Aetheria Heights Plaza, Pafos, Cyprus
Nestled in the heart of Aetheria Heights near Pafos, the zero-energy settlement merges sustainable innovation with the poetic rhythms of local culture.
Anchored by a central plaza and a building complex, the project fosters a harmonious blend of community, nature, and architecture.
Private residences and apartment blocks of different types, perched along the steep hillside overlooking Peyia, are thoughtfully positioned to embrace panoramic views, each with expansive outdoor living spaces.
Anchored by a central plaza and a building complex, the project fosters a harmonious blend of community, nature, and architecture.
Private residences and apartment blocks of different types, perched along the steep hillside overlooking Peyia, are thoughtfully positioned to embrace panoramic views, each with expansive outdoor living spaces.
Location:
Pafos, Cyprus
Year:
2022
Type:
Hospitality, Residential, Public Space
Status:
1st Prize International Competition
Planning Permission Granted
Size:
78.000 sqm
Pafos, Cyprus
Year:
2022
Type:
Hospitality, Residential, Public Space
Status:
1st Prize International Competition
Planning Permission Granted
Size:
78.000 sqm
The plaza serves as a vibrant social and cultural hub, reflecting the area's heritage and offering a dynamic stage for communal engagement.
To the southeast, botanical gardens brimming with native flora extend over the craft center’s roof, offering serene seating areas that inspire spirituality and tranquility.
A continuous promenade winds around the complex, ascending the landscaped roofs and leading to the community club at the highest point, where the land meets the sky.
This circulation loop concludes at an amphitheater that mirrors the natural slope, completing a circuit of connection and reflection.
A continuous promenade winds around the complex, ascending the landscaped roofs and leading to the community club at the highest point, where the land meets the sky.
This circulation loop concludes at an amphitheater that mirrors the natural slope, completing a circuit of connection and reflection.
The architectural design invites the passerby to peer into the interiors, experience the fluid movement of people across various levels, and revel in unobstructed vistas of the surrounding landscape.
It embodies the ethos of Eco-emotional intelligence, crafting public spaces that are not only environmentally sustainable but also deeply resonant with the human experience.
It embodies the ethos of Eco-emotional intelligence, crafting public spaces that are not only environmentally sustainable but also deeply resonant with the human experience.
