villa boe by alexis dornier unfolds vertically along indonesia's steep coast

"Villa Boë, designed by Alexis Dornier, occupies a steep hillside plot in the Tampah Hills development on Lombok, Indonesia. Its position at one of the highest points of the site required a vertical approach to program and form, resulting in a house that merges into the terrain while retaining a strong architectural presence. The project unfolds as a sequence of stacked volumes that follow the contours of the slope."

"The floor plan is organized around concentric circles and radial divisions. This geometry establishes the orientation of each roof and defines the placement of volumes relative to one another. Instead of appearing as a simple stack, the house reads as a terraced extension of the hillside, its levels flowing upward as a continuous topography. For the German architect, whose studios are based in Berlin and Bali, the goal was to let the building stand as a measured response to the vastness of the coastal site."

Villa Boë occupies a steep hillside plot in the Tampah Hills development on Lombok, Indonesia. The house stacks volumes vertically to follow the slope, with entry and garage at the base, living spaces stepping upward, and sleeping wings higher on the site. A circular platform atop the property provides a dedicated yoga and contemplation area with ocean and hill views. The plan uses concentric circles and radial divisions to orient roofs and position volumes, creating a terraced extension of the landscape. Materials include teak ceilings and soffits, off-white walls, and white Palimanan stone floors, while the pool is integrated into the terraced sequence.

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