Design Process

This is a Mediterranean-style villa project located in Gili Trawangan, Indonesia. The goal was to create a calm, bright, resort-like home that still feels practical to build and maintain in an island setting.

We studied the site and surrounding contours to support better design decisions

We are happy to accommodate our clients' taste in design and we help realize it

A thorough plan will minimize mistakes during construction

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Design intent

I translated the Mediterranean character through clean massing, light-toned finishes, carefully sized openings, and warm details. The atmosphere is meant to feel relaxed and airy, suited to a coastal context. Outdoor living is treated as a core part of the experience—moving naturally from interior spaces to terraces, then into the pool and landscape zone.

Spatial experience

The layout is designed to be straightforward: arrival, transition, a clear main living zone, and more private bedroom areas. Each zone is defined for privacy while staying connected through views and a simple circulation loop. The walkthrough video on this page helps communicate the sequence of spaces and the overall scale in a quick, intuitive way.

Material approach and key details

Because the site environment is tropical and close to the sea, the material direction prioritizes durability and easy maintenance:

• Non-slip outdoor flooring for safer circulation.

• Wet areas designed with disciplined slope control and waterproofing.

• Openings and frames detailed to perform well in heavy rain, including attention to drainage at tracks and thresholds.

• Warm finishes that still remain realistic for on-site workmanship.

Our list of deliverables

The project is developed with a coordinated drawing approach to reduce confusion and revisions on site. Alongside the visuals (photos/renders and video), the documentation is structured to clarify dimensions, levels, and the relationship between architecture, structure, and services.

A planning milestone that documents the early layout logic—how spaces are grouped, connected, and prioritized. The schedule (Nov 17–24, 2025) frames the stage where program clarity and circulation structure are locked before detailing begins.

This diagram maps the sun trajectory and shadow behavior on January 31, with key time markers from morning to late afternoon. It supports decisions on opening orientation, shading depth, and outdoor comfort—especially for terraces and circulation zones.

This document sets the foundation for collaboration—project identity, location, roles, and the scope of architectural services. It clarifies expectations early, helping align design intent, approvals, and the documentation needed for construction.

At peak conditions, the bathroom zone shows a 573 W cooling load. The main drivers are envelope heat gains (~40%), internal gains (people, lights, equipment ~40%), and ventilation/outdoor air (~20%). This helps size the local cooling strategy and refine openings, shading, and ventilation rates.

The simulation highlights how cooling demand and electricity use behave across the year, with relatively consistent monthly patterns. It also shows a stable peak demand profile, useful for early HVAC capacity planning and for comparing design options (equipment efficiency, lighting loads, and envelope improvements).

This page is part of the RKS (work plan & technical requirements) used to align the owner, contractor, and site supervision. It defines the project identity, location, and key obligations before construction starts—especially measurement checks, approvals, and execution rules by Fatih Arch Studio for the villa in Gili Trawangan.

We are proud of our work. For a full scope discussion, technical documentation, or project inquiries, please contact Fatih Architecture Studio.

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