Indonesian studio Earth Lines has created Hilltop, a house in Bali with a palette of reclaimed native woods and sheltered from the sun and rain by an oversized gable roof.

Located in Uluwatu, the 280-square-metre home replaces a derelict building on a site with dramatic views across the ocean and surrounding forests.

Earth Lines has created the Hilltop house in Bali

According to Earth Lines , it was the client's love of the ultra-luxury Aman Resorts in Japan that informed the pared-back and local material palette of timber and stone.

The exposed nature of the site also makes it subject to strong wind, rain and sun, which led the studio to shelter the home beneath an oversized gable roof, braced by ornamental timber supports informed by the region's traditional architecture.

The home features a large overhanging roof

"The owner loved the architecture and interiors of the Aman Resort, so we knew we needed to design something very minimalist that represented modern Indonesia – inspired by vernacular…