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December 16, 2022

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50 DIGS.NET | 12.16.22 A R C H I T E C T U R E + D E S I G N P R O F I L E | T H E T U R I YA B A L I W surfers, yogis, and global nomads, but recently, as evidenced by the recently held G20 conference, heads of state. Still bene- fitting from the buzz of the Eat, Pray, Love years—with a pause for the pandemic—Bali continues its run as a dynamic destination. Domestically, Bali's intoxicating mix of local and international influences has created a vibrant design culture, one that blends the island's Hindu traditions and ancient Javanese elements with local materials— bamboo, teak, and stone—and contem- porary tastes for a distinct vernacular. Bali still defines barefoot chic, but in a growing number of spots, also just chic. The local design is often most captivating, however, when it's a little of both. Enter new luxury abode The Turiya, a sustainably focused six-bedroom refuge located between the neighborhoods of Canggu, which is famous for its surf breaks, and socially energized Seminyak. More broadly it's a mood. Taking its cues from the local culture, with tentacles in cosmopolitan- ism, it's a dream-state of a space—tranquil and restorative, minimally decorated and exquisitely finished. Despite Bali's ongoing growth spurt, the island's conspicuous absence of top-shelf luxury villa and hotels for sophisticated travelers accustomed to "the best of the best" sent The Turiya's owner, Priyesh Shah, "down a path of seeking to design and build something unique" amongst the island's centuries-old architecture and contem- porary design. "I wanted to combine the spiritual energy that is intrinsic to Bali with an intensely luxury experience enclosed in a stylish and original design setting—for an arriving guest to hold their breath and gasp in wonder at the beauty of the design and to feel the spiritual energy of the space," he says. In this, Shah succeeded—The Turiya is one of the lushest offerings on an island with no shortage of stunningly curated spaces. Much of them imbued with the concepts of harmony and balance that define the local vernacular. Balinese spaces have soul. The same is true of The Turiya, which ampli- fies the time-honored ideas of calm and connection inherent in Balinese design. It HO AMONG US has not dreamed of escaping to a tropical island with sunsets in soft floral hues, charismatic seas and absolutely no agenda? Unless it's to throw up a thatched roof dwelling or find a cave with enough space in which to stand upright and might even look romantic in a certain light. Again, a dream—we've all seen Cast- away. But the idea of an oasis of one's own compels many of us to pursue paradise in a faraway land. One particularly appealing prospect is the Indonesian province of Bali. True to form, the "Island of Gods," as it is known, is about as close to heaven as any other place on Earth, steeped in spiritual energy and teeming with temples amid dramatic central mountains, thriving rice fields, lively beaches, and flourishing tropical exotica that makes it a magnet for visitors. Not only

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