# Jia CURATED 2026: Where Design Meets Nature in Bali International brands and designers showcase nature-inspired designs on Bali's beachfront. - **Source:** [design archives | designboom | architecture & design magazine](https://brifing.si/source/11868f8d-1e20-41ac-bc2d-8c5af32d721b) - **Published:** 2026-07-16 - **Topic:** [Design & UX](https://brifing.si/c/design) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/14e16e66-6a1a-4ddf-8db0-ed389b3b8bc3 ## Design in Harmony with Nature Jia CURATED 2026 is a design event held on Bali's Pengembak beach, emphasizing the theme 'Nature Weave'. It highlights the future of design as coexisting with nature, inviting participants to create works that align with natural elements like wind, light, and water. ## Collective Effort and Culture Inspired by Indonesia's Gotong Royong principle, the event frames curation as a collective ecosystem. Diverse disciplines, generations, and cultures converge here. Co-founder Budiman Ong aims to dissolve the separation between human industry and the natural world. ## Cultural Bridge from Tokyo to Bali A preview exhibition, 'Road to Jia CURATED', was held in Tokyo in April 2026, introducing Japanese creatives to contemporary Indonesian material intelligence. Participants showcased works blending traditional knowledge with modern innovation. ## Architecture and Natural Balance The 'Architecture in Scale' exhibition features 25 intricate maquettes from Asia, treating nature as a living substance. Biophilic design principles guide light, air, and water, creating spaces that balance openness and shelter. ## Sustainable Materials and Collaborations The event showcases sustainable designs like coffee waste-based materials, modular aluminum shelving, and traditional Balinese masks. Tokyo's Method Inc. hosts a workshop with Dutch designer Sander Wassink using bamboo and reclaimed wood. ## Reducing Environmental Impact Jia CURATED minimizes its footprint through the 'Waste to Wonder' initiative, repurposing old materials into umbrellas, pavilions, and seating. ATMA architecture designs the media lounge using recycled wood, reflecting Balinese concepts of tetaring and natah. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.designboom.com/design/jia-curated-2026-craft-culture-bali-beachfront/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._