With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a significant rise in demand for freestanding, comfortable guest cabins. Many countryside hotels began expanding their accommodation stock to meet the needs of people relocating from large cities. Our team developed and implemented a number of standardized modular units to address this shift. This particular guest house was developed for a mountain hotel in the Republic of Cyprus, with several key site-specific requirements:
Design Challenges & Solutions
Minimal building footprint due to steep terrain and active topography
Requirement for a secondary entrance via the second-floor balcony, to allow access from an elevated pedestrian path when the structure is located below grade
To respond to the natural landscape, the house was designed with a non-rectilinear floor plan and irregular volume, evoking the image of a large rock or natural form rather than a man-made structure.
Architectural Features
Two structural skylight windows:
One large skylight connects the ground floor living space and mezzanine sleeping area,enabling stargazing from bed
Another placed above the upper stair landing, providing an open view of the sky while ascending
These design choices enhance the immersive mountain experience, framing dramatic sky views from within