D. Levidis Country House

Pallini, Attica, 1938-40

Architect
Pericles Sakellarios (1905-1985)



Inspired by the modern English country homes and the local tradition, this country house is a fine example of neo-Romantic modernism with remarkable durability in time. It is a work by Pericles Sakellarios, one of the most significant architects of private homes in Attica in the 1930s, 50s and 60s.
The Levidis country home is at the top of a hill in the Mesogeia valley. It is a large building complex associated with an old cylindrical tower. On plan the home is in the shape of an H in the free building system so as to ensure natural lighting and a good view from all points.
The spaces are arranged functionally in wings. The façades show the effect of harmonising the diverse influences and features, such as groin-vaulting, colonnades, tile roofs, wooden door and window frames, plastered walls, etc. Stylistically, this country home can be described as having a spare, neo-Romantic Mediterranean style.

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