Pythagorean home amidst olive grove offers views & protection

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  • Asked by an Athens couple to design a home embedded in their olive grove, architect Tilemachos Andrianopoulos used geometry to respect the trees, provide protection from wind and sun, and open up the residence to the mountain views.
    In Alice in Wonderland fashion, the home begins small at a tip of a triangle where the walls are low. The walls grow and stretch as the home progresses uphill funneling views toward the Gerania mountains.
    On two sides of the triangle the only openings are slits which let in protected light and views (all other windows open out onto one of two interior courtyards. At the mountain-side of the home, the wall is nearly double the size of the smaller end, and the glass can be completely opened to let the olive trees in.
    In symbiosis with the local ecosystem, the home is covered in a living roof, adjusted to the Greek climatic conditions, in particular those of Attica with lavender, helichrysum, auras, drosanthemum and thyme. Inside the courtyards there is no grass, but all local plantings and walkways of rammed earth.
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  • @crochet-and-coffee
    @crochet-and-coffee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Compared to those high end celebrities houses in architectural digest, these houses are one with nature and is a heaven. Minimalist and so pure.

    • @The_Reality_Filter
      @The_Reality_Filter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Looks more like a miltary bunker than a home

    • @Wiez4
      @Wiez4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@The_Reality_Filter or jail.

    • @shlby69m
      @shlby69m ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yet she can't save a simple tree. Ever heard of a greenhouse (instead of an ugly triangle/tunnel) Such a shame!

  • @warsameadam5572
    @warsameadam5572 5 ปีที่แล้ว +328

    As an architect this is why it’s important to choose clients carefully. This lady is my ideal client. Brilliant work Bravo!

    • @The_Reality_Filter
      @The_Reality_Filter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      I'm guessing the collapse of the Greek economy passed this family by...they don't look like the food bank type.

    • @jahmenj
      @jahmenj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The Conscientious Objector.... 🤭LOL... I was thinking the same and I’m so glad you said it....

    • @jahmenj
      @jahmenj 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Green Giant ....HEY HEY.... That is the exact opposite Warsame Adam said....🤔 Clever words at the right time.... Timing is everything....

    • @CJ-fl8fg
      @CJ-fl8fg 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      As an Architecture Student. We are taught not to choose clients but adapt to various client. Just like Architecture itself, no Design can used twice. Architecture can adapt. And adaptation is sign of intelligence.

    • @dannhymir9678
      @dannhymir9678 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@magatism Olive groves are usually created by man to serve man, so I see no conflict with what this house is doing. Also no, the Nazis actually hated this type of architecture (they preferred classical Greek and Roman, European). You're thinking of the Soviets. Imo this was out of place for them too, as they tended to focus on BIG imposing modernist architecture, not small, unique, fit into nature architecture.

  • @briantdt
    @briantdt 4 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    When she said all our lives we are stuck in an office, I felt that.

    • @joh22293
      @joh22293 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      And she said that just as I was thinking all they've built themselves here is a friggin office.

    • @JasonCarmichael
      @JasonCarmichael 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Watch the movie, Office Space. (like salt in an open wound) 😁

  • @bellawangari8557
    @bellawangari8557 5 ปีที่แล้ว +555

    The lady of the house is a very good story teller. She has presented her house prefectly.

    • @TheKingofdans
      @TheKingofdans 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      absolutely

    • @The_Reality_Filter
      @The_Reality_Filter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Looks more like a miltary bunker than a home in tune with nature.

    • @mimosa27
      @mimosa27 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@The_Reality_Filter That's your opinion.

  • @chodemonsters7140
    @chodemonsters7140 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2800

    I could listen to the Greek lady read all of my audiobooks

    • @wuntoo1687
      @wuntoo1687 5 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      Have her voice as your navigation😂

    • @AdamBechtol
      @AdamBechtol 5 ปีที่แล้ว +35

      I too noticed she does have quite a voice.

    • @codyferrell1031
      @codyferrell1031 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

      But its so soothing.... Make you fall asleep.

    • @azreyevans1843
      @azreyevans1843 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      If i live in a house like that i would be talking really loud & blasting my sound system; after all there're no neighbors who would complain..😂

    • @dannybbyy
      @dannybbyy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      au oouuh ahh ouhh

  • @thatomashopha
    @thatomashopha 4 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Her voice is so soothing; she can tell me about olives all day

  • @amandacelliers5158
    @amandacelliers5158 5 ปีที่แล้ว +466

    The Greek Lady has a beautiful voice and way of speaking....and she is Beautiful too! What a lovely home!!

    • @yosour6733
      @yosour6733 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      her voice gave me a migraine

    • @lucidstarlight3296
      @lucidstarlight3296 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @data science That's in northern greece

    • @prettypumpkin6891
      @prettypumpkin6891 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @data science LOL.. that' like saying "she Californian, not an Arizonan". They are neighbors and very small countries at that...

    • @TheAntipedy
      @TheAntipedy 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@yosour6733 - Yes the real negatives didant come out but Im sure there would of been something wrong with the interviewer or the camera man or something .

  • @conniedobbs5894
    @conniedobbs5894 5 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    I love how she speaks of the plants and trees as if they are part of her family.

    • @Openreality
      @Openreality 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      As do I. All of life is in a symbiotic arrangement with eachother, one can't survive without the other. This is a true statement whether we like it or not.

    • @darioildiario3001
      @darioildiario3001 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      In Italy and Greece olives and wine trees are... you see, they are maybe three centuries old, sometimes they were planted by the great great great grandfather... they actually are part of the family ^_^

    • @mirandaljatifi8838
      @mirandaljatifi8838 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@darioildiario3001 also in Albania!

  • @ifitistobeitisuptome
    @ifitistobeitisuptome 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I must have watched this video 20 times now but still I want to watch it again.
    This house is absolutely stunning, and the location incredible! I'm so jealous.
    Absolutely beautiful, everything.

    • @kloatlanta
      @kloatlanta ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is my favorite on the channel ❤

  • @lidia6052
    @lidia6052 5 ปีที่แล้ว +319

    "the mountain is dominant here", so we don't mind if the closet doesn't close... I immediately fell in love 😍

    • @crawdaddy500
      @crawdaddy500 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      🤣😭😂

    • @ΝίκοςΒασιλάκης-ι6υ
      @ΝίκοςΒασιλάκης-ι6υ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Adam O yes we re lazy we work only 40-48 hours per week maybe you should come to teach us how to become more productive.

    • @toyota9523
      @toyota9523 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Adam O wow

  • @samstruyven2299
    @samstruyven2299 5 ปีที่แล้ว +383

    Wouldn't be impressed if I had only seen a few pictures, but the storytelling and the poetry of the owner and architect really carry over their experience. The waterways and roof also make it so different from what it seems at first glance. Well done!

    • @coreylahey1711
      @coreylahey1711 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yeah I would agree with that .. at first I honestly didnt even care or want to watch it ... glad I did tho

    • @zeeox
      @zeeox 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Yes, the detailed thinking behind the design concepts by the architect and the joy of their execution by the owner made this a particularly enjoyable watch. I'm not sure whether I would want to live in it as a "fantasy" home, but I would love to visit for a holiday!

    • @warsameadam5572
      @warsameadam5572 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sam Struyven that’s why Pinterest sucks

    • @argonauth
      @argonauth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      That's why study Architecture is Important. People live in a material world and give little value to the space. All they care is embezzlement.

    • @argonauth
      @argonauth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808 good architecture is not about impressing.

  • @N.Y.Business
    @N.Y.Business 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    I love how she appreciates the nature around her. She loves her olive trees that she talks to, the mountain that is dominant, the birds that love to come to the lake they created around the house, and the sky which is magnificent during the night.
    She is fully in peace and harmony with and respectful towards the nature. 😍❤️

  • @jrboi22
    @jrboi22 5 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    They were so philosophical in how they designed it. Everything was very intentional. This is not just a house. It's pure artistry

    • @TheWaldocrazy
      @TheWaldocrazy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      That's how it should be, sadly there's some really bad architects and most people don't really care bout physics or how to improve and take advantage of natural light, etc

  • @mybellyisapinata
    @mybellyisapinata 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Not at all the type of house I would enjoy living in, but at the same time it makes me happy that such a place exists and that someone else *does* love living there!
    Fascinating home :)

  • @goodliving2171
    @goodliving2171 4 ปีที่แล้ว +84

    With her voice, she should be a story teller! So soothing.
    I love the olive oil soap from your own olive trees.

    • @kurzschluss9767
      @kurzschluss9767 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I wash my face every morning wiht , ist a best natural product I ever Use

  • @konstanlyk
    @konstanlyk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    As a Greek, I am more than impressed with the thought process, the creativity, the concept and the execution. Concrete matches the landscape perfectly and it is like camouflage. It is magnificent and we need more and more inspiration from stories like this! Congratulations to the architects, the builders and thank you for an inspiring video!

  • @philoupc2239
    @philoupc2239 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    What a lovely charismatic lady and one of the most beautiful house i have seen in a very long time !

  • @johndillard2954
    @johndillard2954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    It’s beautiful, I admire the fact it works so well for them. Life is just meant for you to do what makes you happy. I like this. 🥰

  • @gabilavender3363
    @gabilavender3363 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    This family has a deep understanding and reverence for the Earth. Their house is simply a connection to live with the only home we know harmoniously. This video, alongside the Mexican ancient water harvest home, is my favorite - so practical, so mindful, so comforting to witness people living minimally. Thank you and your family for sharing wonderful minds and hearts.

  • @thomasfreitag3532
    @thomasfreitag3532 5 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    Here is a master architect. Every detail is part of the plan, fits together, complements the other, fills a purpose. The house is a symbiosis of the couple’s desires (and obviously generous budget), the land, the elements. The stream of water, the pool- was the climax of the design. Architects of lesser mettle, take note and learn from this master!

    • @993bluezones9
      @993bluezones9 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Except from the fact that the house is the opposite to cozy

    • @pamweinberg1212
      @pamweinberg1212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thomas Freitag Amen to that! I love the design of this home too!

    • @defenstrator4660
      @defenstrator4660 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Learn what? How to build an unorganic and sterile home in the middle of a natural environment? Get over yourself.

    • @sbarounis100
      @sbarounis100 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@993bluezones9 This is true for all minimalistic designs. Check Farnsworth house and read the experiences of the owner.

    • @willtherealgeorgemichaelpl5879
      @willtherealgeorgemichaelpl5879 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nothing comfortable about this house. It sucks!

  • @ReignLowell-CaedoFaeda
    @ReignLowell-CaedoFaeda 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    This house is gorgeous and so aesthetically pleasing! Absolutely love the Greek lady and the way she talks too. She reminds me of my grandmother! ❤️

  • @ysalvarita
    @ysalvarita 5 ปีที่แล้ว +108

    i like it when she said that they have come to terms with the mountain. such a beautiful house. simple and clean.

    • @MrGiorgos1993
      @MrGiorgos1993 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      The mountain's name is Father.

    • @andianugerah5837
      @andianugerah5837 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      "the mountain are dominant here"

    • @ysalvarita
      @ysalvarita 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Green Giant true but that's how it is i guess. i live in the tropics and near a mountain and since it's summer right now we have knob issues of our front door. it always happen. but the view is beautiful especially it opens up the mountain view and the morning sun.

    • @nalissolus9213
      @nalissolus9213 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      She uses her evolved social emotion of submission, but to a nonliving thing, it's pretty silly when you look at it like that.

    • @srfrg9707
      @srfrg9707 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Green Giant There is no such thing as stable plain wood. Plain wood is expanding with humidity. The lady is of that kind of greek women making no concessions what so ever. She wanted plain wood doors despite the fact that it's not the way people do doors. The rest of the house is radical also.

  • @aperson2943
    @aperson2943 5 ปีที่แล้ว +105

    Yes. This is what I love. Not to knock anyone who loves the quirky, tiny house stuff, but THIS is living. Imagine wide open beautiful surroundings with a view of majestic mountain. It makes that tiny, quirky, cramped space life seem a bit claustrophobic.

    • @aperson2943
      @aperson2943 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@justgivemethetruth Exactly. A view like that framed by giant sliding glass windows in a nice unique open space is the stuff of dreams. The view of the mountains is mesmerizing. I know the tiny, eclectic spaces are popular now for more than just economic reasons, but spaces like this are magical.

    • @h3rm1tspaceballer23
      @h3rm1tspaceballer23 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      The indoor-outdoor features add so much space and tranquillity.

    • @caitgems1
      @caitgems1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I'm lucky I live in Scotland, having all of this on my doorstep.

    • @PaperMario64
      @PaperMario64 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed

    • @jayonefive234
      @jayonefive234 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      its too open..

  • @mikestewart6517
    @mikestewart6517 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The mountains gaze steadily at the natural beauty of your home and your home is transfixed by the eternal loveliness of historic olive groves. Thank you for making us guests for this experience.

  • @chrisjimmycrazy
    @chrisjimmycrazy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +251

    I never imagined that concrete would fit in nature so beautifully! Simplicity at its best.

    • @badapple65
      @badapple65 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Christos Frank Lloyd Wright did amazing designs with concrete. Especially his West coast designs.
      This home is built using many of FLW’s rules of design and nature. It is outstanding!

    • @chrisjimmycrazy
      @chrisjimmycrazy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@badapple65 I am not familiar with Frank Lloyd Wright's works. Sorry! It's the olive trees surrounding the house that make it even more fascinating for us Greeks, because most of the Greek countryside is full of them. I even imagined this house surrounded by my olive trees. Maybe a fellow Greek citizen would feel me...

    • @daos3300
      @daos3300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Christos
      concrete can work very well with nature aesthetically, you just have to overlook the fact that it's an environmental catastrophe

    • @N0xiety
      @N0xiety 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      What about concrete is an environmental catastrophe? It is just a few materials obtained from rocks and mixed together. Are you talking about the quarries required to obtain the materials? I mean yea, it is as much of an environmental catastrophe as if you cut rocks to build homes if that is what you are talking about. You gotta get the materials from somewhere after all, and it sure beats cutting trees to build the home...

    • @daos3300
      @daos3300 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@N0xiety you really have no idea? ok, you should start with the wikipedia entry 'environmental impact of concrete'.

  • @weiszgerber
    @weiszgerber 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    What a lovely lady, the way she talks about the olives trees and Nature and simplicity. Amazing. And for the architect, congats. Timeless pice of art. Thank you Kirsten again.

  • @zeeah4088
    @zeeah4088 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Magnificent house and people! I so wish I could spend the rest of my life in this olive grove.
    Thank you Kirsten, once again, for showing us a piece of heaven.

  • @wes788411
    @wes788411 5 ปีที่แล้ว +619

    “Always with the olives.”
    “Yes, it’s an olive grove.”

    • @shru1014
      @shru1014 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hahaa such a dumb comment

    • @theJasonAmon
      @theJasonAmon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Hahaha this made me laugh so hard 😂

    • @nativejuicevapors
      @nativejuicevapors 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Perfect comment

    • @kapilchhabria1727
      @kapilchhabria1727 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      @@shru1014 there is no need to be impolite mate. she is simply overcome with how amazing the house is.

    • @catm2454
      @catm2454 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      straight savage

  • @siriosstar4789
    @siriosstar4789 5 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I usually dont like modern architecture , but this is a really fascinating design.
    I loved what she said about the plants - " They live with us"

  • @japaris75
    @japaris75 4 ปีที่แล้ว +193

    I am in love with this house but two things are equally missing for me: the library and the wine cellar

    • @lephilosopheinconnu3952
      @lephilosopheinconnu3952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      Idon't drink so I would pass the cellar. But I WOULD definitely add a library and a gym

    • @MassDefibrillator
      @MassDefibrillator 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      In the aerial shot at 15:40 you can see a staircase leading down at the corner of the living space. Perhaps there is a cellar.

    • @nielswijngaarden6925
      @nielswijngaarden6925 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      That is the beauty of building your own home! You choose

    • @amaris_1136
      @amaris_1136 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      And the swimming pool and I do not think the curtains are necessary for this architecture, other than the feeling of movement when they might like this as a balance with the stillness of the isolated area. I would definitely have open a nice view in the guest room, as you only have the mini garden there, no view of the open landscape there. Yes, the gym is a good idea too, with a sauna and a jacuzzi. Other than that the architecture is intentionally created to contemporary vision, I love it.

    • @TheSedevacantist
      @TheSedevacantist 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ha! Boomer didn’t mention children. 😂

  • @sylyjoly
    @sylyjoly 5 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    living in such a space would definitely have an effect on ones mind, it's so serene!

  • @attnMoFo
    @attnMoFo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    This woman is absolutely delightful. And this home is probably my favorite out of all the homes Kristen has featured on her channel.

    • @The_Reality_Filter
      @The_Reality_Filter 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      She certainly avoids anyone that isn't a multi-millionaire.

  • @robbremault8145
    @robbremault8145 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love her commentation expressing such personal wisdom and lifestyle that the home allows - Greek olives the best! X O California

  • @edstud1
    @edstud1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +156

    I don't always like minimalist designs, but I like the way this home relates to it's environment!

    • @Kelsdoggy
      @Kelsdoggy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Shame it used so much destructive concrete as it’s main building source. I found this too harsh a material that sticks out of the environment.

    • @PlayerPunisher
      @PlayerPunisher 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Idk what u mean to say about “destructive”. If it’s political/environmental bruh just drop it. But the only thing that’s concerning about it to me is the fact that they get a lot of earthquakes in Greece. So I don’t know if it’s the smartest idea

    • @troyp9485
      @troyp9485 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      edstud1 the curtains are unnecessary imo

    • @isadoradurso9491
      @isadoradurso9491 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PlayerPunisher concrete is used a lot in Greece

  • @ClaudyArfaras
    @ClaudyArfaras 5 ปีที่แล้ว +186

    Such a lovely Greek Couple living life in a very modern full way... So nice visiting this beautiful home and meeting this kind open and inviting couple... I enjoyed the visit and how informative they were about their home... Just the best of people and a pleasure meeting them... Thank you....

    • @111-k4d9m
      @111-k4d9m 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Absolutely. Have a great week.

    • @kenlodge3399
      @kenlodge3399 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Likewise

    • @ClaudyArfaras
      @ClaudyArfaras 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@kenlodge3399 ......👍👍

    • @UnwrittenSpade
      @UnwrittenSpade 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The way this is worded really makes me think you were actually there meeting them.....and who knows maybe you did

    • @ClaudyArfaras
      @ClaudyArfaras 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@111-k4d9m .........👍👍

  • @VarozPk
    @VarozPk 3 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Kristen: how much of the house was inspired by the olive tree field?
    Passionate Homeowner: olive-it!

  • @ruthhovsepian
    @ruthhovsepian 5 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Every video I watch I realize that your children are getting the best education and life experiences that anyone could ever give their children. They are growing up so quickly. Thank you for all the amazing adventures that bring us along to experience.

  • @paulmadden1458
    @paulmadden1458 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    OMG, this house is intoxicating. I initially thought it was so stark but at night with the lights on it is stunning. By day the shapes and openness, the wall around it ...wow. Rethinking all my own ideas about building a future home.

    • @troyp9485
      @troyp9485 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Paul Madden jaw dropping with the lights on at night. My jaw fell open.

    • @The_Reality_Filter
      @The_Reality_Filter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm guessing the collapse of the Greek economy passed this family by...they don't look like the food bank type.

    • @1212Artemis
      @1212Artemis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@The_Reality_Filter Repeat

  • @shmac96
    @shmac96 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Looks like a cozy post apocalyptic outpost. I like the "direct view of the mountain" the best. Woman has a wonderful speaking voice!

  • @scoobner1
    @scoobner1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love, love, love this home and land. I spent time in mainland Greece in 90 and 91 and it remains a part of my heart. The owners are typically warm Greeks.

  • @OM-xw6su
    @OM-xw6su 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love the lady of the house. If everyone think and live like her our earth would be a much better & happier place. She respects nature and the animals. What an amazing person she is.

  • @jeremamy1
    @jeremamy1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    While I am not sure the triangle qualities speak to me personally, the things that this house accomplishes in very simple ways really, really moves me. Thank you for sharing.

  • @user-co4xl7wx3q
    @user-co4xl7wx3q 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    What a nice couple. She reminds me of really sweet and powerful ladies I've done landscaping for in the past. The ones that invite you in for lunch & chat about lovely things. Tell you their stories. I miss that kind of work.

  • @Ed-iz4wm
    @Ed-iz4wm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    You plant an olive tree for your children to tend and your grandchildren to harvest.

    • @The_Reality_Filter
      @The_Reality_Filter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      That's how the elite roll when money is no problem.

    • @vinnregi4882
      @vinnregi4882 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      @@The_Reality_Filter Yep, the elite and every single person in a village ever

    • @tsinaropouloschristos593
      @tsinaropouloschristos593 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      @@The_Reality_Filter I didnt know my ancestors were elite. Here I thought they were simple farmers...

    • @vespadavidson2315
      @vespadavidson2315 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Not any longer. I have modern varieties that have harvested well in five to ten years. I also own some which are over three hundred years old, fantastic creatures. So beautiful. Respect for a inspirational house. . Locked And Loaded.

    • @karrenejanyll5030
      @karrenejanyll5030 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ed what a lovely sentiment. Thank you for your words.

  • @michalistolmidis
    @michalistolmidis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Είναι τόσο όμορφο αυτό το σπίτι! Θα μπορούσα να το χαρακτηρίσω το σπίτι των ονείρων μου! Χαίρομαι πολύ που είναι στην Ελλάδα. Να το χαίρεστε να το απολαύσετε εύχομαι. Είστε πολύ πολύ τυχεροί.

  • @johnniecabral
    @johnniecabral 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The opening from the living space, the design of the the courtyard, the borders being open yet closed, an unbelievable dream. Kudos to you Kirsten and that designer/family.

  • @wetdroidedition2549
    @wetdroidedition2549 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Greek lady is so well spoken and elegant in her way of being

  • @danielndevu
    @danielndevu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This lovely Greek woman needs to have a documentary made about her

  • @Arbie812
    @Arbie812 5 ปีที่แล้ว +606

    Her English is spectacularly good.

    • @BrokenCurtain
      @BrokenCurtain 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      She reminds me a bit of Shohreh Aghdashloo, but with less smoke.

    • @drzavahercegbosnaponosna5974
      @drzavahercegbosnaponosna5974 5 ปีที่แล้ว +33

      must be she lived abroad and practiced for many years ...

    • @Willymuiru
      @Willymuiru 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Very...

    • @pomgnom4645
      @pomgnom4645 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BrokenCurtain so right

    • @lascampbell6291
      @lascampbell6291 5 ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Her English is better than mine ! And I'm English...

  • @rhondahall3341
    @rhondahall3341 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Absolutely Gorgeous,
    A modern day Eden,
    The view of mountains is amazing,
    I could live there forever!
    The Greek woman has a very calming ,
    Peaceful voice,
    I could listen to her stories all day too,
    This home and lady is very complimentary with each other !😊

  • @marioromero3864
    @marioromero3864 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is one of the best most beautiful most original magical houses I have ever seen.

  • @crystalsolis
    @crystalsolis 5 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    This house is a masterpiece. It looks like a museum and art gallery. Simple and beautiful.

    • @banmadabon
      @banmadabon 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Prison yard...

  • @zetoonshah2059
    @zetoonshah2059 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The kitchen is amazing. I would cook 5 meals a day in there. I love how it’s fully modern integrated into nature. This house is amazing really ❤️❤️❤️

  • @kvgeraghty689
    @kvgeraghty689 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Amazing & beautiful!! The lady has the most wonderful voice and accent for telling bedtime stories! I could listen to her speak for hours!!

  • @Ohcin_Clowder_Father
    @Ohcin_Clowder_Father 5 ปีที่แล้ว +196

    I'm living for eccentric Greek olive farmers. I want her to tell me the history of the world since time began in her own beautiful words.

    • @jamesswartz1779
      @jamesswartz1779 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      it all started with an olive. but not these olives, other olives. its about the olives you see

    • @nakiasimone
      @nakiasimone 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      wrath lamp lol

    • @The_Reality_Filter
      @The_Reality_Filter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm guessing the collapse of the Greek economy passed this family by...they don't look like the food bank type.

    • @shauna-annthorpe4548
      @shauna-annthorpe4548 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Athan asios lol

    • @lucidstarlight3296
      @lucidstarlight3296 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @Athan asios Man do you live in ekali or smth cause greeks ARE poor

  • @thejonesexperience
    @thejonesexperience 5 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Paradise...
    Hopefully the olives will receive their much needed winter.

    • @TheGeorgemerm
      @TheGeorgemerm 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Was a cold winter Indeed.... This must have been filmed in November 2018.

  • @nataliabaranova1557
    @nataliabaranova1557 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    A unique and unusual house.
    Such a lovely place to live in.

  • @roryhassett9581
    @roryhassett9581 5 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Wow...those night shots of the house...with the lighting, is amazing!

  • @MrsG7swr
    @MrsG7swr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +998

    I would love to see time lapse of the changing light in this home.

    • @4globalpeacedotcom
      @4globalpeacedotcom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      THEY ARE MANIPULATING THE WEATHER PATTERNS IT IS NOT CLIMATE CHANGE IT IS CLIMATE MANIPULATIONS VIA HAARP TECHNOLOGOY VIA CELL PHONE TOWERS OR GWEN TOWERS IF YOU WILL YOUR OLIVE TREES ARE BEING SABOTAGED FROM THE CORRUPT GLOBALIST ELITE ONES!

    • @4globalpeacedotcom
      @4globalpeacedotcom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      PLEASE RESEARCH THIS ASAP ITS PART OF A SECRET AGENDA OF THE UNITED NATIONS VERY CORRUPT GLOBAL ORGANIZATION THANK YOU!

    • @MrsG7swr
      @MrsG7swr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +53

      @@4globalpeacedotcom i think you posted this in the wrong place, and your caps lock is on,

    • @4globalpeacedotcom
      @4globalpeacedotcom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@MrsG7swr I KNOW MY CAP LOCKS ARE ON I PREFER DIFFERENT LIKE THIS HOME HERE ITS DIFFERENT AND I AM DIFFERENT 2 , MY APOLOGIES :D FOR POSTING IN WRONG BUT DIFFERENT AREA BUT SAME AREA FOR ALL HUMANS TO SEE AND VIEW JUST LIKE THE HOME HERE THANKS EVERYONE! LOL :D PEOPLE WANT THE SAME BEHAVIORS FROM EACH OTHER BUT DIFFERENT + UNUSUAL HOMES EH , LOL :D

    • @4globalpeacedotcom
      @4globalpeacedotcom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Seudon Amous TACOS?????

  • @davedadulla1932
    @davedadulla1932 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    When you're about to face the final boss, this woman is the last person you talk to. She tells you how to vanquish the enemy.

  • @TheNardoRetardo
    @TheNardoRetardo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    you guys are awesome. Thanks for not sullying the raw story and imagery with unnecessary music and too much talking. The end result is always fresh and invigorating.

  • @midlifemenopausalmukbangs815
    @midlifemenopausalmukbangs815 5 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    What a beautiful woman! I love Greek people, they seem so content ♥️

    • @cookiedough5374
      @cookiedough5374 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Agreed! Just don’t mention anything about the Turkish people.

  • @mirandaljatifi8838
    @mirandaljatifi8838 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The architect of this house is a very wise man. This house is another dimension in the future but also in the past. It is Unique. Few people understand this.

  • @colterwehmeier7258
    @colterwehmeier7258 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love modern Greek architecture. There's grace in bold/simple forms and elegance in muted earthen materials. I see a critical and curious eye on tradition; architects and clients embracing the new but also cherishing memory.

  • @itechnwrite
    @itechnwrite 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This design is one of the most unique and practical concepts that I have come across. Truly beautiful and natural incorporation of home within landscape. Use of geometric design and wall structure is exceptional. Brilliant!

    • @maximilianbiaggio5805
      @maximilianbiaggio5805 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should sign up for Netflix and watch World's most amazing homes
      There's better gems there

    • @itechnwrite
      @itechnwrite 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maximilian Biaggio - thanks. I will check that out.

  • @josedasilva9892
    @josedasilva9892 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    It's a unique dream house.
    The lady really invites us to enjoy It all.

  • @Rosana007
    @Rosana007 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    The Lady has such a beautiful voice and she makes the words glide on the air when she is speaking....so soothing lovely!
    The house would not be my way to use the views, but if they love it, it is what is important!

    • @SuperstudentAcademy
      @SuperstudentAcademy 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      haha.. i was looking for a comment like this. her voice is the best part of this video

  • @AriesT1
    @AriesT1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is one of the most beautiful and original houses I have seen in the past years. Such a lovely place to live.
    Greece is fantastic, the food is extraordinary, the views from inside the house are insane, the architecture minimalist but impressive and well thought.
    I could totally imagine living in a house like this.
    A great discovery, Kirsten. :)

  • @1hayes1
    @1hayes1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I've watched hundreds of contemporary residential design videos and this house is simply one of the best.

  • @Vera-kh8zj
    @Vera-kh8zj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    stunning. I am jealous. Also grateful that at least some people have the means to bring forth so much beauty and meaning to this world.

  • @jaybirdaneko4447
    @jaybirdaneko4447 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I actually love this place. The more I saw the more I fell in love. What an incredible life to have.

  • @joecutro7318
    @joecutro7318 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Every detail to conform to the environment is so well attended. The blend is exquisite. Loved, "Nature is dominant here." An "olive branch" to the olives. May they thrive in the face of so many climate challenges. 🙏❤🌿🌳
    Thanks, Kristen!

  • @mimiteas
    @mimiteas 5 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Architectural philosophy.
    What I like: large window wall that opens completely, the view, minimalism of the furniture, one level room arrangement, spacious, roof garden...
    What I don't like: triangular wall structure, the first thing you see when you go through the main entrance is the bed room, triangular showers and any sharp corners.
    In the end, the most important thing is that the owners are happy with the design and I got the impression that this lady is very happy. ☺️

    • @debracisneroshhp2827
      @debracisneroshhp2827 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mimi Tea,
      I tend to agree with you. I prefer entrance near 'living areas', bedrooms more private. Besides, in Feng Shui pointy objects at/ near entrance denotes, 'stay away'! On the other hand, maybe that's also their intention! 😱😺

    • @jackfntwist
      @jackfntwist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree, and you're being generous. This is a disastrous blockage of such magnificent scenery and landscape, except for the one glass wall. I do like the concept of upward sloping outdoor roof.

    • @iaJENKA
      @iaJENKA 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jackfntwist yep and the upward sloping outdoor roof is just a copy that they took from what others have already done before them. The architect should be ashamed to show his face to the camera.

    • @Gigi-us4jk
      @Gigi-us4jk 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      actually that is the back entry, if I heard correctly, the front entry is where the kitchen is on the side of the small pond/lake.

    • @mimiteas
      @mimiteas 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Gigi-us4jk 4:19-4:45

  • @ricromrec
    @ricromrec 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    thankyou Kirsten Dirksen, it is awesome to know a place like this exists, heaven on Earth.

  • @amymugge3243
    @amymugge3243 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    the Dirksen children are soooo lucky! I'd love to have traveled and seen so much sustainable stuff and meet all these cool people they visit while touring their homes!

  • @sherrillsmith8380
    @sherrillsmith8380 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Kristen, I have watched your videos for a few years now and always appreciate the uniqueness of individual homes you share with us. This one captures my imagination in special ways: my college in Southern California had a large olive grove planted to one side of the varied concrete halls, library, and dormitories. We had paths to walk among the beautiful trees with their ripening fruit - a connection to ancient Mid-Eastern history - that we enjoyed in season and quiet places for meditation. This gorgeous home with its stunning setting vividly reminds me of that lovely, precious time and place. Thank you!

    • @moviejose3249
      @moviejose3249 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Which school is this? Does not sound like USC or UCLA so I assume maybe somewhere in Pomona

    • @sherrillsmith8380
      @sherrillsmith8380 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello, Jose! I attended BIOLA College in La Mirada, CA about a few years before it became a certified university. At that time the Olive Grove took up the west rise of the hillside along La Mirada Blvd; I remember that the trees seemed to be spaced about twelve to fifteen feet apart. There were numerous olive groves throughout the city and in the area for the reasons you would expect; it was a well-respected marketplace for buyers and sellers. As the University added new dorms, teaching and auxiliary buildings, the grove diminished. In 2009, alumni raise funds to have a new grove created with sixty trees; some were new and many were mature trees originally planted on the property in the late 1880s. Since this is a private Christian university, the olive grove represents a very significant reference for followers to Jesus' life and the several thousand-year history of Israel. Thanks for asking. : )

    • @DanielinLaTuna
      @DanielinLaTuna 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Movie Jose, Pomona was a very good guess. I would have guessed a bit further to the east, Redlands.

    • @sherrillsmith8380
      @sherrillsmith8380 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@DanielinLaTuna - DLT, I thought it was an excellent guess and was surprized at the nearness to my unspecified college. La Mirada is about 4.5 miles directly SW as a crow flies, or 6 miles by freeway. I lived in several locations in LA and Orange counties, so the map is firmly in my mind from those days. Y'all have a great week! : )

    • @DanielinLaTuna
      @DanielinLaTuna 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sherrill Smith, hello from SoCal! I’m not sure where Movie Jose lives, but I guess LA. We’re probably thinking along the foothills of the San Gabriels or San Bernardinos, where they had all kinds of fruit groves. UCRiverside still has a large citrus experimental grove, and CalPoly Pomona was a farm school. I always associate OC with orange groves, so BIOLA wasn’t on my radar. I love TH-cam for all the learning, including in the comments section. Where did you go after leaving us in Southern California? Do you miss it? Blessings to you.

  • @douglaspohl1827
    @douglaspohl1827 5 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Definitely your best video presentation... the lighting was magical as it complemented the Golden Ratio geometry... KUDOS to you, the architect, the family and father whos many visions clearly reflects his love of life and nature... a residence that will live with the olive trees for many centuries...

  • @lazaromanalo9486
    @lazaromanalo9486 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another brilliant architechture in every place. Different place different ideas in building a home. So Beautiful!

  • @eugeniustheodidactus8890
    @eugeniustheodidactus8890 5 ปีที่แล้ว +103

    *An architectural masterpiece !* How exciting to see such ideas brought to life.

    • @The_Reality_Filter
      @The_Reality_Filter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Looks more like a miltary bunker than a home

    • @zeeah4088
      @zeeah4088 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@The_Reality_Filter have you seen the whole video?

  • @MrPictor
    @MrPictor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +64

    For a Pythagorean house, I was expecting it to have a right angle. However, the logic behind its design couldn't be better !

    • @Danuxsy
      @Danuxsy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't understand when he talked about why the house is a triangle instead of a rectangle, can you help?

    • @debracisneroshhp2827
      @debracisneroshhp2827 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Danuxsy
      It's a sort of optical illusion effect. A small sq. meter footprint with the 'apperance' of more distance between the front and back of the property. Think back to art class when you learned about depth of field and drawing with the intention of making a point on the paper look like it was in the distance from your vantage point. Hope I was able to clarify the concept. 😺

    • @Danuxsy
      @Danuxsy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@@debracisneroshhp2827 I think I sort of got it, although barely. 😒🙄

    • @jackfntwist
      @jackfntwist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@Danuxsy I think I understood something about with a triangle being able to make each wall as long as possible on the footprint. Something that with a rectangle, would not be possible (2 long sides, 2 short sides vs. 3 long sides). Could be wrong.

    • @nickrachjames
      @nickrachjames 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@jackfntwist I agree. I was thinking this as well.

  • @AiShaaa92
    @AiShaaa92 4 ปีที่แล้ว +149

    This looks like a house out of black mirror.

    • @user-sf4fy8bq1h
      @user-sf4fy8bq1h 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Yes, looks a little like the house in _Metalhead_ (the best episode IMO)

    • @faithfulljune3716
      @faithfulljune3716 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      ngl i was two seconds in the video and this thought came to me right away

    • @konstantinosstag6436
      @konstantinosstag6436 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      It's the house of the bad guy in any film literally. As modernist homes usually are.

  • @Aoudhubillahi
    @Aoudhubillahi 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was a wonderful visitation. I so much enjoyed this experience. I see that the gentleman was meticulous about the mathematics, but then the Greeks were/are great mathematicians. I was wondering about the overhang being sloped up that way, and I didn't see until he explained it that it unobstructed the exposure to the mountains. Love what you did here in your coverage Kirsten.

  • @antoniospapanastasiou2922
    @antoniospapanastasiou2922 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    Thank you for searching, discovering and sharing with us those amazing architectural treasures, all spread throughout Hellas. So inspiring and fascinating. Highly appreciated
    Keep up the fantastic work!

    • @The_Reality_Filter
      @The_Reality_Filter 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Is there a food bank near by for the poor people?

  • @yvonnemccullaghward361
    @yvonnemccullaghward361 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow Truly respecting nature. No need for further decoration other than changing lights and seasons. The colours come from the beautiful views. I would not need more .Fire, comfy sofa ,place to sit,eat,sleep. Protection. Love love love this.

  • @archangel4597
    @archangel4597 5 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    tbh this is one of the most brilliant house designs ive ever seen. they thought of everything when designing it and everything in it has a purpose

    • @davidhoran7116
      @davidhoran7116 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Architecture can be an art form, it seems since the 1960s buildings have become more boring and commercialized, but there’s nothing saying we can’t make Architecture Art again.

  • @Michelessex
    @Michelessex 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    You've done it, again! It's amazing how the shooting and editing so carefully compliment what we are looking at. You just keep getting better and better! Thank you, Michel

  • @anthonyshurburn7560
    @anthonyshurburn7560 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This house is so beautiful. I would love to live here.
    The lady of the house has the most calming voice.

  • @TitanUranusOfficial
    @TitanUranusOfficial 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Thank you so much for these, and this one in particular. With minor modifications I could see a design like this working on the Gulf (of Mexico) Coast. The waterway around the house is truly excellent, I love the idea of combining the several forms of climate control, each making a small difference but ultimately eliminating the need for elaborate and expensive heating and air conditioning.

  • @schnooleheletteletto
    @schnooleheletteletto 5 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Trust me I'm all for modern houses and new thinking, but sometimes houses like these look so cool that they look ugly (in the aspect of a home). It doesn't look like a home, it looks like an artwork. I think in order to have a home being a home you need to have a line between modern and home. Integrate those two sides with each other. This is just bluntly all over all lines and just a thought, more than house with a personality in it
    But thats just my opinion

    • @Almond_ESQ
      @Almond_ESQ 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Completely agree. I love the exterior but the interior seems like an afterthought. I'm sure it wouldn't be awful to live in, but I doubt it's really that practical. And I really struggle to understand those curtains.

    • @gislib8868
      @gislib8868 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      schnooleheletteletto totally agree!

    • @nicolasbouyiouclis4726
      @nicolasbouyiouclis4726 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Almond_ESQ in complete agreement..

    • @chrisk8187
      @chrisk8187 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      So to each his own...maybe?

  • @victoriaelledge9837
    @victoriaelledge9837 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What a beautiful home and beautiful views. How peaceful!

  • @tamcon72
    @tamcon72 5 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    What a magnificent dwelling. What precise and yet organic architectural strategies are employed; every design choice is rational but not at all forced. Touring it through your capable film making gives the viewer such a sense of slowed time and easy serenity. One of the most beautiful places featured on this channel. Thanks For Posting.

    • @gabethedizzle
      @gabethedizzle 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      And what a fashion sense the emperor has!

  • @checkmatefurries286
    @checkmatefurries286 5 ปีที่แล้ว +401

    The Greek lady NEEDS to do voiceovers

    • @VoidUnderTheSun
      @VoidUnderTheSun 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      She reminds me a lot of Eva Levante in the Destiny franchise

    • @seanconnell622
      @seanconnell622 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The Greek lady, does do voiceovers.

    • @VoidUnderTheSun
      @VoidUnderTheSun 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@seanconnell622 Go a link to her work?

    • @seanconnell622
      @seanconnell622 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@VoidUnderTheSun Just search on Google Greek lady voice over , her video is the 2nd from the top.

    • @thisizamra
      @thisizamra 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      She is turkish bro

  • @Constantinesis
    @Constantinesis 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    One of my favorite videos! Looking at video i can feel and smell the warm air gently moving through the courtains into the house.

  • @jahmenj
    @jahmenj 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Such a beautiful design. This is how you compromise in living with nature... 🌳 🍃 🍂

  • @lidia6052
    @lidia6052 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She is Mother Nature!!! Love from Italy

  • @shingirayioutdooradventure632
    @shingirayioutdooradventure632 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is a master piece and the water flowing is great

  • @marcillioficino4663
    @marcillioficino4663 5 ปีที่แล้ว +145

    Luckily, the olive trees gave permission for this family to live among them.

    • @gabethedizzle
      @gabethedizzle 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      There are no words for how much I hate you.

  • @pamweinberg1212
    @pamweinberg1212 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Love, Love, Love!♥️ What a beautiful couple and lovely home!!! I love everything about it!

  • @kloatlanta
    @kloatlanta 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This property is magnificent.

  • @scorpio6587
    @scorpio6587 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    That sort of thing is not my bag, but credit to the designer on an amazing home.