You must have heard this already. Many people are saying that Bali is slowly losing its charm. The island’s latest tourism hotspots have become saturated with villas and guesthouses built back-to-back. Right now, in these hotspots, villas and guesthouses are crammed together in a small space. No more greeneries in sight; everywhere you look you could only see walls or just another construction project. High-density development projects also result in overcrowding, traffic congestion and a lack of organically-grown communities.
A Pristine Haven
This residential complex is tucked away in the tranquil black sand Nyanyi beach area in the Beraban village, Tabanan. It is still sparsely populated by foreign visitors and not as crowded as the other digital nomad Meccas in Bali. And yet, it is still close enough to the island’s highly popular destinations like Canggu and Ubud.
As a local developer that is deeply intimate with the Beraban village landscape, we are committed to keep this area pristine through low-density development. Low-density housing comprises single-family homes with a small number of units. It is a very ideal development scheme for rural areas like Beraban because it accommodates a place’s topography, natural landscapes and critical resources. A key feature of low-density development is keeping structures clustered to minimize negative ecological and aesthetic repercussions on surrounding areas.
Preserving harmony, improving quality of life
As a local developer deeply rooted in the Balinese culture, we find that the low-density development principle also aligns with our local wisdom. Our principle of Tri Hita Karana emphasizes harmonious relationships between humans and their God, the environment and fellow humans.
Through a low-density project, we preserve harmony between humans and God by keeping sacred and religious sites in the development area intact. We do this not only to preserve our culture but also to ensure that the Beraban residents could still retain their way of life.
Harmony with nature is achieved by not tampering upon nearby greeneries and rivers. Yes, residential projects in Bali are highly lucrative. At the same time, we believe that if we overutilize the surrounding landscapes just to maximize our profits, it will result in a lower quality of life for our residents. Not to mention the environmental devastation that will ensue. Hence our commitment to prioritize people and the environment over profits.
Low-density development could enhance residents’ quality of life. First of all, living close to nature with green open spaces has been shown to enhance a person’s overall well-being. It also helps reduce the stress and tension from one’s daily demands.
Encouraging Close-Knit Communities
Secondly, by limiting the amount of units that we’re building, we’d also like to help residents create a close-knit community with their fellow foreigners. Ironically, cities that are too densely populated tend to make their residents more individualistic due to overstimulation. We try to prevent that from happening. When you relocate to Bali, we hope that you will not end up just taking care of your businesses and your family. Having a community is extremely important, especially for expatriates. In our low-density housing complex, hopefully you will be able to make friends with other expat families and enjoy meaningful activities together.
Finally, in order to achieve this vision of community, we also commit ourselves to only selling our houses to families who truly plan to live here. We do not sell these houses to investors who solely want to speculate on property prices but leave these houses vacant in the end. This is consistent with our mission of prioritizing people and the environment over profits.