Mononglo & Royffe Flynn architecture offices took over the redesign of Matrozou residence in Koukaki, Athens. The residence was initially built in three phases and decades.
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Matrozou Garden Apartment is one of two apartments in a restored interwar-style building, constructed sensitively over several decades. The basement was built in 1912, the ground and first floor in the 1930s and the rooftop terrace in the 1980s. The apartment occupies the ground floor and lower ground floors. A recent refurbishment in collaboration of Mononglo with London-based architecture practice Royffe Flynn retains the traditional proportions and features, while updating with modern amenities.
The building comprises two spacious two-bedroom apartments—one with a rooftop terrace overlooking the neighbourhood, and the other with a sunken garden. Both feature high ceilings decorated with mouldings.
The floors are a mix of herringbone oak timber, marble terrazzo and ceramic tiles. Large windows on both sides of the building offer abundant natural light, with traditional shutters to moderate sun and ventilation.
The interiors feature marble works by Theodore Psychoyo, furniture and objects from Antique and Temporary Showroom and textiles from Mouki Mou and Ere.
The ground floor has a large central hallway and reception space, dining room, living room, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchen. The lower ground floor has a self-contained studio with one bedroom or workspace, one bathroom and a kitchen/living area, opening onto the sunken courtyard garden. In the bthere is additional private storage and a laundry accessed by a spiral staircase.
The apartment has high ceilings decorated with mouldings. The floors are a mix of herringbone oak timber, marble terrazzo and ceramic tiles. Large windows on both sides of the building provide lots of natural light. Traditional shutters can be opened and closed to moderate the sun.
Facts & Credits
Project title: Matrozou Garden Apartments
Project type: Residence renovation
Architecture: Royffe.Flynn, Molonglo
Builder: KDI Contract
Photography: Lorenzo Zandri
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