Type: Residential
Location: Limassol – Cyprus
Leader Architect: Marinos Panagi
Design and research: Marinos Panagi, Andreas Sheli
Structural Engineer: A.C.S.E
Electrical Engineer: iCONSULT
Mechanical Engineer: Violari Elena
Environmental and Sustainability: Violari Elena
Area: 770 m²
Site: 809 m²
Budget: euro 1,100,000
Year: 2018
The villas, have been specifically designed for the premium location of Agios Athanasios Hills in Limassol city, with approximately 200m above the sea level that allows magnificent views in all directions.
The land sets on a steep cliff and surrounded by the mountains, the city and the sea. The villas are arranged on the edge of the cliff like a lighthouse having spectacular unobstructed views of the surrounding sea. This key element forces of each villa’s shape offering in parallel long panoramic views internally through engaging with the surrounding landscape. Towards south the user will enjoy sea views and views of the cosmopolitan town of Limassol, in north direction can enjoy picturesque mountain and landscape views.
The villas were designed to give a sense of contact with the water element inspired by the infinity swimming pool acting as the primary link of the internal space with external and panoramic views, creating as well a cooling sensation. The sustainable design allows the sun to warm up the house during winter and to protect the house from the sun during summer. The bioclimatic design of the villas, the cooling feeling through the contact of water and the use of sun are consistent in developing a highly dynamic and modern but also eco-friendly design.
The geometric form of the villas is generated through research to meld with the described dynamism of the topography and coalesce into the landscape. A strong architectural approach to distinct a unique structure with a strong sense of identity and character, infused with the sense of light and space. Answering these, a specially progressed façade designed to set the sights and creating spaces with visual continuity through elongated opening glazing walls.
The villas are arranged in three sections. The first are the organized spaces that manage the everyday internal functionality and social areas on ground floor. Second, is the signature building volume on first floor managing the very private spaces and needs. Third are the undergrounds that providing all the additional functional spaces that fulfill specific needs of the premium users of these villas.
In conclusion, the final building product is transforming the everyday functional space, literally into a “viewing tool”.
2VIEW VILLAS May 23rd, 2020Admin
