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A Lush Cafe in Pererenan
Human Bean takes advantage of its coastal location among vibrant green rice fields and fruit trees, serving up ingredients-focused fare and specialty coffee under a semi-open pergola
Tropical Al Fresco Dining at Parachute, Bali
Parachute is a bakery, deli and farm-to-table restaurant located in the paddy fields of Berawa, Bali. Zhi Xiong Chan of ZXC Studio tells us more about his approach to designing the project
A Conversation with Zhi Xiong Chan of ZXC Studio
Young designer Zhi Xiong Chan of ZXC Studio studied at the Architectural Association School of Architecture and went on to work with design luminaries like Kengo Kuma, Klein Dytham and Universal Design Studio before setting up his own Bali-based practice. We had the chance to speak with him about his design of multi-brand boutique Escalier in the Potato Head Beach Club complex in Seminyak, Bali
Rhythm of the Seas
For generations, Bali has enchanted visitors with its magical mix of year-long sun, satin nights, surf, colourful temple festivals and its eternal tableau: jade green splashes across a landscape of rice terraces, and gently tiered pagodas framed by an aquamarine sky. Little wonder that it remains a touchstone for those looking to create an escape from their quotidian lives
An Island Villa and Buzzing Beach Club Hotel in Bali
One on Nusa Lembongan, the other in one of Bali’s coolest areas, Mandala.The Bay. and The Clubhouse at Ulu are both idyllic outposts for the discerning traveller
Home Is Where the Art Is
Blending art, design and lifestyle, the TONYRAKA Gallery and Art Lounge is an oasis of creativity. We spoke with second-generation owner Tony Hartawan about his vision for the space and insights into the Balinese art scene
Endless Summer at Uluwatu Surf Villas
Alexis Dornier has designed three striking villas on Bali’s Bukit Peninsula that marry traditional Indonesian architecture and materials with mid-century modern design, and beautifully embody the laid-back culture and ethos of the area
A Sprawling Vacation Home with a View
SAOTA’s first project in Bali blends traditional and contemporary sensibilities in a unique response to vacation home typology
The Future is Now
Bali’s Future Design is a week of exhibitions, workshops, talks and installations that show the potential of creativity to change the world
The Sound of Architecture
For this musician’s home in Bali, architect Alexis Dornier attempted to evoke the feeling of living inside an instrument
Lloyd’s Inn, Bali
Nature is at the centre of Lloyd’s Inn Bali, a sleek and rustic resort designed by FARM
Immediacy of Expression
Enjoy this unabridged transcript of our discussion with rising Indonesian artist Natisa Jones , including insight into her childhood growing up in Bali, her creative process and showing her work at this year’s edition of Art Stage Jakarta.
A Designer's Home
The story of how textile designer Sabina Fay Braxton came to live in a 1935 home designed by Swiss master Theo Meier, an early figure on Bali’s artistic scene, is a story deserving of a novel