This magnificent seaside villa is set in a spectacular and breath-taking compound in the Caribbean. From its initial architectural concept, the villa was envisioned to rely on lighting and interiors to make it whole. While the architect conceived the home and all its spaces, the team at Daio Studio created a unique and avant-garde interior design concept. Its clean lines and richness of interesting details would set it apart from other surrounding villas. Lighting was key in accomplishing such ambitious goals, by providing a way to bring a solid language to this project and prioritizing the concept of flowing unity and connection between the different areas.
By illuminating the pathway of the villa with floor lights, visitors are enticed to come through the front garden and discover powerful beams of light framing the exquisitely designed front door. Inside the house discreet surface mounted spots highlight selected focal points, artwork and the neutral textures and shades on the walls.
In the district of Borken in western Münsterland, Germany, a private client made it possible for himself to desire absolute privacy on the edge of a residential area densely built with one and twofamily houses. A modern, luxurious property with three buildings not visible from the neighborhood, an artificially created lake and a cozy parkland was built on a spacious site.
Architect Anja Engelshove planned the main building in such a way that not only the living room but also all other lounge areas open up a view of the lake and nature. In order not to simply erect a boring block, she designed the two-storey building with steps, covered terraces and a roof terrace running around the upper floor. The building, which appears calm in itself, is both exciting and dynamic at the same time.
The view wanders hundreds of meters through the floor-to-ceiling glazing of the living room in the main house, over the species-rich plantations and trees, gently illuminated by means of Striper recessed floor lights, over the freshly mown meadow and the sweeping lake.