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Diaries
In this section, we're sharing our day-to-day experiences and lessons from the Bear project.
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This unique wooden building, a first of its kind in Greece, inspires us to document insights from its construction, the challenges we are overcoming, key learnings, and our vision for a sustainable and beautiful way of living. Stay tuned...
Where Efficiency meets Design
From the very beginning, as the vision for this house began to take shape, we knew we wanted to make as many right choices as possible....
May 22 min read
The gift of growing up in a wooden house in Athens
Dear Friends, As the house starts to take shape and everything comes together, I’m filled with anticipation! I can’t wait to live in this...
Mar 202 min read
What holds everything together
Dear Friends, I want to take a moment to express our gratitude for the incredible support and inspiration we've received from @Rothoblaas...
Nov 7, 20241 min read
From nothing to something in just a few hours
Dear Friends, It’s amazing how fast everything is coming together! This construction process isn’t just quick—it’s also so clean and...
Oct 15, 20241 min read
Finally the wood is here
Dear Friends, The moment we’ve been waiting for is here—our wood has arrived! The first truck from XLAM Dolomites pulled in today, and I...
Oct 14, 20241 min read
Reinforcements done
Dear Friends , We’re so excited to finally share this update with you, the reinforcement process is finally complete, and we are ready to...
Oct 4, 20241 min read
Sharing is caring
BEAR is really starting to take shape. Soon, it will be home to three households, all within the same footprint, making better use of...
Sep 27, 20241 min read
The wood is ordered but how will it reach our site
Today marks the beginning of what feels like a great challenge, one that extends far beyond the confines of our initial design and build...
Jul 26, 20242 min read
The face is the index of the soul
That is what they say, and the outside reflects the inside. In regards to the existing house, our aim was to remain as true as possible...
Jun 27, 20242 min read
Why we call it Bear
Many people ask us why we called our project BEAR? The bear symbolizes strength and gentleness, leadership and care. In children's...
May 31, 20241 min read
Rothoschool on tour Athens
Rothoschool on tour, what an inspirational day. More wood for Greece, less CO2! Last week, we had the pleasure of presenting BEAR at the...
May 22, 20241 min read
Bear aspires to inspire
Today we had a very interesting conversation with a colleague architect about the future of building with wood in Greece. And really,...
Apr 4, 20241 min read
It is one thing to envision and another to realize it
It is one thing to envision something and another to realize it. Our vision is not without its challenges. Creating a sustainable home...
Feb 15, 20242 min read
A first in Greece
On using cross-laminated timber for this kind of construction for the first time. Here we are, our journey is still reverberating around...
Feb 1, 20242 min read
Challenges
With each day that passes, our new neighborhood reveals new layers of beauty and complexity, reminding us of the power of diversity and...
Jan 15, 20242 min read
Why Papagos you wonder
This time the journey from Stockholm to Athens has been both exhilarating and challenging. We’re becoming more and more attuned to the...
Jan 1, 20243 min read
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