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AGIOS NIKOLAOS, CRETE ISLAND – GREECE

VACATION RESIDENCE IN AGIOS NIKOLAOS, CRETE ISLAND – GREECE

The house is situated on a plot outside the municipal zoning area, in Havania, between Agios Nikolaos and Elounda. The terrain of the plot has a steep slope and the entrance to the house is from the highest point. The building is developed on two levels, both with ground floor access to the landscaped area of ​​the plot.

On the upper level, where the main entrance is located, the living room, dining room and kitchen are arranged in an open space with large openings for plenty of light and sea views. Externally, two courtyards are formed, each with a different orientation, in order to ensure shade and protection from the wind during the day. It is a plain design, yet with a very imposing volume.

The bedrooms of the house are arranged on the lower level. These are smaller spaces, where the thick stone walls with small openings intensify the sense of privacy, peace and protection. The lower level, also plain in its design, is formed by the local stone, as part of the wider landscape and is the solid basis of the imposing volume of the floor. The two levels emerge through the contrast between them.

The project was implemented in collaboration with the architect Myrto Miliou.