IR House

IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design

IR HOUSE

SUB. Studio for visionary design

AREA
225 m²

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Indonesia

CATEGORY
Houses

IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design

A house tucked away in the quiet village of Jimbaran Bali, designed with contemporary solving methods while incorporating a traditional layout and local materials to keep its Balinese character.

IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design
IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design
IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design

The enclosed design uses a massive fence-wall of Balinese stones. The layout focuses inwards, creating an internal courtyard with a flexible living room that can extend outdoors to create an efficient open space.

To make the most of natural lighting a tall window with the height of 3.6m is used. The mezzanine-like space bodes well for passive ventilation and natural lighting while creating a visual connection between the floors, enriching the living environment.

Heat transfer is reduced by the use of a fan located in the void and heat absorbing materials under the roof. The large opening also helps bring the feeling of nature inwards, whether it be natural wind, a view of the garden and the surrounding Bali landscape, or the ambience of the pond.

IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design
IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design
IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design

The contouring site creates hierarchy between the living and service areas. Being located on a rocky cliff type area, the ground provided ideal conditions for the house’s foundations.

Even with shallow structuring, its density provides a strong enough support to withstand the building’s mass.

IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design
IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design

The architectural details uses a fusion of local pallets and raw architectural materials, such as exposed concrete combined with Balinese tiles, bricks and natural stones.

Native vegetation creates a characteristically Balinese landscape. The local materials gives a traditional aesthetic punch while the raw concrete form emphasizes the architectural expression of the house.

IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design
IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design

The contrasting materials highlight different areas of the house and meets in certain areas to create a dramatic relationship between traditional and contemporary.


IR House
© SUB. Studio for visionary design


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