Villa Dubu

Galle, Sri-Lanka

The client had shipped over an ornate antique teak structure from Indonesia. To be carefully re-assembled on site, with concealed steel reinforcement strap work to prevent it from distorting against prevailing monsoon winds.

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It was re-modelled with additional hand carved teak columns with fine palm weave internal walls, to provide two guest bedrooms with living/study area. An elegant Asian hideaway cottage, with a modest organic reflective pool and natural lake views beyond.