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Young Takes Over a Mid-Century Home in South Jakarta
Designed by Rafaelmiranti Architects, new Thai grill restaurant Young combines heritage architecture and contemporary interiors in a leafy pocket of Indonesia’s commercial capital
A Nature-Inspired Retreat In Bali
Ubud is the perfectly charming setting for this house by Bada Studio that privileges nature in its site and approach. Co-founder Maurizio Moeis tells us more
Meet a Farm-to-Closet Clothing Brand
Indonesian social enterprise SukkhaCitta pioneers fair and responsible systems at every stage of a garment’s life cycle
An Island Haven in Bali’s Tumbak Bayuh
In verdant Tumbak Bayuh, former chef Andrew Swallow’s first foray into design privileges simplicity and refinement
A Bali Home That Honours Indonesian Heritage
Atelier Alejandro Borrego shines a light on local materials and craft in this serene residence that blurs the indoors and outdoors
Step Inside Dome at Bali’s Desa Potato Head
The latest from Indonesian hospitality heavyweight Potato Head, Dome is a new restaurant and natural wine bar in the OMA-designed cavern at Seminyak’s Desa Potato Head
Geometric Volumes and Exposed Concrete Define this Semarang Home
This Semarang home is characterised by a sense of rhythm and geometry thanks to the exposed concrete and brick, layered volumes and voids and ramps. Indonesian architect Wiyoga Nurdiansyah shares more about his project
A Balinese Compound Reimagined
ZXC Studio’s first residential project is the renovation of a Balinese compound-style villa. Director and principal architect Zhi Xiong Chan shares more
An Ode to the Negroni
In South Jakarta, Bar Miglia is an aperitivo bar with interiors that hark back to the home country of its signature drink — the negroni. Here Rafael Arsono and Margareta Miranti of rafaelmiranti architects tell us more about their approach to designing the bar
Escape to Somewhere
Somewhere Lombok is a new boutique hotel with a pared-back aesthetic that celebrates the natural beauty of the Indonesian island
A Perfect Cube
In Canggu, Studio Jencquel designed this home as a perfect cube, its geometric elements tempered with softer details befitting its tropical location. Here studio founder Maximilian Jencquel tells us more
A Bali Family Home Celebrating Togetherness
On the coast of Bali, Jakarta-based architectural studio ASIMAPRA designed a contemporary family villa that aims to foster closeness and privacy. Studio founder Andre Simapranata shares more about the project
An Old Jakarta House Becomes a Smart and Functional Home
In West Jakarta, local architecture and interior design practice Noema breathed new life into an old property, creating a new layout that optimises flow, natural light and ventilation. Noema’s Raymond San and Laurensia Levina told us more about the project
This Box-Like Villa is an Intimate Sanctuary
In the highland area of Lembang in West Java, Indonesian architect Wiyoga Nurdiansyah designed this monolithic villa that conceals a warm retreat imagined for honeymooners. Here he tells us more about the project
Balanced Geometry
In Cibubur in West Java, architecture practice Studio MMAR has designed a singular trapezoid-shaped house for a family of five, reconciling bold architectural exploration with traditional expectations. Here studio principal Buyung Anggi tells us more
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