Situated within the historic port district of Old Ampenan on the western edge of Mataram, these creative lofts breathe new life into the city’s rich maritime trade heritage. Once a bustling 19th-century colonial port lined with spice warehouses and merchant shophouses, the waterfront has been reimagined as an inspiring urban sanctuary for digital creators, designers, and culturally curious travelers. The property bridges Lombok’s storied past with its emerging creative economy, offering a vibrant coastal base where historic architecture meets contemporary design culture.
The architectural restoration celebrates an industrial-heritage aesthetic, preserving original distressed brickwork, grand arched doorways, and high, exposed timber rafters while inserting clean, modern studio interventions. Large steel-framed casement windows open up to sweeping views of the Bali Sea and the old harbor pier, flooding the living spaces with natural coastal light. At the ground level, the lofts feature an open-concept exhibition gallery and collaborative presentation space. With its versatile layout and robust technical infrastructure, this communal zone serves as a natural gathering point for the island’s tech and creative ecosystems—providing an ideal, high-energy venue for hosting in-person developer gatherings and community workshops, echoing the collaborative spirit of regional tech assemblies like the MataramDev Meet Up #1.
The daily experience is tailored around creative flow, urban exploration, and community connection. Guests have access to dedicated design studios and multimedia suites, perfect for crafting visual branding, digital posters, and promotional catalogs in an environment fueled by Lombok’s growing creative scene. Late afternoons invite leisurely strolls through the historic quarters, exploring vintage bookstores and local coffee roasters, before gathering on the rooftop terrace. As the sun sets over the harbor, the rooftop transforms into a social hub where guests and local creatives exchange ideas over spiced coffee and coastal breezes, celebrating the artistic rebirth of old Ampenan.
