Architecture & Interior Design
Private Villa,
Athens
Designed by Habitat Housing
Riviera, reimagined
Our concept for a private villa on the Athens Riviera takes cues from the experience of a private hotel, while still feeling unmistakably like a home. Across four levels, spaces for entertaining and wellness sit alongside quieter areas designed for everyday living and retreat.
The lower levels are more immersive, with a private wellness centre, cinema, bar and library, while the main living spaces open up for both everyday life and entertaining. As you move further into the home, the mood shifts again. The master suite, guest rooms and private spaces are warmer, more intimate and deliberately removed from the grandeur of the spaces below.
Natural stone runs throughout the residence, alongside timber, plaster and more expressive stone in key rooms. Rather than repeating one look across the entire house, each space responds to how it will be used — from the light-filled wellness centre to the darker bar and library — while still clearly belonging to the same home.
Arrival
The arrival sequence transforms a traditionally functional space into an architectural experience that sets the tone for the residence. Natural stone, textured finishes and warm timber create a sense of calm, while sculptural lighting and bespoke mosaic detailing carry the journey from vehicle to home. The staircase is treated as a statement piece, carved from stone and framed by softly curved walls.
Living
As the heart of the home, the living room balances generosity with comfort — equally suited to everyday family life and larger-scale entertaining. The formal dining room is designed for memorable gatherings, where statement lighting and expressive materials create a setting that feels intimate without being overly formal. A chef’s kitchen sits behind the main kitchen as the home’s professional workspace.
Evening
A darker, richer mood runs through the home’s entertaining spaces. The bar comes alive in the evening through expressive stone, metal and low lighting, while the library takes on a warmer, more intimate feel. This continues into the powder room, where deeper tones and bolder stone contrast with the lighter spaces throughout the home.
Wellness
The lower level is dedicated to wellness, with the pool at its centre and a series of spaces that feel removed from the rest of the home. Soft arches, natural stone and filtered light carry through to the gym, massage room and surrounding wellness spaces, creating a private retreat entirely within the residence.
Wellness centre
BasementRetreat
The private spaces become softer and more intimate, with the master suite designed as a retreat from the rest of the home. Warm finishes continue through the dressing room and ensuite, while the guest suites are designed with the same level of comfort and privacy, giving family and guests their own place to retreat.
Work with Habitat Housing
Habitat Housing is a Sydney-based design studio working across Australia and internationally. We work across high-end residential & commercial projects, creating spaces that are individual to each client, site and brief.
We take on a limited number of projects each year.
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