A rippling timber roof cantilevers from the Dolunay Villa in Muğla, Turkey, designed by Foster + Partners to complement its rugged coastal setting.
Positioned on the coast of the Aegean Sea, it is the first private family house designed by Foster + Partners since completing Leedon Park House in Singapore in 2006.
Dolunay Villa’s giant undulating timber roof is designed to appear like an extension of its rocky, beachside setting.
Its terraces are sheltered by the home’s overhanging roof, which has a 7.5-metre-wide cantilever. It relies on solid structural oak beams that rest on steel columns and was designed in collaboration with Blumer Lehmann.
A rippling timber roof cantilevers from the Dolunay Villa in Muğla, Turkey, designed by Foster + Partners to complement its rugged coastal setting.
Positioned on the coast of the Aegean Sea, it is the first private family house designed by Foster + Partners since completing Leedon Park House in Singapore in 2006.
Dolunay Villa’s giant undulating timber roof is designed to appear like an extension of its rocky, beachside setting.
Its terraces are sheltered by the home’s overhanging roof, which has a 7.5-metre-wide cantilever. It relies on solid structural oak beams that rest on steel columns and was designed in collaboration with Blumer Lehmann.
Foster + Partners shelters Dolunay Villa in Turkey under giant undulating roof
“We were fascinated by the local landscape and wanted it to flow through the interior spaces and effectively disguise the building,” said Foster + Partners’ head of studio David Summerfield.
“Even though it gets incredibly hot in the summer, we wanted the building to be able to breathe naturally,” he added.
“The landscaped open courtyards within the house allow the prevailing sea breeze to gently move through the villa. These are simple ideas that have come together in an elegant way.”
Huge areas of glazing on the south side of the home open out to the sea and invite in the coastal breeze.
Dolunay Villa comprises two storeys divided into private and shared spaces, surrounded by landscaped gardens. These gardens feature fragrant plants such as thyme and lavender, chosen to create a “multi-sensory experience”.
The home is accessed from a meandering approach on its north side, where it is disguised as a closed-off, low-rise dwelling.
Its full scale is revealed by following the gradient of the sloped site to the south side, where it switches into a two-storey structure, partially embedded it into the landscape.
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- Landscaper: Phòng Khách Đẹp
