BOOKAN RESIDENTIAL

This private weekend villa, located in the mountainous and cold-climate region of Varjin, lavasan, was designed for a client seeking a refined and luxurious retreat for family getaways. The ambition was to create a villa that could not only accommodate a wide range of functional needs, but also offer a unique architectural experience shaped by both landscape and climate. Given the region’s harsh winters and cold seasonal patterns, the design took a climatic approach from the outset. A steep-sloped roof was employed as both a functional response to snow accumulation and rainfall, and a formal gesture that gives the building a strong architectural identity. This roof geometry became an integral part of the overall form, contributing to a coherent and sculptural silhouette. What truly defines the spatial character of the project is the decision to organize the villa through a series of split levels. Instead of a flat and conventional floor plan, the building unfolds as a sequence of semi-levels, where each shift in elevation introduces a new space, a new function, and a new spatial sensation. This cascading spatial structure turns vertical circulation into an experiential journey, where movement through the villa becomes a choreographed architectural sequence.