Ravana Pool Club

Ravana Pool Club
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RAVANA POOL CLUB

Pt Penjor Bali Mandiri

MANUFACTURERS
Bio Bambu, Bespoke 

BUDGETING AND QS
Made Sukadana

PROGRAM / USE / BUILDING FUNCTION
Restaurant/pool Club

 DRAFTING ARCHITECT
Yuliana Muliasari, Rai Sukarya 

PHOTOGRAPHS
Mad Factory

TOTAL LAND AREA
8321 M2

AREA
2620 M²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Ella, Sri Lanka

CATEGORY
Restaurants & Bars

Ravana Pool Club
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Ravana Pool Club
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Text description provided by architect.

The project was inspired by the many bamboo beach clubs PBM has done in Bali and elsewhere. The project concept was to be a “beach club” in the mountains.

Ravana Pool Club
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Ravana Pool Club
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Rather than a beach view it is an expansive mountain and valley view but with the ambiance and feel of a beach club.

The whole concept was based on a conventional “beach club” design focusing on the pool environment and a variety of seating /dining options for the guests. Clearly, the amazing view was to be maximized at all points in the building.

Ravana Pool Club
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Ravana Pool Club
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The use of bamboo was key for this project allowing us to create a unique organic design that creates a relaxed tropical feeling for the guests.

Bamboo as well as being very sustainable and an eco-friendly natural material provide the opportunity for a biophilic design.

Ravana Pool Club
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Ravana Pool Club
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The use of bamboo allowed the building to mirror its stunning location and fit into the surrounding environment without looking unnatural and out of place.

The site is very steep and locating the building was a challenge to both capture the stunning view to create a dramatic effect and keep construction costs under control.

The lower floor and swimming pools are constructed from concrete.

Ravana Pool Club
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Ravana Pool Club
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The back-of-house areas, toilets, and change areas are located at the lower level so the guest arrival experience is an unobstructed view of the mountains.

The superstructure and roof are 100% bamboo using 12metre long columns 200mm in diameter to create dramatic spaces and bamboo shingles as roofing which allows a variety of roof pitches and shapes.

Ravana Pool Club
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Ravana Pool Club
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All the bamboo for the project was imported from Bali Indonesia in containers and delivered to the site by trucks.

Skilled Bamboo Artisans were also sent from Bali to construct the building and transfer some skills to the local Sri Lankan tradesmen.

Ravana Pool Club
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Ravana Pool Club
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Ravana Pool Club
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Elevation 01_02
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Ravana Pool Club
Plan - Ground floor
Ravana Pool Club
Plan - Lower
Ravana Pool Club
Plan - Site