Eleni on MEGA TV: The Teloneio, Kardamyli and the EUmies Awards 2026

Eleni on MEGA TV: The Teloneio, Kardamyli and the EUmies Awards 2026

We were happy to see our founder, Eleni Tsigarida, on MEGA TV discussing The Teloneio in Kardamyli and its nomination for the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture, the EUmies Awards 2026. The conversation touched on how a listed 18th-century customs house was carefully restored as a family home, while staying true to Mani’s fortified vernacular and the life of the port.

Eleni spoke about opening and reconnecting spaces across the two volumes, bringing light and air to the lower levels, and working with local craft and materials. The aim was simple and demanding at the same time: respect the memory of the building and make it a place to live in today.

Watch the interview below and explore the story behind the project that has captured attention in Greece and across Europe.

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Read our project page for The Teloneio, Kardamyli