Indonesia: Art Everywhere

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

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Teak: Indonesia’s Precious Wood

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

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Sasak people

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

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INDONESIA’S FIRST EARTHSHIP

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

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Vivere off the grid – Earthship by Mike Reynolds

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

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6 Traditional Indonesian Houses

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

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A Sasak roof over your head

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.

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LKCNHM Sustainable Design Meets Science

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)

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LKCNHM – Celebrating Biodiversity

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

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Mosque: Place of worship and of culture

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,

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