Let's Take a Peek at the Tropical Concrete House in Bali!
Perhaps we've often come across houses with various colors, haven't we? From the most basic, houses with colors ranging from white to bright pink or yellow are something we've all seen. But what if this particular house doesn't have any color at all on its walls? Instead, it only has the gray color of the concrete used when building the house. Curious to know what this house looks like? Let's take a look together!
This house, designed in a brutalist style by the architecture studio Patisandhika and designer Dan Mitchell, is described as a 'blank canvas,' with the concept of blending the boundaries between outdoor and indoor spaces. Some plants inside the house, intended to 'soften' the strong elements of concrete, are expected to 'dominate' the house. This vibrant house harmonizes with its natural and serene surroundings, as it's built in the midst of rice fields on the southern side of Bali.
The neutral colors produced by concrete and wood serve as a backdrop for colorful furniture and decorations. With a combination of high ceiling roofs in the living room and open-plan kitchen or dining areas, this house follows an open-plan concept, maximizing passive and natural ventilation techniques, eliminating the need for air conditioning to cool the space.
The house features 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and 1 music studio. It is equipped with solar panels and a rainwater collection system to make everyday electricity, water, and gas usage more environmentally friendly.
