The ceiling consists of glass panels painted to resemble blue skies, and the chirping of birds wafts through the corridors, styled after the front porches of typical mid-century houses, except these are all indoors.
Tanah Gajah means Land of Elephant, inspired by the nearby Goa Gajah Temple. This luxurious 5-star resort sits approximately 35-40 km from Bali's Ngurah Rai International Airport, a 60 - 90-minute drive, though it can take longer due to Bali traffic.
"I grew up in that bar. I spent more time there than I did in my own home." Rick Figari reflects on his deep connection to the Ha-Ra Club, where his parents met and where he has countless memories.
The construction industry today faces an unavoidable paradox: the urgent need for sustainable solutions for the future of cities collides with the exhaustion of the term 'sustainability' itself, often reduced to a hollow commercial label.
On November 10, 1943, the city of Recco was destroyed forever. Twenty-two bombers of the British Royal Air Force dropped 33 tons of explosives, attempting to demolish the railway bridge, an iconic element of the town and a crucial point for the supply of Nazi-fascist troops.
"I can't stress enough how much of a revolving door it is," says designer Henry Boyle of the seaside Nantucket compound he recently completed for a Connecticut-based couple, their four young-adult children, and a pack of beloved dogs. "They're local celebrities in this community-it's a constant stream of people."
