Located on Megalou Alexandrou Street in Thessaloniki, the Miramar Apartment occupies a dominant portion of the façade of a newly constructed residential building, positioning itself directly in dialogue with the city’s coastal front. Conceived as a contemporary urban residence, the project prioritizes openness, functionality, and a strong visual connection to the surrounding landscape.
At the heart of the design is a spatially generous open-plan living zone that seamlessly integrates kitchen, dining, and living functions into a unified core. This fluid arrangement prioritizes visual continuity, allowing natural light and expansive sea views to permeate deep into the interior. The plan’s organization gently delineates private and communal realms. The private functions are arranged on the two outer wings of the plan, with the master bedroom on one side and two smaller bedrooms on the other, achieving a balanced composition that supports both domestic privacy and social interaction.
The architectural proposal is guided by two primary objectives: the creation of a comfortable and highly functional living environment, and the full exploitation of the unobstructed coastal views. Large openings and a clear spatial hierarchy allow natural light and the horizon to penetrate deep into the interior, reinforcing the relationship between indoor space and the natural setting beyond.
Materiality plays a central role in mediating this relationship. Earthy, tactile materials—predominantly wood and marble—are employed throughout the apartment, grounding the contemporary design in a sense of warmth and permanence. These materials soften the transition between the natural and the built, allowing the interior to feel both refined and connected to its context.
The result is a residence defined by calm clarity and architectural restraint. Miramar Apartment emerges as a carefully composed living space where layout, light, and material choices work in unison to frame the sea as an integral part of everyday life. Architecture becomes both a protective shelter and an open stage for coastal living. Photography: Bouras Dimitris
