The first floor is dominated by the master bedroom, flanked on 3 sides by green terraces, which maximise natural light and enhance the perception of the size of the space. Here too, functions comfortably overlap each other within the 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 in order to infuse a softness to
the imposing lines of the structure.