A secret villa spills down a lush hillside in Bali, its stacked and offset volumes cloaked in greenery to become virtually invisible from certain angles. From above, you can make out the grassy rectangles of the roof. From the lower vantage point of the riverbank, a faint glow from the lights inside might be all that?s discernible. Even when you?re in the villa?s backyard, it keeps some of its outdoor spaces out of sight, tucked in between the various structures that make up the residence. The Chameleon Villa by Word of Mouth Architecture lives up to its name, integrating with its natural setting almost seamlessly.

?We worked on the idea of ?landscaped architecture? by blurring the boundaries between natural and built environments,? the architects explain. ?As a result, the buildings appear to be part of the land itself, sometimes disappearing within it, and then at other times emerging from it.? Located in the village of Buwit along Bali?s southwestern coast, this luxurious home sits on the narrow ledge of a steep one-acre plot, its individual but connected volumes following the contours of the land to a tee. The architects arranged these pavilions to create sweeping vistas of various aspects of the scenery, from the river down the hillside to the forest across the valley. This arrangement also echoes the traditional Balinese architectural vernacular, providing some separation between spaces made for different functions.

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