Hospitality Resort
Hot Stone Club
Large-Scale Jabon Glulam Structural System Delivered for a 3,426 m² Tropical Wellness Resort in Ubud
Architect
Elementis
year
2024
location
Bali, Indonesia
size
3,426 m²
The Brief
Project Overview
Hot Stone Club at Neyra Ubud is a 3,426 m² hospitality development in Bali, positioned within a high-humidity, rain-intensive tropical landscape. Conceived as a wellness retreat, the architectural language required broad structural spans, natural material expression, and calm spatial sequencing across a large footprint.
Woodlam engineered and delivered a Jabon Glulam structural system as the primary load-bearing framework for the resort’s key volumes.
Objective
The objective was to deliver a large-scale structural timber system by ensuring:
Precise glulam alignment across extensive spans
Coordinated sequencing across multiple suppliers and trades
Stable structural performance under heavy rainfall conditions
Construction discipline across a six-month installation period
This project tested Woodlam’s capability at full hospitality scale rather than pavilion or residential scale.
The Constraints
Large Project Footprint
At over 3,400 m², structural tolerance control across multiple zones required consistent fabrication logic and installation discipline.
Heavy Tropical Rainfall
Ubud’s climate introduced moisture exposure risks during construction, requiring careful staging and protection of structural members.
Multi-Supplier Coordination
Overlapping trades and logistics demanded clear sequencing to prevent clashes, delays, and misalignment.
Remote Site Dynamics
Material transport, staging areas, and on-site handling required structured workflow planning.
The Engineering
Jabon Glulam Structural Frame
Jabon was laminated to improve load consistency and reduce variability compared to solid timber members. Lamination improves predictable bending performance across longer spans.
Structural reliability was required at hospitality scale, not pavilion scale.
Controlled Prefabrication Workflow
Beams were machined off-site with resolved connection interfaces. This reduced installation variability and limited field modification under tropical site pressure.
Prefabrication reduces interpretation risk during assembly.
Moisture-Aware Installation Sequencing
Installation sequencing was coordinated around rainfall exposure. Structural members were protected prior to final positioning to reduce moisture imbalance before closure.
Moisture control during construction protects long-term alignment.
Load Path Resolution
Structural geometry was resolved to maintain efficient load transfer while preserving open spatial conditions. Beam sizing balanced structural demand with architectural calm.
Integrated Trade Coordination
Structural sequencing aligned with parallel trades to prevent clashes and maintain installation continuity across a 3,000+ m² footprint.
Scale requires coordination discipline.
The Products and Materials
The Results and Insights
Large-Scale Alignment Achieved
Despite environmental and coordination complexity, beam alignment and structural clarity were maintained across the entire footprint.
Tropical Build Discipline Validated
The project reinforced the importance of sequencing, staging, and moisture protection in large timber construction.
Hospitality-Scale Structural Confidence Strengthened
Hot Stone Club marks a milestone in Woodlam’s ability to deliver engineered timber systems at resort scale.
Precision Beyond Ideal Conditions
The project demonstrates that structural clarity is not dependent on controlled environments. It is dependent on systems thinking.
Location
Bali, Indonesia
Ubud, Gianyar INODNESIA
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why use Glulam for a large-scale resort project?
Glulam improves structural consistency by laminating multiple timber layers. This reduces natural defects and enables longer, more predictable spans compared to solid timber.
How is structural timber protected during heavy rainfall construction?
Through controlled sequencing, temporary protection measures, and moisture-aware staging to minimise exposure prior to final structural integration.
What is the key risk in large hospitality timber projects?
Coordination complexity. Structural precision depends not only on fabrication accuracy but on disciplined sequencing across multiple trades.
Why is this project strategically important for Woodlam?
It validates Woodlam’s capability to deliver engineered timber systems at full resort scale, integrating fabrication, logistics, and on-site coordination under tropical conditions.
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