Elissavet’s work imagines the establishment of a multi-generational settlement on the windy Greek island of Tinos. The project explores the notion of a ‘palindromic’ construction process that results in a dual green marble architecture. One is a positive, additive architecture that relates to the intimate and humdrum everyday life through the creation of a settlement, the other is a negative, subtractive carving out of a rock temple in the quarry that reflects the religious character of the island. The dialogue between the two programmes and sites explores an alternative way of living, which harnesses the wind, questions the nuclear family typology, the traditional role of women, and ideas of the sublime.

The project, grounded on a rich understanding of the cultural and geological context seeks to introduce the female imaginary in the dying marble craft of Tinos. Exploring ideas of longevity, handcraft, technological advancements and the Tinian vernacular, the scheme aims to create a tension between the everyday and the extraordinary.

The project is imagined over multiple generations of women, slowly evolving, with no definitive end, as the inhabitants continuously carve the green marble, responding to the ever-changing family dynamics, whilst the longevity of the material renders the buildings timeless.