C5 House Bogor, West Java Tan Tik Lam Architects
During the Dutch occupation, Bogor was known as Buitenzorg, which means a place to relax. Owning a vacation home in Bogor was a dream for many Jakarta citizens seeking a calmer atmosphere. Although Bogor is becoming increasingly crowded, the interest in owning a vacation home in the area remains. C5 House not only escapes the city crowds, it is completely secluded by woodlands. The architect was assigned to design a private villa on a site with an area of almost 1.25 acres (half a hectare) in Megamendung. The villa stands on steeply contoured land with a slope of between 30 to 40 degrees. The site remains lush with wild vegetation—pines, ferns, areca palms, needlewoods, and clove trees—and is often thickly fogged. The sound of insects reverberates throughout the day and night, enhancing the junglelike atmosphere. The basic building coefficient, set at a mere 20 percent at most, makes the villa appear as a small dot amidst the thick vegetation.
Left: Spatial requirements have been split into two building masses connected with an open terrace.
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