K-Studio's Anamesa House in Mykonos Balances Solitude and Celebration
K-Studio, located in Athens, has created Anamesa, a private residence perched on the eastern side of Mykonos above Kalafatis beach, selected for its tranquil yet vibrant environment. The term 'Anamesa' translates to 'in between,' symbolizing a blend of liveliness and serenity. The design features local influences, such as Cycladic light and the meltemi winds, promoting an inviting atmosphere. This residence balances solitude with festivity, tradition with modernity, showcasing soft edges, natural materials, and neutral hues suitable for year-round living. It comprises private suites, wellness facilities, and outdoor areas, including a Citrus House for dining that merges traditional and modern aesthetics. Local artisans played a key role in crafting the stone, lime, and timber materials, integrating age-old techniques with contemporary innovations.
Key facts
- Anamesa is a private residence on Mykonos, Greece, designed by Athens-based practice K-Studio.
- The home is located above Kalafatis beach on the quieter east side of the island.
- Anamesa means 'in between,' reflecting the liminal space between buzz and quiet, business and domestic calm.
- The design draws on Cycladic light, meltemi winds, and the salt of the sea, as well as Mykonos's cosmopolitan nightlife and hospitality culture.
- The ancestral presence of Delos and its open-air archaeological landscape bridges contemporary life with memory and heritage.
- The architects treat forces such as solitude and celebration, rawness and refinement, stillness and movement, tradition and contemporary existence as overlapping conditions.
- The interior includes private bedroom suites, wellness areas, and service functions connected by a softened, skylit circulation system.
- Outdoor features include a Citrus House for dining and a circular threshing-floor fire lounge, with stone retaining walls and native vegetation.
- The architects collaborated with local Cycladic craftspeople, using a material palette of stone, lime, and timber, with traditional techniques enhanced by modern technology.
Entities
Artists
- Ellie Stathaki
- Tadao Ando
- Rem Koolhaas
- Tori Latham
Institutions
- K-Studio
- Wallpaper*
- Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
- Bartlett School of Architecture
- Thames & Hudson
- Robb Report
- The Atlantic
- The Cut
- The Hollywood Reporter
Locations
- Mykonos
- Greece
- Athens
- Kalafatis beach
- Aegean Sea
- Delos
- Thessaloniki
- London
- Kalafatis