DATA SHEET
Owner: Michal Tyles
Architecture and Interior design: Andra Martin, Gregorius Supie Yolodi, Maria Rosantina
Furnishings: custom made, Yamakawa Design, Eva Natasa, Kalpataru, Santai Jogja, Somewhere
Photo credits: Martin Westlake, courtesy of Design Hotels
A beach house is an ideal place to take a break from the hectic pace of daily life. Not only did three well-known Indonesian architects – Andra Martin, Gregorius Supie Yolodi, and Maria Rosantina – make this a reality, they exceeded expectations by creating a truly unique experience. For their design of the Innit Lombok hotel, located in a secluded area of Ekas Bay on Lombok Island in the Indonesian archipelago, they placed seven spacious villas directly on the beach so guests can enjoy uninterrupted ocean views, the sound of waves crashing against the shore, and white sand beneath their feet.
This same soft sand seamlessly enters the living space on the ground floor of each residence as its flooring. This totally new open-space concept involves the absence of walls and a semi-open layout that breaks down the barriers between exterior and interior and redefines outdoor living. Here the central, open-plan living-dining-kitchen area was designed for gathering to share meals, conversation, and fresh ocean breezes.
Furnishings include a 6-meter-long custom-made table, handmade kitchen counters, sofas by Indonesian designer Alvin Tjitrowirjo for the brand Yamakawa, and bamboo and wood pieces from Indonesian studios Eva Natasa, Kalpataru, Santai Jogja, and Somewhere. The architects chose strictly local materials with natural, raw finishes for the buildings and their furnishings. The wood, glass, stone, and concrete come directly from the surrounding region, allowing the villas to fit as gently as possible into the natural habitat.
The two-story structures are almost invisible from the ocean since they are camouflaged by their colors and merge with the environment. Raju wood and teak, native to Lombok and the nearby island of Sumbawa, cover the outside and inside, respectively, establishing a strong connection with the values and villages of the area.
Two bedrooms, each with private bath, cover 170 sqm on the upper floor. Their peaceful, subdued ambience complements the master bedroom’s captivating view of the ocean and even Mount Rijani in the distance on clear days. A neutral color palette prevails here too, from the teak beds with matching headboards and benches, to the custom double closets with colorful mirrored doors to the floors and walls.
A charming 35-meter-long swimming pool and a wooden terrace with sun loungers overlook the bay and separate the villas from the Anakampung restaurant, its name a play on words referring to a simple, traditional life that draws on fresh local products.
