The solution was to spread the villa
out horizontally along the contours, with
the main two-storey structure consisting
of a central circulation pavilion containing
a grand spiral staircase, flanked by two
pavilions containing the living areas.
Bedrooms are accommodated in sepa-
rate pavilions on both sides of the main
villa structure – one containing the master
suite and the other for guest rooms.
A 30m infinity edge pool sits in front
of the lower level of the living pavilions
acting as the focal point for outdoor living.
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“In some ways the pool is an enor-
mous anchor. It sits there very solidly,
almost acting as a bookend holding every-
thing behind it.”
The architecture of the pavilions is a
fusion of contemporary and traditional
elements. Coyne says the owner wanted
something that looked classic – not some-
thing that would be a victim of fashion or
of a specific time.
“But it also couldn’t be overly con-
servative,” he says. “So while the overall
structure is contemporary, we’ve used a
traditional Thai peaked roof structure on
the pavilions.
“At a total size of 3500m 2 , this is obvi-
ously not a typical Asian home. But
emphasising the pavilions with this roof
design gives a sense of breaking the struc-
ture up into a series of smaller buildings,
which is more appropriate for something
that’s essentially domestic.”
The two-storey living pavilions allow
for formal spaces on the upper level, with
more informal, family spaces on the lower,
pool level, while underneath the pool is a