Since our inception on 1996, Arte Architect and Associates has been growing so fast by adhering a philosophy : we believe architecture should enrich our physical and spiritual life experience and achieved by a full passion and total commitment to the project.

After almost 10 years working as a local partner for famous architect firm such as WTG Hawaii and Los Angeles, Japan City Planning, Takenaka, we understand that architecture is not just a visual physical form, but is also create an atmosphere that generate a sense and influence our spiritual life during experiencing the space and architecture . There for our creation is not just only about form composition, but more on emphasizing the quality and sense of the space.
Our approach is to work more to create space; reinventing the Asian tropical living space blended with the new language of architecture. We are not compromising the design outcome and commitment to the qualify of work,. as well as to protect the client's interest, a trusting relationship with the client

We like to work closely together with the client to understand their dream then I can help channel their dream and my ideas to become a reality. It is important to work harmoniously with the client as I belief negative feelings will be imbibed by the building we are creating.

We have both local and international recognition, our project is spread from Bali and Indonesia, Singapore, Maldives, Taiwan, Japan, Saipan, Hawaii, Costa Rica, France St.Martin Caribia. Belize.

We also got recognition from Indonesian Architect Association ( IAI ) as follow :
* Award Nomination for House Design for Mr. Surya Pranawa Private Residence , Bandung, Indonesia, 1992
* Winner for Indonesian Architect Association Award 2005 with Distinguist Honor for Hotel project for Puri Wulandari Boutique Hotel and Spa project, Ubud, Bali.
* Winner for FuturArch Green Leadership Award Award 2011 for Commercial Architecture for Fivelements project Puri Ahimsa Healing Center, Mambal, Denpasar, Bali
* Winner for Asia Pacific Spa Hotel Awards 2011 as Higly Commended Spa Hotel Indonesia for Fivelements project Puri Ahimsa Healing Center, Mambal, Denpasar, Bali.

Please find also some quote as client testimonial to Arte Architect and Associate :

Mr. Made Patra, Salvation Army Boys Home, Denpasar : "Ketut Arthana, an architect with integrity, social and moral responsibilities. His reputation brings him to design and completed the William Booth project in Bali, one of the Salvation Army International Head Quarter's World project".

Mr. Michael Dance, Owner of Villa Menari, Ume Alas, Denpasar : "as said at Hello Bali Magazine August 2006 : " Fabulous " was Michael's summary of Ketut's performance".

Mr. Peter Chen, General Manager for Thypone Golf Course, Pingtung, Taiwan : "I have worked together with couple of International Architect such as British, Japanese, Hongkong and Chinese architect, I consider he is the best on commitment and idea, his design and idea keep surprise me even after working with him for 5 years."

Mr. Michael McCoy, Developer for Cielo Santo Villa, Costa Rica :
"Ketut Arthana truly understands the use of space in architecture. He employs the principle that, very often, the unseen can be much more important than the physical elements of design. With both elements – the use of space and the physical features - taken together as a whole, the resulting design of the Cielo Santo Villa in Costa Rica literally took the breath away of every visitor who stepped through the entry door.
His work in Costa Rica simply represents what Modern Tropical architectural design can and should be, something sought by many but actually achieved by very few".

Mr. Rudy Nurjaldy, Owner of Puri Wulandari Boutique Hotel and Spa, Ubud, Bali : "His design achieved a balance on adopting a Balinese space and architecture to a modern architecture, a good example of reinterpretation of Balinese architecture to answer the challenge of modern resort architecture".

Ms. Hawahoshi, Meditation and Crystal Sound Healing Expert : "One of the Balinese architect who understand that architecture is not only physical, but also spiritual. His design give a good balance between spiritual space and physical space, make us never tired to enjoy his creation".

Ms. Anni Crofut and Mr. Mel Maliki, Owner of Villa at Padang Galak, Sanur Bali :
"Internationally recognized, Ketut has reputation for optimizing and managing space".