VILLA SAINT HELENA

Architecture embedded in steep terrain and island landscape

LOCATION

Saint Helena Island

TYPE

Private Villa

SIZE

220 m2

STAGE

Concept Design

YEAR

2018

PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT

Ignas Vengalis

LEAD ARCHITECT

Filippo Erasti

PROJECT OVERWIEW

The architecture of the villa takes its clues from the horizontal lines of the landscape: the river with the woods in the background on its both sides. The villa is therefore designed in three long white horizontal planes that almost seem to be floating due to the neutral black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in betwee black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in between the glazing that he South facade

Aerial view of hillside villa overlooking ocean and forest landscape
Modern hillside villa with green roof integrated into steep terrain
Hillside villa viewed from road with ocean horizon in distance
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Aerial view of hillside villa with terraced garden and green roof
Modern hillside villa with horizontal volumes and terraced stone landscape
Contemporary hillside villa with glass façade and layered terraces
Top view of modern hillside villa with green roof, terraces and stepped landscape design
Modern hillside villa with green roof, terraces and panoramic glazing overlooking landscape
Modern hillside villa with white volumes, wood panels and full-height glazing integrated into slope
Modern hillside villa with terraces overlooking ocean, integrated into steep coastal landscape
Modern hillside villa with green roof embedded in steep terrain overlooking ocean landscape

EXTERIOR CHARACTER

The architecture of the villa takes its clues from the horizontal lines of the landscape: the river with the woods in the background on its both sides. The villa is therefore designed in three long white horizontal planes that almost seem to be floating due to the neutral black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in betwee black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in between the glazing that he South facade

EXTERIOR CHARACTER

The architecture of the villa takes its clues from the horizontal lines of the landscape: the river with the woods in the background on its both sides. The villa is therefore designed in three long white horizontal planes that almost seem to be floating due to the neutral black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in betwee black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in between the glazing that he South facade

The architecture of the villa takes its clues from the horizontal lines of the landscape: the river with the woods in the background on its both sides. 

The architecture of the villa takes its clues from the horizontal lines of the landscape: the river with the woods in the background on its both sides. The villa is therefore designed in three long white horizontal planes that almost seem to be floating due to the neutral black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in betwee black wall tiles that blend to the dark woods behind the house. The South facade is designed with vertical timber slates in between the glazing that he South facade

AWARDS

Recognized internationally for excellence in contemporary architecture.

Year
Award name
Result
Link

2025

IDA Design Awards

Silver Winner

2025

Architecture Masterprize

Architectural Design Award

2025

BLT Design Award

Winner, Jury's favourite

2025

Architecture Madrid Awards

Gold award

2025

Future House Awards

Winner

2025

BIG SEE Architecture Award

Winner

2025

DEA - Design Educates award

Special Recognition

2025

IDPA - Japan Design Awards

Silver award

2025

A'design Award & Competition

Silver award

2025

German Design Award

Winner

2025

International Excellence Awards

Platinum Winner

2025

4 Future Awards

Silver Award

2025

Houzee Awards

Platinum Winner

2024

Archdaily - Building of the year

Nominee

2024

LIV Hospitality Awards

Honorable mention

2024

Architecture and Design Collection Awards

Platinum Winner

2024

BIG SEE Architecture Awards

Grand Prix

2024

Design Skill Awards

Platinum Winner

2024

4 Future Awards

Gold Award

2022

Archilovers

Best Project

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