Imperial Mansions is a nine-apartment complex in Agios Andreas, Nicosia. The project occupies two plots in two different town planning zones, one allowing for 160% coverage and a building height of six storeys, the other allowing for 120% coverage and a building height of three storeys. In response to this particular challenge, Imperial Mansions comprises two parts — one is six stories and six apartments, the other three storeys and three apartments. The perpendicular circulation and the horizontal projections of the static elements unify the complex. Each apartment is about 220 m2, with 45 m2 of covered verandas. From the very beginning of the design process, the goal was to create an integrated whole while simultaneously emphasizing the autonomy of each unit.