Geonet's Lead Architect
Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios is the Bali-based practice shaping the design of ELLE Resort & Beach Club. Its portfolio spans award-recognised resorts, beach clubs, restaurants and hospitality destinations across Bali, Southeast Asia and international markets.
34 listed recognitions since 2013, including three Prix Versailles UNESCO citations.
ELLE Resort & Beach Club Bali. Artist impression.
About Inspiral
Inspiral is a multi-disciplinary architecture and design practice working across resorts, hotels, beach clubs, restaurants, spas, residences and master-planned developments.
Architecture sits at the centre of the studio. Structural design, mechanical, electrical and plumbing design, and interior design are also provided within the practice. This connected approach helps the team coordinate the structure, services, interiors and guest experience from the earliest design stages.
Based in Bali, Inspiral works with private clients, developers and international hospitality groups across Southeast Asia and beyond.
Listed industry recognitions
Prix Versailles UNESCO citations
Team members listed across the studio
Projects published in its portfolio
Core design disciplines
The Partnership with Geonet
Geonet appointed Inspiral as lead architect for ELLE Resort & Beach Club Bali. The practice is responsible for the architectural vision behind the resort's organic forms, flowing rooflines and natural material palette.
Inspiral also features the project within its own hospitality portfolio as ELLE Beach Club and Resort, outlining the concept, masterplan and design direction for the resort, residences and beach club.
The architect shapes how the entire destination functions. This includes the arrangement of the buildings, the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces, the location of pools and hospitality venues, access to natural light, coastal views and the materials used throughout the development.
Inspiral leads the architectural design. Colliers provides independent project management and oversees how the project is delivered.
Built work by Inspiral. Photographs supplied by Inspiral.
ELLE Resort & Beach Club Bali. Artist impression.
The Architectural Vision
Inspiral's design brings together hospitality, entertainment and relaxation within a connected beachfront destination. The architecture responds to the coastline through sweeping forms, open views, natural materials and spaces designed around the tropical environment.
The masterplan is organised around three main zones. The resort is positioned to maximise elevated ocean views. The residences are oriented towards landscaped gardens and pools. The beach club becomes the active beachfront centre of the development, and is planned as the first phase to open. Existing mature trees are retained where possible and incorporated into the wider landscape design.
A sweeping organic roofline helps soften the scale of the resort and connect the building with its coastal setting. A large central pool creates space for swimming, relaxing and socialising throughout the day, while a private collection of two-level beach club suites sits within landscaped surroundings, using rounded forms, natural materials and detailed latticework.
The beach club forms the social centre. A sculptural canopy extends across the venue, taking visual cues from the movement of the sea. Lagoon-style pools, a poolside bar, open-air dining and an upper-level air-conditioned lounge create different experiences across the day and evening.
ELLE Resort & Beach Club Bali. Artist impressions.
The Inspiral Approach
Inspiral brings together local knowledge, international experience and practical construction thinking. Its work combines traditional techniques with modern systems, balancing design quality with environmental performance and long-term usability.
The practice works with natural ventilation, building orientation, thermal mass, shading, water reuse, renewable energy and lower-impact materials where appropriate.
Each project begins with the client's objectives. Inspiral develops the design around how the building needs to function, feel and perform, while keeping the process flexible as the project develops.
Ulaman Eco Luxury Retreat, Kaba Kaba, Bali
The People Behind the Design
Inspiral's team brings together professionals from different cultural, technical and creative backgrounds. The studio describes its working environment as open and collaborative, with ideas shared across disciplines throughout the design process.
The practice is led by three directors supported by 27 team members across architecture, structural engineering, interior design and administration.
A qualified RIBA architect and graduate of The Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London. Charlie leads the studio and supports the development of its Indonesian architectural team.
A registered member of Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia, Indonesia’s professional institute for architects.
A registered member of Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia with a published specialisation in bamboo architecture.
Awards and Recognition
Inspiral lists 34 industry recognitions between 2013 and 2026. These include awards and commendations across hospitality, resort architecture, restaurant design, sustainability and biophilic design.
Featured award
Inspiral's portfolio connects its Prix Versailles recognition with Ulaman Eco Luxury Retreat in Bali, a project designed around rammed earth, bamboo, natural ventilation and on-site renewable energy.
Awards relate to the individual projects that received them. ELLE Resort & Beach Club is currently under development and has not received these awards.
Bamboo lattice interior by Inspiral
Selected Projects
Inspiral's published portfolio includes resorts, beach clubs, restaurants and wellness destinations across Bali, Indonesia and international markets.
Kaba Kaba, Bali · 7,500 m² site · 3,300 m² built
Tabanan, Bali · 20,000 m² site · 7,500 m² built
Bali · 1,200 m² site · 150 covers
Mactan, Cebu · 5,132 m² site · 10,173 m² floor area
Tulum, Mexico · 11,152 m² site · 26 keys
Lombok · 12,000 m² site · 53,784 m² floor area
Lake Macquarie, NSW · 1,950 m² site · 990 m² floor area
Why the Architect Matters
The architect does more than define the appearance of a property. Architectural decisions influence the guest experience, operational flow, use of space, environmental performance and the number of commercial areas available within the resort.
Room layouts, restaurants, pools, beach club areas and guest facilities all begin with the architectural plan. These decisions define what the resort can offer when it opens.
Inspiral's portfolio includes beach clubs, resorts and destination restaurants. The practice has previously designed the types of spaces being brought together within ELLE Resort & Beach Club.
The studio and its leadership team are based in Bali. This gives Inspiral direct access to the project, local consultants and the construction environment.
Inspiral lists 34 recognitions from named industry organisations between 2013 and 2026, including three Prix Versailles UNESCO citations.
Its previous projects include rammed-earth construction, locally sourced bamboo, passive cooling, water reuse and renewable energy systems.
Inspiral's published philosophy focuses on efficient planning, durable materials and avoiding short-term savings that may create higher replacement or operating costs later.
Architecture, structural design, building services and interior design are available through one practice, supporting coordination across different parts of the building.
Inspiral leads the architecture. Colliers provides independent project management and oversees project delivery. The design and oversight responsibilities remain separate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Inspiral Architecture and Design Studios is the lead architect. The Bali-based practice is responsible for the project’s architectural concept, masterplan and overall design direction.
Inspiral also includes ELLE Beach Club and Resort within its published hospitality portfolio.
The architect determines what will be built and how the spaces will work.
This includes the building forms, room layouts, pools, hospitality venues, circulation, natural light, orientation and material specifications. The architect then prepares the drawings used by engineers, consultants and contractors.
Inspiral is based in Bali. Its directors and published team members are also based on the island.
Inspiral’s website lists 30 people across the studio.
This includes three directors, 14 architecture team members, four structural engineers, two interior designers and seven administration team members.
Yes. Its portfolio includes Luna Beach Club in Tabanan, Anza Beach Club & Resort in Cebu and the ocean club within Gran Meliá Lombok Resort.
Its hospitality work also includes destination restaurants such as Merah Putih in Bali and 8 at Trinity in Australia.
Prix Versailles is an international architecture and design award presented under the auspices of UNESCO.
Inspiral lists three citations. These include World’s Most Beautiful Hotels in 2023, Asia Pacific Best Hotel in 2021 and a worldwide special mention in 2021.
Architectural decisions determine how many rooms, restaurants and hospitality spaces a resort can support. They also influence guest flow, natural lighting, cooling, maintenance requirements and how visitors experience the property.
This page does not provide any forecast of income, occupancy, value or investment performance.
Colliers has been appointed by Geonet as the project management partner.
Colliers coordinates the wider consultant and contractor team and provides independent oversight of the project’s delivery.
The page includes both.
Images showing completed projects are photographs. Images showing ELLE Resort & Beach Club or other unfinished developments are labelled as artist impressions.
No single consultant or project partner should determine an investment decision.
This page provides general information about the practice designing ELLE Resort & Beach Club. It is not financial advice, a recommendation or an offer to invest.