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Ulaman Eco Luxury Resort in Kaba-Kaba, Tabanan, Bali, integrates organic forms, natural materials, passive strategies, and a tropical landscape to support accommodation and wellness functions. This study aims to interpret Ulaman’s architectural theme through the relationship between design, indicative environmental performance, and building function. A descriptive qualitative approach was applied using a documentary case study method. Data were obtained from photographs, plans, sections, elevations, and project descriptions from the 2020 and 2022 phases. The analysis covered site configuration, form and massing, spatial organisation, zoning, circulation, natural ventilation and daylighting, indoor-outdoor relationships, materials, construction technology, and environmental systems. The findings show that contour-responsive massing, vegetation preservation, water integration, open spaces, high-volume roofs, bamboo, and rammed earth establish a strong relationship between buildings, users, and the surrounding environment. These strategies indicate potential benefits for ventilation, daylighting, visual comfort, resource efficiency, and restorative experience. Ulaman’s architectural theme is interpreted as regenerative-biophilic tropical architecture. This interpretation remains qualitative because it has not been verified through field measurements.
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