CF Villa above the coast, its white upper volume set on a rough stone base with a pool and wild planting below
cf villa

pomos, cyprus

The villa from the garden, a dry-stone wall screening the terrace beside the pool with the sea and headland beyond
White render meeting rough stone, the shaded veranda opening to the sea below
Covered terrace with a long dining table, looking past the pool to the coastline

In the extended city of Paphos, where the land opens towards the sea and the mountains frame the horizon, a holiday house takes shape as a quiet continuation of its surroundings. Rather than standing apart, the house settles into the terrain — grounded, protected, and closely attuned to the natural character of the place.

The orientation towards the sea on one side and the mountains on the other became the starting point of the project. Sun and horizon are carefully drawn into the architecture, shaping both the position of the house and the rhythm of the spaces within. Openings frame changing views throughout the day, allowing the landscape to unfold through moments of shade, vegetation, and stone. The house is composed to receive its surroundings, rather than simply look towards them.

Pool terrace with sun loungers running into the open-sided living room

A series of volumes create a sense of enclosure while maintaining a continuous relationship with the outdoors. Vegetation surrounds the house, softening its presence and creating a natural layer of privacy — making the spaces feel sheltered, calm, and deeply rooted.

The inside spaces unfold between moments of retreat and places designed for gathering. Bedrooms on the first floor offer quiet refuge, while the living areas, kitchen, dining spaces, terraces, pool, and outdoor amenities come together as a calm setting. Here, architecture accommodates the simple pleasures of staying — slow mornings beneath the sun, afternoons by the pool, meals shared outdoors, and evenings extending towards the sea.

Living room under a sloping white ceiling, looking through to the dining area and stone wall beyond
Kitchen island with bar stools facing the living room and its freestanding fireplace
The same kitchen and living room with the fire lit and low sun across the floor
Site section through the hillside showing the house stepping down towards the sea

Every element is considered to support a refined way of living, connected to nature while providing everything needed for effortless comfort. Light enters deeply in the morning, gathers across the terraces throughout the day, and softens towards sunset as the sea becomes the distant point of focus.

Stone-walled opening framing the shaded veranda and the sea behind
Kitchen island and bar stools seen from the stair, daylight washing the far wall
Floor plan of CF Villa showing the living spaces, terraces and pool along the sea edge
Bathroom in a narrow vaulted room, a window above the basin looking into the planting
Bedroom with a timber headboard wall and a long window seat facing the sea

Rooted in the Paphos landscape, the house offers a contemporary interpretation of Mediterranean living — protective and open without losing intimacy, and immersed in vegetation, light, and horizon. A place for gathering and retreat, where the landscape becomes part of everyday life and time is allowed to slow down.