Surfer's House

Situated in a small plot in Pegeia - Paphos, a 100sqm house stands above ground, enclosing outdoor spaces into a functional circuit of semi covered and covered areas, exposing "Akamas peninsula" plants and rocky grounds. In a close Natura plot near the sea, a surfer needs a refuge - a home to return and live his days of rest and preparation.



A suspended volume of closed and open spaces above protected flora and landscape stands on pillars leaving the ground untouched.



The design suggests living in between (the inside and outside space). Plants and rocky fields are captured by the structure and let rest into living spaces.nThe construction's ground imprint is minimised in order to preserve the local microclimate and natural flora. An atrium in the center leads to the ground level space.



Interior and exterior spaces are coming into one another suggesting a life in between - including outdoor living and resting.



Mediterranean climate demands shading and protection from sun.



Natural materials and claddings combined with movable screens made of reeds enclose exterior spaces into a light / almost transparent cubical volume facing the sea view.