An exclusive collection of just 18 perfectly-formed waterfront villas, Sandy Island in Singapore’s luxurious Sentosa Cove is hailed as a masterpiece by Claudio Silvestrin, the famed award-winning Italian architect and maestro of minimalism. Acclaimed for his work with the inimitable Giorgio Armani on his global flagship stores, Sandy Island also heralds Silvestrin’s first residential design project in Asia, which has already won numerous awards, including the prestigious Prix d’Excellence Gold Award for Best Housing (Low Rise) worldwide in 2013.

Conceptualised as a tropical island oasis, residents have the luxury of approaching their homes on road or, considering you’re living on an actual island, by water. Each home also comes fully-equipped with private berths for yachts right by its own waterfront gardens. On land, the pleasures of living here are equally noteworthy. Fully clad in stone and timber and discreetly ensconced amidst lush tropical greenery, villa life on Sandy Island is as luxurious and private as you’d imagine it to be. Serene architecture allows you to find peace the minute you step foot into your personal sanctum while the soothing presence of water all around acts as a natural balm for the senses. The generous proportions of each villa, with facades towering 10 metres and double-volume living spaces, also help you find tranquility with ease. Indulgent moments spent outdoors amidst the famous Australian landscape designer Jamie Durie’s sculpted gardens ensure each passing moment spent on Sandy Island rewards you with tangible peace. You might think you’re dreaming but, rest assured, life in this privileged pocket of Singapore is deliciously real indeed.