Bali II
harmony
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The Balinese believe that everything has it’s proper place in the world, and therefore must be placed correctly to achieve that harmony.Visitors (supplement) As Dr Julian Davison says in his book “Balinese Architecture”, “correct orientation in space, combined with ideas of ritual purity and pollution, are key concepts, providing a cosmological framework for maintaining a harmony between man and the rest of the universe.”
Even in non-tropical parts of the world, some architects have overtly embraced Balinese elements into their creations. Landscape Architect Phi Venture’s Balinese pavilion is a contemporary interpretation in Vancouver, Canada. The professional calls it a “Balinese Bale re-created in to suit our west coast living.”
In a contemporary, tropical context, harmony is achieved when spaces of a home seem to flow seamlessly into each other. Designers have achieved this in a few different ways. In a tropical environment where air is humid and balmy, to keep air moving is important. Air flows easily through much of architecture in Bali. A Good Ventilation System, Open Planned House
Wijaya lamp
Photo from PT. Wijaya Tribwana International
natural materials
In a small apartment, without the luxury of space, designers still find a way to fit in a Balinese accent or design influence.
The entrance of this Western Australian home makes use of Balinese sculptures and a carved wooden door to make for a grand entrance.
1. The Bale: the idea of a steeply roofed pavilionVisitors to Bali would likely encounter these structures with it’s distinctive steeply elevated thatched roofs. It’s roof is built using grass thatch (alang-alang), whose load is not actually borne by any of it’s walls, but of wooden posts supported by a stone base.
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