The residing is straightforward on this breezy African seaside home

Ishahayi Seaside Home presents paradise residing on the coast of Nigeria. Situated on a barrier island to the south of Lagos, on a surprising strip of its namesake seaside, this four-bedroom residence supplies uninterrupted views of the Atlantic Ocean.

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The house was designed by Nigerian structure agency Studio Contra (which was a part of the Wallpaper* Architects Listing 2022), and caters for a younger shopper seeking to escape town and benefit from the nation’s sunny shoreline with household and buddies. Nestled on its sandy 6,000 sq m plot, the modern mission was constructed amid, and is now elegantly framed by, greater than 75 mature coconut palms.

‘The concept for the residence emerged by means of the convergence of a number of needs,’ says architect and Contra Studios co-founder Olayinka Dosekun-Adjei. ‘We needed to create a serene retreat that connects with its extraordinary pure environment and we envisioned an area that gives an expansive expertise of the shoreline.’

This imaginative and prescient led the architects to a symmetrical plan, which followers out elegantly in direction of the ocean, guaranteeing each single room enjoys the expansive vista. ‘Our shopper anticipated internet hosting plenty of buddies and occasional massive events or occasions, so there may be way more outside house (each shaded and unshaded) within the plan than indoor house,’ Dosekun-Adjei explains.

‘To really capitalise on these ocean vistas and improve the sense of arrival, we made a deliberate determination to raise the constructing’s floor flooring. This not solely supplies even higher sightlines to the horizon but additionally permits us to make a placing characteristic of the grand steps main as much as the principle entrance and deck, making a memorable transition into the house and the central house.’

The constructing’s presence is elegantly softened by means of using refined curves on the façade to evoke a way of consolation and calm. That is echoed within the sand-white paint, with finishes of terracotta tiling and pure stone.

What anchors the constructing are its seven staircases, which command consideration and are Dosekun-Adjei’s favorite a part of the constructing. ‘It’d seem to be loads – with 5 main as much as the principle floor flooring deck and two extra ascending to the higher degree – however they’re extra than simply useful components; they’ve grow to be one of many constructing’s most compelling options because it invitations a slower tempo and quiet ascent in anticipation of the views.’

Nonetheless, residing in a distant paradise, albeit blissful, proved tough so far as development planning was concerned, as Dosekun-Adjei provides: ‘The positioning was solely accessible by boat from Lagos, which meant a posh logistical operation for each labour and materials transportation.

‘There aren’t any street connections to Ishahayi both. The fixed presence of salt air and humidity is extremely corrosive, making rust a major concern. This required a selective method to materials specification.’

The logistical challenges paid off, leading to a vibrant and ethereal constructing, which channels its locale by means of the sunshine color palette and considerable daylight – a haven the place guests can not help however really feel inspired to calm down.

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