{"id":49739,"date":"2025-10-01T19:40:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/49739\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T19:40:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T19:40:11","slug":"bali-hospitality-architecture-100-years-of-design-evolution-with-paras-book-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/49739\/","title":{"rendered":"Bali hospitality architecture: 100 years of design Evolution with Paras book interview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Paras mentions architects like Peter Muller, Geoffrey Bawa, and landscape artist Made Wijaya as having \u201cbirthed brand new \u2018schools of design\u2019 in Bali.\u201d Could you elaborate on their distinct legacy?<\/p>\n<p>The late 1960s and early 1970s witnessed significant apprehension regarding Bali\u2019s future development, sparked by the 1966 inauguration of the towering modernist Bali Beach Hotel in Sanur. Wija Waworuntu, the visionary owner of Tandjung Sari hotel, vehemently opposed the hotel\u2019s foreign architectural style, which he felt disregarded the island\u2019s rich culture and natural landscape. In response, Wija, along with his then-business partner Donald Friend, directly invited Bawa and Muller to Bali. Their collaboration aimed to create the Batujimbar Estate and Hotel Matahari (which ultimately became Amandari), conceived as Bali\u2019s first authentic hotel built with traditional techniques and local materials.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tatlerasia.com\/homes\/architecture-design\/a-small-art-gallery-urban-museum-bukit-bintang-kuala-lumpur-tan-loke-mun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Made Wijaya<\/a> was a former Australian backpacker deeply enamoured with Balinese culture. He embraced Bali fully, adopting a Balinese name and identity, and dedicated his life to championing traditional Balinese design in buildings and landscapes. His involvement in projects like the Batujimbar Estate, Bali Hyatt, and Amandari solidified his influence.<\/p>\n<p>These pioneering designers championed a design philosophy that sought to project the essence of \u2018Bali-ness\u2019 onto the global stage, a direct contrast to the inward imposition of foreign styles exemplified by the Bali Beach Hotel. This concept became known as the \u2018Bali Style\u2019, gaining popularity through projects led by hotelier Adrian Zecha, including iconic resorts like Amanusa, Amankila, and The Legian.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss: <a class=\"highlight\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tatlerasia.com\/homes\/architecture-design\/bill-bensley-luxury-hotel-design-conservation-asia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Bill Bensley: Eco-luxury hotels\u2019 design rebel<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Paras mentions architects like Peter Muller, Geoffrey Bawa, and landscape artist Made Wijaya as having \u201cbirthed brand 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