Ayland / Nyuh Kuning
Some places are created. Others slowly become themselves.
At the heart of Nyuh Kuning, directly overlooking the village square, Ayland Living is part of a place that has always belonged to the people.
Throughout the day, the village square - actually the football field of Nyuh Kuning - constantly changes its character. Children chase kites across the sky. Couples lie in the grass beneath the trees. Fire dancers rehearse at sunset. Friends gather, musicians appear, football is played with effortless joy... Like the great piazzas of the Mediterranean, it is a place where everyday life becomes a quiet celebration.
Ayland Living naturally became part of this rhythm. Founded by Aydan Sıvacı, designer and creative director, Ayland is far more than a fashion label. It is a dialogue between cultures, generations and time itself.
Ancient Anatolian textiles, handwoven fabrics, batik traditions and mystical ornament merge with the renewed spiritual openness of Southeast Asia and South America. Heritage is not preserved here - it is transformed. Something deeply rooted becomes something new, contemporary and timeless.
The task was not to build more, but to reveal more. Although carefully renovated, the building had become emotionally silent - functional, yet lifeless. We peeled away this sterility and reconnected what belongs together: old and new, inside and outside, architecture and everyday life. Materials became fewer. Colors became calmer. Space became lighter. What remained was filled with Ayland’s vision, its craftsmanship, and its quiet love for beauty.
Ayland Living is neither a fashion boutique nor a café.
It is a lived place.
A place to discover beautiful objects without the pressure of consumption. To sit with a coffee or Turkish Tea. To meet friends and strangers. To exchange ideas. To work, to pause, to return. A place where fashion, architecture, food and conversation dissolve into one continuous experience.
Like the "village field" outside, Ayland Living remains open - to curiosity, to creativity and to life itself.
"In Ubud, creativity is not confined to galleries or studios. It lives in ceremonies, conversations, kitchens, gardens, and everyday life."