Aa personal sanctum

From the curved walls of each pavilion and residence to the careful placement of fenestration, each element of the design is carefully put together to deliver secluded privacy. The punched openings in the curved walls provide controlled and focused vistas where the surroundings demand it, and broader, panoramic views from other spaces – where indoors and outdoors merge seamlessly bringing the ideal balance between views and seclusion.

Forms Assemble In The Light

Adding to the ambience of a private sanctuary, lighting plays a key role in creating the perfect space. Public pavilions feature ‘lantern’ windows at their tops, where the beauty of the ceilings is enhanced in the evenings by discreet architectural uplighting.

The soft and subtle lighting using indirect sources creates an inviting and peaceful space, where key architectural features, artworks and decorative artefacts are lit with stronger, focused lighting – for a dramatic contrast without overwhelming the mood.

Some of the floor lanterns glow softly to provide ambient lighting to their immediate surroundings, while others cast defined patterns of light and shadow onto the decks and pathways around them. The main swimming pool features a theatrical lighting installation within an elaborately inlaid mosaic of a nautilus. As the sun sets and night descends, the programmed, animated lighting brings the nautilus to life, as it appears to rise through the water.