Stage 2 Judging: Cowema Studio at IAI Bali Awards 2026,
Stage 2 Judging: Cowema Studio at IAI Bali Awards 2026,
Nov 07, 2026
Stage 2 Judging, IAI Bali Award 2026
Saturday morning, 7 November 2026. The Audio Visual Room on the 4th floor of Building G2, Faculty of Engineering and Planning, Universitas Warmadewa, was quiet and ready. At 08.00 WITA, the second stage of judging for the IAI Bali Awards 2026 began.
For Cowema Studio, the journey started a few weeks earlier. Between 2 and 16 October, the first-stage selection narrowed 51 entries down to 19.
Harsa House, The Hollow, & Chirbs House
We were proud to see The Hollow, our entry in the Medium Residential category(200–500 m2), among them.
Pak Ben(left) & Pak Welly(right)
On judging day, the studio was represented by Ida Bagus Gede Saraswati, Commissioner of Cowema, and Welly Retyo Kusumo, Principal Architect.
Presentation 01B-012_The Hollow
With a slide presentation, a printed exhibition panel, and a physical model, they walked the jury through the story behind the house: how it responds to Bali’s climate, its materials, and its local context.
The Jurors
The jury panel brought together ten professionals, practitioners, and academics. The session was private and focused, and it ran very smoothly from start to finish. There was room for thoughtful questions, honest discussion, and a few relaxed smiles once the presentation was done.
The Hollow Presentation
Today, we’re sharing a handful of behind-the-scenes moments from the day: the presentation, the exhibition panels, and the slides.
Thank you to the IAI Bali committee, the esteemed jury, and Universitas Warmadewa for hosting such a well-organized event.
Participants
We would also like to extend our warm congratulations to all fellow participants who made it to Stage 2. It was inspiring to see so many thoughtful works that reflect the richness of architecture in Bali. Every project presented has already contributed to our architectural community, regardless of the final result.
Best of luck to everyone. Now, we wait for the final announcement.
