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Life Outside

Indoor-outdoor spaces, eclectic furniture and art, and of course an abundance of ceramic characterise the tropical Ubud home of Gaya Ceramic and Design’s founders

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An Urban Stilt House in Surabaya

We speak with interior designer Michael Lauw about a recently completed residential project in Surabaya, Indonesia, for which he combined traditional Menadonese stilt house vernacular with contemporary interior elements

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One Fifteenth Opens its Fifth Location in Jakarta

Designed by ZXC Studio, One Fifteenth Coffee’s newest venue on Jakarta’s vibrant Jalan Senopati reflects the specialty coffee and restaurant brand’s understated, craft-oriented aesthetic. Here, designer Zhi Xiong Chan talks to us about his approach, which centred on using bespoke woven rattan to create a charming atmosphere that suits both casual coffee drinking and more intimate dining

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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

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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

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In Pictures: Iyashi House by Pranala Associates

In designing Iyashi House in West Java’s lively capital of Bandung, local architecture and interior design practice Pranala Associates explored the ways that a contemporary Indonesian home can incorporate and reflect Indonesians’ close relationship with nature, and the result is a contemporary structure for tropical courtyard living

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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

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