The Banyan Tree Group has announced the official opening of Buahan, a Banyan Tree Escape, set in an off-the-beaten-track, untouched part of northern Ubud, Indonesia. The adults-only property combines deep nature and sustainable design and has a "no walls, no doors" concept.
The resort, which has 16 balés (villas), is situated in a quiet enclave surrounded by rice paddies and jungle. The balés are designed to blend spacious indoor-outdoor living areas with 180-degree panoramic views, including the Ayung River and waterfall, and mountain peaks beyond. Scattered on and off the property are secret Hideaway Spots, providing guests with a garden sanctuary for meditation, reading, or simply taking a moment to pause and unwind.
The property also has Open Kitchen and Living Room, where guests are invited to learn about the resort's unique zero-waste farm-to-table concept, local sourcing philosophy and heritage techniques. The menu concept, 70 percent of which is plant-based, is sourced locally within a one-hour drive from the property. This concept was developed through a collaboration with Agency X, a local consultant group that houses the acclaimed restaurant Locavore, Nusantara Restaurant, and The Night Rooster Cocktail Bar.
The Botanist Bar is centered around the use of local-grown natural ingredients and botanicals infused into its beverages, while Toja Spa offers wellbeing traditions from Buahan village and its surrounding areas, with a unique "open" garden experience—certified by the Banyan Tree Spa Academy. The brand also celebrates unconventional craft forms, from its sonic branding approach with Singapore-based creative studio Parable.
A calendar of daily, weekly, and monthly events guides travelers towards a range of curated and self-led experiences around the three pillars connecting to nature, a discovery experience, and community integration.
To ensure the surrounding environment and nature are preserved, research on the sociological, architectural and cultural aspects was conducted within a one-hour radius of the property. This research helped guide the team on how experiences are created and ensure guests feel immersed in the unique local experiences and understand the resort's relationship to the surrounding community. Gede Kresna, a recognized sustainable local architect who focuses on Balinese design and environmentally friendly architecture, together with his team, conducted the four-month research, a summary of which will be available at the resort. Gede worked closely with Banyan Tree Group's head of architecture, Dharmali Kusumadi, who designed the balés and other resort facilities.
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