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VILLA MAHÉ SEYCHELLES - VILLA ON THE NORTHERN COAST
155 islands scattered like jewels in the Indian Ocean, a superbly beautiful archipelago blessed with brilliant colours, crystal-clear seas and lush forests. Although the Seychelles were first discovered by Vasco de Gama at the beginning of the 16th century, they remained uninhabited until the French settled there in the 18th century. Following the treaty of Paris they became a British colony, until gaining independence in 1976.
A VERY ENGLISH EDEN
Paghera was entrusted with two projects on the main island, Mahé: one on the west coast and the other near the capital, Victoria.
The west coast villa was a former plantation house, which had been rescued from its delapidated state by extension renovation work, albeit without adding anything to the original.
THE SWIMMING POOL
In traditional Creole architectural style, with steep roofs to cope with the torrential tropical rains and wide verandas to keep the house itself as cool and dry as possible. Set in the luxuriant blooms of the garden is a swimming pool shaped like a footprint in the sand, looking out over the sea.
INTERIOR DECORATION
Indoors the keynote is simple elegance, with wooden furniture made by local craftsmen, just as all the building work was carried out by local builders.
The plantation house was only renovated after in-depth studies on traditional local Creole art, architecture and culture, some of it from field work on the spot, with lengthily, but profitable, visits to local museums and heritage sites.
di Lucia Impelluso
155 islands scattered like jewels in the Indian Ocean, a superbly beautiful archipelago blessed with brilliant colours, crystal-clear seas and lush forests. Although the Seychelles were first discovered by Vasco de Gama at the beginning of the 16th century, they remained uninhabited until the French settled there in the 18th century. Following the treaty of Paris they became a British colony, until gaining independence in 1976.
A VERY ENGLISH EDEN
Paghera was entrusted with two projects on the main island, Mahé: one on the west coast and the other near the capital, Victoria.
The west coast villa was a former plantation house, which had been rescued from its delapidated state by extension renovation work, albeit without adding anything to the original.
THE SWIMMING POOL
In traditional Creole architectural style, with steep roofs to cope with the torrential tropical rains and wide verandas to keep the house itself as cool and dry as possible. Set in the luxuriant blooms of the garden is a swimming pool shaped like a footprint in the sand, looking out over the sea.
INTERIOR DECORATION
Indoors the keynote is simple elegance, with wooden furniture made by local craftsmen, just as all the building work was carried out by local builders.
The plantation house was only renovated after in-depth studies on traditional local Creole art, architecture and culture, some of it from field work on the spot, with lengthily, but profitable, visits to local museums and heritage sites.
di Lucia Impelluso
