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Cypriot contemporary house wins two prestigious A+Architizer American awards
6 Aug 2020
The Garden House in the City – Nicosia Property
Design: Christos Pavlou Architecture
Location: Nicosia, Cyprus

Cypriot contemporary house wins two prestigious American awards
The ??garden house in the city?? by Christos Pavlou Architecture has been named as a winner of the ??Jury?? and the ??popular choice?? Architizer A+Awards 2020 (residential interior category) in New York City.

About the “garden house in the city”

Bringing nature back to the city although not a new idea it is a growing imperative especially for cities like Nicosia which has failed to make greenery and communal public areas a priority in its urban planning.
During lockdown we rediscovered the essential value of our houses, realizing once again our need for more outdoor areas, balconies and roof tops to exercise and practise our hobbies.

The need to freely breakout to enjoy open-air spaces and connect with nature and neighbours has become more desirable than ever during the pandemic.

But again the virus issue came only to emphasize what is already known though systematically forgotten and ignored, the urge to accelerate the process of incorporating nature in our cities in creative ways.

A house that brings nature back to the city, promoting shared spaces and social dialogue between its re...