'bloo lagoon eco village' by tony gwilliam in bali, indonesia
all images courtesy of tony gwilliam


english architect tony gwilliam has designed and constructed an eco village in bali, indonesia,
where designboom got its start back in 1999. a key component to the development of 'bloo lagoon'
was a sense of community. a number of the resources such as the gardens and swimming pool
are all shared rather than individually owned; during construction, the skills and techniques
of the local people were utilized to establish a symbiotic relationship of knowledge
with the builders. this idea of sharing also translates to the distribution of organic food
produced in the village gardens, as well as social resources such as ideas, thoughts,
and family services.



thatched roofs


'bloo lagoon' aims to be as sustainable and environmentally conscious as possible:
the excavated stones during construction are repurposed for building walls. sensible ecological
solutions such as building forms that encourage passive climate control are adopted
rather than energy consuming options. the use of high-efficiency LED lights, simple refrigerators,
solar cells and natural gas cooking stoves all ensure minimal waste of energy.
rainwater is collected and filtered for use while black water is treated biologically
by waste water gardens which are integrated throughout the village. many of the ecological
features of 'bloo lagoon' are integrated deeply into the architecture, becoming a part
of the design rather than a separate element.



communal pool



from above






open interiors






community garden



the bamboo structure is exposed in the interior



looking into a bedroom



tiled floor detail



walls constructed out of local stone



outdoor shower



entrance



multi-storey restaurant in construction



during construction