Bali
Events
Jia CURATED: Bigger and better in 2026
The 2026 Jia CURATED festival in Bali set exactly the right tone for community, education and inspiration over a sensational five days devoted to architecture and design, with sustainability at its heart.
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Nature Weave: Jia CURATED returns to Bali for a Southeast Asian design feast
Jia CURATED is happening once again in Bali and this extraordinary design festival is not to be missed!
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Jia CURATED 2026 expands its horizon with Nature Weave
From a beachfront transformation in Bali to a cross-cultural prelude in Tokyo, Southeast Asia’s leading design platform returns with renewed urgency and regional ambition.
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Revising the resort village by the sea
W Bali – Seminyak opened back in 2011, so how is the design of this luxury resort holding up in the fast-paced locale?
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Nature in the Kuala Lumpur sky at Lloyd’s Inn
Third in the series of boutique hotels under the Lloyd’s Inn brand, Lloyd’s Inn Kuala Lumpur bring the immediacy of nature to the new high-rise hospitality experience in the heart of a bustling city.
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The Loop by Alexis Dornier redefines Bali’s resort-style living
Who needs a resort getaway when the residents of The Loop is already living in one.
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Jumeirah Bali: A modern day water palace that revives a forgotten empire
Jumeirah Bali tells the story of the grand Majapahit empire through water sculptures, symbolic forms and contemporary injections, bridging Bali’s past and present.
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5 dream destinations with Asian design sensibilities
From Malaysia to Vietnam, these hospitality projects champion their Asian roots and blend cross-cultural elements to great success.
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5 luxury destinations with Asian design sensibilities
From Malaysia to Vietnam, these hospitality projects champion their Asian roots and blend cross-cultural elements to great success.
Ideas
Engaging in sustainability in hotel design
Capable of encouraging deep engagement between people and place, sustainable design is an opportunity that ought to be urgently harnessed in hotel design. Leading the way, some architects and designers are doing just that.
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A Tropical Oasis For Digital Nomads In Bali
Ruang Tekuni, designed by DDAP Architect, is a serviced apartment complex that creates a tropical and homey feel for digital nomads calling the Balinese paradise home.
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MAURI Restaurant Fuses Italian Heritage With Its Bali Locale
Designed by Bali-based studio Ushers By Design, MAURI is a minimalist palace that belies an intimate dining experience downstairs and Apertivo hour on the upstairs balcony.
People
5 Minutes With… Rafael Miranti Architects
Jakarta-based studio Rafael Miranti Architects (RMA) brings a rigorous contextual approach to its work. Joanne Goh speaks to Founding Partners Rafael Arsono and Margareta Miranti to delve into the thinking behind the design.
Ideas
Alila Transforms Its Bali Operations To Produce Zero Waste For Landfill
The processing, recycling and upcycling of all waste produced at Alila Hotels & Resorts’ four Bali properties addresses the island’s dire pollution problem.
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Brewing In Bali: Full Circle By X+O with A+A Architecture
Full Circle is a new brew bar inspired by Ubud’s surrounding environment and relaxed atmosphere.
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What’s brewing in Bali: Full Circle designed by X+O
Full Circle is a new brew bar inspired by Ubud’s surrounding environment and relaxed atmosphere.
Events
Indonesia Now By Potato Head And Bobobobo
Will you be in Bali this Saturday? Lifestyle brands Potato Head and Bobobobo will launch Indonesia Now, a one-day festival showcasing the country’s contemporary creative scene.
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The cool minimalism of Bali’s BO$$MAN burger bar
Travis Walton Architecture has transformed the notion of the modern burger bar with the cool minimalism and playful design of BO$$MAN.