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Journal

Notes on direction.

Occasional writings on process, materials and craft — how we think before we draw.

Open Balinese villa pavilion with alang-alang roof, architectural drawings and material samples on a teak table

28 August 2026

Designing a Villa in Bali: Where to Start

Buying or building a villa in Bali? The interior design consultancy should come before the furniture list — here is what to decide first.

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Bright tropical interior with woven bamboo panels, teak louvered shutters, linen daybed and palms in natural daylight

28 August 2026

Natural Materials for Tropical Interiors

Heat, humidity and light demand honest materials. How we choose stone, teak, rattan and linen for interiors that live well in the tropics.

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Quiet interior study in natural tones, the starting point of a creative direction

10 August 2026

The Creative Process

How a JIWA consultation becomes a direction: listening first, concept second, drawings last.

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Study of natural materials — stone, timber, woven fibre and pure linen

3 August 2026

Natural Materials, Chosen with Care

Volcanic stone, teak, rattan, linen: the material language of the studio, and why we accept nothing artificial.

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Hand-finished teak and woven rattan details in a bright Balinese interior

20 July 2026

A Dialogue with Balinese Craft

Indonesian craftsmanship enters our projects not as decoration, but as a way of making that we learn from.

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