{"id":2852,"date":"2025-07-17T12:23:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-17T12:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atelierglaz-archi.com\/?page_id=2852"},"modified":"2026-08-10T16:02:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T16:02:28","slug":"retraite-dubud","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/atelierglaz-archi.com\/en\/retraite-dubud\/","title":{"rendered":"Retraite d\u2019Ubud"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tropical Architecture and Ecological Landscape Design in the Heart of Bali\u2019s Rice Fields<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Ubud Retreat<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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International Project \u2014 Ubud, Bali, Indonesia<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Perched on a hillside between rice paddies, forest, and valley, this immersive retreat in Ubud unfolds as a collection of traditional teak houses, patiently restored and delicately woven into their natural surroundings.\nDesigned by our studio, the project combines tropical architecture, artisanal craftsmanship, and edible landscaping to create a living environment dedicated to reconnection and harmony with the Balinese landscape.<\/p>

The experience unfolds through timber volumes, floating terraces, and elevated walkways that follow the natural contours of the land, revealing at every turn a glimpse of the landscape, a breath of open space, or a quiet water feature.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Balinese-Inspired Architecture for Modern Living<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Ancient Materials and Local Craftsmanship<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Each house is built from century-old reclaimed teak, carefully reassembled using traditional construction techniques. Sculpted doors and beams, paneled windows, and hipped roofs express a rustic yet refined aesthetic deeply rooted in local culture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Open Spaces to the Landscape<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Semi-open bathrooms, facing private gardens, invite a sensory connection with the surroundings between lush vegetation and open sky. The shared living spaces are sheltered under generous roofs in open-air architecture, allowing light and breeze to flow freely through the interiors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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An Edible and Connected Landscape<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A Permaculture Approach<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The garden is conceived not as decoration, but as a living ecosystem. Coconut, papaya, mango, and avocado trees coexist with passion fruit, aromatic herbs, and organic vegetables in a dynamic permaculture system.\nThis productive landscape invites residents to engage deeply with the rhythms of the earth, to live with the land rather than beside it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Gentle Circulation and Immersive Pathways<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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A winding timber path, at times floating above the rice terraces, connects the bungalows to the communal spaces. Each movement becomes a meditative walk through dense greenery, accompanied by the sound of water and shifting light.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Shared Spaces for Rest, Movement, and Meditation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The retreat forms part of a larger property designed as a place of personal transformation.\nA wooden yoga shala accommodates up to twenty people, while a smaller traditional bale set amidst a pond and herb garden offers space for meditation, treatments, or simple, silent observation.<\/p>

These spaces act as moments of pause within the landscape, encouraging slow, mindful practices and a return to the essential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Conceived as both a natural and spiritual refuge, the Ubud Retreat celebrates the symbiosis between architecture, landscape, and Balinese culture.\nThrough the fusion of traditional structures, edible permaculture, and open wellness spaces, the project offers a rare experience one deeply rooted in the earth and attuned to the rhythm of the place.<\/p>

A living ecosystem that invites stillness, presence, and a new way of inhabiting the world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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