Villa Air

The atmosphere of Villa Air is in the manner of a tropical water garden. Its architecture redefines the natural setting, a shallow basin at the foot of a hill, by setting different elevations. Broad steps lead downward from the parking area, revealing a play of pavilions at different levels. The main living area is set in a curved cupola smoothly carved from the hillside, to echo the profile of the site, while an horizon pool extends outward toward the bedrooms. Two intersecting walkways connect from the living area to the sleeping compound which is bordered by a spherical lotus pond at the lowest level and two smaller ponds above, so that each of the three bedrooms sits on a carpet of water. Sunken into the landscape yet rising above it, Villa Air captures the soft, welcoming atmosphere of a lowland idyll with enticing views of the surrounding mountains.