Two luxury beachfront resorts in Bali, developed from land acquisition through architecture, project management, and final sell-out.
Project Type
Resort Development
Completion
From land to landmark resorts.
Set across two of Bali’s most desirable coastal locations, Karma Jimbaran and Karma Kandara were conceived as luxury resort developments shaped around the island’s landscape and tropical way of life. Private villas, pools, open-air spaces, and expansive ocean settings create distinctly Balinese resort environments.
The projects were managed across the full development cycle, encompassing land acquisition, architecture, project management, and sales through to sell-out. The result was two complete resort communities combining private accommodation, hospitality spaces, and beachfront living within some of southern Bali’s most dramatic coastal settings.
⸺ 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.