Day 2 in Bali: Visiting the Green Village (2017)

Next up: The #GreenVillage, a compound with 13 bamboo houses and villas about 5 mins away from the Green School. We’re going to see 2 houses today, I’m super excited.

First published on July 13, 2017. Reposting these from my old (now deleted) IG account.

Did you know that there are over 300 species of #bamboo? How to spot good bamboo: 1) White fungus means it is over 3 years old and ready for harvest, 2) A broken top means it is wet inside and won’t get strong. 3) Bamboo with more leaves is better–leaves absorb the moisture and keep the bamboo dry. 👍
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Shown here is the #saltwater #pool by the cafe and waiting area. Really hope the rain lets up!
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The piece de resistance of the Green Village’s #RiverHouse. Breathtaking view of the Ayung #River set against the greens of Bali. House tour to follow.

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Open air bedroom facing the Bali jungle. A super upgraded bahay kubo.
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A staple in #GreenVillage houses: #Skylight using polycarbonate and bamboo.

Another showstopper: round glass doors. Talk about a grand entrance. My first drawing of my dream house had round hobbit doors! L-R: Take a guess at what’s inside those pointy huts. Three layers of roofing. Open concept living area with veranda.

How they built these bamboo houses on sloping land, usually 400sqm in size: massive bamboo poles from Java with 40cm steel rod inside, poured in with 40cm of concrete and embedded in a layer of stone. It takes workers about 3 months to lay the foundation and another 6 months to do finishing and interiors.

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Natural #stoneware in the bathrooms and #kitchen. Love these black stones.😍 One big caveat in bamboo houses: no candles or flames allowed!
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