Architect`s house, Ayios Tychonas, Limassol

360 degree views dominate this hilltop site which enjoys wind and sun from all directions, four very different seasons, sunrises and sunsets and biblical-like thunderstorms. 50m long by 10 metres deep rooms and spaces line up to share views to the north and the south with floor to ceiling glazing. This house has two ground floors; bedrooms, garage service rooms, gym/spa on the lower ground floor with views to the sea over the lower garden and living areas, kitchen, study, master bedroom on the upper ground floor with views to the sea over the terrace, the 28m long lap pool and upper garden. Long overhangs shade the interior and the linear pool humidifies and refreshes the dry hot breezes that waft the terrace and the living areas. The massive stones protect and retain the mountain from erosion and give the house a cliff edge dimension. During summer internal skylight windows open automatically allowing air to circulate minimising the use of mechanical cooling and in the winter underfloor heating is assisted with solar gain from the solar panels on the roof and the lower sun path penetrating the interior. Floor to ceiling doors open and close the restaurant-like kitchen counter from the living areas.  All furnishings by Thesis
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