Villa Plava

Villa Plava is built deep in the fold of a hillside, approached by a narrow path set with pastoral art pieces, leading you inward as though into a fairytale. After 20 metres or so, you come across two translucent gateposts and the first glimpse of the villa itself, which appears to be floating on water. Spanning this narrow cradle at a raised elevation, Villa Plava is a revelation in itself, a compound set at different levels, with two bedrooms raised on one side of the ridge, the other bedroom above the living area on the other side. The spatial centre point of Villa Plava is a cascade which is little more than a trickle until the rains come, transforming it into a gentle torrent of fresh mountain water. A traditional Bale Bengong pavilion adds to the fairytale atmosphere.
Villa Plava is characterised by a fluidity of design, with flowing lines and a sense of movement recalling the natural contours of the hillside. The main living area draws the eye back out, towards high mountains etched on the horizon behind which the sun sets. Villa Plava draws you first into the bosom of this hillside, then turns you to reveal an unexpected and picturesque panorama.