Rough Concrete Walls Frame Jungle Views at The Tiing Hotel in Bali

Concrete was cast against bamboo to create the rugged walls of this boutique hotel in Bali, by Australian architect Nic Brunsdon.

Designed by Perth-based Nic Brunsdon in collaboration with local studio Manguning, the hotel celebrates its location. Rooms are designed as funnels, directing views towards the impressive jungle backdrop in one direction, and the ocean in the other.Brunsdon opted to keep the material palette simple. Bamboo was used as it is abundant in the region along with concrete, as it is the most common building material on the island.The Tiing is a 14-room resort on the northern coast of Bali, away from the busy tourist spots in the south.

Designed by Perth-based Nic Brunsdon in collaboration with local studio Manguning, the hotel celebrates its location. Rooms are designed as funnels, directing views towards the impressive jungle backdrop in one direction, and the ocean in the other.Brunsdon opted to keep the material palette simple. Bamboo was used as it is abundant in the region along with concrete, as it is the most common building material on the island.