K House Sri Lanka

AIM Architecture and Norm Architects have completed an exclusive villa resort in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka–a secluded beachfront property surrounded by lush greenery and breath-taking views, with the architecture effortlessly blending into nature with large openings, soft transitions, and natural materials.

Architects: AIM Architecture, Norm Architects
Booking: khouse.one, Sri Lanka
Photography: Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, Noah Sheldon

Located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, K House is a secluded beachfront property surrounded by lush greenery and breathtaking views. Due to the warm and pleasant climate, the architecture can blend into nature using soft transitions. There are outdoor living and dining spaces, and porches, with switching levels defining thresholds between them. Large sliding doors open up keyspaces to the garden. The generous roofs of the two buildings cover these indoor/outdoor spaces from rain and sun, allowing this special feeling of being in nature in a protected and comfortable manner.

K House is a 6-bedroom villa resort in one of Sri Lanka’s most unspoiled coastal areas. Nestled within a secluded bay at the end of a narrow, green lane, the property consists of 2 houses. Set in a large green garden with beautifully grown shade trees, plenty of palm trees, direct access to the beach, and a filtered saltwater infinity pool.

The exclusive villa resort is comprised of two individual buildings; the east house is placed atop a hilly part of the property, opening up to the sea, and the west house is slightly tucked away, providing a more sheltered feel. Together with the two forms an L-shape, framing the garden and centrally placed pool area. The barn-like structure effortlessly blends into the landscape, enclosing the outdoor common areas while framing the general view of the sea.

The architecture is composed of natural materials; local teak wood, polished terrazzo, facades of polished cement, and outdoor areas of local granite stone. The roof is made of recycled terracotta tiles which complements the overall natural look and tactile feel of the house.

There are outdoor living and dining spaces, and porches, with switching levels defining thresholds between them. Large sliding doors open up keyspaces to the garden. The generous roofs of the two buildings cover these indoor/outdoor spaces from rain and sun, allowing this special feeling of being in nature in a protected and comfortable manner.