The Architizer A+ Awards 2017 Microlibrary Bima received both the jury and public choice awards from New York-based Architizer A+ Awards 2017 in the ‘Community + Architecture’ category. The project competed with entries from 100+ countries. Facts Official name of the project: Microlibrary Bima Location: Taman Bima, Bandung, Indonesia Budget: 40,000 EUR Project end date: 15 September 2015 Area: 160 m2 (including stage) Client: City of Bandung Sponsors: Dompet Dhuafa (Pocket for the Poor) Urbane Community Indonesian Diaspora Foundation (IDF) Architects: SHAU Florian Heinzelmann, Daliana Suryawinata, Yogi Ferdinand with Rizki Supratman, Roland Tejo Prayitno, Aditya Kusuma, Octavia Tunggal, Timmy Haryanto, Telesilla Bristogianni, Margaret Jo, Angga Rosiawan, Aistyara Charmita
SHAU proposes to elevate the role of architecture consultancy; architects could –and should – also become a stakeholder, project owner, fundraiser, and community engager. This attitude is in contrast with the classical notion of architecture as a mere service industry. Signage graphic design: Nusae Contractors: Yogi Pribadi Pramesti Sudjati Joseph Lunardi [Who] About SHAU SHAU is a rising architecture and urban design practice creating innovative and imaginative designs which aim to pose statements on societal and environmental issues, by incorporating alternative energy sources, new and recycled materials, and multi-programmatic spaces. Established in 2009 by Florian Heinzelmann, Tobias Hofmann and Daliana Suryawinata in Rotterdam (Netherlands), SHAU has expanded to Passau (Germany) and Bandung (Indonesia). Their key built and ongoing projects include a high-rise community residential tower ’Swarnabumi residence’ in Bandung, a 70 hectare-alternative reclamation masterplan in Jakarta, a 1000m2 semi-open air ‘Film Park’ and 100 ‘Microlibraries’.
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