Perched above the turquoise waters of Providenciales in the Turks and Caicos Islands, this six-bedroom home is an exploration of contrast and harmony. A Mediterranean form, set within a Caribbean landscape; a study in quiet solidity, designed to float above sea and sky.
The villa sits on the north shore in an area known as Blue Mountain. It’s a landscape of dense native vegetation, coral rock and expansive ocean views – wild and elemental. The studio’s approach was to introduce an architectural language rooted in the traditions of Ibiza while responding to the climate, light and topography of this entirely different island setting.
The villa is arranged across two buildings – the main house, which contains four bedrooms, and a separate annex at the rear with two additional bedrooms and a painter’s studio. The artist’s studio forms part of a working residency program, a space intentionally carved out for making. Set apart from the central home but still within the grounds, it provides space for an idyllic creative retreat.
True to Blakstad’s design language, the architecture draws on simple volumes, thick whitewashed walls, deep shaded porches and a strong sense of indoor-outdoor flow. But here, those ideas are translated into something new. The proportions feel slightly taller, more open to the horizon. The palette is warm, in dialogue with the intense blues and dense greens of the surroundings. Timber and natural stone ground the space and while the exterior is stark in its simplicity, the interiors are softened with tactile finishes, hand-carved woodwork and natural textures that catch the light.
A central axis runs through the home, drawing the eye from the living area straight out to the sea. At its centre, a striking swimming pool extends perpendicularly from the house toward the water, creating a long, clean line that visually connects land and ocean. This is not a typical beachfront pool – the land on either side drops gently away and the garden has been landscaped so the vegetation will rise to meet the level of the pool water. The effect, once fully grown in, will be a continuous band of green and blue – a sensation of floating above the landscape, suspended between forest and sea.
There’s a kind of design rigour here, but it’s never rigid. The house is not ornamental. It’s elemental. Each decision is quiet but intentional – to let the light in, to frame the view, to give form to stillness. In a place where the natural beauty can be overwhelming, the architecture doesn’t compete. This is not Ibiza, but the spirit is there, creating a conversation between islands that unfolds in white walls, local stone, native plants and expansive views. A house that speaks softly, but with absolute clarity.
