Γκαρσονιέρα Σικίνου, 5, Αθήνα Ελλάδα, 11361, Φωκίωνος Νέγρη, Κυψέλη

A generous one-bedroom home, carefully restored, with two large balconies on either side.

The apartment comprises one bedroom, a living area or workspace, kitchen, bathroom with bath, and storage space. The bedroom and living area open onto a balcony overlooking the street, while the kitchen has access to a smaller balcony at the rear.

The original marble finishes, terrazzo floors, art-deco metal doors and timber-framed windows with louvred shutters have been carefully restored. The apartment has been built with textural materials using traditional craftsmanship and respected local tradespeople.

The apartment is on the second floor of an interwar-style building in Kypseli, recently refurbished in collaboration with London-based architects Royffe Flynn. The ground floor was built in 1922 for a couple as their first home, with the first floor added in 1940 and the second floor in 1960 for their family. It is one of four apartments in the building, with shared access to a rooftop terrace and laundry.

The apartment is in the lively Athenian neighbourhood of Kypseli, around the corner from Kypseli’s busy and lovely tree-lined pedestrian square, Fokionos Negri, occupied by small cafés, restaurants, bars and shops. It is a 10-minute walk from Agiou Georgiou Square, well-known for its tavernas and local bars, and one of Athens’s largest public parks, Pedion tou Areos. The weekly farmers market happens on Sikinou every Tuesday, where you can find locally grown fruit and vegetables and homemade sweets.

All images © Lorenzo Zandri.