese coastline near Porto Heli | all images courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/pierisarchitects.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pieris.Architects<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Casa Incognita\u2019s layered form opens toward sea and landscape<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The spatial arrangement is defined by openness toward the sea and layered connections with the landscape. The ground floor functions as the social heart of the house, with an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area. Large glazed openings extend views across the water and establish continuity between interior spaces, the swimming pool, and outdoor lounge areas. A second aperture opens to an internal courtyard, offering a quieter, enclosed atmosphere. Auxiliary functions are integrated into the slope, maintaining the clarity of the built form. The upper level contains three en-suite bedrooms, each oriented toward natural light and views of the surrounding environment. A sculptural wooden staircase links the two levels and provides a vertical transition within the home. A separate guest wing is positioned along a garden pathway, accommodating two additional bedrooms and a shared bathroom. This configuration allows for guest privacy while maintaining proximity to the main living areas.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Casa Incognita by Pieris.Architects <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pierisarchitects.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Studio<\/a><\/strong> demonstrates an architectural approach that prioritizes restraint, contextual awareness, and integration with the landscape. Through its material palette, spatial sequence, and dialogue with topography, the residence articulates a balanced response to its coastal location between mainland and island.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"pieris.architects embeds layered stone-and-plaster residence into greek hillside\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/where-mainland-meets-island-a-residence-between-landscapes-3-68ade06fccbeb.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>designed by Pieris.Architects, the house extends naturally from the terrain<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"pieris.architects embeds layered stone-and-plaster residence into greek hillside\" width=\"818\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/where-mainland-meets-island-a-residence-between-landscapes-5-68ade06fccc99.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>the residence looks across the water toward the island of Spetses<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"pieris.architects embeds layered stone-and-plaster residence into greek hillside\" width=\"818\" height=\"1227\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/where-mainland-meets-island-a-residence-between-landscapes-6-68ade06fcccda.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" lazyload\"\/><br \/>stone and white plaster express contrasting yet complementary architectural languages<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pieris.Architects\u2019 Casa Incognita blends stone and white plaster \u00a0 Located along the Peloponnese coastline near Porto Heli, Greece,&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":387492,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3939],"tags":[56145,4021,4020,4022,77,56621,17022,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-387491","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-architecture-in-greece","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-design","12":"tag-entertainment","13":"tag-marble-and-stone-design","14":"tag-residential-architecture-and-interiors","15":"tag-uk","16":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/115124526560000146","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/387491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=387491"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/387491\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/387492"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=387491"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=387491"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=387491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}