One exceptional villa that stands out among the Paros luxury villas is the iconic architectural landmark located in Santa Maria Beach. This extraordinary house has been nominated and exhibited numerous times, becoming a symbol of architectural excellence on the island. Its innovative design seamlessly blends contemporary elegance with the natural surroundings, creating a harmonious union between art and nature. Immerse yourself in the captivating spaces adorned with unique artwork and modern amenities. The villa offers unparalleled views of the Aegean sea and direct access to the stunning Santa Maria Beach, making it a true paradise for beach lovers.
HOUSE A+B Paros was nominated for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award 2013
Design year: 2008
Year of completion: 2011
Site area: 9.500,00 m2
Built area: 430,00 m2
Construction cost: 1.100.000,00 EUR
Design team: Stephan Buerger, Demetra Katsota, Anna Karagianni, Tassos Govatsos, Mladen Stamenic
Structural engineers: Panagiotis Panagiotopoulos
Mechanical engineers: Kryfos AE
Landscape architects: Scape
Client: private
Photographs: Louisa Nikolaidou
AWARDS
‘House A+B’ nominated for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture – Mies van der Rohe Award
2013
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
‘House A+B’ in the publication Cleary, R., ‘21ST Century Architecture. Design Houses’, Images Publishing Group Pty
Ltd, Victoria 2012, pp. 72-75
‘House A+B, Santa Maria, Paros’ in the catalog Milioni, M. [ed.], ‘Architectural Awards 2013’, Hellenic Institute of
Architecture, Fotolio & Typicon, Athens 2013, p. 54
‘Houses A+B’ in Ktirio (Κτίριο), 08/2012, Ktirio Ekdoseis, Thessaloniki, 2012, pp. 38-44
‘House A+B’ in the publication Yang, S., ‘Green Homes’, Liaoning Science and Technology Publishers, Shenyang
2012, pp.176-181
‘House Α+Β, Santa Maria, Paros, Cyclades’ in the publication Buerger, S., Katsota, D., Panetsos, G., (eds.), ‘2011
Greek Architecture Yearbook’, volume II, ΔΟΜΕΣ publications, Athens, 2011, pp. 110-111
‘Two vacation houses in the Cyclades’ in the publication Dragonas, P. [Ed.], ‘New Greek Architecture in Greece,
Volume II’, Architecture in Greece (Αρχιτεκτονικά Θέματα), issue 45, Fotolio & Typicon, Athens 2011, pp. 60-63
‘Ein Ferienhaus für Götter’ in Baumit Journal, 2 / 2011, pp. 34-35
‘Dispersal & consolidation’ in Ellinikes Kataskeves (Ελληνικές Κατασκευές), issue 156, Niko Advertising S.A., Athens
2011, pp. 64-71
SELECTED ΕΧΗΙΒΙΤΙΟΝS
‘Made in Greece +’, january 2012
exhibition, organiser: Greece, GSD. Harvard University, Cambridge – MA
‘Made in Greece +’, june 2012
exhibition, organiser: Greece, GSD. Boston Museum of Science, Boston – MA
‘Architectural Awards 2013’, december 2013 – January 2014
exhibition, organiser: Hellenic Institute of Architecture. Benaki Museum, Athens – GR
‘Europe’s best Buildings. The European Union Prize for contemporary architecture. Mies van der Rohe Award 1988-
2013’, july – september 2014
exhibition, organiser: Architekturzentrum Wien and Fundació Mies van der Rohe Barcelona, Architekturzentrum
Wien, Vienna – AT
