Architecture / Interior

Discover the architecture and interior of incredible spaces, from private residences to office towers and art galleries.
Botanica Apartment: A Subtle Sanctuary
Botanica Apartment: A Subtle SanctuarySontani+Partners have crafted a subtle elegance for this apartment in Keboyaran, South Jakarta, that takes advantage of high-rise living to create an oasis amid the metropolis.Architecture / Interior
Long-Lost TreasureOne recently conserved building in Jakarta’s Old Town now has a new life as a meeting spot and office.Architecture / Interior3/8/2017
Eddiy's Serene Nest in SurabayaSurabaya-based architect Eddiy designed this residence to foster a feeling of home. This house doesn’t only bear a resemblance to a nest. It also feels like one. Architecture / Interior3/4/2017
Bold Industrial Designs in the SuburbsWhen one family of four in East Jakarta renovated its house, the priority was to make a simple, easily maintained space as the children started working. The home’s new look met those standards–and also helped members of the family see each other more often. Architecture / Interior3/2/2017
Smart take on the boarding houseIt’s no secret that boarding houses in Indonesia have often been designed recklessly without heed to aesthetic values. A large number have been built only to maximize profit by adding rooms without considering the habitable compositions and scales. Surabaya is now home to a bioclimatic and biophilicArchitecture / Interior2/28/2017
Design Dossier: Putri SulistyowatiThe Design Dossier opens a file on Putri Sulistyowati - architect, model and lecturer.Interview2/26/2017
DPI Office: A Second HomeFor a design firm, creativity is connected to productivity. The office of designpartners Indonesia (DPI), an interior design consultantcy firm, evinces this with an engaging environment and a space that exudes comfort akin to a second home.Architecture / Interior2/26/2017
Bathed in sunlight with DasquadratSurabaya-based Dasquadrat designers might have taken inspiration from the late Irishwoman Cecil Frances Alexander, who penned the poem “All things bright and beautiful”, with this house that channels sunshine in a very natural way.Architecture / Interior2/24/2017
Indonesia's Cool "Yankee" ArchitectureThe new wave of boutique hotels in Jakarta and elsewhere has brought a fresh retro look to town. Indonesian artists, writers, and designers are slowly but steadily straying into a forgotten cultural frontier: Indonesia’s non-colonial heritage. Delights such as the remastered version of Usmar Ismail’Architecture / Interior2/10/2017
Rooms with a ViewMost Indonesian people still opt for a landed house for living quarters, including those in Surabaya. Given that the price of land to build comfortable housing has soared in recent years, the noted developer Intiland has come up with a brilliant solution: The Rosebay, a low-rise residence with a resArchitecture / Interior2/6/2017
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