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Studio Nikos Kouklakis turns 70s house in Chania into a studio-apartment merging nostalgic and contemporary design
Architect and photographer Nikos Kouklakis has transformed a 43 m² ground-floor apartment in the old town of Chania, into a combined home and studio. The apartment occupies a residential building originally constructed in the 1970s and partially renovated in 1996, when it became the home of the architect’s grandmother. Completed in 2024, the project reimagines the space as a personal living environment and working studio, conceived as a spatial self-portrait- an endless curation of objects on display.
A new open layout, was accomplished by demolishing the bedroom walls, therefore creating a more spacious interior. The central element of the apartment is the pine plywood partition-furniture that functions as a kitchen, bookshelf and a wardrobe-storage whilst dividing the space of the kitchen and the bathroom with rest of the apartment.
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
This idea allows the space to breath and more light to enter this ground floor apartment, making it a perfect space for work and living. The glass-bricks at the bathroom and open store space above add an extra feeling of openness.
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
“The exposed mechanical and electrical components of the space are balanced with the wooden elements and the vibrant furniture and objects, creating a contemporary and inviting space”.
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
The exterior was refreshed with a light beige tone and the old window frames were preserved and painted with pale green on the outside, creating a nice contrast to the wooden elements in the interior. The space and the staircase of the entrance transformed into a semi-public space by cladding the steps with Greek marble from Kavala and removing the railing, encouraging informal interaction with neighbors.
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos Kouklakis | Photo © Studio Nikos Kouklakis
Facts & Credits:
Project title: Apartment Studio in Chania, Typology: Residential interior design, Location: Chania – Old Town – Crete – Greece, Architecture – Interior design – Supervision: Studio Nikos kouklakis, Area: 43sqm, Status: Completed 2025, Text description – Photography: Studio Nikos kouklakis
