Location: Sri Lanka.

Architect: AIM ARCHITECTURE & Norm Architects.

AIM Architecture and Norm Architects have completed an exclusive villa resort in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka. The two buildings form an L-shape, enclosing the outdoor common areas while framing the general view towards the sea. The architecture is composed of natural materials such as teak wood, polished terrazzo, facades of polished cement and outdoor areas of local granite stone. The roof is made of recycled terracotta tiles and the architecture can blend into nature using soft transitions. Large sliding doors open up key spaces to the garden and shutters are made of wood to avoid glazed openings.

The common areas of the east house are bright and spacious, while the living and dining rooms of the west house have a more intimate and enclosed feel. Bespoke furniture includes the inbuilt sofa in the luxurious lounge area and headboards that continue along the wall to function as seating and/or table tops in the bedrooms. The combination of these bespoke modern minimal pieces alongside other locally sourced antique furniture and accessories creates a familiar yet native atmosphere.