Neo-vernacular restoration creates a communal sleeping hall where coral-red steel mezzanines float above custom oak bed platforms. The exposed timber roof structure and whitewashed stone walls establish rustic authenticity, while contemporary built-in furniture brings modern comfort to traditional spatial arrangements.

Point Supreme Renovate a Stone House in the Peloponnese for Contemporary Family Life

Words by Eric David

Peloponnese, Greece

Athens-based architects Point Supreme have long demonstrated a knack for giving new life to old buildings, favouring adaptive reuse over replacement and intuitive gestures over grand statements. Their latest intervention, a humble two-story farmhouse tucked into the wooded slopes of the Peloponnese, follows suit. Rooted in the region’s vernacular building tradition, with thick stone walls, a red-tiled roof and a compact layout, the century-old property has been carefully reimagined as a soulful, multifunctional retreat for a family of four. Rather than erasing the past, the architects worked within its contours, layering subtle yet impactful interventions that enhance rather than overwrite the original structure. Accented with vibrant splashes of colour, their additions read less like design impositions and more like thoughtful dialogues with the past, synching the rhythms of contemporary family life with the farmhouse’s enduring character.

Dappled Mediterranean light filters through ancient olive branches onto contemporary coral-red steel glazing. The biophilic design seamlessly merges interior and exterior realms, where natural stone pathways and verdant canopy create an immersive dialogue between built heritage and landscape.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Large-scale glazing opens the renovated interior to natural light and landscape views. The transparent ground floor contrasts with the solid stone upper level, while coral-red framing unifies the contemporary intervention with consistent material language throughout the project.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Traditional stone construction meets contemporary living through expansive glazed openings framed in warm coral steel. The ground-level intervention creates seamless indoor-outdoor flow while maintaining the building's historical upper level, showcasing thoughtful restoration philosophy.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

  • Ancient stone walls frame a Mediterranean restoration where weathered limestone meets contemporary terracotta roofing. The rustic landscape setting showcases the building's organic integration with its natural surroundings, emphasizing authenticity through material preservation.

    Photography by Filip Dujardin.

  • A weathered stone facade displays centuries of patina and repair, creating an authentic textural narrative. The deteriorated plaster and exposed stonework reveal the building's temporal layers, while modern apertures introduce carefully considered contemporary elements into this historical fabric.

    Photography by Filip Dujardin.

  • Vibrant coral-red steel framework creates a bold contemporary insertion against ancient limestone walls. The modern balcony structure establishes a striking material contrast, demonstrating how contemporary interventions can respectfully enhance rather than compete with historical architecture.

    Photography by George Messaritakis.

  • Neo-vernacular architecture emerges through careful preservation of original stone masonry paired with modern interventions. The composition reveals layers of architectural history, where traditional Mediterranean building techniques dialogue with contemporary spatial requirements in harmonious balance.

    Photography by George Messaritakis.

Exposed timber rafters frame the hillside vista from this contemplative terrace space, where weathered stone walls meet contemporary concrete interventions. The composition celebrates the building's integration with its natural setting, creating intimate outdoor rooms that capture both heritage and landscape.

Photography by George Messaritakis.

Throughout the house, both inside and out, the architects approached the renovation as a process of gentle excavation. Masonry walls, aged timber beams, and layers of rough plaster were uncovered and stabilised, with new materials introduced only where necessary. Exemplifying this tradition-sensitive approach is the former storage room, now a workshop, whose corrugated aluminium roof has been rebuilt and weighted down with stones. Abutting the entrance porch, it serves not only as a quiet nod to rural building practices but also as a sculptural threshold.

Exposed timber roof structure reveals traditional construction methods beneath contemporary clay tiles. The wooden beam ceiling creates intimate scale while the coral-red steel balustrade provides modern safety requirements, illustrating the project's dialogue between old and new.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Traditional timber beam construction creates geometric shadows across the upper-level terrace, where coral-red railings provide contemporary safety elements. A solitary bentwood chair anchors the space, emphasizing the project's balance between historical preservation and modern comfort within the Mediterranean landscape.

Photography by Point Supreme.

Warm honey-toned wooden shutters complement the natural limestone texture in this detail view. The traditional window treatment and robust stone masonry demonstrate authentic Mediterranean craftsmanship, where functional elements become expressive architectural features through material honesty.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Dramatic emerald-green curtains create theatrical privacy within the exposed stone interior, where yellow contemporary elements provide cheerful accent against the raw masonry walls. The composition reveals the project's layered approach to restoration, celebrating both the building's rugged authenticity and contemporary comfort through bold color interventions.

Photography by Point Supreme.

  • Monastic bedroom celebrates the building's contemplative character through minimal furnishing and raw stone walls, where sage-green window frames provide subtle contemporary detail. The traditional bentwood chair and simple bedding demonstrate how authentic Mediterranean living can be maintained while incorporating necessary modern comfort within the preserved architectural shell.

    Photography by Filip Dujardin.

  • Contemporary bathroom pod floats within the ancient stone shell, where bold coral and blue color blocks create striking contrast against the whitewashed barrel vault. The minimalist intervention demonstrates how modern amenities can be inserted into historical spaces while maintaining the building's authentic architectural character through careful spatial choreography.

    Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Dramatic stone archway frames the living area where coral-red door provides vibrant contemporary accent against the raw limestone walls. The yellow staircase creates bold architectural statement while emerald-green drapery adds theatrical warmth, demonstrating how color can activate traditional spaces without compromising their authentic material character.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Wide-plank oak flooring grounds the multi-level interior, where sage-green built-ins complement the coral-red structural framework. Traditional elements like painted wood furniture and textiles create authentic Mediterranean character while contemporary spatial organization enables flexible community living arrangements.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Faced with a tight floorplan, Point Supreme introduced a series of built-in elements that serve to reprogram the house from within. In the upstairs communal area, a custom ‘ontas’, a traditional wooden partition, delineates the entrance hallway from the sitting area. Built-in sofas frame the central fireplace, offering generous seating for gatherings, while a new trap door punctuating the hallway floor leads to the children’s quarters below.

Once a stable, this space has been thoroughly transformed, with two stone vaulted spaces turned into snug alcove bedrooms. Separated from the common area by heavy drapes rather than doors, each bed is placed on top of a raised wooden platform that conceals storage and spare mattresses for sleepovers. Nearby, the base of the wooden stair doubles as extra seating and a hidden storage space, while the adjacent bathroom also doubles as a vestibule, reflecting the architects’ talent for integrating multiple uses into modest footprint. On the same level, the narrow columned area beneath the veranda that was once a storage porch, has been transformed into a glazed ‘liakoto’, a sunroom-cum-utility zone equipped with a daybed, kitchenette, and study area.

Geometric coral-red steel frameworks create spatial hierarchy within the restored stone shell, where traditional timber roof construction meets contemporary mezzanine insertions. The modular sleeping arrangement transforms the historic interior into a flexible communal space emphasizing both privacy and connection.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Neo-vernacular restoration creates a communal sleeping hall where coral-red steel mezzanines float above custom oak bed platforms. The exposed timber roof structure and whitewashed stone walls establish rustic authenticity, while contemporary built-in furniture brings modern comfort to traditional spatial arrangements.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Wide-plank oak floors anchor this modular living arrangement where coral-red steel mezzanines create spatial hierarchy within the whitewashed stone interior. The traditional timber roof structure meets contemporary built-in furniture, demonstrating how neo-vernacular restoration balances historical authenticity with modern communal living requirements.

Photography by George Messaritakis.

Weathered mint-green traditional shutters provide authentic Mediterranean color against the whitewashed stone walls, while coral-red contemporary elements establish visual continuity. The dormitory-style arrangement celebrates communal living through carefully orchestrated furniture placement and mezzanine relationships.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Built-in oak sleeping platforms create intimate alcoves beneath the coral-red mezzanine structure, where traditional patchwork textiles add warmth to the minimalist intervention. The design celebrates both solitude and community through thoughtful spatial subdivision within the historic stone envelope.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Contemporary coral and salmon-toned steel interventions create bold contrast against the ancient whitewashed stone interior. The multi-level sleeping arrangement demonstrates how modern elements can enhance rather than compete with historical architecture, establishing new spatial relationships within the preserved shell.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Sculptural sage-green staircase creates dynamic vertical circulation beneath the traditional timber roof, where built-in storage maximizes functionality within the compact space. The geometric contemporary intervention demonstrates how bold modern elements can enhance rather than compromise the building's authentic Mediterranean character and rustic material palette.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

  • Modular sage-green furniture creates flexible living arrangements within the whitewashed stone interior, where perforated metal screens provide visual texture while maintaining storage functionality. The built-in shelving and contemporary sleeping platform demonstrate thoughtful space planning that respects the building's historical proportions and timber ceiling structure.

    Photography by Filip Dujardin.

  • Deep arched window reveal frames the Mediterranean landscape, where sage-green contemporary elements complement the traditional whitewashed stone construction. The thickness of the walls demonstrates authentic vernacular building techniques while modern interventions provide necessary functionality without compromising the building's inherent architectural character.

    Photography by George Messaritakis.

  • Exposed timber roof structure creates rhythmic patterns above the sage-green kitchen, where industrial pendant lighting and open shelving provide modern functionality. The composition balances traditional construction methods with contemporary design sensibilities, demonstrating how heritage buildings can accommodate modern domestic requirements through respectful intervention.

    Photography by George Messaritakis.

A rustic yet modern kitchen and dining area features original, roughly textured white plaster walls and an exposed timber ceiling, lending a neo-vernacular and traditional Greek character. Vibrant lime green cabinetry introduces a contemporary and unexpected pop of color, contrasting with the warm, wide-plank wooden floors. Natural light streams in through a simple wooden window frame, highlighting the interplay of old and new. The composition emphasizes both raw authenticity and refined design elements, creating a soulful and inviting atmosphere.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Multi-level sleeping alcove showcases the project's sophisticated approach to spatial organization, where sage-green built-ins create intimate zones beneath the exposed timber roof structure. The composition reveals layers of architectural intervention, demonstrating how contemporary elements can enhance traditional Mediterranean spaces while maintaining authentic character.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

Traditional wooden cabinet creates authentic storage within the whitewashed dining area, where exposed timber ceiling and simple white furniture celebrate the building's rustic Mediterranean heritage. The composition demonstrates how contemporary restoration can preserve original character while providing necessary modern amenities through careful material selection.

Photography by George Messaritakis.

Vibrant yellow kitchen cabinetry creates a bold focal point within the transparent ground-floor pavilion, where raw concrete ceiling meets coral-red steel window frames. The compact design maximizes functionality while maintaining visual connection to the Mediterranean landscape through floor-to-ceiling glazing and thoughtful material contrasts.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.

As in other Point Supreme projects, an expressive colour scheme is used to enliven the otherwise restrained palette and rugged finishes, in this case inspired by the original mustard, pistachio and ceramic red hues of the windows and doors. From the red slats of the wooden ‘ontas’, to the kitchen’s olive-green cabinetry and a sky-blue daybed, to the yoke-yellow kitchenette anchoring the sunroom, a series of carefully placed accents add warmth and a touch of the unexpected. Even the vaulted bedroom alcoves sit atop mint-painted floors, while a cobalt blue closet enlivens the adjoining bathroom.

  • Exposed concrete structural elements frame the efficient kitchen design, where yellow cabinetry provides cheerful contrast against the brutalist ceiling treatment. The minimal intervention demonstrates how contemporary elements can be inserted into historical buildings while preserving authentic architectural character and spatial relationships.

    Photography by Filip Dujardin.

  • Raw concrete ceiling meets built-in study nook where coral-red window frames provide Mediterranean warmth against the brutalist interior. The intimate workspace demonstrates how contemporary elements enhance traditional thick stone walls, creating focused zones within the open-plan restoration while maintaining visual connection to the landscape.

    Photography by Filip Dujardin.

  • Yellow tile flooring extends throughout the compact study alcove, where exposed concrete structure creates honest material expression above the built-in seating platform. The minimalist intervention showcases how raw materials can be softened through careful color choices and thoughtful spatial proportions.

    Photography by Filip Dujardin.

  • Warm coral-toned walls frame an arched passage leading to the communal areas, where exposed timber roof structure creates dramatic geometric patterns. The soft color palette provides intimate contrast to the robust stone construction, demonstrating how contemporary restoration can enhance rather than compete with historical architecture.

    Photography by George Messaritakis.

  • Traditional workbench becomes functional furniture within the sage-green contemporary framework, where expansive glazing connects interior workspace to Mediterranean landscape. The authentic craftsman's tools create material dialogue with modern cabinetry, celebrating both historical function and contemporary comfort within the restored stone structure.

    Photography by Filip Dujardin.

  • Sage-green built-in storage creates functional room dividers beneath the traditional timber ceiling, where exposed stone walls display authentic Mediterranean texture and patina. Traditional wooden tools and furniture add rustic authenticity while contemporary cabinetry provides modern storage solutions within the preserved architectural shell.

    Photography by George Messaritakis.

The result is a home that carefully balances preservation with a contemporary adaptability and a lived-in pragmatism ensuring that the entire house can, above all else, be used to full effect.

Golden afternoon light floods the compact kitchen workspace, where yellow tile flooring extends the cabinetry's warm palette throughout the space. The design creates seamless indoor-outdoor living through expansive coral-red framed glazing, demonstrating the project's biophilic approach to Mediterranean restoration and contemporary comfort.

Photography by George Messaritakis.

The coral-red steel addition cantilevers boldly from the historic stone wall, creating protected outdoor space. This architectural intervention demonstrates how contemporary elements can enhance traditional buildings while maintaining visual lightness and structural clarity in the landscape.

Photography by George Messaritakis.

A figure moves through the transparent kitchen pavilion, where coral-red steel framing creates architectural rhythm against whitewashed stone walls. The contemporary intervention transforms daily rituals into a theatrical performance, visible through floor-to-ceiling glazing that dissolves interior boundaries.

Photography by Filip Dujardin.