Residence #3824 honors tradition by daring to redefine it with a modern twist.

Located in the heart of Kolossi, Limassol, the two-bedroom residence is a minimal family home shaped around sustainable living.It all started with a local Cypriot memory of courtyards shaded by vines. Of sunlight spying through a dome-shaped roof and morning light drizzling on red mud bricks. Nurturing these traditional architectural elements into its modern design demanded careful study and bold execution.

We turned to orientation, materiality, and detail for energy efficiency. Deep-set windows for shade. Wooden louvres for filtered light. A living facade of vertical greenery that grows fuller and wilder every year, like the old vines that used to climb over village courtyards.

The bones are simple: thick, sheltering walls, a private entry that opens to a sunlit heart. Materials were chosen with purpose. Local stone. Warm timber. Lime-plastered walls that feel like they’ve always been here. There’s no gloss, no unnecessary shine, only surfaces that improve with age, that patina with every season, every breeze carrying salt and sun.