The house is situated on a narrow site that orients to the west. With functions that required an assertive applications the house manages to separate all unnecessary gimmicks commonly seen in... Show More

The house is situated on a narrow site that orients to the west. With functions that required an assertive applications the house manages to separate all unnecessary gimmicks commonly seen in most contemporary houses in Jakarta. As the front site of the house meets the intense heat of Jakarta’s path to its setting sun, the house has to take on massive enclosures to protect its inhabitants from uncomfortable atmosphere of Jakarta’s afternoon.

The rooms are asserted accordingly to its proper functions, with the living areas that accommodate the family spaces and dining, owning its view centrally towards the house swimming pool, emphasizing the ultimate feel of a luxury tropical scene in the middle of Jakarta. The residents uplifted into its own territory, marking its undeniable presence as the definite house in its neighborhood. The final touches include honest use of materials, crafted to unfinished aesthetics to signify the industrial feel that accentuates the dominance of luxury and modernism in Kemang.