This exceptional property of over 1,400 m² is the work of our founder, Marcos Sáinz, with refined interior design by Paco Terán. Together, the two creators have combined the finest materials available — prioritizing natural elements such as stone and wood — to craft a home that is as impressive as it is welcoming. The result is a villa in La Moraleja, Marbella, that stands as one of the most complete expressions of what MS Design & Architecture has built its reputation on: architecture that photographs beautifully, but lives even better.
From the moment you step through the entrance, the scale and intention of the design are unmistakable. Spacious reception areas unfold with a quiet grandeur, framed by carefully proportioned ceilings and an interplay of natural light that shifts throughout the day. This is a home designed for presence — the kind of arrival sequence that tells a guest, without a single word, exactly what kind of property they’ve entered.
The villa blends timeless elegance, majestic charm, and impeccable taste in equal measure. Nothing here chases a passing trend; every material, every sightline, every transition between rooms was chosen to age with dignity rather than date with fashion — a philosophy Marcos Sáinz has carried through five decades of building along the Costa del Sol.
Wellness and Entertainment, Considered from the Ground Up
Serene relaxation spaces are woven throughout the property, including a private indoor pool, a sauna, and a fully equipped gym — allowing residents to maintain a complete wellness routine without ever leaving home. Beyond these, beautifully decorated lounges and dedicated game rooms create an atmosphere built for entertaining family and guests across every season of the year. Whether hosting an intimate dinner or a full weekend of guests, the villa’s internal layout was designed with genuine hospitality in mind, not simply square footage.
Paco Terán’s interior work deserves particular note. Rather than imposing a singular decorative statement, his approach layers texture, warmth, and restraint — stone flooring meeting reclaimed wood detailing, soft furnishings chosen to soften the architecture’s more monumental gestures. The interior doesn’t compete with Sáinz’s structural vision; it completes it.
A Landscape Designed to Match the Architecture
Set on a magnificent one-hectare plot, the property is surrounded by mature trees and professionally landscaped gardens that were planned in tandem with the building itself, not added as an afterthought. This is a defining trait of MS Design’s work: the conviction that a villa’s grounds are as much a part of the architecture as its walls.
Outdoor living is treated with the same seriousness as the interior. A large Munich-style swimming pool anchors the garden, offering a striking centerpiece for both daytime relaxation and evening entertaining. Nearby, a barbecue area beneath a charming gazebo provides an intimate setting for smaller gatherings, while a private paddle tennis court rounds out a property built for year-round leisure — a rare combination of scale, privacy, and amenity even within La Moraleja’s exclusive setting.
A Signature Project
Villa La Moraleja is, in many ways, a distillation of what has defined Marcos Sáinz’s work since founding MS Design & Architecture in 1971: an unwavering respect for materiality, a deep understanding of how families actually inhabit a home, and a refusal to separate architecture from landscape. It is not simply a large villa — it is a considered, deliberate piece of Mediterranean luxury architecture, built to be lived in for generations.
