Permanent Holiday House - Zephyros Villa by Koutsoftides Architects

Permanent Holiday House – Zephyros Villa by Koutsoftides Architects

Zephyros Villa by Koutsoftides Architects

The concept of this house was to unify the building and the landscape; as a place to spend daily life at any time of the day and night. The house was initially designed as a holiday house, it meant as permanent holidays.

central pool Zephyros Villa by Koutsoftides Architects

The main floor is divided into two by inserting in the middle a generous patio and a pool. Living in Cyprus is basically living outside, due to weather conditions, so a patio with multiple faces was created. The sliding roofs retract to expose the sky, whilst the wooden screens, when opened, invite the surrounding nature to be part of the house.

sliding glass door Zephyros Villa by Koutsoftides Architects

The house faces north at the small fishing harbor of Pomos which was our focal point. The location and the orientation of the property creates a soothing feeling of calmness ,whilst the proximity of the cliff and the surrounding fields with lemon, orange and pin trees add a blend of smells, mixed with thyme and other aromatic wild plants. Living in this house is being exposed to the elements, whilst being protected, like going camping, enjoying every moment of the day and night.
Architect: Koutsoftides Architects
Villa in: Pomos, Cyprus