A typical example of vernacular rural architecture in Aegina is being transformed into a summer residence for a family.

The existing structure — stone masonry built from local porous stone (Aegina “pouri”) — is reinforced and partially rebuilt. The original volumetry of roofs and rooms is preserved, though reinterpreted through new materials and construction systems.

New programmatic “cores” are inserted within the old shell — compact volumes housing dense functions: kitchen, bathroom, wardrobe, and a small loft. These cores are designed to minimize their footprint, allowing the rest of the house to remain as open and unobstructed as possible.

The project is a careful coexistence between new and old — the added elements do not overwrite the existing structure, but instead reveal its capacity to host a new way of living. A new whole emerges from their quiet interaction.