A pioneering collection of 18 luxury bamboo villas in Bali, created as a carbon-neutral resort without concrete or conventional structural timber.
Project Type
Resort Development
Completion
Luxury built from bamboo.
Set within Bali’s tropical landscape beside Green School, Green Village was conceived as an ambitious alternative to conventional luxury development. The resort comprises 18 individual villas constructed from fast-growing bamboo, using the material not simply as a finish but as the defining structure and architectural language of each home.
Designed by Macarena Chiriboga, the project brought together expressive bamboo construction, open-air living, and the surrounding landscape to create a distinctive resort environment. The project scope included land acquisition, project management, and sales, supporting the development from its early stages through to the creation of the completed residential community.
⸺ Sourcing
We locate heritage properties across Kyoto and rural Japan — machiya, kominka, and former temples whose architectural integrity makes them worth preserving. Each candidate is evaluated for structural soundness, historical character, and restoration potential.
⸺ Design
Our in-house architects assess the structure and develop a sensitive restoration plan. We map what to preserve, what to repair, and where modern systems can be integrated without disturbing the home's character.
⸺ Structural Restoration
Original timber frames, beams, and lattice work are stabilized and refinished by hand. We reinforce where needed using traditional joinery and contemporary techniques — always invisible, always reversible where possible.
⸺ Modern Systems
Plumbing, electrical, insulation, and climate control are introduced behind the scenes. Kitchens, bathrooms, and storage are reimagined for contemporary life, specified in materials that match the home's vocabulary.
⸺ Interior Detailing
Hand-applied plaster, custom joinery, hinoki ofuro, integrated lighting — every visible surface is considered. We source from the same workshops that have supplied Kyoto's machiya for generations.
⸺ Handover
The completed home is documented, photographed, and prepared for its next chapter. We support new owners through purchase, registration, and the early months of living in their restored property.
