Sky Base One Villa Lagoa, Portugal real estate development, Portuguese architecture photos
Sky Base One Villa in Lagoa, Portugal
post updated 3 November 2024
Architecture: Bespoke Architects
Location: Lagoa, Portugal
Photos by João Morgado
23 October 2024
Sky Base One Villa, Lagoa
All started with the client’s desire to create a villa inspired by a series of science fiction cult cinema. This is what makes this project extraordinary—the opportunity to rethink the way we perceive a house. Learning the philosophy behind this cult series led us on a journey of self-development rooted in traditional Chinese Taoism, guiding us to understand how nature balances itself and the essence of things.
On this frontline plot in Carvoeiro, the challenge was to maximize living spaces with expansive sea views on a relatively narrow plot. A guiding mesh became essential in organizing the interior spaces, ensuring unobstructed south-facing views while maintaining privacy from neighboring plots. The social spaces were elevated, contrasting the placement of private rooms below, enhancing the architectural complexity and dynamics of the design. The interaction between the elevated swimming pool and the house creates a striking line that lifts the ground, resulting in a project that feels both powerful and distinctive.
At the heart of the villa is a core center with a lift and a prominent circular room. Skylights, designed to mimic technical hatches, slope inward from the edges to the center, peaking at the highest point. The entire design follows the principles of fractal geometry and the golden ratio. We sought to create a structure that felt simultaneously heavy and light, as if it had either just landed or was about to depart for an unknown destination. This duality was achieved by giving the basement a dark tone, allowing the upper levels of the house to stand out, much like the dark fabric of space enables us to see stars and galaxies.
The experience of the house extends beyond what meets the eye. From the main gate, a rounded blind wall from the patio teases the sea’s proximity while hiding a secret garden that leads to the entrance. The atmosphere changes here, offering introspection amidst natural plants. Approaching the entrance compresses the body, guiding you toward a stunning centerpiece: a perforated golden cylinder bathed in sunlight from above, with golden rays bouncing off grey render sprinkled with shiny particles, giving the space a soft, warm glow.
The transition from the bedroom corridors to the vast dome is fluid, and as you ascend, the scent of the sea fills the air until your eyes finally meet it. The V-shape of the valley and the infinity pool come into view, framing the landscape. The social area, shaded from the sun, highlights intricate furniture and kitchen details. Stepping out to the terrace, you are met with uninterrupted views, a serene pool reflecting sunlight and rising above the natural soil like an offering to the sun.
At night, the villa transforms with strategically placed lights—the pool reflecting descending windows, time-warp lighting in the social areas, and brass details in the lift and pool—distinguishing Sky Base One as something truly unique. Every environment in Sky Base One is designed to enrich the living experience, whether for intimate gatherings or lively parties. The house harmonizes with the natural flow of life, providing a space that enhances both communal and personal moments.
Sky Base One Villa, Portugal – Property Information
Architect: Bespoke Architects – https://www.bespokealgarve.com/about-us
Client: Vision of Sky Base One provided by Spy Manor
Design team: Alexandre Mendes, John Wilson, Elisabete Cardoso, Paulo Matias, Mauro Meireles, Savannah Salgueiro
Structure: Artelapa – Engineering and Construction, Lda
Main Contractor: Teifil – Empresa de Construção Civil, Lda
Interior and Exterior Finishing: STO Ibérica
Windowframes: Jofebar, S.A. | Panoramah ah!38
Iron: Mendes & Faustino, Lda
Kitchen: Cozlux, Cozinhas e Equipamentos, Lda
Sanitaryware: Jee-O
Carpentry: Rigorobrigatório – Serviço de Carpintaria Unipessoal, Lda
Glass: Sultêmpera, Lda
Domotics: Novitae, Soluções Tecnológicas, Lda
Electricity and Lighting: Voltiled – Unipessoal, Lda
HVAC: NPTerm – Projectos e Instalações Térmica Lda
Lift: Eleve – Epicfuso, Lda
Landscape: Jardim Vista, S.A.
Photography: João Morgado
Sky Base One Villa, Lagoa, Portugal images / information received 231024 from Bespoke Architects Algarve
Location: Lagoa, Portugal, southwestern Europe
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