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Belalu Dome Villa: Organic architecture in the Jungle<\/h2>\n

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Pablo Luna Studio<\/strong><\/a>‘s newly completed Belalu Dome Villa rises among the lush landscape of Bali<\/strong><\/a> with a dramatically curving roof<\/strong><\/a> structure. Conceived as part of Belalu Bali Boutique & Spa Experience, the villa reflects the retreat\u2019s vision of combining ecological awareness with contemporary comfort. Its dome<\/strong><\/a> form symbolizes the architects’ ideas of unity, continuity, and gentle protection, and harmonizes with the layered greenery that defines the Indonesian island’s terrain.<\/p>\n

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The architecture favors organic expression over linear composition. Arched bamboo frames spring directly from the ground, joining above in a continuous sweep that shapes both roof and wall. Without straight columns or visible separations, the form reads as one fluid gesture to lend curved, fluid interiors. The structure appears to breathe with its setting, light shifting through woven bamboo as air moves across its surface.<\/p>\n

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Pablo Luna Studio curates fluid interiors<\/h2>\n

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Inside Pablo Luna Studio’s Belalu Dome Villa, three interconnected spaces unfold. The central bedroom opens toward a semi-open bathroom and private garden, where textured limestone walls and ulin wood finishes bring tactile richness. The floor, wall, and ceiling each transition into the next without sharp distinction. This creates a softening of spatial boundaries, linking occupants to their surroundings.<\/p>\n

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The layout extends toward an indoor jacuzzi that opens onto the living area, maintaining a consistent sense of continuity. Here, the team<\/strong><\/a>‘s craftsmanship plays a central role as custom furnishings, woven details, and natural stone surfaces speak to the local building traditions that inform Pablo Luna\u2019s architectural language.<\/p>\n

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Belalu Dome Villa rises from the jungle landscape of Bali with an organic form<\/p>\n

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a material palette of bamboo and hardwood<\/h2>\n

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The architects at Pablo Luna Studio curate a restrained palette of bamboo, limestone, slate, and hardwood to ground the Belalu Dome Villa in its tropical context. The materials absorb and diffuse daylight, creating a balanced environment that remains temperate and inviting throughout the day. The dome\u2019s curvature ensures both shade and ventilation, essential to the region\u2019s humid climate.<\/p>\n

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As light filters through the bamboo weave, interior shadows shift in quiet patterns. Breezes enter through generous openings that frame the surrounding forest, carrying the scent of vegetation and moisture. Within this dialogue of form and environment, the villa becomes a space for reflection and renewal.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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local craftsmanship and natural materials root the design in its tropical context<\/p>\n

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name:\u00a0<\/strong>Belalu Dome Villa<\/p>\n

architect:\u00a0<\/strong>Pablo Luna Studio<\/a> | @pablolunastudio<\/a><\/p>\n

location: <\/strong>Ubud, Bali, Indonesia<\/p>\n

area:\u00a0<\/strong>80 square meters (860 square feet)<\/p>\n

photography:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a9 Mo Arpi | @mo_arpi_studio<\/a><\/p>\n

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