bamboo and basalt sculpt organic beach club on bali’s oceanfront

Luna Beach Club by Inspiral Architects sits along Nyanyi Beach

 

Inspiral Architects designs Luna Beach Club on the cliffs of Nyanyi Beach in Tabanan, Bali, developing a geometry-driven masterplan that integrates dining, event, and recreational spaces within a site-responsive bamboo and basalt architectural framework. The project responds to the site’s topography, vegetation, and ocean frontage through a series of organically configured structures informed by Fibonacci geometry.

 

The masterplan organizes the complex using proportional relationships derived from the golden section, establishing spatial flow and visual alignment across the sloping terrain. Intersections generated from key site points determined the placement and orientation of buildings, guiding circulation and movement between programmatic zones.

Luna Beach Club Masterplan | all images courtesy of Inspiral Architects

 

 

Bamboo, basalt, and natural stone define the material palette

 

At the core of the development is the main beach club structure, designed as a vortex-like form constructed from bamboo and basalt. The double-curved roof structure employs a combined bamboo and basalt structural system, integrating natural materials within a complex geometric framework. Layered woven shading elements regulate daylight penetration, maintaining interior comfort during daytime while allowing the structure to function as an illuminated focal point at night. The building accommodates dining, workshops, and performance events. Adjacent to the restaurant is a lagoon-style pool oriented toward the ocean. This pool connects to an underground venue known as the Utopia VIP Club, accessed via an 11-meter slide that leads to a cave-like pool and club space.

 

Within the forested portion of the site, elevated pods constructed from recycled materials are suspended among existing trees. These structures incorporate nets, tunnels, and climbing routes, creating a network of play spaces integrated into the natural landscape. Their placement respects existing vegetation while extending the program vertically into the canopy.

 

Positioned in a secluded area of the site, the Elysium pavilion is designed for ceremonial functions including meditation, yoga, and weddings. Constructed using composite structural insulated panels (SIP panels), the building avoids the use of concrete while enabling precise geometric forms. A defining feature of the pavilion is a 20-meter clear span between two structural halves, connected solely by glass. This configuration required detailed structural analysis by Inspiral Architects’ design team to maintain alignment and stability.

Utopia Cave Club Aerial

 

 

sculptural elements interlace the beach club with the landscape

 

The project prioritizes material systems that respond to climate and environmental conditions. Bamboo, basalt reinforcement, composite SIP panels, recycled timber, natural stone, lime renders, and green roofs are integrated across the development. Roof forms are shaped to provide shade, facilitate ventilation, and collect rainwater. The beach club structure represents the first building to employ a combined bamboo and basalt structural system. A translucent membrane roof material is used extensively, functioning as a lightweight enclosure that diffuses light. Throughout the site, materials are expressed in their natural state, reinforcing the tectonic clarity of the buildings.

 

Interwoven gardens, sculptures, and smaller venues create a layered sequence of spaces across the site. The masterplan accommodates large-scale concerts, festivals, exhibitions, and performances while maintaining circulation clarity and sensitivity to the existing microclimate and terrain. The development process required extensive research, prototyping, and training of construction teams to execute the complex geometries and alternative material systems. Through structural experimentation and controlled fabrication methods, the project integrates ecological material strategies with advanced geometric design. Luna Beach Club establishes a spatial framework in which architecture, landscape, and programmed activity operate as interconnected systems, structured through proportional geometry and site-responsive construction.

Luna Beach Club Masterplan

Elysium Aerial

Gardenia Exterior

Luna Vortex Restaurant Exterior

Utopia Cave Club Interior

Luna Vortex Restaurant Interior

 

369 Wine Room Interior

Elysium Interior

Gardenia Interior

Reception Interior

 

project info:

 

name: Luna Beach Club

architect: Inspiral Architects | @inspiral.studios

design team: Charlie Hearn, Laura Tika, Iqbal Ziaul Haq, Rahman Akbar Sayekti, Oktanto, Aileen Ivena, I Nyoman Bagus Sakhapradnya

location: Nyanyi Beach, Tabanan, Bali

 

 

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edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom

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