Lovelli Residence By Word Of Mouth

Bali-based Studio Word of Mouth has designed the Lovelli Residence project. This 3,230 square foot two-story contemporary home is located in Seminyak, a mixed tourist and residential area on the west coast of Bali just north of Kuta and Legian.

Ground Floor Plan

First Floor Plan

Elevation A-A & Section B-B

Lovelli Residence By Word Of Mouth:

“The brief to Architect Valentina Audrito and her team at Word of Mouth was noticeable: create a fun, unique space where the client, an Italian socialite/jewelry designer, could live and entertain.

Set on only 300 sqm of land in the trendy area of Seminyak, Bali, the site presented challenges in terms of its limited size and east orientation. Therefore, The design solution required creative use of the space, where different functions could harmoniously overlap and interact – the dining area also becomes a lounge, the living zone flows seamlessly into the pool area, and each bedroom functions as a living space. The result of allowing the spaces to overlap, instead defining functions by changes in level and sliding panels, is a sense of a much larger space.

The first floor is dominated by the main bedroom, flanked on three sides by green terraces, which maximize natural light and enhance the perception of the size of the space. Here too, functions comfortably overlap within one area – there is a visual interaction between the bed, bathtub, shower, sink, and writing table. All vertical partitions on this floor are treated using wooden louvers to maximize the natural light, giving this space a much lighter feel in contrast to the strongly defined concrete structure of the floor below.

The overall aesthetic of the villa is a tribute to the Mediterranean architecture that played a role in the backgrounds of both the client and Italian-born Audrito. Rounded corners are favored over hard edges to infuse a softness to the imposing lines of the structure.

The material palette is purposefully restrained, mainly consisting of white rendered walls, polished concrete, and white painted timber – all offset with abundant natural vegetation. The client requested that the architectural material palette be limited as much as possible to black and white (the only colors she wears). As is typical of the architecture of Word of Mouth, the color is instead introduced in the playful interior furnishings, a combination of items selected from all over the world, and pieces designed by the practice, such as the furniture range inspired by eggs.”

Photos by: Moch. Sulthonn

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