Bale Nyakreh: Glamping in KEK Mandalika

Bale Nyakreh, is a glamping villa located in the special economic zone of the hill area of Mandalika, West Nusa Tenggara. This glamping villa is designed to provide a pleasant temporary living area for the tourist who will explore Lombok and watch MotoGP in Mandalika Circuit. The design of Bale Nyakreh consist of three main concepts, which are the practice of Tri Angga in the building form, connecting people seen in the space arrangement, and through prefab design and the usage of local materials.

Building Issues

Issues Analysis

In 2021, Indonesia planned to host the prestigious motorcycle race MotoGP for the first time. This world-class motor racing event will be held on a new circuit in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone in the island of Lombok in West Nusa Tenggara. Currently, Lombok lacks enough places for tourist to stay. Over 60,000 more hotel rooms are estimted by the government to be needed for this event. However, community members can build prefab glamping areas around remote villages using locally available materials.

Site Analysis

Site Analysis

This glamping site is located in the Mandalika Special Economic Zone (KEK). The land is located in the cliff, especially Zone F1, called The Hill Tops. The site area is about 5 hectares which will be developed into one of the glamping sites which consist of 60 cottages and are divided into 5 groups. The site is located on hill top 40 meters above sea level. The average temperature of the site is 21-32 degree Celcius and average humidity is 81%. The site is located 5km from the MotoGP center. Other nearby attractions are King Beach, Aan Beach, Hidden Beach, and Merese Hill.

Site Plan

Site Plan

Cultural Concept

1. Tri Angga is an order in which the cultural and religious belief become the base concept in spatial arrengement with three levels of value. The Balinese expressed them as utama, madya, and nista (top, middle, and bottom). In human being, Tri Angga would be represented by the head, body, and legs .

2. The design was developed by involving local communities as the main focus of the project, so that it could encourage social interaction, while also providing employment that could impact economy growth through the building process.

3. The “Connecting People” concept was developed by creating a wood deck that bounds up to three rooms together to create a small social space in between. To encourage greater interaction, a fireplace is placed among a larger cluster of the villas, which can be used as a gathering place to relax, socialize, or enjoy the panoramic view of the Mandalika Beach. Every cluster is also connected through a restaurant in the center.

Utility system

1. Water gutters are installed on the rooftop to uphold tropical architecture concept. From the roof, the rainwater will be flowed into the gutter pipe on the perimeter with the help of the solar panel slope, which then will be collected into the rainwater storage tank. Solar Panel is also installed as a water heater and to provide backup electricity.

2. Natural airflow is made possible by designing ventilation at the top and bottom part of the wall to create cross ventilation effect. Energy saving is also done through skylight installation on the roof to absolve the need of artificial light during the day.

Construction Method

Materials Exploded Axonometry

Coconut timber is one of the locally available materials in Lombok. It is widely used in the construction of traditional architecture of Lombok, such as Rumah Lumbung, and easy to obtain. Apart from being relatively cheaper than other structural timber, the demand for coconut timber is also steadily rising due to its strength and durability.

Construction Details

Prefab Components

Program

Taoq Pindu

Taoq Pindu is a gathering place that connects several clusters of Taoq Tindoq, located on the edge of the cliff. During the night, the visitors can come to this place to make bonfire while enjoying the view of the beach and the starry sky.

Taoq Dateng

Taoq Dateng is a lobby area for all this Glamping Complex, visitors can register and waiting for accomodation to MotoGP here. Taoq Dateng completed by longue so the guest can have their chilling time here just for a coffee or snacks.

Taoq Mangan

Taoq Mangan is a restaurant near every cluster of Taoq Tindoq. For the best experience in this area, every seat having view straight to the sea. In the center, there are bar facilities. Visitors can have their dinner while watching sunset in this restaurant.

Taoq Tindoq

Taoq Tindoq is derived from Sasak language which translates to “a place to sleep”. Each Taoq Tindoq is arranged to get a good prospect, so that the visitors will always be able to enjoy the captivating view of Mandalika Beach.

Taoq Tindoq is accompanied by a single bathroom, as well as an open plan layout bedroom, living room, kitchen, and dining area. The material of the interior space is mainly consisted of bamboo and timber.