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'phos restaurant' by LMarchitects, mykonos, greece
image © vangelis paterakis
all images courtesy of LMarchitects
greek practice LMarchitects have completed the 'phos restaurant' in mykonos, a dazzling new eating establishment which captures
and controls greece's most abundant and prized resource: phos, which means 'light'. a reinterpreted roof structure defines the character
of the outdoor dining terrace while encapsulating the region's vernacular values. the traditional pergola has been deconstructed and reinterpreted
to inject a contemporary appearance, taking on an assembled and sculptural aesthetic with triangulated and metallic modules. the panels are
formed with a geometric configuration of struts and are mounted overhead.
secured at diverse locations and positioned in varied inclinations, the collective elements produce an evolving play of illumination
and shadow on the traditional white-washed surfaces below. the primary structural framework for the canopy sits upon partial walls
which border the seating area. built-in benches, tables and chairs line the perimeter, leaving a triangular open space within the center
for circulation.

dining area is arranged within a triangular plan

dining area

dining area terminates at a palm tree

corner booth of dining area

view towards bar

bar detail

inside the bar

entrance

floor plan / level 0

roof plan / illustrating pergola

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project info:
name: phos restaurant in mykonos town
design: 2012
construction: 2012
design team: mariza aggelidi, lila galata, ariadni kafetzi, bettina velliou
photography: vangelis paterakis