Architect: Studio Jencquel
Area: 600 m²
Completion Year: 2013
Project Location: Ubud Bali
Photographer: Djuna Ivereigh

This is a view of the house with a wooden bridge walkway leading to a platform terrace that leads to the main entrance of the house.

The main entrance of the house has a small porch with an L-shaped sectional sofa.

This is a close look at the porch of the house with an L-shaped sectional sofa on the far side on the side of the main door.

The bedroom has a wooden four-poster bed with white curtains to match the sheets.

The bathroom has a rustic wooden vanity topped with a porcelain sink and mirror.

This is a close look at the tropical landscaping that surrounds the house with various tropical shrubs and trees.

This is a close look at the lush landscaping of tropical shrubs just beyond the wooden railing of the balcony.

This is a close look at the covered walkway and balcony of thehouse with wooden railings over the tropical shrubs.

The covered walkway has dried leaves for roofs and wooden flooring to match the exterior walls.

This is a close look at the door flanked with lanterns that glow warmly along with the lighting of the hallway.

This is a close look at the rustic wooden double doors of the house with iron handles.

This is a close look at the bottom corner of the wooden door of the house.

This is the interior just inside the wooden double doors of the house with wooden walls and hardwood flooring.

There is a corner of the house with a cushioned armchair by the slatted windows that open from below.

A few steps from the wooden four poster bed of the house is the balcony that is fitted with a beige sofa paired with a coffee table.

This is a close look at the four-poster bed with curtains brightened by the natural lights of the glass windows and doors.

This is a close look at the far corner of the terrace with a large outdoor L-shaped sofa paired with a dining table.

The bathroom has a rustic stone bathtub with a textured dark brown tone on the outside surrounded by wooden pillars.

This is a close look at one of the house's glass doors that has wooden frames to match the surrounding wooden elements and structures.

This is a close look at the infinity pool of the house with a concrete walkway on the side following the lay of the pool that has a view of the treetops.

This is a view of the house from the vantage of the infinity pool. You can see here the tall trees that surround the house and give shade to it.

This is the view of the treetops during sunset from the vantage of the infinity pool.

This is a serene view afforded by the walkway on the side of the infinity pool that reflects the blue sky.

This is an even closer look at the infinity pool and how seamless it reflects the sky above. This is then adorned with a tree on the side.

This is a view of the house from the side showcasing the rustic wooden dining area that has a wooden dining table paired with wooden benches.

This corner of the house has textured stone blocks on its walls that complement the wooden cushioned chair and its wooden side table topped with exposed beams.

This is a close look at the shower area that has rustic stone structures and stainless steel shower fixtures.

This is a close look at the rustic wooden sink carved on a large piece of wood fitted with stainless steel fixtures.

The bathroom also a wooden ladder-style towel rack just a few steps from the rustic sink.

This is a closer look at the textured mosaic stone blocks that make up the walls of the bathroom.

This is a close look at the bedroom that has a small patio outside with a couple of wooden low chairs and a coffee table.

This is a closer look at the couple of low chairs made of wood and has intricate details on it.

This is a closer look at one of the tall trees of the landscape that bring shade to the house.

This is a closer look at the foliage surrounding the house with various tropical shrubs, trees and herbs.

This is another look at the bedroom that has a large wooden bed surrounded by four wooden pillars that hang curtains around the bed.

This is a close look at the bathroom that has an overhead shower and has a large decorative rock in the middle.

This is a close look at the bathtub with a wooden housing and an open window to the surrounding treetops and landscape.

This is another look at the large bed surrounded by four wooden pillars that bear white curtains. These are then complemented by the beamed ceiling with skylight.

This is a close look at the wooden door of the bedroom with patterns and designs.

Hartland is a private estate, nestled into the slopes of Ubud’s scenic Sayan Ridge. Overlooking a wide tapestry of rice paddies bordering the Ayung River, the domain extends over approximately 6,200 square meters.

Together with architect Yew Kuan Cheong, Maximilian Jencquel designed a luxurious tropical home. Both Linda Garland’s vernacular style and Axel Vervoordt’s “Wabi” spirit are part of the initial inspiration. The site plan is loose and organic, with 5 bungalows blending seamlessly into the surrounding scenery. The primary building components for this project were reclaimed Javanese houses.

The project is conceived holistically as an ecologically sustainable product, coexisting coherently with its omnipresent natural environment. Using locally sourced materials, such as buried Javanese teak, bamboo, and stones from Sumba, was deemed a priority by both the client and Maximilian Jencquel. Every detail is considered so carefully that even the organic vegetables grown in the garden are part of the overall conception.

The overall atmosphere is elegant, yet also very casual. The master suite is laid out on a surface of over 150 square meters. The interiors display the owner’s private collection of textiles, of which many are from small Indonesian villages such as Rote island, Sumba, Bali, etc. Several photos as well as other artwork decorate the walls, including the paintings of artist Filippo Sciascia. A large saltwater swimming pool with an infinity edge follows the sinuous contour of the existing land, forming a 26 m long s-curve.