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Head of Division, The Trio in Collaboration

05/11/2021

by Kairana Gassani with No Comment General

Behind every well-executed project, there are strong and diligent leaders with outstanding collaboration and dedication. Introducing the leaders of the production team, the leaders that make every project of SHL Asia possible, Vika Hartawan, Chandra Apsari, and Kadek Arimbawa. Each of them specializes and leads their own division with Vika Hartawan as the Head of Research and Development, Chandra Apsari as the Head of Engineering Division, and Kadek Arimbawa as the Head of Conceptual Division. The trio has been collaborating to powers the production house of SHL Asia that delivers top quality designs and products to our valuable clients.

Turning a dream into a design needs a whole lot of imagination and a sense of art, just like how the Conceptual Division team needs to have strong visualization to create the dream design of the client. They are catching dreams and telling story for SHL Asia and client to have mutual understanding on the project. This division responsible for vision and scenario stage of the production system and headed by Kadek Arimbawa.

Despite being the youngest, Kadek, has been with SHL Asia the longest. He started out as a junior architect and has always been actively contributing ideas in the designing process with the principals. His passion in creating design have very much influenced by his idol and the local culture. He enjoys outdoor and traveling to new places for architecture sightseeing and keep updated with the trend.

After it is approved, the design is handed over to Engineering Division team where they would go into the technical matter in exploration and detail drawing stage. In this stage of the production system, the team is responsible for the technical drawing down to every detail, from the material, structure, to coordination. They carry huge accountability as the execution on site is based on these drawings. Being the only woman as a head, Chandra Apsari is able to be assertive yet easy going at the same time. With the biggest team out of all divisions, Chandra ensures effective communication and time management for each member. She makes sure the drawings are being delivered on-time according to time schedule while supervising their quality. Dealing with details and technical every day, she enjoys doing sketch outdoor to refresh her mind and stay creative with her work.

Lats but not least, the whole designing and production process would not be complete without Research and Development Division that helps not only with finding new materials and experimenting new systems but also developing the right mindset and operation standards for the company. R&D Division collects data from various resources that might be needed by both Conceptual and Engineering Divisions, and we are currently expanding to softscape research.

They need to stay up to date with the latest materials and plants that are suitable from design and cost-wise. Headed by Vika Hartawan, a high curiosity individual, R&D divisions continuously analyses and evaluating development. With his experience working systematically, Vika manages to create system and SOP that powers the production system of SHL Asia. He is fascinated to meet new people and enjoys his external interaction. On his free time, Vika can be found experimenting his carpentry skill or visiting projects.

Lead by exceptional individual, the three divisions in SHL Asia production system are working closely together to produce a grade-A quality products for our valuable clients. Each head of the division excels with their own characteristic making them a brilliant leader on their field. SHL Asia is super excited in promoting the three young and driven heads leading the production divisions of the company. Once again, the team has greatly shown one of the most essential cultures of SHL Asia, which is a collaborative individual.

Cheers,

SHL Asia Team

Introducing the Newest Addition in SHL Asia

26/02/2021

by Kairana Gassani with No Comment General

After managing to get through the unpredictable year of 2020, SHL Asia strives to come back stronger than before. We have been clearing our vision to achieve higher goals in 2021. Aside from having a complete revolution within the company, SHL Asia is having new additions of divisions and principals. Previously, there are only three divisions and principals in SHL Asia which are architecture, landscape and artwork. This year, SHL Asia is partnered up with other consultants to establish interior and lighting division as well as welcoming the first ever, two women principals into landscape and interior division. We are proudly celebrating women power in the newest milestone of SHL Asia.

Currently, there are 2 principals for the landscape division. The first one is Anang Rahman, which we have introduced and thoroughly covered on the 7^th Issue of Design by Style. On late December of 2020, we have appointed the new principal of landscape design, Atriawardhani and effective starting on January 2021. She has quite a long history with SHL Asia, it was started with her internship program during her senior year in the university and applied for an architect not long after she finished. Atria was graduated from Landscape Architecture study of Udayana University. She is and always been passionate with all things plants as she constantly showcases knowledge and skills both in the studio and out in the field.

Coming up with new divisions for SHL Asia was definitely a big step for us. With past experiences as well as many possible opportunities, however, we made the decision through careful considerations. SHL Asia intends to create design that is integrated from one element to another. The correlation between architecture, landscape, interior, lighting and artwork needs to be synergized. Not only they can complement each other but also beautifully tied up together. SHL Asia’s interior division is trusted under the interior design principal, Citra Reninta. We decided to affiliate with an interior designer partner to truly deliver expertise. She has classy taste of design and offers variety of styles on her portfolio. We admire her works very much and feel honored to be able to work together.

We believe in the people. The new principals have proven to show high work ethic while demonstrate professionalism even in this men-dominated industry. With the addition of two strong women in the front line, SHL Asia is a diverse institution that accommodates true ethic and skills. Moving forward, 2021 is a new year, new culture and new goal. We feel greatly optimistic about it and so thrilled to deliver timeless design for valuable people.

Cheers,

SHL Asia Team

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SHL Asia Reflects on 2020

31/12/2020

by Kairana Gassani with No Comment General

The end of the year is near. Looking back at what happened this year, we have reflected and came to realize how much things have changed from inside and out. It changed on we think and manage things. When the pandemic struck earlier this year, everyone was at lost, including us. There was no warning nor announcement to prepare us for what has to come.

Initially, people were not sure about what was going to happen, especially Balinese people where the island is hugely supported by the tourism sector. After the travel warning was out, the economy just went downhill. Restaurants were out of business, hotels were closing down, malls and stores are closed. As a consultant that focuses on hospitality design, SHL Asia is more or less affected by the situation since many of our clients come from hospitality sector that are greatly impacted.

Fortunately, we are surrounded by respected clients, partners and loyal friends that continuously support us through these hard times. When we surround ourselves with positivity, we can see the silver linings in every condition. We see things in a more positive way thus affect our attitude in facing certain things and attract what our mind is thinking. Hence we managed to get through this year.

Throughout the year, we have designed various projects for both landscape and architecture. The same goes with construction project that are still going forward even with slower pace. More on that, with everything that is going in, here are some things that we are grateful about and worth celebrating this year.

2020 remarks a decade SHL Asia being in the industry. We were established in 2010 and ten years later here we are. Like a human being, SHL Asia has matured each year aiming for the better self than before, to deliver better service and design and to give back to the community. To celebrate this glorious event, together with a hospitality photographer, we are planning something really exciting in 2021, something big and never done before. (Follow us and stay updated!). Fast forward to the last quarter of the year, we got the opportunity to be featured on Lumion Indonesia’s official website and Youtube channel. We are honored yet humbled to be able to contribute and share our design to bigger audience.

Aside from that, every year the architecture community regularly holds several design exhibitions and seminars. With the pandemic going on, big gatherings like such were not being held like normal. Just like many other activities, almost all of them have turned into an online event to avoid big crowds. Seminars turned into webinars on zoom and formal exhibition turned into Instagram panel exhibition. It did not feel the same but it obviously worked

We are astonished on how people adapt to certain condition and manage to make it work. When things like this happen, the only thing we can do to survive is to keep moving forward and adapt. We surround ourselves with good people and good vibes and overall being grateful about little things we have taken for granted. For 2021, we wish to be kinder and a better SHL Asia for everyone. So long 2020…

Cheers,

SHL Asia Team

SHL Asia Channeling Creativity at Denpasar Festival 2020

30/11/2020

by Kairana Gassani with No Comment General

Every year, the city organizes a creative event called Denpasar Festival (Denfest) initiated by Bali Government Tourism Office. This festival comes from a synergy between tourism and economic creative as its foundation. It is the fusion where modernism and globalization meet Balinese culture and tradition to boost Denpasar’s cultural tourism. It purpose acts as display window for Denpasar’s best creative products. These products include expressions, creations and any contributions to the city. It is a space for people to channel their creative process and exhibit them to public.

This year, Denpasar Festival 2020 celebrates its 13^th anniversary with the theme of “Creativity Beyond Limit” (Kreativitas Meretas Batas) and is going to be held for 3 months through online and offline platform. The festivals consist of activities and performances from food festival, virtual fashion show, theater, poem visualization, storytelling, sketch and essay competition, workshops and many more.

Other than that, there are exhibitions from different areas of art and culture, thus include photography, painting, sculpture and design. SHL Asia is participating in the design exhibition joining fellow architects from different communities like Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI) Bali, IYA (Indonesian Young Architects) and Arsitek Tanpa Nama (ATN).

IAI Bali exhibits award winning panels from IAI Bali Award 2019 including one from SHL Asia. Previously, Folk Pool & Garden—one of SHL Asia’s projects—have won IAI Bali Award in tourism accommodation category as a restaurant. Our panel consists of several pictures of the projects showing its overall design and ambience. Folk Ubud is a scaled up restaurant turned into swim up bar and backyard.

The design is very much represent the Ubud’s neighborhood where it is very laid-back and relaxing. While Folk was designed to be very rustic and exposed, it is still as Bali as it can get. Traditional Balinese buildings seek to be in harmony with the nature and the environment. It is presented on how Folk blend in with the surrounding through its humble concept and the nuance of familiarity.

Next panel is exhibited with others architects from Indonesian Young Architects (IYA). IYA was initiated after a group of young architects discussed their experience in Bali. With this exhibition, SHL Asia presents its architecture project, a contemporary villa in Seminyak. This villa takes on a more modern approach design with a touch of Balinese architecture element.

It has soft tone colors like white, pastel blue and natural wood. SHL Asia focuses on the details of the villa that are channeled through its unique contemporary pattern and material. The subtle hint of Balinese architecture is shown on building typography with an inspired Bale Kul Kul (a drum tower or watch tower that is crucial in Balinese temple) and a Balinese entrance door, Aling-alling. The panel is aimed to inspired visitors about contemporary design without neglecting the traditional value.

Last but not least, SHL Asia’s panel in Arsitek Tanpa Nama’s exhibition area. ATN is a non-boundaries architect community in Bali that regularly holds informal and casual sharing forums. For this one, SHL Asia presents its landscape project in Ubud, Tanadewa Resort and Spa. The project is located at the top of the cliff looking over the valley in the back.

Its landscape was designed to be lush and tropical blending in with the surrounding environment. Other than that, it serves purposes to soften the massive and rigid impression of the architecture. The local culture is infused through the placement of various artworks within the resort—one of them was inspired by the ‘Moon of Pejeng’, a relic of the largest single-cast bronze kettle drum in the world and considered sacred by the local people.

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Through this exhibition, SHL Asia wishes to inspire and reintroduce few of our designs to the public (shameless self-promo! Hehe.) It shows a bit of insight on how creative process happens and allows designers as well as other creators and artists to freely channel their creativity and aspiration. Watch this video to see more of the festival. (Spot SHL Asia panels!)

Cheers,

SHL Asia Team

SHL Asia’s Feature on Lumion Indonesia’s Website

30/10/2020

by Kairana Gassani with 10 Comments General

It is officially 2 more months before the end of the year. When the pandemic hit earlier this year, many were shocked and wasn’t sure if they would make it. We are lucky to be surrounded by inspiring and positive friends, partners and clients that continue to support and keep us going throughout the year. With each baby step we took, we grew stronger and the universe slowly coming to our side. We were thrilled when we got the opportunity to be featured on Lumion Indonesia’s official website.

SHL Asia has been using a registered and licensed Lumion software program for years from the official Lumion distributor, AppliCAD Indonesia. We figured that 3D visualization is a highly added value beside some neat and thorough block plan or schematic drawings for a design consultant. It explains the concept better with striking visual and much easier to be understood for non-experts. With this in mind, we have developed Art by SHL Asia that specialized in making 3D visualization for images and videos.

When we were asked to submit to Lumion Indonesia, we considered few different projects but ended up choosing Adiwana Jelita Sejuba Natuna and a Private Villa design in Sidemen. Adiwana Jelita Sejuba Natuna is a boutique resort project located in Natuna, Riau Islands. It is our first ever project in the area and we feel absolutely excited to be involved in developing its potential. The site seated right at the shoreline of beautiful Jelita Sejuba beach with magnificent giant boulder stones and crystal clear water all the way to the horizon. It is quite surreal, almost as we are transported into a prehistoric time.

On the contrary, the second video presents a private villa nestled in the peaceful Sidemen village, in the east of Bali. The location is right by the river with serene nature around the area. The style of the villa gravitates more to hippie manner with the concept of star gazing under the clear sky of Sidemen. There are a lot of big opening with tall glass windows and glass roof over the woven wooden roof. It has white tone exterior that gives see-through effect to the building. The architecture is open and airy allowing direct view to the river.

On both videos, we emphasized on the design experiences rather just focusing merely on the design. The video indicate different lighting at different times of the day, there are people’s interaction and also ambience when the project is completed. We create storyline for each video to enhance the design and bring them to live. For a complete story, check out our featured videos on Lumion Indonesia’s official website.

Cheers,

SHL Asia Team

The Rising Popularity of Concrete on Bali Architecture Map

24/09/2020

by Kairana Gassani with No Comment General

Concrete in Bali

Here in Bali, the Balinese red bricks characteristic is slowly shifted to other different materials, such as concrete. Although concrete is not common in traditional Balinese buildings but it has made its way to Ujung Water Palace (Taman Ujung) in Karangasem where it was used its renovation after Mount Agung eruption. The palace was originally built by the King of Karangasem, I Gusti Bagus Jelantik and it is a privately owned by Karangasem Royal.

In modern architecture of Bali, concrete is usually left in its exposed state in order to create a raw, industrial statement. Using concrete to form simple but striking volumes of different shapes and sizes is a common approach, often designed to create architecture that contrasts with nature, yet feels grounded within its context.

Tropical Brutalism Architecture

Concrete is now becoming more popular in the island. One of the reasons is due for its reflective nature. Concrete reflects heat as opposed to absorbing it, making it suitable in this tropical climate of Bali. More commercial buildings, art spaces even private houses are now implementing raw concrete finish and often adorn with tropical softscape. This concept is also known with the term of “Tropical Brutalism.”

Some of the most interesting architecture today lies in the architects’ ability to find a connectivity of buildings and nature by combining it with other materials like wood, glass and steel for that twist of design. Concrete and wood is particularly popular pair in Bali. Combining woodwork adds warmth and ease to a massive concrete building impression. It also picks up more texture and pattern to the concrete backdrop.

Nicolas Schuybroek X SHL Asia

The concept is implemented for a private residence in Tabanan area, a collaboration on-going project between an international architect, Nicholas Schuybroek, as the principal architect and SHL Asia as the local architect. Nicholas’s architecture style is heavily influenced by minimalism and simplicity. His projects often use concrete material, including the one in Bali. SHL Asia will add more tropical feel to overall design through the simplistic tropical garden. Although the design looks modern and minimalistic, the details are exquisite. It may seem cool from its exterior, but the interior and furniture give warmth throughout the house creating a sense of balance.

With the endless possibility that concrete can offer, it is no wonder that it gotten more and more popular in the architectural map across the country especially in this island. The challenge for architects will be to ensure that such innovation would not replace or overshadow the vernacular architecture of Bali, rather it can be combined and integrated with such harmony creating an extraordinary contemporary design.

Cheers,

SHL Asia Team

A Decade of SHL Asia: Thank You to the Universe

27/07/2020

by Kairana Gassani with No Comment General

It seems crazy to write this: SHL Asia is celebrating its 10-year Anniversary. We have crossed yet another milestone in the history of SHL Asia. A decade in the industry seems a lot but we are still far from done. Out of all things, we just want to say thank you to everyone and everything that have played important roles in furthering our cause. Most of all, we want to thank you the universe.

SHL Asia started with a crazy idea from three Balinese late 20-somethings to start their own design consultant and 10 years later—here we are, making design all across Asia.

Things, however, are slightly different this year. Our decade’s celebration happens in the same year as the pandemic which that means all plans would have to be put on hold until we can safely celebrate together. For now, we are virtually celebrating this glorious achievement while take the time upon reflection and express gratitude.

To the universe,

Thank you for letting us see our work as love instead of something to do.

Thank you for another chance to see the magic in every ordinary thing that isn’t ordinary at all.

Thank you for the new ideas, the inspiration that comes, even if it’s the kind that comes middle of the night.

Thank you for the nature surround, for the sound of flowing water, for the smell of morning dew, for the song of the birds chirp, for the voices of the wind blows through the trees and for the feel of green grass on our feet.

Universe has allowed us to keep moving forward and let us create.

Thank you to SHL Asia family past and present – all of the team, everyone who has ever worked with us. To SHL Asia current team, thank you for being the ultimate support system for this company.

To our clients and partners – that is far too many great names to list – thank you for allowing us to innovate and trusting us.

SHL Asia is not just about the business, it is about the people. The team, the clients and partners, the designs, the awards, the experiences and most importantly the value driven from these people—there are so much about this company that can’t be sum in to one article. But one thing for sure, something big awaits to happen for us but for now let us celebrate 10 years of SHL Asia by sending our gratitude.

Thank you

Cheers,

SHL Asia Team

Hospitality Design: Create Experience That Last

30/06/2020

by Kairana Gassani with No Comment General

Hospitality Design

When talking about hospitality design, one must enhance its visual as well as its functionality that fulfill the needs of users. Hospitality designs generate an experience. Although there are many factors that contribute to that experience such as service, dining and cleanliness, it always starts with the first impression: the design. When guests first arrive, they see the façade, and then start to explore the lobby. If they feel off or even unimpressed, that could set the tone for their stay. If the design energy amazes them, this could secure the guests who will not only return but also tell others about their experience.

The Famous Bali Style

As one of the top tourist and hospitality destinations, Bali offers numerous places to stay ranging from boutique hotels, private villas and high-end resorts. Many of them portray Bali style which incorporates traditional Balinese architecture to the design. The famous “Bali style” was introduced and popularized by foreign architects such as Peter Muller, Geoffrey Bawa and Kerry Hill. The knowledge transmission of local architecture became their tools to carry on local tradition and stood equally to the most sophisticated architecture work while still holding onto local values. They have broken doubts from the society that Balinese architecture was merely houses and sacred buildings. This also have encouraged other architects to then study and develop Balinese architecture more, just like us.

As a Bali based hospitality design consultant, our work is both functional and visually exciting. We always strive to integrate local culture into our design. It could be the architecture, folk stories or even nature surrounding, it is all part of the Bali culture. We want to create a journey experience that can be long remembered even after the guest leave just like exactly the purpose of hospitality design is.

Adiwana Jeevalokha, A Sanctuary for The Soul

One of our on-going projects reflects all these needs, a secluded boutique hotel, Adiwana Jeevalokha by Adiwana hotels. Jeeva means live/soul and lokha means a world/place. The word is derived from Sanskrit which basically means a world or place for the soul. Adiwana Jeevalokha was designed as the sanctuary for the souls, a place to unwind from the hustle and bustle of modernity.

The project is located in Ubud, a village in Gianyar. The village is long known for cultural and art center as well as beautiful lush landscape. Nowadays, however, the village and even Bali in general has slowly shifted away from its tradition. A number of newly built architecture takes on more modern approach that is far from Balinese architecture. With that in mind, we want to create a sanctuary where guests can experience how Bali truly is, the Island of Gods, a peaceful place.

Traditional Balinese Architecture

Red bricks to accentuate local materials

Architecture wise, the building implements various Balinese architecture elements to truly reflect how Bali in the past. Although the overall typology of the building is a simplified Balinese architecture, the details, however, speak for themselves. Right from the entrance, guests are welcomed by an inspired Candi Bentar gate, a gate to enter the outer area of a palace or temple in Bali traditional layout zone. Going in to the inner area, there is Candi Kurung gate, a gate between outer and inner area of the hotel. Other than that, the hotel is designed into few building compounds implementing the natah concept in Balinese houses. The architecture harmoniously uses local materials such as red bricks and natural stones to really accentuate the feel of traditional Bali.

Landscape Inspired by Nature

shl asia | architetcure | landscape | artwork — Lush landscape left and right

To complement the architecture, the landscape is inspired by the rich culture and beautiful nature around the site. It is designed to be tropical and lush just like the environment on site. It is aimed to feel like natural jungle hence we play around with a lot of layering and composition to make as if its nature-made. The landscape is also completed with some water element for calming and rejuvenating effect through a natural waterfall where the stream flows across the site. By staying to Bali’s root and close to the nature, Adiwana Jeevalokha creates an experience that not only distinctive but eases the soul. All these components have come together to deliver a whole design experience that last for the guests. A moment to disconnect and find peace at Adiwana Jeevalokha.

Adiwana Jeevalokha – Design by SHL Asia

Cheers,

SHL Asia Team

Garden of Andaz

30/04/2020

by Kairana Gassani with No Comment General Project Updates

Andaz by Hyatt is an exquisite hotel and resort chain that is infused with local destination’s culture. Each hotel is unique on its own way, with locally inspired architecture that delivers authenticity. In Bali, Andaz is located in Sanur—a mature coastal village in the southern east of the island. It is our collaboration landscape project with Ketut Suratman of Rimba Bali and the masterplan from Tierra Design Bangkok. The Garden of Andaz is the manifesto of modernity and traditional. It synergizes with the architecture design, a tropical resort getaway installed with a touch of traditional Balinese element, such as thatches roof and red bricks.

Andaz is a newly established resort in Sanur—unlike its neighbor, Hyatt Regency Bali that have set its foot there long way before Andaz. Coming from the same client and operator, Andaz has similar nuance like Hyatt that accentuate the feel of typical Balinese resort. However with Andaz, the design has more modern approach to the overall look. Although the building inspired by Balinese architecture, it is not as heavy and rich as Hyatt thus the landscape follows. The landscape is a combination of tropical Balinese and simplistic garden.

shl asia | architecture | landscape | artwok | garden of andaz — Hues of greens

Despite its location by the beach, the original site of Andaz was a dense wilderness full of mature old trees and dense greeneries. These old trees were preserved to keep the lush image for its landscape. The existing trees include Sacred Fig (Ficus religiosa) and Indian Jujube (Ziziphus mauritiana.) To complement the landscape even more, various kind of tropical plants are inserted, such Giant Taro (Alocasia macrorrhizos) and White Frangipani (Plumeria alba) as well as plants that are commonly found in beach area, like Seagrape (Coccoloba uvifera) and Screwpine (Pandanus tectorius.) Garden of Andaz is kept minimalist using only few colors focusing on hues of different shade of greens. SHL Asia is collaborating with Rimba Bali Garden as the landscape contractor to provide high quality plants with outstanding landscape maintenance.

An old existing Sacred Fig tree (*Ficus religiosa*) is part of the landscape

To complete the landscape, simple artworks are placed in various areas. For example, at the lobby, we installed a water feature placed in the middle of ankle deep pool to welcome the guest. Water feature are often found in resorts to give a calming and cooling sensation to guest which come from the water sound. The artworks draw attention without overshadow the surrounding, rather to blend in with rest of the landscape.

Currently the construction work is about 95% done and is expected to open by the third quarter of this year. To ensure the quality of the work we conduct weekly supervision on site along with Rimba Bali team. Aside from that, coordination with the principal architect from Tierra Design is frequently conducted together with our weekly supervision report to avoid any misunderstanding which often happens with long distance coordination.

With all the challenges, we managed to produce a landscape design that complements the architecture really well. The whole ambience truly vibrates a modern Balinese resort, especially when guest experience the garden of Andaz.

Cheers,

SHL Asia Team

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Presenting Identity: Balinese Local Materials at Taman Umanda

10/03/2020

by Kairana Gassani with No Comment General

Bali has gained popularity not only for its breathtaking and picturesque landscape but also traditional Balinese architecture as its identity. It is in fact, one of the most popular Asian tropical architectural styles that has been used by resorts in Asia, especially in Southeast Asia. Numerous luxury villas and resorts are using the traditional Balinese style combined with modern elements.

One of the characteristics of Balinese architectural style is its distinct flair for being in harmony with nature as one of the three causes of Tri Hita Karana. It strives to preserve the nature and promote the sustainability, keeping balance of the environment. One of the ways is through the application of locally sourced natural materials.

The Role of Local Materials

Using materials that are local and natural is environmentally friendly – it cuts the distance materials need to travel, cutting down on the pollution created during transportation. It also reduces the cost of production process and supports the local craftsmen in the area.

Local materials are the resources that can be found in huge number at a particular location or area. These materials could be plentiful in some area but not available in another. The traditional Balinese houses use materials that are easy to find in the island like different kind of natural stones (sandstone, green stone), Balinese red bricks and bamboos.

Local Materials at Taman Umanda

One of our projects that uses a lot of local materials is Taman Umanda. It is a private residence project located in the heart of Denpasar. The project consists of compounds of houses with its own meditation area at the front. Because locality is often associated with identity, we wish to present the identity of Bali through the application of local materials. Other than that, they add more sustainability value.

The material that dominates the wall is paras batu Silakarang (Silakarang sandstone). Paras Bali Silakarang is a Balinese original soft sandstone of gray and yellow color. The stones are suitable for different kind of settings inside and out. They have high durability and can endure various seasonal changes. This is due to the fact that Bali sandstone is excavated from the core of stone mountains. The material is delivered from Gianyar, a region next to the city, which then assembled on-site in the front and on the side walls.

In the back area, we intended to construct vertical garden using carefully arranged red bricks. Various architecture in Bali from temples, goverment’s buildings to traditional houses are using bricks as main accents. Bricks are made from a mix of clays and water which then fired in a kiln. With this certain project, these bricks are put together in certain angle to make small niches that act as wall planter.

Another local material applied in the project is Singaraja slate stone. This material is sourced from the North of Bali. Slate stones have uneven shape and surface due from intrusion of andesite stone. They are popular for exterior or outdoor application for its durability in extreme climate. In this project, the stones are used for the pathway and outdoor floors

Currently the project is still under-construction until around the end of the year. As a whole, we wish to deliver the concept of using local materials. Aside from helping the enviroment, it presents the identity of Bali. The implementation of these materials help to maintain the authentic Bali nuance to the project.

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SHL Asia Team

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Concrete in Bali

Tropical Brutalism Architecture

Nicolas Schuybroek X SHL Asia

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Hospitality Design

The Famous Bali Style

Adiwana Jeevalokha, A Sanctuary for The Soul

Traditional Balinese Architecture

Landscape Inspired by Nature

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SHL Asia Team

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The Role of Local Materials

Local Materials at Taman Umanda

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