ring-shaped residence by alexis dornier wraps around verdant inner courtyard in bali

"Villa Omah Prana by Alexis Dornier unfolds as a circular retreat that feels absorbed into the landscape of Payangan's forested slopes, just north of Ubud, Bali. The 475-square-meter residence adopts a compound-like arrangement organized around a lush internal courtyard. Its low, continuous timber roofline and radial plan echo local vernacular geometries. The project sits like a ring placed over the terrain, with the broad, funnel-like roof forming a shaded perimeter walkway and an introverted core."

"For the interior of Villa Omah Prana, Alexis Dornier picks herringbone brickwork and deep-toned timber ceilings sitting atop curving circulation routes that mirror the form of the building. Sliding openings allow entrance to the garden, while the central planted disk becomes a meditative anchor, echoing Bali's traditional compounds, reinterpreted through the German architect's design. Moments of transparency toward the valley merge the sheltered interior with the expansive forest canopy."

"The shingle texture and earthy tonality of the roof make the building blend with its tropical context, while the inner void admits daylight and natural ventilation. Along the outer arc, a crescent-shaped infinity pool slips between the edge of the villa and the descending landscape, framing the view while preserving the circular geometry. The roof, courtyard, and pool generate a sense of retreat, a house that bends with the land and gathers its volumes under one unifying roof."

Alexis Dornier designed a 475-square-meter circular villa on Payangan's forested slopes north of Ubud, Bali. The residence arranges spaces in a compound-like radial plan around a lush planted central courtyard, creating an introverted core and shaded perimeter walkway beneath a low, continuous timber roof. Shingle texture and earthy tones help the roof blend with the tropical landscape while the inner void admits daylight and natural ventilation. Interiors feature herringbone brickwork, deep-toned timber ceilings, and curving circulation that mirror the building's form. A crescent-shaped infinity pool traces the outer arc, framing valley views and preserving the circular geometry.

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