Caribbean Villa Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe by Randall Waddell is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Àyà Inú Ilé àti Ibi Àfihàn Competition Category.
IrinInú Ilé· 2021
Caribbean Villa Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe
Client: HomeWork Design Studio
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Inú Ilé Category
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About Caribbean Villa Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe
Caribbean Villa jẹ́ ibùgbé àṣírí kan tí ó wà ní ìpínlẹ̀ àríwá-ìwọ̀-oòrùn ti Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Ilé alájà méjì yìí gbà ààyè tó jẹ́ 5200 square feet, ó sì ní yàrá ìsùn mẹ́rin tí olúkúlùkù ní balùwẹ̀ tirẹ̀, yàrá amóhùnmáwòrán, ọ́fíìsì ilé àti àyè ṣíṣí fún ìjókòó, oúnjẹ àti ìdáná. Ìta ilé náà tẹ̀lé àṣà ìbílẹ̀, nígbà tí inú ilé náà jẹ́ ti ìgbàlódé. Àtẹ̀gùn ẹnu ọ̀nà, tí ó ní ọ̀pá irin, àtẹ̀gùn onígi líle àti àwọn ìgòkè tí a fi tílẹ̀ ṣe, ni àkọlé pàtàkì ilé náà. Ògiri quartzite funfun tí gùn tó 30 feet àti fèrèsé tí gùn tó 15 feet mú ìmọ́lẹ̀ ojúmọ́ wọ inú àyè ìjókòó kékeré kan.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Caribbean Villa Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Caribbean Villa Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Caribbean Villa Iṣeto Inu Ile Ibugbe nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- This home is a traditional and modern hybrid, traditional outside with a modern style inside.
The foyer staircase is a principal feature, with a French Roast iron rail, with hardwood treads and tiled risers, making it grand. The Studio chose hardwood doors throughout, starting with a 10ft front glass and cedar door. This design translates through the home.
A most significant element is a 30ft white quartzite wall, with 15ft wood grained aluminium window, flooding an intimate sitting area with natural light.
The Studio chose a large format, neutral tile for all the main living spaces. - Dimensions & Packaging
- This is a 5200 sq ft, 2-storey private residence, with 4 ensuite bedrooms, a media room, kitchen, dining, home-office, laundry facilities, swimming pool with large entertainment deck and outdoor appliances, with an exterior powder room.
- Tags
- interior design, renovation, smart home, interiors, residence, residential design, luxury living, trinidad and tobago, caribbean homes, caribbean designer, caribbean interior design,
- Production Technology
- HomeWork Design Studio really enjoyed working with the clients and especially working with the space. The house begins to tell a story as you enter, and they loved that modern and traditional elements were matched to bring a real warmth and homey feeling to a large space. The Studio was pleased with all the final details, from the stonework, to the hardwood finished staircase, to the colour palette, to the lighting choices.
- Design Challenge
- The residential neighbourhood is prone to flooding, so HomeWork Design Studio incorporated raising the foundation of the home in the renovation to avoid potential future water damage. Finishing the home during the Covid pandemic presented many logistical challenges, especially regarding receiving finishing products, but planning and negotiating with freight-forwarders helped solved these issues in a timely manner.
- Research
- Budget was a factor, requiring researching products to suit. Need for entertaining led to a large outdoor area, with pool deck, outdoor dining and powder room. A multifunctional media/family room, and open-planned living, dining and kitchen areas maximized space. Kitchen centralized for easy access to interior dining, and exterior dining and pool. Large window above dining and kitchen areas allowed maximum use of natural light. Pool set to the back to maximize sunshine during day, with cooler outdoor area as sun sets in front. Guest suite and home office located upstairs for privacy.
- Inspiration
- The clients for this project were young professionals, constructing their first home. HomeWork Design Studio joined the project in its construction phase where they had the opportunity to work with the new owners to plan and design the interior and exterior layout. The clients and the Studio agreed on a transitional design scope that merged the relatively traditional architecture with a more modern interior. Cool, clean and efficient were the Studio’s watchwords with a few WOW elements included, such as the 30ft stone facade at foyer sitting-area, and sweeping staircase on entry.
- Project Duration
- This project broke ground in June 2019 in a north-west suburb of Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Project completed in September 2020. Design and planning process took about 5 months prior to mobilization of ground works.
- Operation Flow
- The owners of this residence are very happy with their new home. In addition to living, they also operate their business from their home, and particularly enjoy the smart features, such as programmable appliances, window coverings, remote access home alarm and security cameras.
- Image Credits
- All Image Credits: Lumis Photography
Video Credits: Decoded Caribbean
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