Elements of Bali Style: Open-air walkways, spacious verandas and wooden decks, thatched pavilions in garden settings, court-yards containing pools and temple carvings, living rooms that invite the outside landscaping in, and open-to-the-sky bathrrooms are all distinctive features of what has become known worldwide as Bali Style  -a style that has been recreated prodigiously throughowt the tropical world.

The Balinese architecture is typically known for mimicking its surroundings and mostly blending in with them. When it comes to modern Balinese houses, walls are not compulsory, wood is still everywhere, earth tones are dominant, and pitched thatched or clay tiled roofs plentiful. The residences are often opening onto gorgeous green landscapes, majestic mountains, or beautiful coastlines, the homes herein ooze relaxing, meditative vibes. The flourishing tropical climate of the island of Bali has resulted in a very distinct residential architecture, which makes use of a lot of indigenous materials. Large, pitched roof overhangs typically manufactured out of thatch or clay roof tiles, and the use of lots of wood and bamboo finishes. The use of natural stone, plastered walls painted in earthy colours and characteristic floor finishes are wood, natural coloured clay tiles or natural stone finishes. To mimic Bali’s beautiful landscapes these traditional building materials & elements have been reinterpreted in modern dwellings by means of tropical landscape settings, courtyards often with wooden decks, swimming pools and water features.

Here in Costa Rica, L'acqua Viva design became a compromise from the beginning, to involve  environmental aspects and land regulations. Incorporating all these aspects maintains harmony within the community so good local people surround a project and it brings meaning and value to our eco-friendly vision.