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More than a complementary element,
light is an important and compelling
protagonist in the project. It is soft,
ethereal, changing. Adrift in so much
lovely stone, ribbed wood pergolas
serve as a warming element, as well. They
produce varying patterns of sunlight and
shadow that grace the space with a calm
that is as mesmerizing and immersive as
shining Greek seas.
What is nCaved, then, if not a full
immersion into the landscape? A
response to it, an interpretation of it, and,
as intended, a belonging to it. It is also
a balance of beguiling contrasts—earth
and sky, light and shadow, above and
below—for the ultimate purpose of
harmony between habitat and home.
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unifying hits of black. It is one of strict
minimalism, but also, buoyancy and
beingness. The living room is particularly
spacious, flowing out to the outdoor
oasis and spotlighting, along with a
re-creation of the exterior material palette,
an astonishing rail-less staircase whose
steps are fixed (as if by magic) to the
concrete walls, with the whole contraption
appearing to float while connecting the
space with the mezzanine and bedrooms
above. Featuring both rock and timber-
lined walls, concrete ceilings, and
elevated bed platforms made of the same
material, the tranquil and pared-back
private spaces are stripped of artifice,
backdropped by large windows that
look out to serene pocket gardens. The
continuation of the material palette sews
these spaces to the broader composition
and the island beyond.
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