Materials
The materials of Mediterranean building.
Local and traditional materials, used with restraint, so that living here feels truly of Cyprus. Choose one to look closer.
01Material
Honey limestone, polished concrete, wood and glass.
Few materials, used with restraint — the honey limestone Cyprus has always built with, concrete polished to a soft sheen, wood where the house is touched and glass that keeps out the heat — softened by native planting.
Honey limestone
01Walls that meet the ground, terraces, pool
Honey limestone, the traditional stone of Cyprus, so that the houses are built of the island itself.
Explore honey limestoneMineral render
02Upper volumes
Mineral render, so that each upper volume reads as one calm, simple form above the stone.
Explore mineral renderWood
03Pergolas, screens, doors
Smooth, dark-toned wood for shade and for the hand: the contrast that gives the pale limestone its edge.
Explore woodPolished ash concrete
04Floors, to be confirmed
Polished concrete with an ash texture: glossy, exceptionally durable, with a sheen that carries the light across the room.
Explore polished ash concreteSolar-control glass
05Large windows facing the views
Glass that holds back the heat of the Cypriot sun, and lets in its light and the horizon.
Explore solar-control glassNative planting
06Gardens, terraces, roofs
Native and aromatic Mediterranean planting, so that the gardens smell of the hillside they grow on.
Explore native plantingIndicative palette · Design intent from the architects’ project. The finishes schedule will follow with the final drawings.
02Take a closer look
On the houses.
Point at any material to see where it is used.
Elevation · Schematic, after the Basic Project (DANA Arquitectos). Materials as indicated by the architects.
03Enquire
Begin a conversation.
Ask for the drawings and availability of Villa Idalia, arrange a private presentation, or simply ask a question. The project team will be in touch.
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