🇮🇩 Inside a Humble Family's Art Deco-Tropical & Dutch Colonial-Inspired Home

This house concept embraces an Art Deco theme. So, the owner already has a very clear brief. I really like the Art Deco designs from the Dutch colonial era. We adjust it according to Indonesia's tropical climate conditions. We studied several buildings in the city of Bandung. Because there, the heritage building is still in good condition. Let's explore Art Deco styles and see what happens when we fuse them with modern design. I am Kunto Anggoro. I am Anjari Pratama. I am the founder and principal of Saka Studio. Welcome to SF House. This building has a land area of approximately 141 square meters and a construction area of 140 square meters. Our Art Deco approach is realized through the building composition and the form of the structure. So, there we tried to take the curved elements at the corners of the buildings. so we hardly find any dead angles. Even the railing of the stairs is rounded. We also have fairly distinct horizontal line elements. This house emphasizes continuous circulation flow. We have a consular entrance door in that carport area. We enter from the side; there's a corridor with a low ceiling, giving an intimate impression. We deliver a different spatial experience through the light compass. Then, as soon as he opened the main door, the living room was even more grand. So, that is one of our strategies to cope with a living room that isn't particularly large. Open-plan layout with dining and kitchen areas to create a sense of spaciousness. No, in this area, the main area for the owner to carry out all their activities. No, for the living room and kitchen areas of this house, all the furniture is fully custom. Designed by our partner from D-Design. In accordance with the Art Deco concept of his house. That's why you can see it from the curved elements. Strengthen the synergy between architecture and interior design to achieve greater integration. And in the back area, we have a dining space directly facing the garden, creating the feeling of being outdoors. As soon as we enter the main door, we turn left and can immediately reach the stairs. Thus, there is an uninterrupted circulation path from the front hallway all the way to the second-floor staircase. Our stairs have a higher ceiling. It's quite bright here, so we can play with the light. Produces attractive shadows throughout the day, from morning until afternoon. So, it might look like a sundial. In this area, we have absolutely no living area. There is only a small sofa for Oye to use as a transition before entering the bedroom area. Even in the bedroom area, we have a semi-outdoor space. The owner can pursue his hobbies, such as reading and drinking coffee. We also attempted exploration in material selection. We chose the primary material in neutral colors. Due to the owner's requirement regarding privacy. Still able to choose façade materials that don't stand out, but still convey the vibes of Art Deco design. Glass blocks are, of course, very reminiscent of mid-century Art Deco design. Metal material, yet with a more modern interpretation of metal, featuring softer colors. The interior area of the house is basically similar, but we'll try adding more wooden elements. To strengthen the tropical elements, we use natural wood colors. Thus creating a cozy and comfortable tropical home atmosphere, perfect for living in. Moreover, the owner also greatly liked his painting. If it were designed, those walls would actually just be plain and simple. This collection of his paintings was exhibited, and surprisingly, it turned out to be beyond our expectations. Rather more interesting. When this house is finished, the first thing I think is, can I actually live here? I also thank the client actually, because they have a taste that aligns very well with our design. Even small things like desk lamps, accessories once typed. Everything was so perfectly in place. For us, this is a perfect home.