Floating Villa

The Floating Villa in the Maldives is designed as a floating structure to minimize environmental impact and keep the island’s lush natural landscape intact. Accessible via jetty and based on a modular, lightweight CLT structural system, the villa provides 4 master bedrooms, a spa, a rooftop wellness hub, a zen garden, multiple terrace decks, and a living space with an open kitchen. The program is broken into two clusters; the main blocks are connected with an outdoor garden opened up towards the sky, channeling the internal courtyard and allowing for natural ventilation throughout the building. The streamlined design language of the villa is expressed through timeless and elegant form, finding the right balance between subtle nautical references and sleek modern architecture. A calm yet sophisticated design based on horizontal composition introduces a sense of visual balance internally and externally. All living areas, including bedrooms and bathrooms, have exposure to beautiful views. At the same time, the wellness hub located on the rooftop is dedicated explicitly to rejuvenation, yoga, meditation, and contemplation of the natural surroundings.