How much does it cost to renovate an apartment in Athens?
This guide discusses apartment renovation costs in Athens, along with permits, taxes and professional fees, and outlines where informed savings can be made.
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Notes from the practice: press, awards, and thinking on craft.
Thiseio Residence reaches practical completion
Fineline Studio’s Thiseio project has reached practical completion, re-establishing a modest 1960s flat as a durable and adaptable home in the heart of Athens.
Athena Residence featured in EK Magazine
Fineline Studio’s Athena Residence has been featured in EK Magazine, presenting the renovation of a 1960s apartment in Kolonaki.
How much does it cost to build a house in Greece?
A guide to new-house construction costs in Greece, including permits, taxes, professional fees, island premiums and ways to protect the project budget.
A studio of our own: moving into our office in Glyfada
Fineline Studio has moved into its first permanent home, transforming a small Glyfada shopfront into a combined office and workshop.
Fineline Studio awarded in the 2025 Richard H. Driehaus Architecture Competition
Fineline Studio and CRADO received an Honourable Mention for The Town on the Hill, a housing proposal for the historic town of La Fresneda in Teruel, Spain.
Architects’ fees in Greece
A guide to how architects’ fees are structured in Greece, what a full service includes, and indicative fee ranges for houses, renovations and protected buildings.
Interior design and FF&E in Greece: services, fees and procurement
A guide to interior design and FF&E services in Greece, including fixed design fees, furnishing budgets, procurement and island logistics.
On floors
Why we always start by looking down: what the marble, mosaiko and terrazzo floors of Athens apartments reveal, and why we repair rather than cover them.