The already occurring climate change hazards in the Aegean Archipelago, the scarcity of natural resources in the Cycladic complex together with the rapid increase of mass tourism in the arid island of Mykonos became the departure point for this thesis. The paradigm of indigenous methods of natural resources management and the traditional way of living became the backbone of the analysis and design process. The design focuses on the introduction of a new model of habitation with main drivers the seasonal weather patterns and the respect to the capability of the natural resources aiming at the transition towards self - sufficiency. Finally, by addressing the uncontrollable urban sprawling and the threats of the intensive touristic demands, a radical shift towards alternative economies and innovative natural resources management is achieved in order to cope with climate change challenges.
