Ranjit Prasad
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Cedar Villa

ResidentialLebanon2025 · Portfolio year
Overview

A residence balancing the solidity of stone with open views and generous glazing. The architecture connects interior living spaces with the landscape, while lighting articulates the building’s geometry after dark.

Design narrative

Cedar Villa presents a balanced architectural language that combines permanence with lightness. Stone cladding anchors the façade with weight and texture, while smooth plaster planes and dark metal framing articulate crisp lines. Expansive glazing punctuates the structure, blurring boundaries between interior and landscape.

By night, warm architectural lighting traces the villa’s geometry, highlighting its sculptural presence and extending a welcoming glow into the gardens.

The Villa unfolds as a sequence of spaces that balance intimacy with openness. A welcoming foyer introduces natural light and proportion before leading into the heart of the home. The sunken lounge becomes the defining social moment - a lowered plane with layered seating that creates intimacy while still connecting visually to adjacent living and dining areas.

It serves as both a gathering zone and a pause point, its depth making it feel like a retreat within the larger openness.

Beyond, a corridor guides movement to the living and dining areas in the North wing, anchored by a show kitchen. A discreet closed kitchen supports the home’s daily rhythms, while a powder room and service spaces are seamlessly integrated. Moments of indulgence are carefully crafted, most notably in the cigar lounge.

Rich wood joinery, dim lighting, and bespoke detailing frame a hub of exclusivity, designed for slower, contemplative rituals. In the South wing, private life unfolds. The master suite is the villa’s sanctuary - expansive yet calming, with upholstered finishes and natural light shaping an atmosphere of repose.

The bathroom elevates the daily routine into ritual, combining polished marble with matte black hardware for a spa-like experience. Supporting zones, including the laundry and maid’s room, are tucked discreetly into the plan for practicality without intrusion.

Recognition

2025 · Shortlisted

Residential Project of the Year · Cedar Villa

RAW Interior Design

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