The Disordering of Space in the Transformation of the Balinese Traditional House in Tourism Economy

Many parts of Balinese social life have been impacted by modernisation in the traditional house due to cultural tourism, which has fuelled the preservation of traditional Balinese culture. This study examines how the Balinese have accepted a modern level of living while maintaining traditional areas to preserve cultural heritage in their houses to show this paradoxical phenomenon. To examine this paradoxical phenomenon, memories of the Balinese people regarding alterations in their houses over time were consolidated, and the spatial narrative of the house was reconstructed through architectural examinations and interviews. Using a graphic analysis of physical changes to the house, the meaning and values of the changes were tracked and adjusted. This article reveals that the house has experienced continuous transformations over its lifetime. Icons from the past have been placed in the house, but their true importance has not been conveyed. The new order of the traditional house illustrates the evolution of spatial and time perception among the Balinese. When it comes to modern living, the house represents a lifestyle that rejects old values and meanings in favour of a more streamlined and efficient design. Traditional values have played an essential role in retaining the traditional appearance of the physical transition. This research is carried out to show how the transformation of the traditional house still preserves the Balinese identity, thereby providing a novel perspective on a dynamic cultural transformation in the search for balance between economic benefit and cultural preservation in the tourism economy.