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News • News • 31 Mar 2023
A signature ergonomically curved brick wall defines the Mutu Loka cafe in Bandung, Indonesia
Founded in 2022, the Mutu Loka cafe, designed by Aaksen Responsible Aarchitecture, drew inspiration from the evolution of Cilaki 33 and its juxtaposition of outdated contemporary lifestyle with modern design elements. The pandemic of the early 2020s led people to discern the importance of open spaces in communal areas, a concept central to MUTU Loka's philosophy. The main building in the front area holds significance for the project, once adorned with the sculpture of 'Tiloejane', which symbolised the identity of Cilaki 33.
Azzahra Dartaman, Martha Aurelia, Vanessa Adinda Rahmadya
The design seeks to unravel the charm of the original building by restoring the structure and removing the unnecessary masses, organically added on top... More
Project • By s squared architects • Private Houses
The Skyward Home
The “Skyward” home is located on a 18 cents East facing narrow plot, located in a rural residential area in Haripad, Kerala. The clients approached S Squared Architects to build a home for them that would be simple, devoid of any pretensions from the outside but comfortable and convenient on the inside.One of the challenges that caught the attention of the S Squared team was the nature of the site itself. Aligned in the East West direction with approximately 14m width and 51 m length , the site had a very narrow frontage. Abutting the South East of the site was a “Sarpa kave” which is a sacred groove, specially meant for snakes. Sacred grooves in Kerala are considered to be divine and it was forbidden to kill snakes... More