This project attempts to contribute to the enrichment of the current proposals for housing. With the aim of creating socially, ecologically and environmentally sustainable housing, the development represents the new face of architecture. The project proposes an innovative housing scheme of nine independent homes that work together in harmony to create a neighborhood ambiance.

This project can become a reference point in contemporary architecture for housing that offers both exceptional quality and social sustainability. The complex was designed with three major parameters in mind: a large outdoor area, maximum southern exposure, and natural cross-ventilation to ease the intensity of the summer heat.

These three features have guided the design of the individual units and resulted in a system of skylights that provide all the interior spaces with both controlled south light and effective cross-ventilation. Taking advantage of the large pool of alternative solutions that resulted in the long design process, It was decided to make some of them available to future owners.

Instead of having a fixed design for the whole complex it decided to work on a number of typologies that could bring to the fore the potential of the different plots. Through a close collaboration between the developer, the architects and the clients each design can be customized to suit the specific needs and fulfill the dreams of the occupants.

Every house is bordered by a large garden area with southern orientation. The sitting room opens directly onto the garden area, which can be easily accessed through large glass doors that span the entire width of the southern façade. In this way the indoor/outdoor space can be maximized to fully enjoy the temperate Cyprus weather.

In some of the typologies the kitchen and dining spaces are centrally located, while in others they occupy the southern part of the house. In all instances the stairwell plays a central role in the division of spaces. Unusually, it is not grounded, but instead suspended from the ceiling via a light-weight structural system.

This feature provides fluidity and continuity between the various areas of the home, while also creating a light-well that illuminates the interior. The upper floor is organized around the central stairwell: the master bedroom with its en-suite bathroom and wardrobe usually occupy the southern and western edge of the second floor, while the remaining bedrooms occupy the northern and eastern part of the floor.

The skylights provide the second floor with openings on the south so that natural light illuminates the interiors. At the same time they enable cross-ventilation for all rooms. The incessant quest for new housing typologies that respond to the ever-changing social needs, the climatic conditions and the vital issue of energy has urged us to seek innovative living proposals. The project endeavors to explore a new housing typology, one that will eventually enrich housing options currently on hand.