Architecture / Interior

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Securing a National Treasure
Securing a National TreasureThe Bank of Indonesia is a model for restoration for Jakarta's old town.Architecture / Interior
Butawarna Studio and Digging DeeperButawarna Design picked an unusual name for a graphic design bureau, which is part of a strategy to entice people to learn more. Since established in 2003, its members have consistently made good graphics for book covers and other publications. We talked to one of its partners, Andriew Budiman, abouArchitecture / Interior12/30/2016
Grha Wismilak at the CrossroadsThe iconic Grha Wismilak building in Surabaya, now with a new extension bearing a touch of colonial architecture that replicates the glory of the old. Architecture / Interior12/29/2016
A House of Perfection A house is a home when the comfort of its occupants is a priority. That philosophy is evident in this heritage home, which dates back more than 80 years, and has undergone conservation that has led to minor changes, none of which have made the house any less unique or appealing. The residenArchitecture / Interior12/28/2016
Pelataran Ramayana at Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Hotel Indonesia Kempinski recently re-launched its exquisitely designed Pelataran Ramayana function area - a venue almost as famed as the nation’s first and most storied five-star hotel. Architecture / Interior12/28/2016
Legend of Three HandsA stately, colonial-style compound that tells the story of Liem Seeng Tee, founder of Sampoerna.Architecture / Interior12/28/2016
Urban Trace: Kemajoran Airport ATC Many in Jakarta have forgotten that the city once had an airport in its heart, Kemajoran International Airport Djakarta. It’s a great example of the importance of protecting heritage sites close to us. Architecture / Interior12/28/2016
Local Touches at National Gallery SingaporeThe home to the world’s largest collection of Southeast Asian art, restored and reconceptualized with neo-Classical influences.Architecture / Interior12/28/2016
Heritage Must-Sees at Hotel Indonesia Hotel Indonesia Kempinski Director of Public Relations Rebecca Leppard says that the five-star hotel’s original art collection cost half as much as the property’s entire Rp 2 billion price tag in the 1960s. Given that then- president Sukarno commissioned much of that art from his favourite Architecture / Interior12/28/2016
The Pin Kong Legacy Pangkal Pinang on Bangka Island is referred to as “Pin Kong” in some local Chinese dialects. The phrase is a portmanteau of “Pinang” and “kong”, which is Chinese for harbour. The city, which is the capital of Bangka-Belitung province, grew rapidly during the days of a lead mining rush in KaArchitecture / Interior12/28/2016
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