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Puri Indah House: Poetic Sustainability in Jakarta, Indonesia
Puri Indah House: Poetic Sustainability in Jakarta, Indonesia
When Architect Adi Purnomo of Mamostudio set out to design a live, work, and exhibition space for a photographer/painter client, he knew that maximizing natural light would be a necessity. Purnomo also pushed his studio’s creative design process to maintain the temperature of the ...
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Puri Indah house amalgamates creativity with sustainability
Green Diary — ... and as public gallery. Although, the top floor that acts as a gallery receives the largest amount of light, but is designed in a manner to be least humid. The first floor is the sleeping area, while the ground floor acts as a living space. The staircase is placed on the perimeter in order to keep the visitors from hindering the privacy of the studio and also the residence. The house is a exceptional amalgamation of creativity and functionality. Via: Inhabitat

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