"In Batuan, south of Ubud, RF Studio completes a residence for Yayasan Bali Purnati, a foundation dedicated to the performing arts in Bali. The project expands the foundation's grounds with three villas and nine guest rooms designed to host artists-in-residence and support public programming. The architects conceive the form as an extension that integrates into the landscape with minimal intervention, merging with rice fields, native vegetation, and the rhythms of daily life on the island."
"The residence complements the foundation's amphitheater and stage, framing architecture as part of a living system. Interiors were realized in close collaboration with local artisans, with all furniture and fixtures crafted specifically for the site. 'It's not about building something new. It's about uncovering what is already here. The spirit of the place is older than us. The architecture just listens and reacts,' Freyre notes."
The RF Studio residence in Batuan, south of Ubud, expands Yayasan Bali Purnati with three villas and nine guest rooms to host artists-in-residence and support public programming. The buildings are conceived as extensions of the landscape that minimize intervention and merge with rice fields, native vegetation, and daily island rhythms. The design draws on site elements such as trees, volcanic stone, bamboo, salvaged wood, and terracotta, and follows the site's contours to form interconnected living spaces. Interiors were crafted with local artisans, with furniture and fixtures made specifically for the site, complementing an existing amphitheater.
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