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Architect Alexis Dornier designs circular Bali villa inspired by James Bond Moonraker concept art

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Jon Astbury

5mo ago· 6 min readenNews

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Architect Alexis Dornier designed Villa Omah Prana, a circular 475-square-meter home in Bali's Payangan highlands, inspired by concept sketches for the James Bond film Moonraker. The doughnut-shaped villa features a central raised brick planter surrounded by living spaces, with a perimeter walkway providing 360-degree forest views. The design prioritizes connection to nature while maintaining privacy, with materials including brick, concrete, and timber creating a harmonious blend with the surrounding landscape.

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Architect Alexis Dornier referenced concept sketches for a James Bond film to create Villa Omah Prana, a doughnut-shaped house in Bali that gives each space views out over the surrounding forest.
Located in the highlands of Payangan, the 475-square-metre circular home is organised around a raised brick planter at its heart, while the perimeter is wrapped by a walkway.
The design was inspired by concept sketches for the 1979 James Bond film Moonraker, which featured a space station with a similar ring-shaped form.
The villa's circular layout ensures that every room has views of the surrounding forest, while the central courtyard provides a private outdoor space.
Materials including brick, concrete and timber were chosen to blend with the natural surroundings and create a sense of harmony with the landscape.
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Alexis Dornier referenced concept sketches for a James Bond film to create Villa Omah Prana, a doughnut-shaped house in Bali that gives each space views out over the surrounding forest.

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