Like the water of the sea
Being surrounded by water. A stunning view of the Mediterranean Sea. The residents of this villa enjoy a maximum holiday experience in their holiday villa.
In the long-term they could even transform their holiday home into a place to settle down and grow old happily ever after. To guarantee a certain level of privacy for the owners, the street side facade looks rather aloof. After opening the door in the wall, the visitor would expect a continuation of the defensive atmosphere, but the effect of inversion is astonishing.
From that moment on it surprises you everytime. After the first surprising element – the stepping stones in the water – you enter complete spatial openness. A transparent look is created by applying glass and long sight lines. The water and its reflection in different locations enhance this effect.
The initial dream of the owner was having a plot by the sea. The translation of the dream lead to a design concept of water. A block of water with glass walls – the corners are transparent: no steel construction is applied – is located in the heart of the villa.
Next to this swimming pool a channel of water flows along the entire living area – downstairs, as well as upstairs. From the glass staircase you can catch a glimpse of the sea from different viewpoints. The use of stepping stones is repeated on the top floor, where a playful transition of inside/outside is created.
On the roof you can experience maximum freedom: using the outside shower while gazing at the sea. Smooth, hygienic materials with a cool, clean look and feel are combined with warm, organic materials, like wood and natural stone.
For warmth, comfort and entertainment there’s a large tailor made cooking island made out of solid Corian, a fireplace, a leather seat that can be transformed into a home cinema system. All technical devices can be operated by smartphones or tablets.
Even the lights in the facade, that shine through vertical slits – adding a warm welcoming feeling to the atmospere surrounding the villa in the evening. Cool Blue Villa is a family villa for life, surrounded by luxury and water. Source by 123DV.
Location: Marbella, Spain
Architects: 123DV
Area: 620 m2 floor surface, 1 hectare land
Floors: 3
Year: 2015
Photographs: Carlos Caceres Lavergne, Courtesy of 123DV
