Koura Villas offers an elegant vision for luxury multi-residential living on a prominent hillside overlooking Monaco and the Côte d’Azur. Splitting a former bungalow plot into two separate sites, the design proposes a large private villa and four single storey apartments—a pair of closely related forms conceived as ‘sisters’ that share a common architectural language. The development maximises expansive outward views while maintaining privacy through a more controlled rear elevation that faces a primary route into the city. A consistent material and formal approach unifies the two buildings, using proportion, rhythm and façade depth to create a coherent identity across both sites.

The scheme is driven by its hillside context, requiring careful coordination of massing, orientation and privacy. Both buildings are positioned to maximise views across the Mediterranean, while the rear elevations are more controlled to address the adjacent route into Monaco. Integrated shading through colonnades and louvres reduces solar gain, supporting internal comfort without compromising the clarity of the façade. The arrangement of volumes across the split site allows each unit to maintain a sense of independence while benefiting from a shared architectural framework, balancing outlook, privacy and environmental performance.

The material palette is defined by limestone and brass, establishing a balance between solidity and refinement across both buildings. Limestone cladding and projecting colonnades give the façades a strong, ordered presence, while integrated louvres at roof level provide shading and depth. These heavier elements are punctuated by brass-clad details and balcony balustrades, introducing contrast and a finer level of articulation. Slim aluminium window frames, anodised to match the brass finish, reinforce the relationship between materials while maintaining a contemporary edge. Together, these elements create a consistent and carefully controlled visual language across the development.