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A Bali Home Built for Connection and Collaboration
The Bali home of Hôtel Magique founder Milou Neelen and DJ Davey Massiki blends local materials, natural textures and hotel-inspired amenities, including a kitchen island that doubles as a DJ booth
Riverside Retreat
A riverside holiday home by Bada Studio feels like part of the landscape
Inside Bali Lighting Atelier Ong Cen Kuang
Ong Cen Kuang’s unique lighting designs marry contemporary sensibility with Balinese craft
The Weave of Time
Indonesian weaving atelier BYO Living works at the intersection of design, craft and engineering to bring the heritage craft to contemporary projects.
Celebrating Creativity & Collaboration
Indonesia Design Week returns in 2025 with an expansive line-up of engaging events and programmes.
Natural Materials and Local Craft Define This Yogyakarta Retreat
Soil and Sand is a serene retreat inspired by Mediterranean-style slow living, where natural materials and handcrafted touches help guests disconnect
Andra Matin’s Modernist Home Embraces the Elements
Architect Andra Matin decided to embrace the elements rather than isolate himself from them when creating his family home
Jakarta’s Kindling Restaurant Is A Stunning Heritage Transformation
Rafaelmiranti Architects undertook a thorough research process to uncover the original structure of the heritage home, restoring and updating it with sensitivity and verve
A Creative Haven in Jakarta
Aedi Design Bureau worked closely with a young couple to create a warm yet refined space that reflects their commonalities and differences
A Tropical Modernist Home That Celebrates Nature
An unusual block was the starting point for architect Wiyoga Nurdiansyah’s serene tropical modern family home in South Tangerang
A Hilltop Home in Lombok with Stunning Views
This house by Caceres + Tous takes its cues from the surrounding landscape to create a cool space with a hilltop aspect and beach views
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