House in Nicosia, Cyprus

House in Politiko, Nicosia, Cyprus

House in Nicosia, Cyprus
House in Nicosia, Cyprus
axonometric plan
House in Nicosia, Cyprus
House in Nicosia, Cyprus
House in Nicosia, Cyprus
House in Nicosia, Cyprus

The plot area is located within small distance from the city of Nicosia on a plot with local lush in a mildly structured environment. The intention of the owners was to create a residence that would also house their professional space, the development of everyday uses at one level and the possible future exploitation of the remaining plot. The special morphology of the ground with the steep slope towards the road was the main reason for the placement of the house on the plot’s edge. This enhanced the creation of underground spaces and facilitated easy access to them while it also helped to make full use of the rest of the area.

The basic compositional principle of the building is a pure white volume, parts of which are removed, creating gaps and solids and serving the uses of the building. The main spaces of the house are organized in one level. A double height white cube accommodates the living room and another normal height cube accommodates the bedrooms and the two bathrooms. The living room and the kitchen are expanded through a large opening on the sheltered south-eastern terrace, utilizing the outside space in a second open-air living room with a view. The basement extends across the largest area of coverage and is intended for the workplace, a small guest room, two vehicle parking, storage areas and mechanical installations.

Key role in its organization plays the atrium on the northwest side which communicates with the office and the guest area, giving natural lighting and thermal comfort conditions during the summer months. The generalized use of protected openings from vertical movable elements affects positively the heat balance of the shell while creating a multiple shadow play inside.

Project: House in Politiko Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Plot area: 1673m2 Building area: 136m2 Status: under construction


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