Sumba is one of Indonesia's most distinctive islands — dry, wild, with savanna, limestone cliffs and empty coastline, put on the map by Nihi Sumba as a benchmark for luxury-remote.
It has a completely different character from Bali: raw, elemental, and rewarding architecture that belongs to that landscape rather than importing a tropical formula. It's a place we'd relish.
Frequently asked questions
Yes — private houses are the core of what we do, and Sumba's dramatic, empty landscape is exactly the kind of setting a house can respond to.
Areas of work
Private Residences
Private houses designed for the climate, the site and the way you live — the core of the studio's work.
Interiors
Interior design carried through from the architecture — considered, material-led spaces, whether part of a full house or a standalone commission.
Hospitality
Boutique hospitality — villas, retreats and small resorts. An area the studio is actively growing, bringing the care of a private house to guest experience.
Process
Understanding the site
Every project begins with a close reading of the site — in Sumba, that means its climate, orientation, terrain, access and the particular character of the place, understood before a single line is drawn.
The better we understand the ground, the stronger every decision that follows. Nothing is designed against the site; everything responds to it.