Mint green-painted ironwork and tiles connect the indoors to the outside more fluidly.

The Max-A studio is also built with a pine frame, though it has pine panelling on the ceiling, while the main house ceiling is painted a warm white.

Guide to Greece: Athens Athens architecture has been famous for thousands of years, but what about modern design? Dwell uncovers the 21st century design scene. Photo by: Alex Subrizi

Wood decking extends out to the yard.

Athens, Greece-One of the world’s oldest cities, Athens is home to some of the most revered structures in the history of architecture. In creating the Classical Style, the Greeks established some of the founding principles for today’s buildings, guaranteeing their spot in every architectural textbook. The Acropolis of Athens contains such incredible buildings as the Parthenon, the Temple of Athena, and the Erechtheum. Photo by: Charles P.

Amending Meeuwissen’s early request for an open bathroom space, the architects devised a more private chamber with an overhead skylight and walls in stone tile from Intercodam Tegels.

After - living room (Rubio monocoat floors, Chantilly lace walls, used fireplace)

99 by Von Tundra and Lydia Cambron $13,000 Oregon-based Von Tundra’s unit combines three different storage options—a rack, drawers, and boxes—into a multipurpose dresser.

"Our contextual approach to individual projects seeks to produce unique architectural experiences," says architect Konstantinos Karampatakis of K-Studio. In this project, the proportions of the c. 1800 building was the bridge between its old form and new iteration. The architects kept the high ceilings, thick walls, and tall windows of the original, and combined those features with contemporary details and finishes.

The far wall with the bank of windows is curved—part of the building's original design. The sofa is by Muuto, the chair is by Skandiform, and the rug and coffee table were sourced from the local flea market.

A sliding partition separates the living room from the dining room.

K-Studio sought to disguise much of the apartment's lighting and ventilation. Local architectural lighting firm Halo helped devise the plan.

Here's a view from the hallway of the closed partition. The hanging lights are from Vesoi.

Two of Llot Llov's Matt pendants snake around Muuto wall hooks to provide bedside lighting.

The New Acropolis Museum hovers over a working archeological site, a fitting metaphor for Athens, where antiquity still enjoys an outsize presence today.

The bathroom features a cast-concrete floor and shower by Gessi.

Though compact, the kitchen and dining room still manage to fit a full-size table, which is from Habitat. K-Studio designed the pendant lamps made from reclaimed conductors from Hellenic Telecommunications.

The Athens Tower by Ioannis Vikelas is one of the city’s modernist icons.

Traditional facades and considerable foot traffic are the norm in neighborhoods like Monastiraki.

“Like a lot of young designers living and working in Athens these days, Greece Is for Lovers likes to play with irony,” Michael says. These wooden yogurt containers are inspired by the corrugated cow shed roofs at The Holy Monastery of St. John the Forerunner near Anatoli, Greece.

Celebrating the 50th and 75th anniversaries of the 1939 and 1964 World Fairs, the New York Transit Museum will share postcards, photos, ephemera, and souvenirs that show how transportation was a symbol for modern American life and technology.

Created using cast and patinated bronze, furniture designer Andreas Voukenas and architect Steven Petrides’s amorphous chair has an anthropomorphic quality. The effect can be attributed to the practice’s tireless tinkering. “The pair work in a tiny studio producing sculptures all day long,

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Comprising 21 commercially sourced acrylic LED ring lights and a stepped stainless-steel structure, this lamp by New York– and Athens–based practice Objects of Common Interest plays with the formal possibilities of ready-made industrial materials.

The Armadillo is parked on a 1,000-square-foot lot that gives the couple ample outdoor space.

In recent years, formerly abandoned buildings in Athens have become hotbeds for local creativity as young designers from Greece and abroad transform the unused spaces into affordable galleries and studios.

Dimitris Pikionis, Landscaping around the Acropolis, Athens, Greece

This outdoor chair from designer Damian Velasquez is both striking and strikingly comfortable—you might not believe you're sitting on metal. The mesh design is sturdy, but has just enough give to conform to your body. The heat-dispersing, wind-resistant powder-coated stainless steel construction makes it a smart addition to your yard.

O Table by Half 13 $2,800 This curvy powder-coated stainless steel outdoor table, fabricated by Damian Velasquez in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is available in nine vibrant colors.

Wooden decks can be added to heighten the indoor-outdoor living experience.

Landscape architect Kevin Campion went to great lengths to protect the poplar trees during construction. Delta Millworks charred the cedar gable fronts following the shou sugi ban technique.

A Rafa Kids swing hangs below the loft bed near the large desk designed for playing with Legos.

Shumaker Design + Build Associates honed in on natural light, rich tones, and earthy materials to update this Chicago kitchen. The renovated kitchen now boasts a ten-foot-long banquette paired with a West Elm table, offering seating for everything from quick breakfasts to grand dinners.