INDONESIA – ART EVERYWHERE Published on Gili Life Indonesia is a treasure-chest of art forms. With over 17,000 islands, art is the expression of the archipelago’s hundreds of tribal
TEAK WOOD INDONESIA’S PRECIOUS RESOURCE PUBLISHED ON GILI LIFE Wood is a fascinating material, unparalleled in its beauty and functionality. Whether burnt for heat, carved for construction or worshipped as
SASAK PEOPLE Published on Gili Life Population: 3,600,000 Language: Sasak Geography: Lombok, Indonesia Religion: Islam (Wetu Telu), Islam (Waktu Lima), Bodha (Buddhist, Hindu and animistic influences) SASAK ARCHITECTURE Traditional Sasak
We’re always after another challenge, because the challenge makes us better at what we do. — Mike Reynolds The sun is high in the sky at Gili Kenawa, West
Sono oltre 40 anni che l’architetto americano Mike Reynolds costruisce “Earthships“. Diversi modelli di quest’edificio completamente ecosostenibile sono stati realizzati in tutto il mondo, alcuni sono diventati residenze private, altri
LUMBUNG – SASAK – LOMBOK Meaning “rice barn”, the Lumbung is traditionally used to store rice. It has bamboo walls (bedek), a wooden floor and a thatched roof and can
Lumbung are a typical structure of Sasak culture, and traditionally used as a rice barn. The charm of this traditional building has conquered modern designers, and the Lumbung has now been adopted as a contemporary style for the design of private houses and bungalows where many people opt to stay during their holidays. However, this is just a small example of Sasak architecture, a well-kept building tradition that integrates people's needs, identity and beliefs.
LKCNHM – SUSTAINABLE DESIGN MEETS SCIENCE Published on the Jakarta Post Adopting state-of-the-art environmental standards and a scientific, contemporary interpretative approach, Singapore’s Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum (LKCNHM)
LKC NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM – CELEBRATING BIODIVERSITY Published on the Jakarta Post A new museum just opened in Singapore — unique among its kind and the biggest in
PLACES OF WORSHIP AND OF CULTURE Mosques in Indonesia and more Published on Gili Life In this month of Ramadan, or bulan puasa as it is known in Bahasa Indonesia,
