Square House is a summer residence on the island of Antiparos, located on a seafront plot bordered by a stream and a forest. Local regulations impose setbacks from these natural boundaries, leaving only a limited and irregular buildable area for primary enclosed spaces. Exterior canopies, however, are permitted to extend beyond these constraints.
Responding to both the regulatory framework and the client’s request for a square residence, the project explores the relationship between interior and exterior space as a means of extending the house spatially and volumetrically beyond its permitted footprint. The design alternates between enclosed and open areas, achieving geometric clarity within strict limits.
Three independent volumes are arranged along the site’s natural slope toward the coastline: parking, guest accommodation, and the main residence. A continuous architectural frieze defines the boundary between landscape and construction, marking the transition between natural and built conditions. Within this zone, interior and exterior spaces unfold fluidly and open toward the sea.
Floor-to-ceiling openings are positioned to frame views of the western horizon and the archaeological island of Despotikon, allowing light, movement, and landscape to shape the experience of the house.