NOKA HOUSE Artist Eco Villa in Ubud Bali

24/04/2026

Our plumber had a bit of a laugh while figuring it all out, but he did a great job installing our original brass mixer and stone design.

21/04/2026

Making the living room floor with recycled ironwood.

15/04/2026

Currently crafting a curved staircase that connects the second floor to the Engawa (traditional Japanese veranda).

19/03/2026

Today in Ubud

18/03/2026

A huge thank you to the wonderful families from Germany and Australia who helped us with our Day of Sirence Eve ritual! 😊

18/03/2026

On the evening before Nyepi, we conducted our yearly ritual to ward off negative spirits. We are truly grateful to our amazing guests for their continued support and cooperation.

11/03/2026

09/03/2026

Our wooden second floor

07/03/2026

THE OLD MAN AND THE SEA Of Wood.
Ernest Hemingway wrote the book 'The Old Man And The Sea', about an aging fisherman in the sea, struggled to catch a giant Marlin fish. An allegory of human suffering, endurance, perseverence, survival and pride against all odds. The Marlin, when caught, was the old man's trophy to earn back his dignity and respect.
We see the story as paralel to the life of our aging carpenter Pak Tanu who works for our project. He is 75 yrs old, white haired, already has memory loss - an outcast.
Instead of the sea and the Marlin in Hemingway story, our old carpenter is facing a see of woods, struggling to put hundred pieces of woods together and creates a giant wooden structure, despite his deteriorating physical condition.
Instead of the Marlin in Hemingway story, our wooden house - when it is finished - will be his trophy, to earn back his pride and his dignity.
A relationship between man, nature and human condition.

28/02/2026

Our renewed breakfast.
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06/02/2026

At the suggestion of the team leader, we applied earth plaster sourced directly from the site to the entire interior and exterior. I truly appreciate the workers' dedication to this challenging and labor-intensive process. Thank you for your hard work.