Bodrum House by Richard Meier & Partners

Bodrum House is the first completed property of an ambitious, 155,000sq ft housing complex on the Bodrum peninsula, designed by Richard Meier & Partners. The gleaming white building stands out within the dramatic natural landscape; next to it an outbuilding hosts the garage and a guesthouse

(Image credit: Richard Meier & Partners)

The village and sea — All the houses will be orientated so as to make the most of the site's uninterrupted views towards the village and sea

A generous terrace — The house's main living areas lead to a generous terrace and a 12m-long swimming pool overlooking Yalikavak bay

The double-height glazed living room offers views towards the bay of Yalikavak; natural light and views were both key elements in Meier's design proposal

Living room on the north side — A monumental fireplace marks the end of the light oak-floor living room on the north side. In the background, a corridor leads to the kitchen and the dining room

Upper level of house — Bridges connect different rooms on the house's upper level, lit by a large skylight

The media room — A free-floating, sculptural staircase links the three floors, anchored in the media room on the garden level

White staircase — The striking white staircase is an example of Meier's attention to detail

The master suite on the northwest corner of the house opens up to a fabulous view

The southwest view of the house leads to a green garden; each plot offers about 5,000 sq ft

Ellie Stathaki is the Architecture & Environment Director at Wallpaper*. She trained as an architect at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece and studied architectural history at the Bartlett in London. Now an established journalist, she has been a member of the Wallpaper* team since 2006, visiting buildings across the globe and interviewing leading architects such as Tadao Ando and Rem Koolhaas. Ellie has also taken part in judging panels, moderated events, curated shows and contributed in books, such as The Contemporary House (Thames & Hudson, 2018), Glenn Sestig Architecture Diary (2020) and House London (2022).