Bali is one of the 17,000 islands that make up Indonesia. The island’s population is over 3 million people and still growing. The island is best known for its religious ceremonies, temples, dances, and tourism. It is one of the most popular islands in the world to visit, with roughly 3 million tourists every year.
You can experience unforgettable moments in Bali because it offers a lot of various things. Bali has beautiful nature; you can enjoy delicious and healthy cuisine, discover the rich culture of the emerald land and admire the volcanoes or calm down in the silence of Buddhist temples.
In addition, Bali has quite a few peculiarities and rules that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
The maximum permitted height of the building is 15 meters because it cannot be taller than the palm tree, which is considered a sacred tree. The rules are different in some tourist zones.
No overpasses are allowed due to cultural regulations.
All landscaping and buildings should incorporate elements of traditional Balinese design.
Mount Agung is an active volcano and the highest point on Bali and dominates the surrounding area as a sacred mountain. It is a sacred mountain and is considered their north.
Considering the fact that Mount Agung is located in the middle of Bali mountain area in the global north-east direction, all the settlements above it will orient their north as what the general population calls south.
This is also based on the Kelod-Kala principle philosophy balinese architecture follows, which we will explain about more during our time together.
Balinese architecture is known for its distinct characteristic. The ideas of Balinese Hindu traditions and belief systems are used to construct all traditional buildings on the island of Bali and the cultural and religious influences on architecture can be traced back many centuries.
A Balinese home is the result of a complex interweaving of various elements and is focused on the interaction of the physical world with the spirit one.
The architecture of individual pavilions is normally quite plain, however, much effort and detailing is put into the decoration of doors, which are typically carved from jack fruit wood, teak or other rain tree woods. They are usually painted, but may also be gilded with gold leaf with homes of more prominent families.
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| These are just some of the specialties of Bali. You will learn more interesting things about Bali at Atelier Bali lecture on Friday, 25th of November. We hope to see you there! |
