BUKATANAHUB
WOOD-FIRED SAUNA
DAGO GIRI
About & Craft Philosophy
1998 – Present
1998
Bukatanah Village is a small village dependent in agriculture and dairy production. Adhi Nugraha buys some of this land in hopes to some day turn it into a design workshop. He builds a small hut to store farming equipment and lets the villagers continue agriculture on the land. He plants 50 pine trees across the land to remind him about Finland, where most of the trees are evergreen pine trees.
Early 2000s
Adhi left Indonesia to do his PhD in Finland. Bukatanah remained in agricultural use while the pine trees continued growing.
2012 - Return
Adhi returns to Indonesia with his family of four: two sons and a wife. The family starts building a home and design workshop in Bukatanah. Out of respect to local traditions, the buildings were built from bamboo harvested near Bukatanah. The main structure of the house was built from fully grown pine trees Adhi planted in 1998.
2014 - Local production
Bukatanah turns from agricultural land into bamboo and rattan production site. Local craftsmen, who were taught on how to work with bamboo and rattan during the construction of the house become the backbone of the production. Adhi's design furniture and bamboo buildings are sold around Indonesia.
Today
To touch more lives, Bukatanah opened its doors for public in 2026. The name BukatanaHUB embodies the effort of making this village a central location for people looking for memorable experiences rooted in wellness, design and locality. A traditional Finnish sauna had been a life long dream of the family and it was built to become the heart of this hub, symbolizing a holistic approach to wellness through physical, social, mental and spiritual aspects of life.
Our Facilities
Main Building
Our oldest building with 4 floors including lounge space, meeting space, Design Gallery, Sleeping Pods, Kitchen, Bathrooms, Workshop area.
Finnish Sauna
Bamboo from the outside, traditional Finnish wood building in the inside. Our sauna provides a full experience with a cold plunge, two showers, dressing room, bathroom and the first wood-fired sauna heater in Indonesia.
Grilling area
Not just a grill, but a space where people gather around fire. We provide our dinner experiences in a semi-outdoor grilling area, where you are sheltered from the direct sun and rain, but can feel the elements. Food tastes better outside and by the fire.
Workshops space
Crafting has always been a part of our identity. Our craft workshop produces handmade furniture, bamboo buildings and design objects from upcycled materials.
Community Impact
Existance of BukatanaHUB would not be possible without the local people of Bukatanah Village. They run our maintenance, keep the land green and fertile and support us in every day activities. BukatanaHUB is increasingly involving local skills in the services we provide. For example, our local sundanese "bancakan" meal option is entirely produced and set up by the women of our village, the traditional way. Our crafts workshops are hosted by skilled artisans, showcasing local wisdom on using bamboo and other natural materials.
