Hesperides House demonstrates Mountain Fold’s approach to luxury that responds to place. During my time at Coast Architects, as senior project architect I designed this five-bedroom villa for the dramatic south-west coast of Providenciales, where the Turks and Caicos Islands meet endless ocean horizons. Named after the mythological garden at the western edge of the world, the villa celebrates its position between land and sea.
Rather than imposing a single monolithic structure, the design breaks into three connected buildings that shape a series of spaces – both communal and intimate, internal and external. A formal entrance sequence leads through expansive open-plan living areas that flow seamlessly to covered outdoor spaces and the swimming pool deck beyond. This arrangement creates natural shelter from prevailing winds while framing ocean views and forming an enclosed courtyard garden to the landward side.
The architecture negotiates its dramatic ironshore rock setting through careful integration – partly embedded within the coral limestone, partly proud of it. Retained existing vegetation combines with new formal planters to blur the boundaries between building and site, while extensive pergola elements provide solar shading without blocking views. The material palette speaks to its context: warm limestone pairs with light oak and cedar, grounded by local stone cladding that frames the entrance approach.
Performance responds to the tropical climate intelligently. Louvre panels positioned alongside fixed windows create cross-ventilation paths, allowing cooling breezes to flow through living spaces. Extensive pergola elements form a continuous datum line below the eaves, dramatically reducing direct solar gain on glazed areas while maintaining views and natural light. Solar panels harness the abundant Caribbean sunshine for hot water and pool heating, while rainwater harvesting reduces dependence on imported water. These passive and active strategies work together to minimise cooling loads while maximising comfort.
In addition to architectural design and construction oversight, I led the interior design in collaboration with Design Studio, creating spaces that embody relaxed contemporary luxury appropriate to their island setting.
Design copyright Coast Architects
Photography by Provo Pictures
