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Top plan view of Syros House by woda_studio, showing the yposkafo residence, guest house, pool, terraces, and connection to the Cycladic landscape.
Syros House

Typology

Location

Delivery Architect

Client

Residential, newbuild

Syros Island, GR

Ergodomi

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Private

Syros House concept sketch woda studio
Syros House concept sketch woda studio
Syros House concept sketch woda studio
Set on a hillside near the Syros coast, this holiday home pairs a main yposkafo residence with a smaller guest house, both embedded in the slope to reduce visual impact and enhance environmental performance.

While self-contained, the two share a pool, generous terraces, and a carport, connected by a central ‘node’—a pivotal outdoor space marking the transition from arrival to expansive sea-facing living areas.

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Drawing inspiration from the spatial compression and elevated vantage points of Ano Syros, the design uses tall freestanding walls, level changes, and a timber pergola to form a sheltered outdoor lounge before opening to the pool terrace and Aegean horizon. Interiors and guest suites are oriented for panoramic views, while a restrained palette of local dry stone, insulated render, and frameless glazing anchors the buildings to the landscape. Planted courtyards and shaded verandas offer comfortable, wind-protected outdoor spaces, creating a minimal yet characterful retreat where architecture and landscape merge to frame the Cycladic seascape.

Bird’s-eye view of Syros House by woda_studio, revealing the hillside integration, stone walls, pool terrace, and panoramic Aegean Sea setting.
Approach view of Syros House by woda_studio, with dry-stone walls and minimal forms blending into the hillside before opening to sea-facing terraces.
Outdoor dining area at Syros House by woda_studio, shaded by a timber pergola and framed by stone walls, offering a wind-protected Cycladic setting.
Architectural plan drawing of Syros House by woda_studio, illustrating yposkafo layout with main residence, guest house, pool, and terraces.
Exterior view of Syros House by woda_studio, seen from the terrace with frameless glazing, clean render, and stone walls opening to the Aegean horizon.
Exterior view of Syros House by woda_studio, seen from the terrace with frameless glazing, clean render, and stone walls opening to the Aegean horizon.
Interior living space of Syros House by woda_studio, featuring a sloping roof, minimal furnishings, and open view towards the contemporary kitchen area.
Small private terrace outside the master bedroom of Syros House by woda_studio, with stone walls and sea views creating a secluded Cycladic retreat.
View from the master bedroom entrance of Syros House by woda_studio, opening onto a private internal courtyard with natural light and Cycladic stone walls.
Master ensuite bathroom of Syros House by woda_studio, featuring minimal Cycladic design with natural stone, clean render surfaces, and soft daylight.
Master ensuite bathroom of Syros House by woda_studio, featuring minimal Cycladic design with natural stone, clean render surfaces, and soft daylight.
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