Elan

Vasileios Tsagris was among the foremost figures of Athenian architecture — the architect who carried Greek design from eclecticism toward the Modern movement. One of his celebrated works of that period rises at the city’s most prestigious address. A 1935 landmark in the pedestrian zone of Voukourestiou, it is distinguished by its signature oriel windows — the erkers — and the generous proportions of the era. On the third floor, Elan occupies the entire corner: a rare residence at the very heart of Athens.

Inside, a meticulous renovation, more than two years in the making, reimagined the apartment in the Parisian Haussmannian tradition: full-height boiserie, fine plasterwork and a calm sense of order, enriched with the geometry and polish of Art Déco. Ceilings rise to three metres, giving every room a quality of air and height that belongs to the period. The mood comes from the materials themselves and the way they meet: dark oak panelling against pale moulded plaster, deep-veined Nero Marquina marble against warm parquet, bronze and brass catching the light, mirror opening depth where the walls would otherwise close.

Three-metre ceilings, full-height boiserie and hand-forged bronze: Parisian Haussmannian calm with Art Déco polish.

These are textures made to be touched and lived with — oak underfoot and marble cool to the touch, velvet and silk softening the harder surfaces, the quiet sheen of lacquer and patinated bronze. The sculptural furniture and the sitting-room fireplace are hand-forged from the same dark bronze, a thread of craftsmanship running through the apartment. The palette holds to a disciplined monochrome of black, white, oak and stone, warmed in moments by a single note of colour. Every surface is quiet and considered, the craftsmanship evident in the joins.

Light and silence are the twin gifts of the residence. From the third floor, the two oriels and more than forty metres of balconies sit within the leafy canopy of the street trees; just below runs the high-end pedestrian stretch of Voukourestiou — some three hundred metres of flagship names, shaded and green, the most coveted promenade in the city. A near-continuous run of French doors and windows draws daylight deep into every room, while twin sets of double-glazed windows and doors seal the apartment into complete quiet — true stillness at the very centre of the capital.

Delivered fully furnished and turnkey — pieces by Liaigre, Hervé Van der Straeten and Bruno Moinard, with Sonos audio and smart-home control throughout

The plan is composed for both gathering and retreat. The reception rooms flow into one another for entertaining, each with its own character — one pale and open, one warm and intimate — while the bedrooms withdraw into their own wing, private and serene. Two generous suites, each with its own bathroom, occupy that wing — the principal served by a full mirrored walk-in dressing room — with a dedicated laundry room close at hand. The layout converts readily to three bedrooms for those who wish.

Comfort runs quietly beneath it all: underfloor heating, ducted central air-conditioning with advanced clear air filtration, and an integrated smart-home system governing climate, lighting and security, with video throughout. Sonos audio plays through speakers concealed within the ceilings. The residence is delivered fully furnished and fully equipped — appointed with pieces from celebrated design houses, among them Christian Liaigre, Hervé Van der Straeten, Bruno Moinard and The Invisible Collection, alongside furniture and lighting commissioned expressly for these rooms.

The property is eligible for the Greek Non-Dom programme.