Sterna studio, located right below the medieval castle of Emporeios, is a traditional two-storey turret of the mid 17th Century. It collapsed, along with the rest castle after the devastating earthquake of 1933. Its restoration was completed in 2018 designed by Greg Haji Joannides and restored by architect Giorgos Tsironis. Restoring the authentic architecture of the building was achieved thanks to following the traditional building manner and using the genuine building materials. The studio is 50 sq.m. in two levels where the kitchen and dining area are found on the ground floor and the living room/bed and the bathroom on the first floor along with the veranda overlooking the neighboring islands and Asia Minor. The studio follows the minimalistic aesthetics of the residence but in a different idea. The concept comes from the countryside. White fer forge are combined with wooden furniture and contemporary design stools in an environment where genuine building materials of cement and plaster are visible while vivid colours stand out in decorative objects from Greece and Central America. The concept completes the permanent installation of Greek visual artist Dora Economou “Over the volcano”. A hummock hand woven by her with thick string in sulfur colour that floats over the staircase. Moreover, Sterna studio has the double existence as a working space for artists where in a few minutes everything disappears and the space remains white and empty working as a residency space for Sterna Organization.

Sterna Studio is below the medieval castle of Emporeios village. A traditional stonewashed path of 100m with a few steps on the way leads from the free public parking lot to the studio