Designer Dan Mitchell and architectural firm Patisandhika have created a brutalist tropical concrete house in Bali, which has been named A Brutalist Tropical Home. The house is located in a small village on the southern coast of the island.

The exterior has a massive, monolithic and “blocky” appearance, with concrete structural slabs extending horizontally. The building is characterized by a double-height living space, flanked on each side by divided levels, which are freely modeled on the modernist lines of the Kappe Residence in Los Angeles.

The multi-storey layout and the large windows offer a splendid view of the external tropical landscapes and rice fields, a distinctive feature of the geographical area.

Space is full of plants that have been designed within a context where, for example, the kitchen is “without walls” and allow you to live in contact with nature: it is no coincidence that designer Dan Mitchell hopes that over time the plants will grow to take control of the house.

Bearing in mind tropical climates, the building has also been designed to cast shadows inside, thus avoiding overheating without the use of electricity. It should also be added that the house is equipped with solar panels on the roof and a rainwater collection system to help improve environmental performance.