{"id":10694,"date":"2025-11-27T05:00:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T06:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rutha.org\/?p=10694"},"modified":"2025-11-28T12:27:55","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:27:55","slug":"terracotta-wrapped-further-hotel-offers-an-alternative-to-balis-big-resorts-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rutha.org\/index.php\/2025\/11\/27\/terracotta-wrapped-further-hotel-offers-an-alternative-to-balis-big-resorts-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Terracotta-wrapped Further Hotel offers an alternative to Bali’s big resorts"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Further Hotel is a collection of buildings designed by architecture firm MORQ and interior design office Studio Wenden in Bali<\/a>, featuring hand-made brick<\/a> facades and a secluded rooftop pool<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Further Hotel<\/a>‘s four buildings are dotted around the seaside village of Pererenan, aiming to give guests a less-insular experience than a typical resort hotel.<\/p>\n

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Further Hotel is split across four buildings in Pererenan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The idea came from Claudio Cuccu, who previously spearheaded The Slow in Canggu, and his wife, Martine McGrath. Together with co-founders Simon Digby and Tim Wiswell, they wanted to offer what they call “the diffused hotel”.<\/p>\n

With over-development rife on the Indonesian island, the team hoped to create a model for how hotels can more successfully integrate with Bali’s existing infrastructure, encouraging guests to engage with local businesses.<\/p>\n

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The handmade brick facades act as sunshades<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“We built Further during a time when many were leaving Bali,” said Cuccu, who is from Rome but has lived on the island for 20 years.<\/p>\n

“Our vision was to honour Balinese culture and community while pushing hospitality further. The diffused concept allows guests to live in the village rather than just visit it \u2013 to connect, not just observe.”<\/p>\n

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A secluded pool terrace is located on a rooftop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The architectural approach from MORQ<\/a>, which has offices in Perth, Australia and Rome, Italy, took cues from traditional Balinese crafts.<\/p>\n

The buildings are unified by facades made from handmade clay bricks, produced in nearby Tabanan. Placed at random, they create a lattice-like sunshade in front of the windows.<\/p>\n