Thursday, March 5, 2009

Tropical house

The idea is to create healthy habitation space at one of crowded area at Klender, Jakarta.

Creates naturally lightfull rooms, and well cross ventilated was the first target.

Then considering to prevent flood, that many of people suffer at rainy season, i propose to reduce the land covering. it means we tried to build open grounded area in side the house. and also water collection chambers which allows rain water absorbtion to the ground. To make water cycle.This is a chamber with clay wall, non cemented. which allows water absorption back to soil. located at inner courtyard/garden. collecting water from rain, and grey water from shower, bathing water, and overflow from septic tank. Which may keep the ground water keep stabilized.

My client cares about the micro climate in side The house.
The glass doors big and wide openings, Transparency let the light penetrate deep inside the rooms.
and for more, i add 'bovenlicht' an upper windows lets the bouncing of light thru from the perimeter room.

the program was:
*grounded master bed room, (i add : which has direct access to inner courtyard)
*spacious living room(i add : which can be combined with reception room, to add more space)
*neat kitchen and dining table.
*the bathroom is no need too close to the bedroom. preferred not detached or same wall, worrying humudity
*for more, ai add that, the social space such as living room, family room has opening to inner garden/courtyard. to get better fresh air circulation and natural light.
*2 bed room on upper level, with sitting room.
*the service washing and drying area is located at top rear area.
*water tank located under roof.

this is the ground floor layout:

upper floor layout:

some snap view

can't wait to be built...