Residence in Limassol

Domestic interactions

The main design premise in this two-level house, built in a quiet district of Limassol, is the creation of spaces which facilitate interactions between the family members, seamlessly merging indoor and outdoor areas while securing the privacy of everyday life.

General Layout

The property is adjacent to a green park on its east side, with the northern façade of the house turned to the street, as a solid boundary between public and private space. The façade is completely introverted, devoid of any openings, and protects the interior from the northwestern sun. The ground level develops in an L-shape, embracing the patio, which is the heart of the composition; this becomes an organic component of the house, facilitating outdoor living, which is ideal in the sunny climate of Cyprus.

Custom Structures & Privacy

Extensive glazing opens to the patio, merging the house interior with the outdoor space; the owners’ privacy is secured by means of a tall row of existing cypress trees in the property, the latter further enhancing the element of nature. The upper floor, accommodating three family bedrooms, faces south, looking over the patio. For reasons of privacy, sliding panels conceal the glazing on the façade, disrupting reflections and achieving a more discreet integration of the building volume into its environment. This way, the resulting balcony can become an outdoor extension of the bedrooms.

Façade Design

Concurrently, the wooden-clad façade protects from solar radiation, diffusing light to the interior and facilitating natural cooling. The upper volume remains consistent with the overall architectural vocabulary, through simple, geometric gestures. Slightly protruding from the ground floor outline, it creates a sheltered outdoor lounge by the pool and provides the necessary sun protection to the downstairs glazing.