Welcome to the Archives of The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture. The purpose of this online collection is to function as a tool for scholars, students, architects, preservationists, journalists and other interested parties. The archive consists of photographs, slides, articles and publications from Goldfinger’s lifetime; physical drawings and models; personal photos and memorabilia; and contemporary photographs and articles.
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LOCATION
Address: Shoal Bay West
City: Anguilla
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Nation: West Indies
STATUS
Type: Hospitality
Status: Built
TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1999
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Architect: Myron Goldfinger (1933-2023)
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Altamer Villa 2
The project scope is to design a resort at Shoal Bay West in Anguilla, West Indies.
Villa 2 is known as the Blue Diamond. This 13,000 ft² (1,207.7 m²) villa features one principal bedroom suite, four additional guest bedrooms (all with king beds, TVs, and en-suite bathrooms), and one half-bedroom (with a day bed) for a total of 5.5 bedrooms.
On the first floor, the common area features 21-foot high ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, a triangular, glass-topped dining table (with seating for up to fourteen people), and a custom-built semicircle bar that includes a cooktop, refrigerator, freezer, modern appliances, and wet bar.
The second floor features an entertainment room with a custom-made pool table, card tables, a ping pong table and a meditation room.
The third floor features a private fitness center (with free weights, yoga mats, a bench, treadmill and spin bike) one small half-bedroom, four guest bedrooms, and one principal bedroom suite with a lofted office area and private terrace.
The outdoor area features a heated, private swimming pool, hot tub (for up to 12 people), shaded dining table, and multiple lounge/sitting areas. The villa also features a modern elevator lift to all floors. All rooms feature SONOS Bluetooth speakers that can be controlled by the guests.
The villa is renovated in 2021.
“Altamer is the most outrageous luxury. ”
DRAWINGS - Design Drawings / Renderings
DRAWINGS - Construction Drawings
DRAWINGS - Shop Drawings
PHOTOS - Project Model
PHOTOS - During Construction
PHOTOS - Completed Project
PHOTOS - Current Conditions
LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION
RELATED DOWNLOADS
PROJECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
Everett Potter. “New Year Brings New Dreams of That Once-in-a-Lifetime Trip.” Doylestown Intelligencer [Doylestown, Pennsylvania], 23 Jan. 2005.