Architect Alexis Dournier puts a new spin on Balinese vernacular in his three Uluwatu Surf Villas, at a retreat billed as a paradise for surfers.
The Bali-based, German architect has combined humble materials like natural limestone and reclaimed teak to create the luxury villas, which boast private swimming pools, indoor-outdoor living spaces and impressive sea views.
Carbon House is one of the three villas
They form part of a small resort in Uluwatu, a town on the southernmost tip of Bali that has a reputation for its big waves and a surfing culture that dates back to the 1970s.
Dournier wanted to embrace this culture but also to create spaces that "strengthen the memorable experience and identity of the place". Working with Tim Russo, the entrepreneur behind the project, he developed his designs in response to the unique character of each site. Like all the properties, it combines natural limestone and reclaimed teak
"Each project is new and different, but they all somehow derive from the question of what is good about the past, what is memorable and what do people associate with the place," the architect told Dezeen.
"I love to see people walking through our spaces and experiencing a sense of familiarity," he said, "but with all the elements together fostering curiosity and the excitement for the new."
A triangular pergola shades the swimming pool of Carbon House
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