Villa SENSE
Sotogrande
At ARK Architects, we believe that the starting point of a project does not lie in an idea imposed from the outside, but in the ability to read the landscape, to understand its topography, its orientation, its light, and to respond to all of this with respect and coherence.
This is how Villa SENSE was born: by walking the plot, listening to it, detecting where the gaze and the body naturally turn, and allowing the architecture to follow that movement.
«The place always has the answer», explains Manuel Ruiz Moriche, co-founder and creative director of ARK Architects.
«Architecture emerges when you know how to observe and you understand what the environment is asking of you.»
Villa SENSE is also a reflection on light. The project takes advantage of the sun’s movement to create unique moments throughout the day. A west-facing patio captures the golden afternoon light, reflected in a sheet of water designed to multiply that sensation of warmth and beauty. Nothing is accidental: every detail responds to a precise analysis of the environment.
More than integrating, Villa SENSE settles into the land. Like a body that finds its place in the world, the architecture here does not invade, but adapts, rests, and becomes a natural extension of the landscape.
Manuel R. Moriche
“Projects where nature, spaces, natural light and a personal lifestyle all connect to create sustainable homes – this is our commitment”.
The layout of the residence does not follow a rigid axis, but instead adapts gently to the terrain. The building turns in search of the best views, of the most favorable solar orientation. This rotation creates a fluid, organic gesture that gives rise to the curve as the central element of the project.
The curve is not decorative; it is a natural consequence of the adaptation process to the place. From there, the entire visual language is built around the circular: the pool, the atrium, the courtyards. Each element responds to a common logic, to an architectural tone that remains consistent throughout the whole.
This is how we understand architecture: as a serene and conscious response to the place.
Price: 14.000.000€
Area
- Plot 4786.35 sqm
- Total Project Built Area 2482.70 sqm
Accomodation
- Bedrooms 7
- Bathrooms 8
- Toilet 2
- 4 parking spaces indoor
Amenities
- Spa
- Outdoor Swimming Pool
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Massage room
- Wine cellar
- Home Office
- Lift
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LIVING IN SOTOGRANDE
One of the most exclusive residential estates in Europe. The Mediterranean Sea, the cradle of Western civilization, is today one of the most beautiful natural sites in
Europe. It has an exceptional climate of eternal summers and mild winters, sun almost every day of the year and an almost infinite extension of soft sandy beaches and impressive coves. Established in 1962 on the western side of the Costa del Sol in Andalusia, Sotogrande starts from the Mediterranean Sea and climbs up to the foothills of the Sierra Almenara mountain range.
Famous as a golfing destination, with world renowned Real Club Valderrama on-site, along La Reserva Club and Real Club Sotogrande, the estate is a paradise for sports lovers with facilities for world class polo, tennis, sailing, and water sports for all ages. A true gem overlooking the Mediterranean Sea.
THE 15
The 15 is a gated community located in La Gran Reserva, Sotogrande, featuring the most unique sites for your dream home.
Each property is set on approximately half a hectare, enjoying a setting amplified by their ‘cliff-hanging’ design.
Each residence includes options to our concierge lifestyle and property service, providing our residents the perfect conditions to enjoy their leisure time.
Architecture integrated with nature
The plots invite interaction between the architecture and its immediate natural environment to create different distinct spaces.
The inner and outer limits of the building are based on structures that develop from the inside to the outside, capturing the landscape, incorporating it into the building and creating the ideal resort living space.
At The 15, the architecture is integrated to maximise views, where harmonisation from inside to outside is seamless.
