November 18, 2024

Sea Sight Offers Panoramic Views of Turquoise Cyprus Coastline

Sea Sight, located in Limassol, Cyprus, is a house designed by VOX Architects in 2023. A modern abode, it presents a harmonious blend of blue and turquoise hues contrasted by sunlit whites. Built into a hill, the house faces south with features like a powerful eave extension that serves dual purposes. Simple interiors feature brands like Laufen, Flos, and Lago, maintaining elegance and functionality. Its distinctive secret garden to the north adds a serene escape.

Sleek, modern architecture with expansive glass walls, minimal landscaping, and a pool.

Sea Sight House in Limassol

Designing and building such a house is a dream and, in the XX-XXI century, a continuous tradition. It was started by Richard Meier, Alvaro Siza, Alberto Campo Baeza. And successfully continued by Fran Silvestre, Shinichi Ogawa, Teotimo Rodriguez Hermoso, John Pawson. To create such a project, one must have an exceptionally positive mindset, both as an architect and as a client.

Sleek, modern living room with wooden paneling, large fireplace, and access to outdoor terrace.

A magical ensemble of shades of blue, turquoise, and sunlit white, combined with deep contrasting shadows, creates an amazing flow of energy, charging those who live in the house and happy guests. The relief is expressed well enough, the house is built into the hill, parallel to the coastline, facing south.

Minimalist living room with large windows, pool, and scenic city view. Sleek furnishings.

Sea Sight’s Shaded Balcony

A powerful eave extension protects the balcony and interior of the house from the hot midday sun and hides the solar panels, chimney pipes, and vent. channel terminations located on the roof. In winter, on the contrary, the mild sun penetrates inside unhindered and provides good insulation and additional heating.

Modern, minimalist kitchen and dining area featuring wooden accents, clean lines, and a spacious layout.

Interior Design and Furnishings

To the east, there are two bedrooms with narrow vertical windows. To the west and north, there is an office for evening work. To the north, between the house and the retaining wall of the hill, there is a secret garden with a small waterfall, hidden from the sun and prying eyes. Everything in the interiors is simple. Sanitary ware-Laufen, light-Flos and Artemide, furniture-Lago and B&B, floorboard-Dinesen.