fuDje is a new brand developed by eDje architects' greek south african partners, comprising of kids furniture and decorative accessories drawing inspiration from both countries

all pieces are handmade by crafts people in south africa and greece

visit www.fudje.eu to view the collection showcased at Playtime Paris, 4-6 July 2015

muted colours in grey tones add a softness to the overall feel of a 4-storey office building. seemless materials create a sense of continuity throughout the building, whilst the top executive floor, dressed in timber and soft furnishings give a warm, domestic feel

photographs by vangelis paterakis

a ‘domestic garage space’ is created in collaboration with Pringle Brandon Perkins Will, UK, for this office space whilst also reflecting the city’s local values and traditions

photographs by vangelis paterakis

a summer retreat in southern crete with a clear view of a mediterranean bay

a greek home away from home was designed for the pilot room of an Athens hotel

play-baby-kids-foyer. four separate areas are combined to create a children’s boutique clothes and concept store

photographs by christos kontsaloudis

wooden and bamboo elements were used throughout the 5-star resort hotel refurbishment to connect the varying public spaces whilst dissolving the internal / external boundaries. greys, whites and blues enhance the Greek summer feel

photographs by boris kirpotin

timber bookshelves and screens dividing the interior of a bar restaurant creating differing spaces that make you feel at home. exposed stone externally and smooth two toned rendered dimly lit walls internally

photographs by boris kirpotin

the public and private spaces of 2 separate dwellings sharing the same site are split vertically and horizontally in both their use and materials. coloured fair faced concrete combined with smooth rendered walls emphasise this in the building facades

a 5-storey dwelling designed around eclectic artwork for her and her dog, featuring double height spaces

photographs by giorgos kordakis

2 cubes - one on top of the other - frame the endless view of a city surrounded by 4 lakes in the West of Greece 

white fills the entire apartment allowing light to reflect in every space. wooden details and dark earthy colours give warmth to the open plan living areas

a timber boxmarks the entrance of the two storey single family dwelling which follows the constrained L-shaped site

photographs by mihalis zorgias

the store’s name becomes the main feature of its façade. internally black and white divide the industrial space lit with original vinyl records and new releases displayed in oversized polaroid light boxes

a completed project for a director’s office where vertical timber louvers create a visual connection between meeting and office space, whilst providing division from a rest area 

26m2 penthouse flat framing the views of the parthenon. an XXS area becomes a spacious open plan apartment

an existing building is wrapped with a cement fibre board above ground floor and topped with a lighting band to form a ‘halo’ above a lighting store creating a naturally dark space on the first level whilst allowing natural light to filter from the ground floor 

glass partitions +  white spaces enhance light throughout a ground floor garden flat and basement conversion for a bachelor

located on the west coast of greece, a 2 story summer house with uninterrupted views of the ionian sea and an internal courtyard follows the steep site incline

an old stone building refurbishment + new steel structure designed around an existing olive tree inspire the combination of natural and raw building materials for a restaurant’s creation 

internal photography by giorgos kordakis

external photography by boris kirpotin

turning the world upside down in the play area of a Goody’s restaurant

photography by giorgos kordakis

african fertility dolls decorate the waiting area of a gynecologist’s office whilst a lighting installation separates the private from the public spaces

a stone wall runs through the long narrow site separating the private and public spaces of a single family dwelling