Fantasy island: a British designerâs home in Bali
Jungle rock: a concrete overhang shades the main living space while tropical plants give respite from the sun outside. Photograph: Riva Tommaso/Living Inside
Jungle rock: a concrete overhang shades the main living space while tropical plants give respite from the sun outside. Photograph: Riva Tommaso/Living Inside
Concrete and clever thinking helped create this sustainable tropical island family home
Sat 1 May 2021 08.00 EDT
A15m concrete ramp leads up to the front door of Dan and Hilda Mitchellâs tropical, brutalist home in Bali. Lush vegetation softens the lines of the buildingâs facade. In the hallway, brightly coloured boards lean against the wall. âWeâve got about eight of them around the house,â says Mitchell. âThe kids use them as giant toys. Every time I come home, theyâre in a different position.â