Stone Villa in Crete by Archtify

On a sloping plot overlooking the Cretan sea and Lefka Ori (White Mountains), Archtify designed and constructed a highly functional and contemporary 320 sq.m villa. Comprising 5 luxurious rooms and comfortable indoor and outdoor living areas, the villa is designed taking advantage of the natural surroundings and exquisite views. Pure forms and stone walls cover the monolithic volumes that stand against the slope, revealing the landscape’s beauty, while ensuring the guests’ privacy. The entrance corridor is the focal point of the design narrative, as it sinks to the ground, runs through the building, expands by forming an inner atrium and continues its movement towards the outdoor areas of the pool and imaginary the sea. Large openings that are designed almost theatrically frame the views, creating a visual and spatial link between the interior and the exterior spaces. At a lower level, a slit in the ground leads to two additional under-ground rooms that  expand to the north in an enclosed protected courtyard, hidden into the slope, offering guests ultimate privacy and unobstructed views to the sea. The pool area, outdoor kitchen and dining area form an independent zone of outdoor living. Endemic plants and olive trees complete the smooth integration of the villa into the natural landscape of Apokoronas.