Perched on a dramatic headland on the west coast of Phuket in Thailand, Villa Saengootsa is an unassuming statement in the integration of indoor and outdoor space, brought together in an exciting contemporary living experience.  The stunning sea view and the desire to create a contemporary home that maintains a cultural affinity with its location, have combined to inspire the design. 

The entrance is a processional experience that dramatically uses the view and a change in level to shape the transition from the public road to the private entertainment spaces below.   Inter-connecting cathedral roofs float above the living and dining areas which in turn, open fully onto terraces and the main pool deck creating a combination of interlinked volumes that blur the line between inner and outer space. 

Glass, steel and wood have been used extensively to create an experience that is light and open and roofs that appear to float.  Calmness and harmony are infused through the use of these simple forms and the limited palette of materials. 

The terraced levels below are dedicated to the more private family functions.  Five bedrooms, a club room and home theatre command full benefit of the view and open onto the extensive gardens.  None however, are more dramatic than the master suite that is defined by a soaring pyramid roof crowned with a shaded glazed cupola.