Villa Tai: Experience Modern Stone and Wood Architecture in Sotogrande
Villa Tai, designed by ARK Architects in 2024, rises from the hills of Sotogrande, Spain. This luxurious residence combines contemporary architecture with expansive use of stone and wood, maximizing Mediterranean views and the surrounding landscape. Floor-to-ceiling glass, open-plan living, and seamless indoor-outdoor connections define the home’s design ethos, bringing nature directly into each refined space. The result is a serene and stylish retreat tailored for modern living.
Villa Tai: Design with a Pulse in Sotogrande
In La Reserva, Sotogrande, Villa Tai doesn’t try too hard—it simply fits. Completed in 2024 by ARK Architects, the home steps out from the hillside on a broad platform of stone and timber, steady and sure, with the landscape doing most of the talking.
From the street, glass and shade work together. Sunlight finds the rooms; the patio pulls you outside without ceremony. A quiet stone path—soft planting on either side—leads you to the front door and slows the pace before you walk in.
From Open Spaces to Warm Interiors
Inside, the main living area opens in one easy sweep. Nothing fussy. Natural materials, calm tones, and a layout that makes sense. A low, generous sofa faces a clean-lined stone fireplace—somewhere to sit, read, or just watch the light shift across the floor.
The dining table handles everyday meals and a full house alike, seating eight to ten without feeling crowded. Tall windows frame the Mediterranean in the distance, so the view shows up for dinner, too. The kitchen keeps close: integrated appliances, warm wood cabinetry, veined stone counters, and lighting that glows rather than glares. It’s practical first, beautiful because of it.
Carry on and you land in a quieter lounge. Lower ceilings, softer voices, daylight slipping in from floor-to-ceiling glass. A good spot for coffee, a book, a quick chat that somehow runs long.
Quiet Bedrooms, Clear Views
Each bedroom feels private, not just separate. The main suite opens to its own terrace with wide-open views—early light, late sunsets, and room to breathe. The palette stays simple; textures do the work. It’s comfortable without being precious.
Guest rooms follow the same idea: considered, uncluttered, each one angled to catch the landscape. Nothing extra, nothing missing.
Outside, life slows down. A long table sits under the canopy for lunches that drift into the afternoon and dinners that go late. Beyond, native planting gives way to an infinity pool that leans toward the horizon. Moving between inside and out isn’t a “moment”—you just find yourself there.
Brought to life by ARK Architects, Villa Tai is contemporary without the edge, refined without the gloss—rooted in a remarkable piece of Sotogrande and designed to be lived in.
Photography courtesy of ARK Architects
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