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Inside A Dream Treehouse Garden Home Hidden In Tropical Bali | Indonesia
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Inside A Dream Treehouse Garden Home Hidden In Tropical Bali | Indonesia



In this week’s episode, a home set within a lush forested site is designed as a cluster of five pavilions, with four bedrooms and a central living space. Inspired by the traditional Balinese housing compound and the Indonesian stilt houses of Bajau, the pavilions are elevated above the ground, allowing the natural slope and mature trees to remain largely untouched. The design creates the impression of living within a treehouse, with pathways shaded by preserved greenery.

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– In the beginning, we
recognized the potential in dedicating something unique and special to the land,
which is nature itself. It’s in a lush, rich forest that has a steep slope
towards a running river. Hi, I’m Maurizio. Together with my partner Made, we are the principal
designers of Bada Studio. The owner shares the same
sentiment of respecting the land and its surroundings
with traditional designs, so we are careful and make every effort to sustain an existing natural landscape. All the trees were preserved and integrated into the design with some buildings being
positioned to avoid them, and some, fully incorporated. It also provides shade throughout the pathway down to each pavilion. The house is formed by a
cluster of five pavilions, four bedrooms, and one
central living room, with half of the land left
for landscape and open spaces. It follows from the inspiration of the traditional
Balinese housing compound, and the traditional Indonesian
steel house of Baja. The pavilions are all elevated to keep the land mostly untouched, which also mimics a feeling as if you are living inside a tree house. The idea was to integrate the building with the sloping landscape, and we wanted to create a sequential
experience while walking down to the central living room. Along the walkway, we added some greenery at the side before the main living spaces. Every pavilion is slightly unique. The living pavilion is positioned
in the middle of the land to become the heart of the house. It stands out with its
tall wooden columns, and the sliding glass
panels can be fully opened, blending the garden and the
interior spaces more seamlessly. The pavilion is positioned
following the topography, overlooking the three bedrooms
below towards the river. Its gabled roof extends out towards the corridors downstairs, creating a sense of compression and decompression within its span. We drew materials from
the existing landscape to create timeless architecture
that reflects its ambience. The shaded surroundings
inspired a darker palette with charred wood, natural ironwood tones, and dark gray stone. All the materials are locally sourced from the ironwood roof shingles and the Bangkirai wood structure, both from the Island of Kalimantan. The gray paras stone walls were taken from the Kerobokan village near the house. For the ceilings, we used a
locally-crafted rattan mat. Every furniture piece has
been handcrafted in-house with the owner’s wood workshop nearby. The solid wood pieces are
made from local teakwood while the kitchen counter is cast on-site using handmade terrazzo. Each element has been designed to blend with architectural language. Each bedroom, though similar in layout, has a different viewing experience, whether it’s facing perpendicular
to the river, sideways, or into the gardens. The bedroom pavilions are
designed to be integrated with nature as well, with an outdoor terrace
overlooking the landscape, and a bathtub open to
the natural elements. For the interiors, the timber panelings, color
selections, all the way to the low bed frames and furniture pieces were inspired mostly by modern Japanese influences. We embrace and take inspiration
from the local context, preserving culture and
what nature has given. With people who appreciate
and respect nature, it’s really fulfilling for us as designers to be part of the journey, which deeply reflects our identity. The mature trees are untouched
and integrated into design, which makes the house feel
like it has been there forever.

23 Comments

  1. @TandanBentala

    Please add more contents like this and the haruku house.

    Bada studio really did awesome jobs in both projects.
    I'd love to see more Indonesian vernacular architecture adapted to modern living condition.

  3. @beategeibel66

    Reminds me of the buildings of Geoffrey Bawa, where nature and architecture blends and compliment each other. ❤

  8. @Umikira1

    Doesn't show much about the surroundings let alone other pavilions. It only concentrate on the main building and the pool. Nevertheless, the buildings are simple and neat. With properties built among the hills, insects and reptiles are plenty. These are the concern.

  12. @r0x0r-p4t

    Thank you for bringing us these houses. I used to watch mansion tours and now I watch Arvin Haddad critique them, and I'm not kidding when I say a property like this is faaaar more desirable than some overstyled mansion in LA.

  20. @13minutestomidnight

    Just beautiful. The way the architecture works with the site, preserving and incorporating the existing mature trees, is inspiring – it's not easy to do so compliments to the architects.

  22. @mira_lane

    Adapt "for" nature, not adjust nature itsef. I love architects that create homes without destroying the natural landscape. They are the real geniuses.

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