word of mouth: villa tantangan

'villa tantangan' by word of mouth, nyanyi beach, bali, indonesia
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bali-based firm word of mouth has completed the 'villa tantangan', a single family residence in a remote location of nyanyi beach
on the western coast of bali, indonesia. bordered by the indian ocean and a river to the north, the 6,500 square meter property has views
to a beach temple and distant volcanoes. its placement at an intersection of points of interest and the outdoors led to a masterplan
of individual buildings arranged around a central courtyard. referred to as 'landscaped architecture', the design encourages dwellers
to connect with nature and the built environment.



swimming pool
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set at different levels on the rolling land, intimate internal spaces weave between the ancillary buildings. creating a
self-sustaining complex, ventilation circulates through the grounds between the separated volumes and cooling the interiors.
passive cooling reduces the strain upon the system of solar panels and batteries. enclosed with locally sourced materials,
the palette derives from the encompassing flora and fauna, further merging with the landscape.

containing a single room, the roofs of each construct are viewed as planter boxes, blanketed with natural vegetation and ponds.
the elements harvest rainwater and provide additional cooling effects for the areas below.



swimming pool with living and tv room beyond
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view towards the seaview bedroom beyond the swimming pool
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view towards swimming pool from seaview bedroom
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master bedroom
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bedroom
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corridors between buildings
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nature path
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central courtyard
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living room
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living room
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master bedroom
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bathroom
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site plan



floor plan / level 0
1. entrance
2. carpark
3. temple bedroom
4. master bedroom
5. tv room
6. living room
7. seaside bedroom
8. swimming pool
9. kitchen
10. laundry
11. office room
12. office bathroom
13. staff area
14. technical area


project info:


project name: villa tantangan
location: nyanyi beach, bali, indonesia
architects: word of mouth 
principal:  valentina audrito
land area: 6500 m2
building area: 1417 m2 
completion: 2010
interior designer: josette plismy
design team: robin bimantoro, fika herdiani, dewi arianti
civil contractor: edi suroso
mep contractor: witala jaya abadi
landscape designer: john pettigrew
ESD consultant: frederik stimmel