Villa Vista

MYKONOS, GREECE

Carved discretely into the Mykonian landscape of Tourlos, commanding stunning views out to sea, sits the linear form of Villa Vista. This unique residence seamlessly blends contemporary architecture with the surrounding landscaped grounds.

The Villa has been designed by leading internationally recognised Athens based architects DECA, whose work seeks to develop a narrative with the location and context of each individual project. In Villa Vista DECA have created a contemporary villa, which re-interprets classic Mykonian design and reimagines hillside living for the 21st century, with uncompromising standards.

Mykonos is famed for its sunsets and Villa Vista provides the perfect secluded vantage point from which to appreciate this daily ritual and the ever-evolving views of the Aegean Sea. Villa Vista successfully harnesses current environmentally aware design and construction, maximising the beauty of its unique Mykonos setting and exploiting the stunning Aegean Sea views to dramatic effect.

Partially subterranean, built into the hillside, the front elevation of Villa Vista naturally demands maximum glazed areas, which allow the stunning views of the Aegean to be appreciated from every room through the many floor to ceiling windows.

The contemporary interpretation of Mykonian residential architecture has produced the perfect balance between interior and exterior space. All the windows are designed to be fully recessed if required, so that in conjunction with the skylights (seen on the roof of the villa) the perception of a covered external space can be created, seamlessly merging inside and outside space.

The unique architectural design of the villa brings passive building designs and concepts to the forefront. The southwest facing façade benefits from an external shading system, overlapping the windows which in conjunction with the various skylights, open spaces to the rear of the villa to allow the daylight, ventilation and humidity to be controlled by natural means, ensuring lower energy consumption for cooling and heating. The roof also makes use of an external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS) for improved efficiency.

Mirroring the Aegean Sea, floor to ceiling windows in every room provide uncompromising views. Parts of the grounds have been left intact, letting cavities of space create multiple private terraces that follow the lines of the villa. These

areas provide privacy and create multiple viewing points from which to view the landscape and sea beyond.

Equal attention to detail has been paid to interior finishes, selecting materials and colour palettes that are in harmony with the landscape. Earthy surfaces can be found throughout the villa: stone like materials, rough coatings that appear naturally hewn, and wood have been used extensively, creating a sense of natural openness.

Italian ceramic has been used as the villa’s principal flooring material, complimented by polished cement and raw wooden boards.

Villa Vista is situated in an exceptional location, architecturally designed to take maximum advantage of this. It is one of the very few examples of this style of architecture to be found in Mykonos.

The internal and external areas of Villa Vista follow a linear progression across the hillside location, complimented by a heated infinity edge swimming pool, an outdoor kitchen and dining area.