Overlooking the rice paddies!

Designed by famous architect Yoka Sara and completed in 2009, this unique villa is located in a very peaceful area of Bali’s hotspot Canggu, yet only a quick drive down to Batu Bolong Beach and numerous Restaurants, Cafes, Bars and boutiques.

The overall design is elaborate and it is constructed with beauty and functionality in mind.

Pastoral surroundings make the location of this exceptional home better connect to the basic life, but give the inhabitants the comfort of living in a contemporary residence.

The villa is shaped as a four cornered structure, with three orthogonal sleeping pavilions – each with private garden courts and outdoor bathrooms – and a carport shaping the floor plan.

Living and dining spaces are sheltered in the central two-story pavilion, above which an elevated studio and a roof garden seem to be floating. A fully equipped western kitchen connects to the dining area on one side and the wine fridges on the other side of the building.

A semi-circular terrace reached via a modern oval bamboo/metal staircase rests on top of the pond adorned with simple white columns.

Displaying architecture harmonious with nature, the villa is shaped out of a series of curved walls and placed facing views over the super sized swimming pool, with a shallow lounge area, to the east of paddy fields and beautiful sunrises.

The architectural language is totally modern and the design process is explained in terms of rational responses to site and climate, but ultimately the house is a visually delightful place with a myriad different moods and emotions.