Luxury villas in Paros, a hotel in Milos, beach bars in Porto Rafti, and a golf course in the Peloponnese – Outside Landscape Architecture takes on a wide variety of projects, bringing the modern urban homeowner into contact with the natural beauty of Greece’s rural landscapes.
Outside Landscape Architecture Philosophy
Outside is one of the leading planners and designers of landscape projects in Greece. Outside focuses on the details and respects the Mediterranean landscape and the Cultural heritage of the land.
Led by Eva Papadimitriou, an experienced agronomist and landscape architect with a Master in Landscape Architecture from the University of Edinburgh in the U.K, the team of six designs gardens of high quality that combine organic practices, functional use, and landscape preservation. The key is a holistic approach, where the modern urban homeowner can come into contact with rural activities.
What Services Does Outside Landscape Architecture Provide?
Outside designs not just for personal residences, but also for hotel complexes, industrial areas, and market complexes. They also specialize in green roofs, and the design of recreational and leisure outdoor activities, like golfing.
Among their services are:
– Landscape design of big scale landscape projects such as: hotel complexes, industry areas
– Landscape architecture for parks, plazas and pedestrian areas
– Landscape design of playgrounds and athletic complexes
– Planting plans and irrigation plans for roadside landscaping interventions
– Landscape design for housing projects, community institutions, schools etc.
– Green roofs
– Landscape design of farms and surrounding areas
– Design of Recreational and leisure outdoor activities. (horse riding, hiking, fishing, etc.).
– Aromatic and therapeutic gardens design
Interview with Outside Founders
We sat down with Eva Papadimitriou, Outside’s founder, to find out more about their unique approach.
1. What is Outside Landscape Architecture‘s Philosophy?
Eva shared that the philosophy of Outside is based on human beings, where the human is the protagonist. The key is respecting what was once in the area, and to improve the quality of life of those who live there.
2. What is Your Hope for the Future of the Company?
Eva believes that the practice should adjust itself to new circumstances, such as climatic change, lack of water, etc). She also shared that the hope for the future is to collaborate well with other faculties like the engineers. It’s important, in her eyes, for talented young people with dreams and creativity to be involved in projects.
In the long run, this process will give back to the project, especially when there is good collaboration. The most important thing, though, that Eva expects, is adjustments for sustainability, like designs for efficient water consumption, re-enforcement of biodiversity, etc.
3. What are Your Expectations for the Future of Landscape Design in Greece?
Eva expects that landscape architects will get more known in Greece. Everything will become more organized and more planned, with a respect for the agricultural land moving front and center in the design process.
Landscape Design Architecture Projects
Summer House in Kostos, Paros
The Landscape Design of the residence aimed to create a tranquil and sustainable Cycladic garden. Large groups of creeping rosemary were planted along the residence and the staircases, offering a calming and scented atmosphere. Tall Cypresses and a Pomegranate tree were placed as landmarks in wind – sheltered spots. Big clusters of grasses with different color and texture, were planted throughout the garden, forming a sustainable and unique landscape.
Golf Courses at Pylos, Messinia, Navarino Hills
This is definitely the best location for golfing in the Peloponnese, and possibly in all of Greece. The resorts are renowned for their high level of service, and visitors come from all over the world to golf here.
The golf courses are found next to a range of mixed-use resorts, luxury private homes, wellness centers, and top-quality tennis courts, along with a wide choice of food venues.
The main scope of Outside’s work in the landscape study was the planting and irrigation of the green areas between the West and East Golf Courses in the area Kynigos. This project is for functional as well as aesthetic reasons, along the cart roads, between the courses and in front of the buildings.
