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
The sun is rising behind Mount Rinjani as a group of divers boards a boat to Shark Point, a spot popular among sea turtles and reef sharks on the north side of this small island in the Gili Matra marine preserve. They are going on a survey dive to record sightings of the sea creatures, with the hope this data will support the effort to establish Indonesia’s first shark sanctuary — a fully protected marine area where all commercial fishing, possession and trade of shark species and their products are prohibited.
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.
Diving in the Gili Islands – La plongee aux iles Gili Don’t lie, one of the main reasons you came to the Gili’s is diving! Warm clear waters, many dive
With a population of over 250 million, a fast-growing economy and a unique geography, in Indonesia the challenge to meet the growing demand in electricity is tough.
SAVING SHARKS Shark conservation in Indonesia A new type of marine protected area is spreading around the globe: sharks sanctuaries. Created with the aim to protect the shark population from
GIDA – Gili Islands Dive Association DIVING SAFE IN THE GILIS Are you in Gili Trawangan and you cannot make up your mind on which dive shop to dive with?
Gunung Leuser National Park a natural wonder and house of the Sumatran orangutans! Published on Gili Life Gunung Leuser National Park is one of the few places on Earth
TROPICAL FEVER AND VITAL BREATH The adventures of Maggie Mee “There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms
