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What Greece Eats in Summer
Summer in Greece announces itself long before the calendar does. It appears at the neighbourhood fruit stand, where apricots give way to peaches and watermelons begin to pile high. Tomatoes…
Trikene Distillery launches collector’s Ouzo inspired by the history of Messolonghi
Trikene Distillery has released a collector’s edition of its signature Ouzo to mark 200 years since the Exodus of Messolonghi, with a commemorative bottle designed by Greek designer…
Studio Thanasis reorganizes Athens apartment with diagonal green cabinetry
A diagonal wall of green cabinetry brings order to this 56-square-metre apartment in Athens, renovated by Studio Thanasis inside a 1967 residential building on Makriyianni Street. The…
Ancient Greek Sites in Summer Light
Ancient sites are often discussed through history, dates and mythology. Yet what makes many of them memorable is not always the story itself, but the setting. The way a temple sits above the…
Julie Tzanni creates stoneware vessels informed by the rhythms of the Aegean Sea
Based on the Cycladic island of Sifnos, ceramic artist Julie Tzanni Goldson creates sculptural stoneware vessels that reflect the rhythms of nature, the movement of the sea and the passage of…
Kelly Spanou updates traditional Tinos dwelling with monolithic stone-and-concrete interiors
Architect Kelly Spanou has renovated and extended a former rural outbuilding on the Greek island of Tinos. The 115-square-metre structure was transformed into a tactile home shaped by the…
Aimé Leon Dore opens Los Angeles flagship with Mediterranean influences and Greek artistic references
Fashion label Aimé Leon Dore has unveiled its first West Coast flagship on Melrose Avenue in West Hollywood, bringing its signature blend of fashion, hospitality and Mediterranean-inspired…
AG Design Agency roots Spora identity in Cretan sowing traditions
For Spora, AG Design Agency created a brand identity rooted in the agricultural traditions of Crete, where sowing is understood as an act of care, continuity and trust in the land. At the…
Exploring Greek Island Villages Beyond the Coast
When people picture the Greek islands, they usually imagine the coast first. Ferries arriving at busy harbours, long afternoons by the sea, tables set a few steps from the water. Yet some of…
Dashing Architects transform Athens building into four characterful short-stay apartments
Dashing Architects has completed Noemia, a collection of four short-stay apartments in central Athens that draws on the history of the ancient Kallirroi Spring. Located near Kallirrois Avenue,…