Cycladic Holiday Homes

The Hug House Offers Expansive Views of the Naoussa Bay

React Architects created The Hug House, a contemporary home that features classic Cycladic architecture. Placed on the side of a rocky slope on Greece's Paros Island, this holiday home is wrapped in natural stone -- embedding itself into the surrounding landscape.

Made up of two cubed structures and clad in a white plaster facade, each house is connected by a shared terrace. The center of the home features a modern rectangular swimming pool that extends towards the coastline. The design team decided to use a large windowed wall, offering expansive views of the Naoussa Bay in the main living space.

The Hug House by React Architects blends indoor and outdoor living seamlessly.
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3. Window and Glass Manufacturing - Large, energy-efficient windows and glass walls that offer expansive views of natural landscapes could be a potential disruptive opportunity for window and glass manufacturers to innovate.

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