Beach Villa Sunkost by Biombo Architects in Indonesia

Project: Sunkost Villa Architects: Biombo Architects Location: Indonesia Area: 3,616 sq ft Year: 2019 Photography: KIE

Sunkost Villa by Biombo Architects

The Sunkost Villa in Kanggu, Bali, Indonesia offers a seamless connection between interior and exterior spaces. The villa features exposed steel beams, wooden ceilings and shading screens for privacy. With a long pool crossing both buildings and a bridge on the first floor, the design integrates nature and stunning sunsets. The use of wood, concrete and stone creates a harmonious blend of materials. Open floor plan, integration with abundant vegetation and cross-ventilation contribute to a sustainable and visually appealing lifestyle.

The Sunkost Villa is located in Kanggu, which is the most popular and developing area of Bali, Indonesia. This villa has a total land area of 350 square meters and consists of two buildings connected by a bridge across the pool. The entire villa has 5 bedrooms, two of which can be rented as studio apartments since they are also independently accessible. The same complex has 2 commercial spaces that can be used as shops located along the main street, as the area is popular and trendy.

Main materials used in this villa: steel, concrete and wood. We used steel as exposed structure and concrete as hidden structure, so the steel beams throughout the building are part of the design. We used wood for flooring, partitions, pavilions and furniture, while stone was used for a special wall, exposed plaster, white paint and hydraulic tiles in other areas. The floor consists of concrete tiles, marble effect on bathroom floors and wood also penetrates into some interior spaces.

Exposed steel beams on the ceiling combined with wooden ceilings create a strong and aesthetic impression of the building. Wooden screens also provide shading, privacy and make the structure more sustainable. The sink and kitchen countertops are made from polished concrete.

Working on an ambitious project but with a limited plot size, we were able to create long visual effects inside the villa: from kitchen, dining room and living room there are no partitions or walls, so internal-external connection is ideal. There is a long pool in the center of the villa, crossing both buildings with access on the first floor to one bedroom and garden, as well as a bridge on the first floor. This transition gives a feeling of walking across the pool.

We wanted to integrate the villa with nature, and since the villa faces west, sunsets play an important role in the design. Abundance of greenery was carefully planned, including plants inside rooms and also crossing the first floor slab to allow palms to be open for green views from the first floor. Passive ventilation was also designed, allowing easy and natural air circulation.

-Biombo Architecture Studio