The house designed for a couple with two children is situated in a suburban area of Nicosia that is only recently undergoing development. The square footprint of the house is largely determined by the rectangular shape of the site subtracting the three meters required setback on three sides and allowing for a large yard at the back that faces south. The house attempts to address the dual nature of the largely undeveloped landscape that can be inviting but also intimidating. The box is programmatically divided into two parts. A two story rectangular box along the east boundary includes bedrooms and a bathroom for the children as well as guest areas, service areas, kitchen and parking. The remaining void of the double height ‘box’ includes the common areas, the outdoor covered areas on the ground floor and the master bedroom and bath on the second floor.
The site is located in a densely populated suburban area of Nicosia. The site of about 520 s.m. had a natural slope of about three meters from South-East to North-West with the bordering road running parallel to the slope of the land. To avoid additional construction costs associated with large retaining walls it was decided that the majority of the construction would be confined on a triangular plateau on the higher level of the plot. The interior and exterior spaces on the ground floor were organized on two levels with a difference in elevation of approximately two feet following the natural slope of the land.
The residence was built on a flat plot in the village of AgiaMarinouda, Pafos, Cyprus. The shape was determined by the views and climatic factors such as the sun movement and prevailing winds. The internal sides of the L shape plan face a generous orchard under development on the East side that will further enhance, in combination with the swimming pool, the coolness of the courtyard.
A property development company issued a request for submission of a proposal for the design and construction of an affordable student housing complex close to the university of Cyprus, in Aglantzia area of Nicosia -Cyprus.
Through our research, a new building typology was explored. EKKY studio proposal for the CYC Students residence can house 70-76 students and it can potentially create public facilities for the students of the neighbouring properties, aiming at creating a contemporary student housing hub.
The conceptual design for Nanolab was led by the client’s wish for a strong location branding. The final design to be executed however was limited by a relatively modest budget.
The client was very aware of the importance of the interior design and maintained that the workspaces and workflow were to be executed precisely in a specific design as it was highly influential determining the business success.
Hemonides Applied Arts’ is a creative team with over forty years experience in applied design. The Hemonides family name, with over three generations of tradition in interior design, has become synonymous with unique design, creativity and above all elegance.
Located at the hard of the city but in a quiet and rather isolated area this ground floor apartment is a part of a big residential block.
The design concepts were simple: to make the most of the good distribution of the apartment but to lend it a contemporary style and to make it environmentally friendly. Equally it was important to create a space in which art would take centre stage, that the lighting should exploit the design qualities and generate agreeable atmospheres and a furnishing specification in line with the quality and style of the rest of the house.
Article source: Yiorgos Hadjichristou and Petros Constantinou
The plot is located in a new residential area of Aglantzia, in Nicosia. The building was constructed in order to accommodate the housing needs of the family of Mrs Ifigeneia Kaizer: a ground-floor residence, 2 apartments on the 1st floor- one for each child of the family, and a small private institute of Greek language and history on the lower level of the plot .
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