Villa Blue is a Bali villa lavished with all the fine amenities that any 5 star resort in Bali would offer. It is situated near the crystal blue waters of the bukit and is blessed with an array of different species of frangipani trees throughout its compound. No matter where you are in the villa, a sweet fragrance that the flowers from these trees offer is ever present.

This Bali villa consists of a large infinity swimming pool that spills into the gardens below. The sundeck that surrounds the pool is an ideal place for relaxation and absorbing the sunrays. Beside the pool is a bar that always has a bartender at hand to shake you up a refreshing cocktail. You can be served at poolside and be pampered in everyway possible.

There are even lounging chairs and massage tables in the garden and around the pool where your own personal massage therapist who specializes in traditional Balinese massage, Shiatsu massage, and Thai massage can work out all the stress and tension in your body.

You never have to go far if you want to be physically active. This Bali villa offers a full size tennis court where you can organize a tennis match and even hire your own private coach who can come to the villa to teach you all the proper techniques of this sport. Tennis equipment such as rackets and balls are all provided. There is even a workout gym where you can pump iron and burn off excess calories.

You will never have to leave this Bali villa being that you can get every possible service you dream of in the comforts of your own place. We have a professional Chef who can practically make anything that you desire. He can even cater to a large group of people or parties if you give him advance notice prior to your event.

Our company, Pambali, is a Bali villa rental agency on the island that can assist you in finding the ideal Bali villa for you during your holidays on the island. We can assure you that we have the best rates in Bali when it comes to Bali villa bookings. If you are interested in booking Villa Blue or something similar to this luxury Bali villa, do not hesitate to contact us today. You can email us at info@pambali.com and we will lay out all your options until you are satisfied and find the Bali villa of your dreams.

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It would be easy to think you had died and gone to heaven if you tied the knot in one of the Tirtha wedding chapels. Perched seemingly in the sky, they comprise two series of buildings set on a cliff amidst watery surrounds. Hovering above the Indian ocean as if in a bubble, they contain all the ingredients of a perfect wedding day.

The brainchild of a Japanese entrepreneur, Tirtha Uluwatu and the later addition of Tirtha Luhur are an inspired adjunct to Bali’s touristic scene. Situated on a stunning clifftop location near one of the island’s most revered temples, they offer a bespoke wedding service for bridal couples. They are also architecturally unique revered temples, they offer a bespoke wedding service for bridal couples. They are also architecturally unique.

Both are designed by Glenn Parker, of Bali-based Glenn Parker Architects. Landscaping, a central tenet of the project with pools within poools, statuary and lush ornamentals, is by Made Wijaya and interiors by Ratina Moegiono of PT Alindi Kyati Praya. The 15-Pavilion Tirtha Uluwatu came first in 2003, and was followed by the three bedroom Tirtha Luhur Bai villa a couple of years later.

A sense of progression from traditional to modern is fundamental to Tirtha Uluwatu’s design. The bridal party enters via a romantic Balinese gate where ivory palimanan stone predominates, then proceeds through a series of courtyards, pavilions, paths and pools to culminate in the heart of the resort–the clifftop chapel. This is an A-line structure with white steel frames, panels of suspended tempered glass and a triangular Teflon roof, seemingly floating above a large reflecting pool and framed by sea, horizon, and sky. Described by Parker as something like a “folly” or “lantern floating on a pond,” it is undeniably dramatic. Nonetheless, says Parker, it is anchored in a contemporary Asian vernacular that responds to climate, topography, available materials, and the social and cultural issues present in its location.

Tirtha Luhur adds to the Tirtha concept with another air conditioned wedding chapel, this time with the added bonus of accommodations. Set adjacent its sister property, it comprises an exclusive three bedroom luxury Bali villa with indoor and outdoor dining options, swimming pool, bale and bar. Quality is key here as the interiors boast Prada teak wood finishings, wall panels and soft furnishings in Jim Thompson sil fabrics and super soft leather sofas. Spread over 3,000 square meters, it also has stunning views.

Both projects display a modernist sensibility, but retain elements of Balinese culture and tradition. They offer a service, but also stand alone as interesting examples of contemporary tropical architecture. Hats off to those who have the time and budget to treat themselves and to the owner and architect alike.

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It is very common to see frangipani trees everywhere in the tropics. It is planted all over Bali because of its importance in ceremonial practices. In this Seminyak Bali villa, there are many old frangipani trees that lean in all sorts of directions. They shed their colorful flowers on the grass and create a aromatic scent throughout this villa in Bali. They became an inspiration for the design of the complex by constructing an audacious steel roof framework.

It’s the most eye-catching feature here and not only because of its size and shape. Projecting over the entire mass of the only double-storey building in the compound, it seems to have a life of its own. “The framework derives its shape from the branches of the frangipani,” explains Jakarta-based architect Andra Matin. “Creeping vertically and hovering horizontally over the concrete roof deck, it is extremely expressive.” Consistinf of steelwork clad in wood, it is both artistic and functional: it makes a strong sculptural statement and shields the flat concrete roof from direct heat and tropical rain.

Beneath the steel and wood structure is a two-storey building that stretches in an east-west alignment. The bottom floor is completely open to the elements and enclosure is only made at the top levels. Throughout the day, the living area gets a cross breeze with ample sunlight and a seamless connection to the surrounding gardens.

The second building is just adjacent to the main structure. It consists of a master bedroom and bathroom. The architect wanted to echo the frangipani theme with patterning on its outer perimeter wall, but this idea was abolished after extensive discussion with the owner. Instead, the building found life as a simple glass and wood rectangle, with a flat roof and access to garden and pool. A third unit, located at the entrance, houses the utilities and, because of its size, effectively blocks off the sun’s western rays from penetrating the central court. Thus, the entire compound is cool and fresh all day long.

This Bali villa was built for Joelianto Noegroho. He wanted to show through his house how old forms can be transformed into something new and modern. The architect built a tropical modern Bali villa by taking inspiration from its immediate surroundings and vernacular structures. He kept the traditional way of Balinese structure by building a perimeter wall that surrounds the whole compound.

All in all, it’s a great  luxurious Bali villa rental in Seminyak. If you are interested in booking this house, contact Pambali today at info@pambali.com.

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A couple from New Zealand decided to build their Bali villa on the cliffs of the Bukit peninsula on a 1,148 square meter land. Their land was quite small to make a large elaborate villa, but they managed to make something very stunning that worked well with its surroundings.

They designed their home with architect Walter Wagner, to be chic, functional, and simple. It’s a two-storey Bali villa that looks straight out into the Indian Ocean and offers a view of an amazing sunset and surfers having the time of their lives. They wanted to create a villa in Bali that blends in with the ocean, so they built it to look like a docked boat on land. There are two swimming pools with one situated over the other. The water from the top pool constantly flows in the one below creating an ever present relaxing sound of water throughout the whole villa. The top floor houses the living room and the master bedroom and the bottom floor houses the guest bedrooms and a balustrade walk area that leads to a relaxation bale. The materials used to build this villa in Bali were concrete, green stone tiles, batu hijau, benkerai wood, copper, and green slate from the Himalayas. The owners wanted to keep this villa organic so only natural materials were used in constructing and designing it.

The gardens are just splendid with tropical plants and trees indigenous to Indonesia. This Bali villa was built to be a real home for leisure and to unwind all the stress that a hectic life may bring. Many visitors who plan their trips to Indonesia book this Bali villa because it has everything that a 5 star villa in Bali would offer. It’s a great place to meditate and take in everything that nature has to offer.

If you are interested in booking this Bukit Bali villa or something similar to it, you can contact us as info@pambali.com. Our company, Pambali, is the finest Bali villa rental company on the island. We have the best competitive rates on the market and also offer our clients superb services when it comes to selecting the most ideal Bali villa for their holidays. We know how imperative it is for our clients to be in a home that they absolutely love, that is why we are here to lay out all their options in choosing a Bali villa that fits their exact needs.

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Local Indonesian Javanese houses are called joglos. They are towering structures that have steep pitched roofs with a dull pointy tip.  It’s shaped somewhat like a hat that protects the rest of the house from rain and sunshine. They are usually made out of wood and have intricate carved ceilings, pillars, and walls. Because of the climate in Indonesia, many of these local joglos have fallen apart.

Some people are so fascinated by these Traditional Javanese houses that they get it specially ordered to use it as their main structure for their Bali villa. Mark and Jasmin Saunders-Davies is a couple that is very fascinated by these Javanese Joglos. A few years ago they bought 1.5 hectares of land that overlooked the famous Selonding beach. They decided to build a Bali villa complex with antique Java joglos that they have collected over the years. They named their villa in Bali the Khayangan Estate, which means “Seventh Heaven” in Sanskrit.

They hired an architect from Singapore by the name of Cheong Yew Kwan to help them design the Bali villa of their dreams. Their approach was to stick to a traditional Indonesian theme and create something that was environmentally friendly. The infinity swimming pool is chemical free and uses ionizers. It’s lined with green sukabumi stone and black lava stone. They use solar power to heat the water throughout their Bali villa and have also a built in underground sprinkler system to water the gardens to lower waste. All the furnishings in this Bali villa were made from recycled teak wood.

They wanted a simple and functional home that would have all the amenities of a typical Bali villa, but at the same time keep true to its architectural heritage. Cheong strategically positioned the joglos in a half circle arrangement so that each structure would have amazing views of the Indian Ocean.

This Bali villa is a great example of how people can preserve antique treasures that was once rotting away, and turn it into something even more beautiful and user friendly. It’s literally reviving something old from the dead and refining it.

The Khayangan Estate is a great rental estate that is situated near the best surfing beaches in Bali such as Uluwatu, Padang Padang, and Dreamland. If you would like to rent this traditional Javanese home or would like to find something similar, you can contact Pambali at info@pambali.com. We can assist you in finding an amazing Bali villa during your holiday.

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This Bali villa was built in the 2000 on a 5,300 square meter land. It is located in Pereranang Canggu and is an interesting example of the synthesis of fairly traditional Balinese architecture with modern artworks, a specific color scheme and an artist’s eye. It certainly couldn’t be called modern (as the buildings are firmly rooted in Bali pavilion style); yet neither is it antique. It is a combination of old and new tied together.

It is situated between river, rice field and sea; the compound has several detached, thatched-roofed pavilions all surrounding a central rectangular swimming pool. Copying the traditional Bali compound design of open-sided, freestanding pavilions connected by pools, courts, and temple, the plan was designed by artist owner Pascale Doumeng with designer Yudi Atmajaya. It was built with expansive gardens with a central swimming pool featuring reflecting lily and lotus ponds, tortuous pathways and poolside loungers in addition to the various buildings.

This Bali villa consists of one main two-storey building with a master bedroom, a junior suite for the painter’s children and a working atelier; a detached pavilion for guests; a further pavilion with the generous living/dining area; and a smaller bar/relaxation pavilion.

The materials used for this Bali villa is everything that you would expect to use in a villa in Bali. As befits the traditional Bali theme, teakwood and bengkerai are used in profusion along with alang-alang roofing and local stone. The latter includes paras, creamy palimanan, Kerobokan stone in ponds and walls, and grey andesite. Polished cement and terrazzo floors are cool underfoot, while the green, glowing stone used for the pool is entirely in keeping with the lush, landscaped surroundings.

Where this Bali villa does break with the tradition is in the interiors, which are noteworthy for their specific color scheme and meticulous attention to detail. “I have tried to highlight and mix the cote sauvage of nature together with the calm and tranquility that spreads around by the extensive use of different tones of violet and mauve,” explains Doumeg. She goes on to explain that such shades are considered the colors of harmony, and, when combined with simple architecture and certain choice pieces of furniture, give a “comforting yet magical” atmosphere. Certainly, when accentuated with the owner’s extensive collection of artworks, the result is intriguing and easy on the eye.

Other distinguished features include careful lighting along with statuary, fountains, some rustic-modern pieces, custom-crafted retro-contemporary furniture and driftwood artifacts. The overall feeling of this villa in Bali is of well being along with a true feeling of being in Bali’s tropical landscape.

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This innovative recreational complex containing a restaurant, bar, art gallery, swimming pool, gym, and spa is an unusual addition to Bali’s architectural scene. Devoid of ocean or rice field views and without easy access, it could have sunk without a trace. But because of its luxurious architectural distinction, it has made people sit up and take notice.

Described by the club’s interior designer Rob Sample as “like an ocean liner imposing from the outside, comfortable, and welcoming on the inside,” the structure is housed behind a 180 meter sculptural screen composed of concrete, resin, and fiberglass set in reinforced steel. Inspired by the Austrian sculptor Erwin Hauer, the screen gives a hard, austere exterior thereby heightening the element of surprise one feels on entering the considerably softer, more refined, tactile interior.

Owned by Saxon Looker, a property developer from Sydney, the Sentosa Club was completed in 2007. Situated in the Petitenget beach area adjacent the Oberoi, it was designed to serve Bali villa owners and guests at Looker’s up-market Sentosa Bali Villas round the corner. However, the complex is also open to the general public, and there is no doubt that since its opening it has garnered a considerable following. It is well acclaimed hangout for holiday seekers.

Designed by Putu Semara, the club is housed within an elongated L-shaped building centered round an internal garden courtyard and pool. For the most part eschewing air-conditioning for natural ventilation, the screen allows light and air to pass in from the outside. The restaurant, bar and relaxing lounge are on the ground floor, while the spa and gym are housed in a circular structure that flares out from the center. The main material for construction is local batu kali, a stone that is generally used for foundations. Other materials are no less robust: polished concrete with glass expansion joints for floors; off-cuts of locally available snokoling wood for walls, ceilings and custom-crafted furniture; and bengkerai wood for external wooden battens and decks.

A 35-meter natural rock pool and sundeck are central to the Club’s activity, while a rooftop wedding pavilion is a further bonus. Landscaping is an important part of the whole: Tropical ornamentals grow in profusion and a series of giant frangipani trees ranging from 150-300 years old are liberally planted both indoors and out. All in all, the complex offers a cooling, shady oasis for holidaymakers and the unusual design is the icing on the cake.

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This Bali villa was built from 2000-2003 for Italian businessman, Kiko A Croserio, this villa is notable for its extensive use of bamboo in the construction. The overall feeling is rustic and unrefined, in keeping with the characteristics of the materials used. These include bamboo for poles, beams and the vital structure, pressed clay, and mud for walls, wood and terrazzo for floors, and natural pebbles and stones in the outside areas. Wherever you look, you catch a glimpse of bamboo in some form or other: it gives the house a very particular character, illustrating how one of Indonesia’s most vital traditional materials has been reinterpreted into a new and unusual form.

The owner enlisted the expertise of Ubud-based painter Wolfgang Widomoser to design and construct this Bali villa, but completed the project’s landscaping and interior design himself. Widomoser, influenced by the architect Frei Otto, has a long-standing fascination with bamboo and was keep to produce something a little out of the ordinary. The situation helped too: Sited on a 2,500 square metre plot of land that slopes gently down to the beach in an entirely rural setting near Tanah Lot and the village of Seseh, this villa in Bali is blessed with an abundance of Bali’s natural beauty.

The fishing village of Seseh is one of only a handful of old Balinese villages that sits right on the Indian ocean. Traditional Balinese belief systems hold that the sea is full of dangerous spirits, so villages tend to be sited further inland. This one, protected by a powerful temple, is and exception. Croserio was drawn to it for this reason.

Attracted by both site and spirit, he felt emboldened to realize a “vision of living embraced by the elements of Mother Nature” using earth, water, air, and fire. He coupled these with natural materials, curvy forms and the strong spiritual presence of the neighboring temple and called his home puri sejuk or “cool palace”.

This Bali villa comprises the main and detached guest pavilion set around a free-form, organic swimming pool with views through palm groves to the ocean beyond. Living is relaxed and easy in the main house where a predominately open plan layout allows the lounging, eating, drinking and cooking spaces to flow freely from one to the other. Above this villa in Bali, there is a master bedroom and adjoining relaxation area. All are decorated in a simple, informal, unpretentious style that suits the occupants, who come mainly from the island’s holiday rental market.

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The Batujimbar area in Sanur is best known for the beautiful estate master plan that was drawn up by Geoffrey Bawa in the early 1970s at the request of Australian artist Donald Friend. Unfortunately never completed, it comprised a series of Balinese pavilion-style homes in a classical Balinese garden. The estate was divided into 15 plots, each individually designed with raised living/dining pavilions with loggias and thatched roofs leading into enclosed sleeping rooms decorated with thick walls of rubble and coral. Each was set around a pool, amidst a profusion of decorative masonry and statuary, water features and tropical ornamentals.

Although only five Bali villas out of the original 15 were built (the other plots were developed later without adhering at Bawa’s plan), Batujimbar became known throughout the tropical world for its vision of indulgent, elegant indoor-outdoor living. In his 1976 book The Cosmic Turtle Friend calls it one of Bawa’s “architectural masterpieces”. With its inspiration rooted in the 19^th century palaces at Klungkung and Amlapura, Batujimbar’s design became a benchmark for tropical dream seekers all over the world.

Bawa’s pavilion style was copied, distilled, distorted and diluted over the ensuing decades but it wouldn’t be stretching the truth to say that his influence still lives on. For sure, yesteryear’s thatch and bamboo have been replaced by glass and metal, much entirely local decoration has been substituted by hybrid East meets West products, and furniture and furnishings are far more sophisticated and stylish these days. Yet many homes island-wide still seek to emulate the enduring spirit of Bali so encapsulated by Bawa, along with a sincere respect for Balinese crafts and traditions.

This Batukjimbar Bali villa is a good example of such a home. Set on one of the original 15 plots, it was renovated, expanded and updated in 2006. French designer Isabelle Raison oversaw both building and interior works, adding two new pavilions and modernizing the interiors. “In keeping with the spirit of the old Batujimbar, I tried to maximize the beauty of the garden and give a timeless feeling along with a touch of modernity,” she explains.

To do this, she needed “lightness and transparency”, so she used a lot of frameless glass, nearly no walls, all white paints and neutral colours with light palimanan stone from Java and white-washed teak. Refined wooden blinds replaced the older heavy chicks, and some innovative contemporary furniture was commissioned. The finished result is Bali villa that respects the heritage of the past, but embraces the cleaner, all transparent look of the present.

Would Bawa and Friend have approved? The designer sincerely hopes so.

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Completed in 2004 by GM Architects on a wild, steeply sloping site in the Canggu area, this Bali villa is a prime example of how architecture may be merged with its surroundings in a harmonious fashion. The home almost seems to rise out of the ground in which it is anchored; volumes, terraces and pools are all sited at different levels depending on the contours and shape of the land, and all fit snugly into the existing topography. This “organic” approach is furthered by the use of 100 percent natural materials, such as wood shingles on roofs, wood and stone in construction, and natural materials in furniture and furnishings.

As with many GM projects, the main villa is characterized by a pair of bold, “flying” butterfly-like roofs. Insulated with ironwood shingles, one covers the owner’s daughter’s quarter which comprises a living/dining area with kitchen and various terraces on the upper floor and two bedrooms with a private pool on the lower floor; the other protects the main living-relaxing mezzaine area and is part of a more articulated architectural composition made of various volumes interacting together. In this part of the house, there is also an office and a dining area, and a kitchen and service area below. Slightly lower and off to one side, there is a further “flying” roof, beneath which is the master bedroom.

When approaching this Bali villa from the parking lot, the interaction with nature is immediately obvious. The house backs on to a forest full of mature trees and semi-wild vegetation, and in front is a lawn (landscaped artfully at a number of different levels), a lily pond and a selection of paths and steps that intersect and work with the contours of the land. One of these leads across lawn, land and water to disappear between the spot where the two roofs meet. As the house is built on a sl0pe, access is at the upper level.

Once within this Bali villa, the relationship between the architecture and the surrounding nature becomes more obvious. There is a fluidity of transition between both inside an out of this villa in Bali, as well as between the different areas with the villa. Formal entrances have been eschewed in favor of freer boundaries: for example, an area where a roof cascades down to the ground may reveal  an opening or a terrace may flow naturally out from a “room”. This, in turn, encourages natural ventilation and an elemental feeling of living with, rather than separate from, the natural world.

The design Bali villa is clearly at the forefront of modern tropical living: the villa is sophisticated and smart, it is furnished with a designer’s eye for form and function, and has al the modern conveniences needed in today’s world Yet, it also works naturally with its drop-dead gorgeous surroundings, complements the serenity of Bali’s magical landscape, and invites it into the various part of this Bali villa.

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