Residential Project in Jakarta

Nestled in South Jakarta, this residence is a labor of love—an homage to memory, heritage, and a vision for the future. From our first conversation, it was clear this project was more than just a house; it was a way to honor cultural roots and ancestral ties. Like Salman Rushdie’s Imaginary Homelands, where fragmented memories shape identity, this home reinterprets the past to define the present.

The ground floor (first slide) is designed as a gathering space, reflecting the homeowner’s tradition of communal living. Expansive windows dissolve boundaries between indoors and out, while deep, rich tones create warmth. Raw Sulawesi wood, standing tall as columns, pays tribute to nature and echoes Chinese traditions where unprocessed wood symbolizes authenticity and longevity. In contrast, the upper floor(third slide) steps into modernity with intimate private quarters, including bedrooms and a compact pantry, balancing the past’s warmth with a refined, functional approach.

This house is not just a structure but a reflection of life’s anchoring forces—where old and new, raw and refined, exist in quiet harmony. It embraces the idea that we are shaped by memory yet always moving forward, echoing Marcel Proust’s belief that true discovery comes not from seeking new landscapes, but from seeing with new eyes.