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PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
A prototype of micro house developed by Aaksen Responsible Aarchitecture, AAND Sayana is designed to be fully assembled within three weeks.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
Setting up your kitchen is not only limited to choosing the cabinet and kitchen equipment. Kitchen lighting and the choice of lamps are equally important so that you can cook comfortably. In the kitchen area, homeowners usually do some food prepping like cutting ingredients which requires adequate lighting.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
As one of the prominent brands of local coffee in Indonesia, Titik Temu has opened its most recent branch in Ubud. Being the second branch on the island, the shop is designed with a similar approach yet resulted in a distinctive character compared to the original branch in Seminyak.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
Plants are an important element to present at home as they produce oxygen that can freshen up the room. However, lots of homeowners are reluctant to put a plant in their house. It might be because there isn’t enough space for plants, or they have little free time to take care of such plants. If you are one of them, then one of the solutions is to try to present mint green colour either on the wall or through the furniture at home. This colour is believed to mimic natural and fresh ambience brought out by real plants. Here are five mint green interior inspirations for you to consider.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
For years of history in Indonesia, a weaving technique has been utilised in numerous forms and purposes. Dated back to even before the colonial era, local people in different islands of Nusantara had shared similar weaving products in traditional clothing, ornaments, as well as parts of their vernacular architecture. Gedek, or woven bamboo sheets, for example, was an essential element to many traditional houses—enveloping of the houses’ interior.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
For those of you who live in an urban area, apartment must be one of the best choices of residence. However, because of its limited space, apartments often feel too small for those who are used to living in a house. But there is no need to worry, as with the right interior design, a small apartment can also be a super comfortable place to live in. Check out these five inspirations to transform the interior of your apartment to keep it comfortable despite the small size.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
When this article was written, the world was grappling with the COVID-19 outbreak. Physical distancing and self-isolation at home is considered as an effective way to suppress the spread of the virus. It means that our home should be a comfortable, healthy shelter to isolate and protect ourselves from diseases.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
While many residential designs are competing on coming up with unique shapes for houses, Adit Haus by Office S A stands out with its simple shape. Located on the outskirts of Bandung, this house has a common appearance—a façade with a combination of rectangular and triangular shapes.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
Working out is important for us to keep fit, especially when we are facing a pandemic like the current situation. The risk of being infected can be minimised by maintaining the immune system, such as exercising regularly. Exercising can be done anywhere including at home. To be able to work out comfortably and get the maximum result, it is essential to have a favourable ambience.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
Taking care of our health can be started by keeping our environment clean. The recommendation to stay at home during the pandemic can be a great opportunity to pay more attention to our homes’ cleanliness. There are a lot of places at home that can actually be the areas where germs thrive but are often missed when we’re cleaning the house.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
Lyf Funan Singapore is a response to the growing trend of co-living, lifestyle, and travel habits among millennials. The hotel/co-living space was designed with young people’s social life in mind so there are plenty of spaces to mingle and to take pictures for social media.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
Kitchen is an area that’s most likely to get dirty. Therefore, in designing a kitchen, homeowners usually expect a kitchen that don’t get dirty easily and is easy to clean. You can solve that by choosing the right design, material and colour. One of the colours that you can go for is black.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
Bright and cheerful ambience in a room can be created from colour coordination. One of the examples is by presenting a very contrasting colour like yellow in the room. Shocking yellow makes the room looks lively and reflect positive energy to whoever stays in it. A yellow dominated room will be even more suitable if you are a fan of this vivid colour.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
When talking about accommodation in a holiday destination like Bali, the spotlights are typically on the luxury, the eco-friendliness, or the cultural elements. On the other end however, more hostels and similar accommodation catering adventurers and budget travellers are getting better than just a place to sleep. Moreover, in the era of experiential travel, budget and space limitations are no longer an excuse for hospitality businesses not to provide immersive and local vibes that many travellers seek today.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
Home is where families stay and gather. Therefore, comfort and aesthetics at home would surely be the dream of many families. Unfortunately, to achieve that dream, we are often constrained by limited budget, but in fact it is not necessarily expensive to make your home cosy and appealing. You can try low budget home decor to have a lovely house interior without having to spend much money. Here are five budget-friendly tips that can adorn your house.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
When we talk about flooring, one of the most preferred alternatives for flooring is ceramic tiles. Its clean and hygienic look, its affordable price, and its wide varieties are three of the many factors that allow it to remain favourable. Generally, you can choose between glazed or unglazed ceramic tiles.
The followings are five important factors to consider when you are choosing ceramic tiles for your flooring.
HIGHLIGHTS
4 YEARS AGO
Around the world countries are grappling with the COVID-19 outbreak, and in Asia, local governments have put measures in place to curb the spread. Hong Kong was impacted early on and issued a quarantine order on 8 February 2020. Singapore was quick in detecting and responding to the cases and has been thorough in regulating its spatial use since then. Malaysia has issued a Movement Control Order since March 2020. Indonesia has recently followed suit with its Government Regulation Number 21 Year 2020 about Large-Scale Social Distancing to regulate localised movement.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
Bukan Ruang is a multifunctional cafe that is designed to be flexible and compact. Occupying a space formerly used as a gym, this café accommodates events and artworks, aside from operating as a coffeeshop.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
For most people, bedroom is a private area providing respite from the stress after a whole day of activities. In this room, occupants can do their activities freely. Bedrooms could be a place to ‘escape’ from the hustle, to relax while reading a favourite book, or to talk with family members and close friends. Therefore, a bedroom should be designed to be as comfortable as possible but also functional to cater for the occupants needs.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
There are plenty of areas in the kitchen that we need to pay more attention to. Besides cabinets and countertops, a backsplash is one that we shouldn’t forget. A backsplash is the wall behind the stove and sink—usually covered with durable material for easy cleaning if liquid falls onto it. Because of its position, a backsplash can get dirty easily. However, it doesn’t mean that we should leave it as it is. Indeed, by designing of your backsplash more attractively, the whole appearance of your kitchen will improve.
TIPS & IDEAS
4 YEARS AGO
A minimalist-styled home has become more favourable. Its clean and simple design is the reason. A dining room, where family members gather to start and end the day, is suitable for a minimalist design as it can bring about comfort for the whole family. Designing a minimalist dining room may not be as easy as it looks. There are five important things that need to be considered, let’s check them out!
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
In Singapore, it is not unusual to see rows of heritage shophouses transformed into boutique hotels, be it for backpackers or luxury travellers. Most of these hotels, however, were renovated with the approach to restore or uplift the shophouses’ original exterior as well as the interior, resulting in the ubiquitous, predictable impression when staying at one of these properties.
NEWS
4 YEARS AGO
In handling the COVID-19 outbreak, Singapore has come up tops in its whole-government response (Statnews) in acting quickly; rigorous detection and strict quarantines, as well as effective communication (Time). How exactly do the measures play out in terms of space and building use? We take a look at some of the key governmental measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 that have impacted the use of common/public and commercial/private spaces.
PROJECT
4 YEARS AGO
PG Colomadu was established in 1861 during the era of Sultan Mangkunegara IV. In 1998, PTPN-IX as the manager closed the mill and left the non-functioning building. The plant, which is more than 100 years old, is considered to have a vital function when it was still operating. Accounting for its history, it is not surprising that PG Colomadu becomes one of the most important cultural heritage buildings in Karanganyar, Central Java.
