Jia Curated 2025: Eight Innovative Pavilions in Abandoned Bali Theme Park
By
Amy Frearson
Slow-proofed and worth the wait. Worth its weight in flour.
Summary
The fourth edition of Jia Curated, a Bali design festival, showcased innovative pavilions constructed from sustainable materials like barley, bamboo, cardboard, and string. The event was hosted in an abandoned, overgrown theme park in Sanur, featuring art, design, and craft from Indonesia and other Asian countries including Japan. The article highlights eight of the most innovative pavilion designs from the festival.
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Hosted in an abandoned, overgrown theme park in Sanur, Jia Curated is a showcase of art, design and craft from across Indonesia
We've picked out eight of the most innovative examples
plus other Asian countries including Japan
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