Twenty-one freehold residences on the south-west coast of Sumba.
South-west coast, first passes — April.
Sumba, in the Lesser Sunda archipelago, lies between the Indian Ocean to the south and the Savu Sea to the north. The south-west coast — where PASOLA takes its place — has been left untouched by the transformations that reshaped its neighbors: a coastline intact, hills held in silence, a low and patient light.
The island distinguishes itself by what it has not seen. No mass tourism, no hotel rush. Its coast and its traditions have kept their own cadence: the equestrian Pasola, the stonework lineage, the woven hinggi.
Along this coast, the estate spans fifteen hectares. The current phase occupies about half of it — twenty-one freehold residences, distributed across three distinct landscape zones. The remaining land is held under an independent program, outside the scope of this phase.
The spirit of Sumba lives in gestures that have been repeated for centuries — the equestrian games, the weaving of hinggi, the silhouette of conical roofs. Three traditions that do not impose: they inhabit the landscape.
An ancestral equestrian tradition of the south-west coast, carried from generation to generation.
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Cotton dyed from the root, with motifs and colors that belong to a lineage — each piece carries the memory of a clan.
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The Uma Bokulu, signatures of Sumbanese built landscape, raise their pointed silhouettes into the sky.
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Before Sumba came many years spent crossing houses, places, and disciplines. Learning, in practice, what lasts. What fades, too.
On the other side of the trade, twenty years across media ecosystems and luxury brands, navigating seven Asian markets. Understanding how a story holds — or doesn't — when it meets a culture that isn't its own.
"An estate is not conceived as a product. It holds through time, it is passed on, it inhabits the landscape rather than drawing it."
Sumba was not a discovery. It is the answer to a long question — where to take root, for whom, and in what relation to place. On the south-west coast, across fifteen hectares held together, PASOLA Signature Estate is what that conviction has become.
Construction · Hospitality · Project leadership
Fifteen years between Bouygues Construction International, Plendi by VINCI, and VINCI Construction Grands Projets. Delivery of state palaces, five-star hotels, and the ultra-prime Mareterra project in Monaco. Leads the development and execution of the estate.
Brand storytelling · Asia · Editorial direction
Twenty years across media ecosystems and luxury brands in Asia. Seven markets navigated, including WPP Media. Holds the voice of PASOLA and the relationships with sensitive interlocutors — press, cultural communities, editorial partners.
Twenty-one residences, distributed across three distinct landscape zones on the south-west coast of Sumba.
Six residences perched on the ridge, drawn into the line of the hills. Open ocean horizon, the low light of late day, a deliberate retreat.
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Four residences set at a measured distance from the shore, with direct access to the beach, attuned to the cadence of the coast. Open horizon, morning light.
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Eleven residences in commanding position on the headland, overlooking the sheltered bay. Held acoustics, late-afternoon light, silence.
Discover the zoneTwo films that show the island and its rhythms, made by our friends.
"Sumba: the wild frontier beyond Bali — for the in-the-know traveler."
Vogue spotlights Sumba as the next great Indonesian luxury destination, featuring elevated resorts, raw cultural encounters, and untouched landscapes.
"The quiet alternative to Bali — a near-pristine island where deep-rooted tradition meets refined escape."
Condé Nast Traveler frames Sumba as an insider's refined escape, where light-touch tourism preserves the island's extraordinary cultural heritage.
"Ancient traditions are being incorporated into modern luxury on this remote Indonesian island."
National Geographic highlights Sumba as a unique wellness destination, blending ancestral rituals, equine therapy, and restorative spa experiences in pristine untouched nature.
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