Envisioning Nature
We are thrilled that our pavilion has been selected for the prestigious art and architecture event Bintaro Design District 2023 in Jakarta. This year’s theme is ‘Envisioning Nature’.
Bintaro Design District is a design event that connects the creative industry to the large public. Events such as OPEN HOUSE, OPEN ARCHITECTURE, DESIGN TALKS and 1X1 EXHIBITION are part of this festival in downtown Jakarta, Bintaro District.
A poetic watchtower to re-envision the elements of nature
At a time when we are all confronted with news about extreme nature events, we want to inspire the public to re-envision the elements of nature. With our poetic, wooden watchtower we want people to see and feel the beauty of nature again, to find new ways for embracing nature’s elements. We invite the audience to ponder and mesmerize while looking at the horizon, surrounded by the playful light created when water and sun meet with a whim of wind.
A dialogue between architecture and nature
The watchtower will be made of timber, along with other simple elements (loam, corrugated iron, canvas and steel…). Using a timber construction also allows us to invite reflections on how in architecture, we can work with - rather than against - the threats and treasures nature has to offer. For instance, to tap into a current debate in the Netherlands, is the ambition to build more with timber the answer to future proof housing? If so, under which conditions, and how would this play out in Indonesian contexts in high-density cities? During our stay in Jakarta, we will explore these questions.
The event takes place 8-18 November 2023, Bintaro District, Jakarta, Indonesia.
