Indonesia architecture

We propose an architectural concept for a mosque that conveys abstract meanings and hopes to its users. A mosque that visually delights while offering a richer experience—evoking a perpetual sense of celebration, reflecting the spirit of the local community and the generosity of benefactors who contribute labor and resources voluntarily as a genuine act of worship, a tangible movement of devotion to God. Our exploration begins with the word masjid itself, which means “place of prostration.” But we did not stop there: we delved deeper into the concept of sujud, and we encountered a striking analogy by the great scholar Imam Al-Ghazali: Lu'luil Ma'nun Lu'luil Ma'nun Lu'luil Ma'nun Lu'luil Ma'nun “... More

Casa Makna is nestled in the residential area of Pondok Kelapa, East Jakarta. The residence, completed in 2022, is a testament to the fusion of natural elements, climate response, and minimalist aesthetics. Designed to embrace abundant natural light, Casa Makna House offers a tranquil retreat for its residents. Mario Wibowo At the heart of Casa Makna House lies the client's desire for a bright, airy space. To fulfill this vision, it needs to incorporate various design elements. The entire opening allows an uninterrupted flow of natural light throughout the house, creating a sense of openness and vitality. This integration of light with the minimalist style engenders a serene ambiance and a clean, uncluttered look, satisfying the clien... More

Design and materials in Architecture always evolve althrough the passage of time but are still rooted from the  context of the place. Re-embrace elements and principles of houses in Nusantara. Nusantara in English means Archipelago, but the term itself was to draw the islands across from Sumatra to Papua. Built by the reaction of the tropical climate in Nusantara, the roof typically becomes the dominant element for a house. Celvin Leowardi The roof is the dominant shelter element of the house. The solid plates slit open and change into the transparent plate from tempered glass to get enough sunlight through the window. Filtered by the grid lines create a patterned shadow that adds another texture to the exterior wall.  Eave... More

The concept hotel "Mutis" located in Indonesia. This project represents our search for combinations of different stylistic directions. We experimented a lot with geometric shapes, materials and furniture. Caption Caption Project concept creation took about 2 months.One of the ideas of this project was to give people the opportunity to feel like a part of nature through location, natural materials, colors, art objects and interaction of plants with interior and architecture.We used artistic plaster in the interior, polished concrete on the floor, custom metal and wood panels on the walls. Caption Caption More

Teduh Coffee is located in a residential area in Yogyakarta.With a tread location that is on a neighborhood road, as well asto respond to the environmental context in residential areas,this place is designed with industrial style—differentwith the surrounding context. Message to reachis to accent the existence as well as to strengthenits commercial appeal.Industrial style is applied dominantly throughshape of a triangular mass which is also a facade andthe main focal point in this coffee shop design. Shape appindustrial is further strengthened by the game of colorMonochrome supported by exposed materials such as iron,concrete, and glass. Ukara Studio Teduh Coffee's location is in an elongated area withnarrow face. This site bord... More

Architect Firm : Phidias Indonesia Architect : Harfansyah Azhar Area : 500 m2 Year : 2019 Location : Bekasi, West Java, Indonesia Photographer : Andreaswidi IG Profile : @mharfansyah Andreaswidi Situated on the hustle & bustle Bekasi area, West Java, Indonesia, The Well of Light House is designed to be an oasis for the residents. The basic approach is to create a Tropical Contemporary style house. Andreaswidi The main principle of the house is to create passive cooling by optimizing light penetration and air flow into the whole house through building massing configuration, solid and void facade, and material. Andreaswidi The basic building massing configuration is to divide the house into 3 building masses to avo... More

This project is located at Padi Resort, Pancawati, Bogor, West Java, on a valley between Salak Mountain and Pangrango mountain. At first, the area was used as a rice field area that turned into a hospitality area, and that is where the concept of ricefield plants came for the resort and it is following into the concept for the restaurant. Wildan Nurfauzi Mili Resto was built as a facilitator for the guest in the resort to enjoy the panorama of the ricefield surrounding the restaurant. And the building is used as a living sculpture around the resort for its area. It creates a leisure destination not only for the guests but also for the surrounding area. With a half-round floor plan of approx. 685 m2 of indoor area, plus 2455 m2 of the... More