The name “Hartso” (in greek: Χαρτσό), derived from the word Copper (in greek: Χαλκός) has been maintained for this house to date by the residents of the village, because of its initial use as forge in the late 1850s. The restoration works were completed in 2018, turning it into a traditional loft. It is located in the northeastern part of the traditional settlement Gennadi (aprox. 655 residents), 100m east of the parish church St. Ioannis Theologos (built in 1841), next to the Police station, “Caserma dei Carabinieri”, of South Rhodes, built by the architect Rodolfo Petracco in 1930-32. Its Architecture has the characteristics of the traditional single-room houses of Rhodes, with fireplace and a wooden “paga” (i.e. traditional bench). The wall with pointed arch in the middle joins the two spaces in one. The windows and door are wooden. The roof is wooden and flat. The rainwater is drained by traditional gutters on the facade, the "cholendra" (i.e. traditional gutter), made of “kourasani” (a traditional mortar with ceramic powder). A small wooden staircase leads from the "paga" to a terrace on the roof, from where there is a wonderful view to the sea and the settlement

I was born and raised in Rhodes, studies in Athens and London, and worked in Athens and Lausanne. Since May 2017, I live and work in Munich. I try to visit my hometown, Rhodes, and my father's village, Gennadi, at least 4 times a year.