Crystalline Sculptures over the Aegean, Kythnos, Thermia, Cyclades, Greece.
Striking boxes vividly stair stepping across their rugged Cycladic hillside, these contemporary island cubes designed by owner-architect Sigurd Larsen combine to form a panoramic villa that takes design cues from classic Cycladic architecture and the playful geometry of M.C Escher drawings.
From the Architect: "The house itself is inspired by Cycladic villages defined by vernacular white cubes held together by white stepped alleys. The cluster of four white cubes is set into the hillside at different heights, creating multiple panoramic views of the neighboring islands. The presence of the Cycladic archipelago and the ever changing color of the sea and sky can be experienced from everywhere in the house.
From the inside, the view of the small uninhabited Piperi Island is perfectly framed from all three beds, the bathtub, the dining table, and the sofa.
"Inspired by the drawings of M.C.Escher, one can move above, below and through the house in an infinite circle of steps.
"Two staircases connect the house to the water on each side of the peninsula. One path leads to the rocks and cliffs on the east, where one can jump into the sea, and the other takes you to a small sandy beach on the southwest side."
