Peach-toned walls and arched openings define Baia Villas, a set of six holiday homes in Goa that Mumbai studio Jugal Mistri Architects has designed to evoke local vernacular.
Located in Mandrem, a small town in the north of the state, the homes are intended to mirror the character of the local area, including its colourful architecture and landscapes.
Baia Villas is designed to echo the colourful architecture of Mandrem
"Baia Villas started with an intimate understanding of the site and the small town of Mandrem in north Goa, which boasts remarkable beaches and heightened spirits," said Jugal Mistri Architects founder Jugal Mistri.
"[It] has a rich mix of local tradition and international appeal, boosting the senses with colourful textures, landscapes and water bodies," he told Dezeen. It contains six U-shaped holiday homes
Arranged in a uniform grid within a densely forested area, the holiday homes each feature a U-shaped plan that wraps around an individual courtyard.
Each villa has an identical design, containing three bedrooms and private outdoor space with a pool, jacuzzi and small garden.
The villas have private pools
The two-storey, peach-toned volumes are topped with sloping roofs coated in locally sourced tiles and punctuated by bright blue-painted arched windows. Several walls are finished with fluted plastering and "reverse buttresses" that create shaded walkways.
"The project's bold arched windows and the side streets filled ...