Architecture Firm: RAW Architecture – Realrich Architecture Workshop
Contact e-mail: contact@raw.co.id
Lead Architects e-mail: Realrich@raw.co.id
Firm Location: Aries Utama H 4 A – Indonesia
Completion Year: 2019
Gross Built Area: 300 sqm
Project location: Karawaci, Tangerang, Indonesia
IG: rawarchitecture_best
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realricharchitectureworkshop/
Photo credits: Eric Dinardi
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Additional Credits
Lead Architects: Realrich Sjarief
Design Team: Septrio Effendi, Fadiah Nurannisa, Fadiah Nurannisa, Ellena Monica, Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Tirta Budiman, Regi kusnadi, Rimba harendana, Others (if it’s has not been mentioned).
Clients: Adrianus Andy Kartawidjaja + Frances Fabiani
Engineering: Singgih Suryanto, Eddy Bahtiar,Slamet Karim, Hamim
Landscape: RAW Architecture – Realrich Architecture Workshop

About the Firm Realrich Architecture Workshop

Realrich Architecture Workshop which well known by the name of RAW Architecture is an experimental design studio created by Realrich Sjarief. The Studio continues the craftsmanship technique of 3 generations of Realrich’s builder family since Indonesia independence. The conceptual approach involves a poetic solution to overcome the design brief.

The technique elaborated in the Realrich Architecture Workshop is the studies of context, application of tectonics grammar, evaluation of critical methodology grammar, and uses of stereotomic forms. The sum of all of the concept calls the objective of the studio to achieve a natural state of architectural mastery.

This exterior view of the house showcases its concrete fence wall topped with tall shrub hedges.

This nighttime view of the house showcases the warm glow of the windows and glass walls complementing the concrete exteriors.

This is an exterior view of the house elevation showcasing the large glass wall on the upper level.

This is a front view of the house with its unique design and various window along with a large front gate.

This nighttime view of the front of the house showcases the warm glow of the various windows that pair with the warm outdoor lights of the car port area.

This is a view of the front of the house from the vantage of the street showcasing the various windows and landscaping that brings color to the neutral exterior tones.

This is a view of the landscaping behind the tall hedges of the outer fence wall.

This is the pool area of the house surrounded by lush landscaping and concrete walls.

This is a close look at the side of the house that has a walkway and close look at the glass walls and wall panels.

This is the outdoor play area with a concrete floor before transitioning to the garden area of the landscape.

This is a side of the house that has glass windows that look into the play room and child's bedroom.

This is the main entrance of the house with a couple of potted plants flanking the main door and small fish pond on the side.

Upon entry, you are welcomed by this foyer that has a large black credenza cabinet next to the glass wall of the staircase that leads to the living room.

On the side of the foyer is the play room and above it is the child's other play area.

The living room has a large L-shaped black leather sectional sofa.

This is a view of the living room area from the vantage of the staircase lined with railings on the side.

The L-shaped sofa is paired with a large wooden coffee table topped with an indoor balcony.

This is a view of the kitchen and the dining area on the far side with a large rectangular dining table by the glass wall.

This is a close look at the dining area with its wood-top rectangular dining table adorned with a colorful wall-mounted artwork on the side.

On the other side of the table is a waist-high dining room cabinet topped with a collection of framed artworks.

This is a view of the staircase from the vantage of the living room sofa.

The staircase has wooden steps that stand out against the black railings and concrete walls.

This is the indoor balcony over the living room with a skylight above and glass railings.

This is a view of the living room and its coffee table from the vantage of the indoor balcony.

This is a look up the skylight of the indoor balcony from the vantage of the living room.

The glass walls of the indoor balcony is surrounded by herringbone hardwood flooring.

The large primary bedroom has a wooden platform bed that matches the hardwood flooring complemented by the walls and natural lighting from the glass doors.

The bathroom has white subway tiles on its walls paired with patterned tiles on the floor that make the toilet and vanity stand out.

This other bathroom has a large freestanding bathtub under the window paired with white subway tiles on the walls.

This is the children's bedroom with a couple of canopy beds and a study area in the middle.

This is a view of the swimming pool area from the vantage of the balcony.

This is a closer look at the fish pond right beside the main entrance of the house.

This is an aerial view of the house showcasing the neighborhood surrounding the house.

These are illustrations of the various architecturalparts of the house.

These are illustrations of the various diagrams and levels of the house.

This is the illustration of the first level floor plan of the house.

This is the illustration of the second level floor plan of the house.

This is the illustration of the thrid level floor plan of the house.

This is the illustration of the cross section of the elevation of the house.

Located on the outskirts of Tangerang, Karawaci, one of the cities next to Jakarta, Tresno is the design of a simple tropical house in Jakarta. It’s simultaneously designed by the Geomancy principle creating 9 squares of the grid which forbids and allows some functions in the zoning such as the area of the north is for the master bedroom and south for the kid’s bedroom.

The squares consist of the 3.6 m x 3.6 grid in 9 square boxes with cantilevered space to allow pool, garden, and connection from ground floor to 1st floor flows from service level on the ground floor to living level on 1st floor and at the end to more private level on the 2nd-floor plan.

The orientation of the sunlight is studied so the exposure is minimum from the west side facade by having a solid wall and minimum opening. the ground floor and 1st-floor functions to open to the garden. The landscape of “The Pucuk Merah trees” functions as barrier sunlight, and creating a microclimate in the periphery of the site providing microclimate.

At the center of the house, there is a skylight design based on the elaboration of the Tumpang Sari technique which was done in Guha. Basically, it is a way to provide an air stacking effect to cool the inside atrium space. The atrium connects bedrooms, kitchen, living room. Tumpang Sari is a form of traditional Architecture in Java, that the house is an act of prayer towards life for positive contribution, no pretension, life learning. In this case, the learning curve of understanding the basic needs of grids, modules, and atrium functions are key aspects.

The design uses craftsmen who polished the concrete from previous projects such as The Guild project before with module 600 mm width x 1200 mm, length to avoid cracking between joints. The steel welder who comes from Subang, West Java combines the lightness of perforated metal and crafted to create a layer of shadow and privacy.

The perforated steel is positioned as a wall and floor plate in the indoor mezzanine level and outdoor balcony. An idea is a functional approach plus expression raw, rough, and honest material in combination with steel, concrete, and wood plus landscape and lighting and at the end in a combination of tradition.