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Korinthos Apartment Building
Nicosia, Cyprus
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Our firm designed this
apartment building and built it with a small group of subcontractors. The building
was designed with the participation of the users who had a saying in the
layout of their dwellings. It is a six-unit structure with a
subterranean parking. Pedestrian entrance and parking entrance are
separated. The entrance into the building is through a small open court
which has a fountain, benches and flower planters. The ground level
apartments have gardens and covered verandahs. Each unit has three
bedrooms and the living room and dining room are connected to covered
verandahs overlooking the park. A lot of handcrafted details inspired by
the local building culture and tradition were employed - handmade
concrete tiles, concrete handrail traceries, column capitals, beam
cornices, stone caps, etc. The construction system is cast in place
reinforced concrete with in-fill terracotta block walls, stucco and
plaster. |
Holy Virgin Church
Santa Rosa, California
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The principal of our firm Kyriakos Pontikis designed
this church with Gary Black and Cullen Burda. The client wanted a traditional
Orthodox church with a cross plan, including a dome, narthex, nave,
semi-circular apse and a choir loft. The construction system is exposed
superstructure cast in place reinforced concrete, masonry in-fill walls, and
heavy timber roof. The dome is constructed of pre-cast concrete columns and
panels, with timber frame and copper roofing. |
Makedonitissa Mixed-Use
Commercial and Residential
Building
Nicosia, Cyprus
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The Makedonitissa mixed-use building consists of shops at
the ground and mezzanine floors, two floors of offices, and one floor of
apartments. The service core of the building was located in the center of the
structure so that all habitable space was placed at the perimeter to get the
maximum light and views. The apartments at the top floor had their own verandahs
and roof terrace gardens. The construction system is cast in place reinforced
concrete with in-fill terracotta block walls, stucco, plaster, and stone veneer. |
Europa Hotel Renovation
Nicosia, Cyprus
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Europa Hotel was built in the seventies following a modern
style. In 2004 the hotel was bought by another investor and our firm was asked to
renovate the entire building. The ground level and first level were renovated to
accommodate all public spaces: lobby, cafe, restaurant, conference rooms, etc.
The hotel had fifty rooms all of which were renovated and turned into regular,
executive, and luxury suites. |
Kostappis
Residence
Nicosia, Cyprus
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This 5,200 s.f. residence was designed around an
internal court with a perimetrical gallery on the first level. It sits on the
Anthoupolis hilltop, in three continuous plots of land with lash landscape.
Covered verandahs and patios overlook the swimming pool and the entire valley
below. What makes this building very special are its 24 in. wide walls which add
a lot of warmth and character to the building interiors. The office at the
ground level with its built-in bookshelves is one of the most memorable rooms of
the house. |
Charalambous Residence
Nicosia, Cyprus
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The Charalambous residence is around 2,800 s.f., and was
built in a lot adjacent to a neighborhood park. The residence has a big covered
verandah overlooking the garden and the park. Some of the special building
components and details of the building were the entrance foyer open to the level
above, cozy bedroom and games room in the attic, a curved stair leading to the
first level, the exterior stone veneer around windows, heavy stone caps used as
cornices, a fireplace in the family room, and built-in furniture in various
rooms of the building.
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Thrasyvoulou Residence
Nicosia, Cyprus
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The Thrasyvoulou residence is around 4,200 s.f. Its back
side is connected to a small park therefore, the covered verandah along
with the garden and the swimming pool are placed at the back overlooking the
green. One of the most memorable rooms of the building is the family room which
is about 17 feet high with tall windows that allow the room ample light and
beautiful views of the park. Some of the special elements of the building are
the entrance area opened to the level above, a curved stair with an interesting
glass and steel handrail, a skylight, a fireplace, and built-in furniture in
various rooms of the building. |
Vassiliades Residence
Nicosia, Cyprus
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This residence, which is around 4,000 s.f., is located in
a corner lot in a residential neighborhood of Nicosia. The building volume is
placed along the streets, connected to a covered verandah at the back
overlooking the garden. The building configuration allows a lot of light to
enter each room. The stepped back entrance opens up to an interior court and a
stair leading to the first level. Some of the special entities of the house are
the stone flooring, special doors and windows, built-in furniture, and the
masterfully crafted fireplace made out of terrazzo. |
Zevlari Residence
Nicosia, Cyprus
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The Zevlari residence, which is around 3,600 s.f., is
located in a residential neighborhood of Nicosia. It has a u-shape form with an
internal covered verandah overlooking the side garden. The verandah is the heart
of the house with rooms opening to it. It is a very comfortable and cozy space
used by its inhabitants throughout the year. A lot of custom designed elements
were part of the residence, such as trellises, stone cornice, bay window,
fireplace, a library, and many other built-in furniture. These elements, along
with the interior and exterior colors of the building, were continuously tested,
redesigned, and carefully crafted to create a comfortable and unified whole. |
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