Erik Petrus
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Project • By Erik Petrus Architects • Mosques
Musholla
Musholla. It is an Islamic sacred building, called "musholla", which is used for the five daily obligatory prayers and the recitation of the Koran. Musholla can take two forms. Either in the form of a separate room inside the buildings. For example, in public institutions, airports, family houses and the like, or as a separate building. The difference between a mosque and a musholla is in size, with the mosque serving mainly for the large communal congregational prayers held on Fridays. Mosques usually have a minbar (pulpit), we don't find this in a musholla. The musholla plays a very important role within the locality, as in addition to being a place for prayer, it becomes the cultural center of the locality, where various community activi... More
Project • By Erik Petrus Architects • Housing
De Residence Pangandaran
The De Residence Pangandaran project is a showcase of architect Erik Petrus’s ability to design buildings that harmoniously respond to their surroundings – not only in a physical sense but also in a cultural one. By reinterpreting traditional Javanese forms and principles, transforming them into a modern context while preserving their spiritual and climatic significance, he has created an authentic, naturally resonant architecture that speaks both to local residents and to an international clientele. This approach is characteristic of all his works – connecting history with the future, tradition with innovation, and creating architecture that is not only beautiful but also deeply meaningful.The residential complex De Resid... More