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A Thoughtful Family Home
Realised by W+W Design Studio, this three-storey home in North Jakarta was conceived to optimise indoor and outdoor spaces and cater to the family’s lifestyle. Here architects Wennie Hong and William Susanto tell us more about the project
An Inward-Facing Retreat
Edward Limantoro of TEMAarchitects designed his Surabaya home as a secluded retreat filled with lush greenery. Here he shares more about his approach
Alexis Dornier Sees Lamps in a New Light
We speak with architectural designer Alexis Dornier about his recently launched ‘Tamashī Jiwa — the souls of space’ series of banana paper lamps
A Local Touch at Locaāhands
Designed by Isso Architects, Locaāhands Dining Club is defined by local materials, an understated aesthetic and a sense of harmony between indoors and out. Here studio principals Wibisono Soegih and Stephanie Tatimu tell us more about the project
Creating a Spatial Experience Through Materiality
Connecting exteriors and interiors, this Jakarta home by Tamara Wibowo Architects is defined by the juxtaposition of its materials
An Experimental Home Overlooking Ubud’s Rice Fields
Surrounded by the lush landscape of Ubud, this unconventional two-storey house designed by architect Alexis Dornier blends traditional Balinese design and modern architectural elements
Simple Harmony at Home
Designed by local firm Isso Architects, this Jakarta house marries a geometric, concrete structure with simple and airy interiors, instilling a sense of calm and harmony. Here studio principal Wibisono Soegih tells us more about the project
New Bali Bar Souvenir is a Nod to the Senses
Housed in Kinship Studio, a co-working space in Bali’s Berawa, Souvenir is an intimate, whimsical bar designed by local architecture and design practice ZXC Studio. Here studio founder Zhi Xiong Chan tells us more about the project
Desa Potato Head Opens a Radio Studio and Record Store
The latest addition to Bali’s Desa Potato Head beach club, HEADSTREAM is a radio station, listening bar and record store designed by local architecture and design practice ZXC Studio
Maximilian Jencquel’s House of Dawn
The Ubud home of French designer Maximilian Jencquel (of Studio Jencquel) is a modern interpretation of a traditional Balinese longhouse. We spoke with Jencquel about designing a home that complements the tropical location and his young family’s lifestyle
A Charming Roadside Bakery in Bali
Designed by ZXC Studio, Scones Bali is a petite roadside spot in Jimbaran that’s made all the more appealing by hanging plants, neutral tones and local terracotta. Designer Zhi Xiong Chan shares more about the project
A Paradisiacal City Penthouse
In this Jakarta penthouse, designed by local firm AEDI, a private indoor/outdoor infinity pool and views over the city take centre stage, backgrounded by an elegant palette of rattan and warm wood. Here AEDI founder and principal designer Eko Priharseno shares more about the project, process and standout pieces
Modern Market Hunter & Grower Opens in Jakarta
Lifestyle space Hunter & Grower combines a bar, restaurant and concept store, all in a tropical-industrial space designed by Rafael Miranti Architects
An Experimental Retreat in West Jakarta
Indonesian architect Realrich Sjarief, founder of RAW Architecture, has built himself a unique retreat on the west side of the sprawling capital city, which he’s named Guha
A Community Radio Station HQ in Bali
Bali-based independent online radio station Naps.Digital makes its new home in a residential carport retrofitted and redesigned by Zhi Xiong Chan of ZXC Studio
Escape to the Garden
Designed by WK Architects as an indoor-outdoor restaurant within one of Jakarta’s busiest malls, Social Garden is a verdant escape from the city’s urban jungle
The Chinese National is Four Venues in One
EDG Design’s Singapore team designed this multi-concept location that houses four different dining options in an expansive space within the Swissôtel Jakarta
Surrounded by Design
Newly launched studio and workshop Surrounding Objects creates locally inspired furniture in collaboration with Indonesian artists, designers and craftspeople
A Family Retreat in South Jakarta
Interior designer and art director Lianggono Susanto designed this weekend home in South Jakarta to be a quiet, tranquil retreat
Reimagining Indonesia’s Humble Gedek
The inaugural edition of ARCH:ID Indonesia Architecture Conference & Exhibition saw Indonesian architect Yanto Effendi reimagine a humble Javanese vernacular design element into a sophisticated prefab structure made entirely with plywood and rattan