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Hand-sketched masterplan boathouse and hub for Mentawai surf community development
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Master Plan

Ki Communities is a luxury surf-village in the Mentawai Islands — designed as a remote haven where world-class waves, wellbeing, and curated community define every day. BLUECHIP is leading the vision from masterplanning through architectural concept, aligning luxury hospitality with light-touch environmental stewardship.

Elevated site plan showing terracing and surfside topography

Masterplanning

Elevated site plan showing terracing and surfside topography

Design Approach

Design Philosophy Elegant coastal living, elevated by local craftsmanship and smart sustainability. The architecture is refined yet warm — a tropical modern expression where luxury does not overpower nature. 


Key design principles: 

  • Ultra-prime positioning — every key oriented to surf, breeze and horizon 

  • Seamless indoor–outdoor living — infinity thresholds, shaded terraces 

  • Natural performance materials — timber, breathable façades, marine-resilient finishes 

  • Passive wellbeing — ventilation, daylight, shade and views designed in 

  • Curated privacy — quiet sanctuaries supported by active social hubs

Overall site plan showing layout for Mentawai surf-oriented community
Elevated site plan showing terracing and surfside topography
Environmental and landscape analysis layers for the Mentawai surf community project
Elevated site plan showing terracing and surfside topography
Hand-sketched masterplan options for Mentawai surf community development
Hand-sketched masterplan boathouse and hub for Mentawai surf community development
Scope
  • Masterplanning + site zoning 

  • Luxury villa and hospitality concept architecture 

  • Beachfront landscape strategy 

  • Phase-one temporary accommodation solutions 

  • Signature 7-key premium villa concept 

  • Sustainability and off-grid strategy 

  • Project Management — schedule, cost, procurement, logistics 

  • Construction phasing + risk control in a remote context 

  • Guest experience + activation programming

Architecture

Landscape Design

Masterplanning

Environmental and landscape analysis layers for the Mentawai surf community project

Environmental and landscape analysis layers for the Mentawai surf community project

Ground-level site plan for Mentawai surf masterplan and views from beach

Ground-level site plan for Mentawai surf masterplan and views from beach

The Concept

Spatial Vision 

  • Private plunge pools and dramatic ocean decks 

  • Direct boat-and-board access to break zones 

  • Elevated wellness pavilion + ocean bar 

  • Shared dining around curated culinary ritual 

  • Premium family/crew villas for long-stay comfort 

  • Modular temporary units activated from Phase 1 — early luxury operations Everything follows the rhythm of tides, swells and sunset light. Feature Highlights 

  • Community school and football pitch 

  • Off-grid resilience for long-term independence 

  • Low-impact luxury construction • Local employment as a principle of value creation

  • Investment protection through phased growth strategy

Get to Know Us

BLUECHIP combines design management and turnkey delivery to guarantee quality outcomes, cost certainty, and timely completion. A trusted partner for complex hospitality, workplace, and commercial interiors in Thailand.

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