Bronze Architecture, Building and Structure Design · 2026
Villa Fortuna Private Residence
- A' Design Award 2026 Bronze Winner in Architecture, Building and Structure Design
- Awarded April 15, 2026
- CLIENT: S.A.I.T. Studio
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 6,351
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About Villa Fortuna Private Residence
Villa Fortuna is a comprehensive coastal renovation project that transforms an existing residence in Kas, Antalya through precise structural intervention and strategic level manipulation. The design elevates the main living space while lowering the terrace to strengthen the relationship between interior, pool and shoreline. Independent guest suites are positioned using the natural topography to maintain privacy and sea views. The use of locally sourced Kas stone and integrated outdoor living areas creates a resilient Mediterranean dwelling that responds sensitively to its coastal context.
S.A.I.T. Studio's Villa Fortuna Private Residence engages the enduring architectural challenge of situating human habitation within dramatic natural topography, a theme explored across centuries from cliffside monasteries to Frank Lloyd Wright's Fallingwater, here reinterpreted through contemporary residential design sensibilities that privilege horizontal layering and transparent boundaries between interior and exterior realms. The design demonstrates considerable compositional intelligence through its terraced organization, which responds to the steeply sloping site by creating a cascading sequence of outdoor living platforms that descend from the hillside forest toward an expansive valley prospect, each level offering distinct spatial character and experiential possibility while maintaining visual and circulatory connection to adjacent zones. The architectural massing strategy employs cantilevered volumes and recessed shadowed zones that create dynamic interplay between solid and void, enclosure and openness, achieved through careful calibration of floor plate extensions, roof overhangs, and vertical wall planes that frame views, modulate light, and define outdoor rooms with varying degrees of shelter and exposure. Chromatic sophistication emerges through the integration of warm earth-toned building materials including pale ochre plaster, natural stone in sienna and umber ranges, and oxidized terracotta roofing with the cool silvery greens and blue-grays of drought-adapted Mediterranean plantings, establishing a palette that harmonizes built form with its vegetated context while the cerulean pool provides calculated chromatic accent and compositional focal point. The landscape design surrounding the residence demonstrates thoughtful ecological adaptation through its selection of xerophytic species including architectural succulents, spiky yucca forms, rounded Mediterranean shrubs, and silvery artemisia masses that require minimal irrigation while providing textural richness and year-round visual interest, suggesting environmental stewardship integrated with aesthetic ambition. Technical execution reveals itself in the precise detailing of the infinity pool edge condition that creates seamless visual continuity between water surface and distant valley, the careful proportioning of architectural volumes to maintain human scale despite the monumental setting, and the strategic placement of outdoor furnishings and ambient string lighting that activate the terraced spaces for habitation across daylight and evening hours. The work seems to explore questions of dwelling that extend beyond mere shelter toward the orchestration of daily life in dialogue with natural cycles, seasonal transformations, and the restorative potential of prospect over expansive landscape, themes that resonate across traditions from Japanese engawa transitional spaces to California Case Study house experimentation with transparent boundaries. One might observe how the design's horizontal emphasis and material restraint allow the dramatic natural setting to remain perceptually primary while the architectural intervention provides refined infrastructure for contemplative occupation, inviting consideration of how contemporary residential design can achieve luxury through spatial intelligence and contextual sensitivity rather than through ostentation or formal excess.
Press Kit
- Unique Properties
- Villa Fortuna is a comprehensive strengthening and renovation project that redefines an existing coastal residence through strategic level manipulation, suspended roof engineering and complete spatial reorganization. By utilizing site topography, integrating independent guest suites and employing local Kas stone throughout, the design establishes a strong dialogue between architecture, landscape and the Mediterranean shoreline.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The project occupies a coastal plot in Kas and includes a reinforced main residence, three independent guest suites and shoreline facilities. The living area level was raised by approximately 120 cm through screed removal within existing height limits. Extensive Kas stone cladding was applied to facades and garden walls. Total construction area is approximately 110 m2. Backup infrastructure including a water storage system and generator ensures uninterrupted operation.
- Tags
- Villa renovation, Coastal villa, Adaptive reuse, Mediterranean architecture, Kas stone, Level manipulation, Residential architecture, Landscape integration, Sustainable villa
- Production Technology
- The project was realized through structural strengthening and adaptive renovation. The existing roof was re engineered with a suspended system, enabling full interior wall removal and spatial reconfiguration. Floor screed removal allowed a 120 cm living level adjustment within height limits. Locally sourced Kas stone was applied to facades and garden walls. The parking pergola integrates photovoltaic panels.
- Design Challenge
- The primary challenge was achieving a meaningful spatial transformation under strict height and coastal regulations. Vertical expansion was not permitted, requiring the design to rely on strategic level manipulation and structural reconfiguration. Additional complexity arose from preserving existing trees and integrating new guest suites within the natural topography. Coordinating structural reinforcement, shoreline interventions and landscape continuity demanded a highly precise and context-sensitive design approach.
- Project Duration
- The project design phase started in August 2025. Construction began in December 2025 and is scheduled for completion in March 2026 in Kas, Antalya.
- Operation Flow
- The project is organized to create a clear and fluid daily experience between the house, terrace and shoreline. The elevated living level strengthens sea views, while the lowered terrace naturally guides movement toward the pool and outdoor areas. Independent guest suites provide privacy without disconnecting from the main house. The beach deck, outdoor kitchen and landscape support an open and comfortable Mediterranean lifestyle.
- Research
- Type of Research: Applied architectural renovation research. Research Objectives: To improve spatial quality within strict height limits. Methodology: On-site analysis and adaptive reuse. Data Collection and Research Tools Used: Field surveys, structural reports and digital modeling. Participants or Experiments: Multidisciplinary design team. Results: Improved spatial flow and coastal integration. Insights and Impacts: Shows how constrained coastal residences can be effectively transformed through level manipulation and contextual material use.
- Inspiration
- The inspiration for Villa Fortuna emerged from the unique coastal character of Kas and the latent potential of the existing structure. The primary motivation was to transform spatial and experiential quality without exceeding regulatory height limits. By carefully reading the topography, preserving mature trees and employing local Kas stone, the design seeks to establish a contemporary Mediterranean living environment deeply rooted in its natural and cultural context.
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Architectural Visualization S.A.I.T. Studio, Palm 1890, 2026.
Image #2: Architectural Visualization S.A.I.T. Studio, Palm 1890, 2026.
Image #3: Architectural Visualization S.A.I.T. Studio, Palm 1890, 2026.
Image #4: Architectural Visualization S.A.I.T. Studio, Palm 1890, 2026.
Image #5: Architectural Visualization S.A.I.T. Studio, Palm 1890, 2026. - Patents
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