Biyan-Alam Sutra / Wahana Cipta Selaras

Architect: Wahana Cipta Selaras (Rudy Kelana & Matheus S.)
Location: Alam Sutera, Serpong, Tanggerang, Indonesia
Principal: Rudy Kelana
Project Architect: Matheus R.
Client: Biyan Prayudi
Structure Consultant: Ricky Theo
Main Contractor: Neria Oendang
Interior: Ivon Xue
Lighting: David Liming
Project Area: 524 sqm
Project Year: 2010
Photographs: Fernando Gomulya (Tectography)

Situated in a well developed residential complex, this site has a good environment, especially with an overgrown tree on its parameter as a green belt and a relatively “quite” neighborhood. With this in mind the concept for this house was developed. The site was relatively small, yet its must accommodate many needs of the owner which is usual in the urban house. So a single mass building was chosen. A touch of modern tropical design with the urban concept was used as a reference for further development. The building mass with a roof has a nearly 45-degree angle combined with a wooden box as a modern element protruding from main mass, the bridge and the use of wood and exposed reddish brick wall of the building asserted the atmosphere of tropical modern.

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Rather than a large opening to expose the landscape which used in the modern house concept, the west facade use many small and tall opening which make a bricks colonnade to reduces afternoon directs sunlight and heat. With this we still maintain continuity feeling between inner and outer space , and with using the same exposed brick and local “andesit” stone material in the exterior as well interior.

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The main interior was built as an open concept, with dining, living, pantry and even the kitchen was only separated with a small partition, and see through cabinets and glass partitions. And with a mezzanine floor that creates a more casual space for dining that differs from the living area. With the stairs exposed wooden material as the “couch” to emphasize the continuity from living and study area at the mezzanine. The orientation is directed to the outer space and the small patio inside the house that functions as a source of lighting and air circulation.

The landscape was designed as integral part with of the main house, specially on the west side, that have a reflecting pool placed along the west facade, with a long concrete textured beam portal which have water curtains that resemble rain. When its on it acts as a buffer between road and the private space. The wooden deck on the other end of reflecting pool there is an intimate space created by colonnade bricks, concrete portal and wooden bridge at front that use as master bedroom balcony. The existing trees blend well with the new landscape and the building which enrich the house as a whole.

Text provided by Wahana Cipta Selaras.