Alexis Dornier architect

www.alexisdornier.com

Alexis Dornier was born in Germany in 1981, where he grew up under the constant influence of the aviation industry. Dornier studied architecture at the Berlin University of the Arts after which he relocated to New York City to work as an architectural designer for Asymptote Architecture, OMA-NY and Rex between 2004-2007. 2013 marked a radical shift in Dornier’s life and career, when he decided to leave his western life behind and relocate to Ubud Bali where he began consulting on locally designed and built architectural projects. What began as architectural consultancy quickly evolved into wholistic, independent project designs of his own, with a rapidly growing body of work across the Balinese landscape. Dornier is now based in Ubud, working both locally and internationally on a mixture of residential and commercial projects

PROJECTS

Lost Lindenberg. Stay near the wild ocean, embrace surfing and satisfy the need for urbanity in middle of the jungle

The inspiration for the Lost Lindenberg hotel was the magic of the place, its sweet melancholy, the black volcanic sand, and the magnificent ocean waves. Located near the small Hindu village Pekutatan on the less touristy, western coast of Bali, the resort is not just another honeymoon hotel clad in rattan but a hidden refuge surrounded by temples, ruled by nature and sacred spirits, and a short walk from the famous Medewi Surf Poin

Modern tropical villa. The design challenges the boundaries between the interior and natural landscape

Architect Alexis Dornier designs a tropical villa in Bali, Indonesia, with modern forms, characterized by a large polygonal wooden element, which acts as a shading and is an element of transition between the interior and exterior

Three-storey wooden tower. Facade with movable panels with vertical slats

Indonesian architect Alexis Dornier designs a home in which openings play a key role. As a matter of fact, the façade is composed of movable screens with slats that filter the sunlight, attenuating its entrance into the interior