GARDEN VILLA
Do you think you’d like to live in a house surrounded by a high wall? Of course not, because that would spoil the views. But what if you don’t have any views?
Sometimes the most brilliant ideas are the simplest, and the brilliance of this idea is designing the views as an integral part of the villa, capable of being located on any plot that may not actually have any decent views to begin with. Add to that the concept of inside/out living – which blurs the line between the gardens and the house itself – and you have a formula that is quite unique. Welcome to the Garden Villa!
The interior architecture and design has a distinctive Japanese flavour to it, almost Zen-like. Trees, flowers, plants, rocks, sand and architectural elements, all using nature as the vital ingredient, all designed with precision and attention to detail, all put together in many different ways with absolute respect for nature. We used lighting, furniture, fittings and some elements that may seem playful, but they all form an integral part of the whole. They all have a purpose. The result is what you see: a beautiful villa with it’s own internal, wonderful views.
Sometimes the most brilliant ideas are the simplest, and the brilliance of this idea is designing the views as an integral part of the villa, capable of being located on any plot that may not actually have any decent views to begin with. Add to that the concept of inside/out living – which blurs the line between the gardens and the house itself – and you have a formula that is quite unique. Welcome to the Garden Villa!
The interior architecture and design has a distinctive Japanese flavour to it, almost Zen-like. Trees, flowers, plants, rocks, sand and architectural elements, all using nature as the vital ingredient, all designed with precision and attention to detail, all put together in many different ways with absolute respect for nature. We used lighting, furniture, fittings and some elements that may seem playful, but they all form an integral part of the whole. They all have a purpose. The result is what you see: a beautiful villa with it’s own internal, wonderful views.
The minimalist façade of the main entrance hides the wild and joyful exuberance of the interior
View from the terrace towards the pool and waterfall. Huge screen appears from the top of this structure for big screen viewing.
Looking out over the pool, the stainless steel balls are fountains positioned on underwater platforms that you can rest on.
The beauty of the garden at sunset
Herbs grow out of the wall, making a kind of vertical kitchen garden, but the really great idea here is the pair of recessed seating and eating alcoves set into the wall.
The surprising element in this water feature is a projector screen that drops down over it at the touch of a button
The pagoda overlooking the pool
The pagoda
The pool and interior garden
The family lounge and dining area
The interior garden with kitchen behind
The interior garden and green living walls
The family dining area
The lounge and dining area
Imagine coffee in the mornings sitting beside the sound of flowing water from the fountains beneath this giant slab of marble.
The thin vertical lines running down from the ceiling give a hint of industrial chic to this subtly toned kitchen.
The thin vertical lines running down from the ceiling give a hint of industrial chic to this subtly toned kitchen.
Master bedroom with view towards bathroom
Master bedroom with view towards walk-in wardrobe
Master bathroom with his and hers sinks and shelving
A bath with a view
The walk-in spacious shower
