Villas Alba 쌍둥이 빌라 by Massimo Mercurio - Mercurio Design Lab is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 동상 in 건축, 건물 및 구조물 디자인 Competition Category.
동건축· 2021
Villas Alba 쌍둥이 빌라
by Massimo Mercurio - Mercurio Design Lab
Client: Mercurio Design Lab S.r.l.
A' Design Award 동상 Winner in 건축 Category
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The Design
About Villas Alba 쌍둥이 빌라
빌라 알바(Villas Alba)는 싱가포르 센토사 섬에 자리한 한 쌍의 쌍둥이 빌라로, 바다와 인접한 골프 코스를 마주보고 있다. 알바(Alba)라는 이름은 이탈리아어로 일출을 뜻하며, 반원형의 형태는 수평선 위로 떠오르는 태양을 연상시킨다. 붉은색과 주황색 색조의 테라코타 지붕과 트래버틴 파사드는 빌라에 따뜻한 색감을 부여한다. 내부의 색채 팔레트는 일출의 색조가 그라데이션으로 이어지는 흐름을 따른다. 넓은 유리창과 목재 풀 데크는 거실 및 다이닝 공간을 주변 경관과 연결한다. 다락층 좌식 공간에서는 상부에 자리한 중정을 내려다볼 수 있다.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award 동상
Villas Alba 쌍둥이 빌라, 이 작품은 A' Design Award 동상 수상작으로, 창의성, 독창성, 영민함으로 돋보이는 뛰어난 디자인에 수여되는 높은 권위의 인정입니다. 동상 수상작은 충분히 숙련되고 인상적으로 창의적인 작품으로, 디자이너의 폭넓은 경험, 상상력, 기지를 입증합니다. Villas Alba 쌍둥이 빌라, 이 작품은 높이 평가받고 감탄과 사랑을 받는 사물로서 두드러지게 전문적이고 혁신적일 것으로 기대됩니다. 이 동상 수상 디자인은 예술, 과학, 디자인, 기술의 모범 사례를 담고 있으며 세부에 대한 주의로 훌륭합니다. Villas Alba 쌍둥이 빌라, 이 작품은 필요를 훌륭하게 충족하고 욕망에 닿으며 감정을 매료하고 호기심을 불러일으킵니다.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Villas Alba was born out of a single line on a piece of paper sitting by the coffee table looking out to the harbour of yacht club. The basic form image suggesting a sunrise, which was then reinforced by the red terracotta roof and warm travertine cladding, becomes an iconic building which works perfectly for a seaside development.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The twin villas have site areas of 643 sqm and 623 sqm respectively. For further details, please refer to the document attachment of this submission.
- Tags
- Mercurio Design Lab, Massimo Mercurio, Villas Alba, Villa Alba, Sentosa, Sentosa bungalow, seaside development, house, villa, twin villas, resort living, private residence
- Production Technology
- To integrate the design from the outside to the inside, the color palette used in the interior is a consistent gradiation of tones that took inspiration from the image of a sunrise. Warm and bright colors were applied to the facade as well as the inner spaces. The terracotta roof with red and orange hues illustrates the colours of the sun while the travertine facade complements its warmth. Even the plates for the dining and the paintings on the walls were custom designed to maintain the mood.
- Design Challenge
- There is a restrictive requirement for a 30 degree pitched roof if an attic is required, which it invariably is, to maximise floor space while conforming to height regulations. Moreover, the client would ask for his Fengshui Master to approve in particular, the layout planning. The personal exploration of Massimo Mercurio for Buddhism in early life empowered him a broad understanding of Chinese philosophy, and communication was made smooth between Architectural principles and Fengshui theories.
- Research
- Nestled on the tranquil eastern coast of Sentosa Island, Sentosa Cove, Villas Alba seat at the Ocean Drive facing the spectacular verdant fairways of the Tanjong golf course. The desired architectural design for Alba is to aesthetically enhance its neighbourhood, and respond to the tropical climate and to the immediate context of water and the adjacent golf course. Further, the brief called for optimal use of natural materials, sustainable strategies and to observe certain fengshui requirements.
- Inspiration
- Alba which means sunrise in Italian is inspired by the beauty of the sun rising on the edge of the horizon. Standing in front of an open sea, the semi-circular form of the twin villas resonates a sunrise which seemed apt in its location. The villas stand next to each other on the island of Sentosa, mirroring the images of one another with just minor variations: not identical twins, but close siblings.
- Project Duration
- Villas Alba are located in the island of Sentosa in Singapore, a mere 15 minute drive from downtown. It is the only part of Singapore where non-residents can buy land freehold. The construction started in 2009 and completed in 2013.
- Operation Flow
- The entry to the house is set off to one side with a dramatic double-height timber doors which, once opened, provide sweeping views of the canal and the golf course. The living/dining space has a timber pool deck and extensive glazing which promotes a sense of uninterrupted connection between the inside and the open landscape beyond. The master bedroom overlooks the golf course, while the attic sitting room becomes a cosy retreat looking out to an intimate elevated courtyard lined with planters.
- Patents
- Copyright: Mercurio Design Lab S.r.l.
- Team Members
- Lead Designer: Massimo Mercurio
Design Director: Kimberly Liu
Design Team: Mercurio Design Lab - Image Credits
- Photography: CI&A Photography and Pixsync Photography
Video:K. Kopter
Photography and Video Edit: Janne Rey Soriano
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