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Issue 62 - Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62

Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62 is the first issue of the year and always a great time to put our best foot forward. With Adam Goodrum, the loveliest man in design, as Guest Editor, we draw on his insights as a furniture designer, artist and educator to look at the makers shaping our design world. Sustainability has never been more important, and increasingly this is a consideration from the start with projects designed to address their immediate environment as well as the longevity of the planet. From the coldest winters to the most tropical of summers, addressing how we live in the environment is crucial to creating the perfect home.

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ON THE ROCKS

Indonesia

Siobhan O’Brien clambers down rocks in Indonesia to discover Ayan Resort’s Rock Bar.


This bar takes drinks on the rocks literally. One consumes one’s Scotch on ice (or other beverage) perched 14 meters above a rocky outcrop of Jimbara Bay. It’s a sobering design feat.

To the south-west (across the Indian Ocean) are neighbouring Indonesian islands; to the west is Denpasar airport; while to the east, is multi-award winning Ayana Resort and Spa, of which this bar is a small (but key) part.

 

 

Access to this sprawling property, that features private luxury villas, an 18-hole golf course and a multitude of eateries and pools, is via an inclinator. This very necessary contraption is in perpetual motion as it ferries visitors up and down the adjacent cliff face all with heads turned to the killer views. 

 

But, the Rock Bar is not just a spectacular spot for a drink. It’s a considerable architectural and engineering achievement by Tokyo based designer Yasuhiro Koichi.

Koichi (along with business partner Masakazu Koizumi) is responsible for some of Asia’s top dining venues and bars, such as NOBU located in Hong Kong and Tokyo. These projects, like the Rock Bar, marry classic Asian style with modern materials and application.

 

 

The luminous glass-topped bar – created by celebrated Japanese glass artist Seiki Torige – is a big feature of the rock bar.  It is constructed from thousands of paper-thin glass canes, each individually crafted and layered. It filters light in an attention grabbing but ambient way. 

The result is a world class spot that is hard to get to and even harder to leave. Be certain that a drink or two in these surroundings will live long in the memory.

 

Ayan Resort Rock Bar
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Issue 62 - Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62

Living in the Environment Issue

Issue 62 is the first issue of the year and always a great time to put our best foot forward. With Adam Goodrum, the loveliest man in design, as Guest Editor, we draw on his insights as a furniture designer, artist and educator to look at the makers shaping our design world. Sustainability has never been more important, and increasingly this is a consideration from the start with projects designed to address their immediate environment as well as the longevity of the planet. From the coldest winters to the most tropical of summers, addressing how we live in the environment is crucial to creating the perfect home.

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