A rustic charm

Architect Sandesh Prabhu revisits his heritage with this 100 year old Goan-Portuguese villa

- PRAGNYA RAO

From top, Exposed brick walls paired with a thoughtful design with trees forming a part of the scheme forms an integral part of the rooms at Turiya Villa; Repurposed furniture with local art creates interesting vignettes across the property

All bedrooms open out to the lush central courtyard, which forms the nucleus of the space

A luxurious, heritage villa in South Goa spread out on a quarter of an acre of landscaped lawns dotted with many trees including Sapodilla, Coconut, Mango, Avocado, Frangipani and Bougainvillas, Turiya Villa is a 100-year-old Portugueseheritage Casa, which has been lovingly restored by architect Sandesh Prabhu. "When I started the design and restoration process, I always wanted for people to come and experience Goan hospitality with colourful happy experiences everywhere. It was an empty canvas to experiment but in all honesty, it a never-ending project that soaks in all the love it receives," smiles Sandesh.