This design idea for a public library in the equatorial climate of Balikpapan, Indonesia envisions Nature as a source of knowledge or “an old, giant book”, as described by architecture student Abraham Chintianto. He mentioned: “Nature and education goes hand in hand as inseparable parts in maintaining and developing knowledge for the generations ahead.” Hence, […]
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Located on the foothills of Mount Halimun in West Java, the village of Malasari is known to be a Nature-based tourism destination with a national park nearby, along with forests, waterfalls, and agricultural expanses such as tea fields, as well as cultural destinations of arts and crafts. However, the area is highly vulnerable to natural […]
This project attempts to ‘revive’ the spirit of Epiwalk Mall, located in one of the most expensive mixed-use complexes in Jakarta, by transforming the transitional space between the main building and the site. The concept seeks to complement the existing riverside area—a popular jogging route—by establishing a visual ‘biophilic’ connection via a floating garden built […]
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On the northern shore of Semarang—one of the oldest cities in Java Island, sometimes called the Venice of Java for its coastal and riverine geography—is a new township development spanning up to 500 hectares called Pearl of Java. It is located approximately 5 kilometres from the international airport and is currently in the early development […]
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In East Java, Indonesia, there are numerous artefacts that tell the story about the ancient kingdom of Majapahit. Some temples (candi) still stand to this day, especially in the area believed to be the old centre, called Trowulan. The brick-based Candi Pari and Candi Sumur can be visited nearby in Porong, Sidoarjo, quite close to […]
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Jakarta may be known for its modern cityscape, but it is in fact one of Southeast Asia’s oldest capital cities at 495 years old—perhaps ‘buried’ under rapid development. Its historic past is only legible to those who know how to ‘read’ the urban fabric. However, those who visit the area of Kebayoran Baru are likely […]
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One of the much-anticipated transportation projects in Jakarta is the mass rapid transit (MRT) expansion. First opened to the public in March 2019 after six years of construction, the railway’s first phase spans 13 stations across South and Central Jakarta, passing through the metropolis’s largest business districts. Serving over 60,000 commuters daily on average, the […]
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Indonesia, as one of the world’s largest populations, has drawn much attention and critique when it officiated the plan of moving its national capital, especially from many sectors of society expressing concerns about the impact—whether social or environmental. RELATED: Commentary | Form Follows Political Paradigm While the government of Indonesia has directly appointed a designer […]
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Jakarta is “the city where nobody wants to walk”, wrote the team behind this proposal. In the bustling metropolitan, home to 10.5 million people, the arterial roads are in a state of perpetual congestion due to the high volume of private vehicles. Despite being the world’s fourth most populous nation, Indonesia ranked last in a […]
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Jakarta’s commercial blocks were conceived to strategically aid the city’s commercial development. However, over time, their resilience—by nature of their development—has been affected by factors such as the changing nature of socio-cultural influences, urban regulations and land values; as well as the inability to adapt that has led them to become inactive spaces in the […]
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Located in the north of Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta, the ambitious plans for Kemayoran Airport did not pan out for various reasons, leaving the once glistening structure abandoned. A portrayal of disintegrated city development, dozens of unfinished projects were left scattered around the area and deserted lands have grown into a wild urban forest. Over […]
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Bali-based practice IBUKU, known for their specialty in designing bamboo buildings, has created an open-air studio with an undulating copper dome called Alchemy Yoga Center. While the design process for most of their bamboo projects were driven by physical models, this building also involved structural analysis software. “This was the first time we designed a […]
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