Rezevici Beach Pavilion
MONTENEGRO
3D IMAGES BY VICTOR HADJIKYRIACOU
As part of our ongoing relationship with our clients in Montenegro, we were commissioned to design a beach pavilion on the grounds of Villa Monte , a previously completed project.
With the main house positioned at the highest point of the site, the pavilion was conceived as a self-sufficient retreat, providing all necessary amenities in the design in order for the family to enjoy the beach throughout the day without the need of returning to the villa.
The design concept draws inspiration from the natural Adriatic coastal environment, responding to the adverse sea conditions of the site. Additionally, it incorporates principles from the yacht manufacturing industry, influencing the pavilion’s structural form, material selection, and detailing to ensure durability and seamless integration with its surroundings.
The resulting design is a 30-meter-long open-plan pavilion, elevated slightly above the ground to provide protection from sea waves. Its floor-to-ceiling glazing opens on all four elevations, creating an uninterrupted connection between the interior and the surrounding seascape to the South and garden to the North.
The flat green roof the pavilion has a sweeping shape with large overhangs providing ample natural shading to the interior space and when viewed from above to be visually blending with the existing mature garden.
The primary challenge of the external works was to create a beach-like environment that seamlessly integrates seating, dining, and sun lounging areas, ensuring a safe and comfortable space for the family while protecting against sea waves and the rocky shoreline.
A long stone retaining wall runs parallel to the coastline, functioning as a wave breaker. Two strategically placed openings at either end allow controlled water flow, while perpendicular piers extend outward, creating a sheltered bay effect. This configuration not only enhances protection from strong currents but also provides easy access for swimming and docking small day boats, reinforcing the site’s functionality and connection to the sea.
The pavilion’s interior layout follows a linear open-plan design, with all spaces oriented toward the sea view. The dining, sitting, and children’s play areas benefit from a double-aspect perspective, with floor-to-ceiling glazing at the front and a water feature wall at the rear. This feature enhances the spatial experience while providing a natural cooling effect during the hot summer months.
Drawing inspiration from yacht interiors, essential facilities such as changing rooms, showers, and a utility kitchen are seamlessly concealed behind timber-paneled walls with integrated hidden doors, maintaining a clean and uncluttered aesthetic.
Embracing the challenges of construction, this project required a strategic approach due to the site’s limited accessibility. The structural design consists of a series of prefabricated steel members and composite drywall solutions, minimizing the need for on-site concrete work while ensuring a lightweight and efficient build.
To maintain precision and quality control, the entire pavilion will be pre-assembled and manufactured off-site in Cyprus by our dedicated team, down to the last screw. This process guarantees that all structural components, mechanical systems, and plumbing provisions fit seamlessly upon installation.
Once fully assembled and tested in the factory, the structure will be labelled, dismantled, packaged, and shipped to Montenegro, where our team will oversee the final assembly on-site. This off-site construction method, previously implemented in earlier project phases, has proven to be the most efficient and reliable approach, ensuring high-quality execution while addressing the logistical complexities of the site.
