"Javanese-inspired Charm: Distracted House in Jakarta"

"Javanese-inspired Charm: Distracted House in Jakarta"

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May 5, 2026

Indonesian studio Ismail Solehudin Architecture has playfully adapted the forms and materials found in traditional Javanese homes for Distracted House, a family residence in Jakarta.

Distracted House is finished in a mix of concrete, brick and plaster and topped by an angular clay-tile roof based on those of traditional houses in the area called joglo.