Indonesia as an archipelagic country, has many beautiful islands with a background of exotic natural resources that attract the attention of domestic and foreign tourists. One of them is Bali. Bali which is also known as the Island of the Gods has various natural beauties. Buildings in Bali also have their own characteristics, different from other buildings.

Balinese house designs are used by almost all Balinese people, especially those who live on the Island of the Gods. One of the most famous buildings in Bali is the Candi Bentar Gate which has now been inaugurated as a traditional Balinese house.

Almost all Balinese people embrace Hinduism. This makes all Balinese house buildings have a very strong Hindu cultural touch. Starting from the gate, door, wall and other parts. Interested in designing your home with Balinese architectural designs? Previously, let's look at some interesting facts about Balinese houses. Building materials determine social strata

In general, the materials or types of building materials used to build Balinese houses are not generalized because of the economic and social strata of the owners. For ordinary people, generally the walls of this house are built using clay.

Meanwhile, for aristocrats, usually using a pile of bricks. As for the roof, it is generally made of earthen tiles, alang-alang, palm fiber or the like which is in accordance with the financial capacity of the Balinese home owner. Ritual before building a Balinese house

Before building a Balinese house, the community must first carry out a ritual, which is a ritual of laying the first stone which is called the nasarin tradition. The purpose of this ritual is to ask for blessings and strength from the motherland so that the house built can be a sturdy, strong and durable house.

In addition, rituals are also carried out on the craftsmen or workers who will build the Balinese house. This ritual is called the prayascita ceremony which aims to ask for safety for workers during the house building process. After the two rituals are carried out, then the process of building a Balinese house can be carried out. Hindu culture is firmly attached to Balinese homes

Balinese houses are heavily influenced by elements of Hinduism, from the organization of the space from the beginning of the gate to the layout of the room to the detail of the carvings. This is because all Balinese houses are built based on seven philosophies, namely Tri Hita Karana, Tri Mandala, Sanga Mandala, Tri Angga, Tri Loka, Asta Kosala Kosali, Arga Segara. The aim is to achieve dynamism in life by creating a harmonious relationship between aspects of pawongan, palemahan, and parahyangan. Harmonization with nature is one of the characteristics of a Balinese house

The concept of harmonization with nature becomes the basic character and character of Balinese home architecture. This harmony is strengthened through the use of natural stone materials, wood carvings, and bamboo. This natural material is expected to create harmony between humans and the environment, among humans, and the closeness of humans to the Creator.

The harmony between humans and the environment can be emphasized through the garden or garden in a Balinese home. On the side of the garden, there are also wooden chairs to create harmony between people. What is meant by these chairs is that fellow humans can sit there chatting. The entire garden that is arranged in a Balinese house is a manifestation of human harmony with the Creator. Through the garden, humans admire the nature of His creation.