Contemporary House Design On A Hillside Combines Traditional Architecture And Natural Environment

In a plot with a significant slope and south orientation, located in Choulakia, Mykonos, and overlooking Delos and Rineia islands, we decided to create a new, partly subterranean residence on two floors. The above-ground part of the residence amounts to 120m2, while the subterranean part is approximately 130m2. From the very beginning, the building was perceived as an element of a greater project which included all 4000 m2 of the plot. The aim was to weave both the hardscape and soft scape of the building into the natural Mykonian landscape. As a result, the entity that was created is not visible from the street. The Latypi project converses with the archetypical architectural legacy as well as the Cycladic terrain, situating itself as a contemporary intervention within the landscape. The concept has been inspired by the local sculptural tradition, which has produced timeless artworks throughout the centuries. The intention to have the outdoor space emerges as the focal point of the build