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THE GARDEN HOUSE IN THE CITY

CHRISTOS PAVLOU ARCHITECTURE
CYPRUS

© Charis Solomou

PROJECT DETAILS:

Project Name: The Garden House in the city Architecture Firm: Christos Pavlou Architecture Firm Location:  Nicosia, Cyprus. Completion Year: 2019 Gross Built Area: 182 sq.m Structural Engineer: Andreas Charalambous Landscape: Solomou Landscaping Mechanical engineer: G. Katsambas Electrical engineer: eplan electrical consultants LLC. Aluminium design: Rabel 3D systems. Project Location: Nicosia, Cyprus Budget: 320.000 euro

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Bringing nature back to the city
Bringing nature back to the city although not a new idea it is a growing imperative especially for cities like Nicosia which has failed to make greenery and communal public areas a priority in its urban planning.

During lock-down we rediscovered the essential value of our houses, realising once again our need for more outdoor areas, balconies and rooftops to exercise and practise our hobbies. The need to freely breakout to enjoy open-air spaces and connect with nature and neighbours has become more desirable than ever during the pandemic. But again the virus issue came only to emphasise what is already known through systematically forgotten and ignored, the urge to accelerate the process of incorporating nature in our cities in creative ways.

A house that brings nature back to the city, promoting shared spaces and social dialogue between its residents is what inspired us to design the ‘’garden house’’. Our design emphasises the potential for private urban gardens and the microclimates they create to improve living conditions within cities and slow global warming.