porto 2021 #2 by Khansa Anastya

mercure bsd

Project type : Installation

Project year : 2019 Professional work under Larchdecor – Individual Project

Installations

The client’s frst brief was to add plants and details to elevate the lobby. They had an industrial, farmers market theme and wanted to soften the rough edges with greens. Our frst proposal was to add small details on the interior’s shelves and a centerpiece on the banquette. For the dining area, we designed a decorated corner to set the theme.

Turns out the client wanted 3 installations in the lobby to draw the visitors eyes, the frst being in the dining area and the other two in the bar area. With a ceiling of 8 meter in height and the lack of budget to transform the ceiling wall, we opted to make hanging installations to connect the foor to the ceiling. Copper and woven bowls became a main the for these elements to refect with the interior’s materials.

In the process, the interior concept for the restaurant changed completely to cater for younger potential visitors. Thus, the hanging installation’s design became more playful. As discussed with the interior stylist, we came up for woven bowls, green glass, the kind of tidbits you get from an antique shop on an island to give it a more bohemian feel.

The backdrop for the bar’s frst concept was a vertical garden combined with rattan. In the process, the client changed their mind, knowing that it would take meticulous maintenace. There was a phase where the client wanted blue-violet artifcial fowers but knowing it would clash with the theme, we suggested an artifcial moss wall.

With the interior design becoming more feminine and light to contrast the masculinity and heaviness of the bar and reception area, the concept changed into something more transparent and light. We suggested to keep the bowl shape and change the material into steel, and make it feel more like a cage.

plants

Softscape

features plants like aquatica to fll the space.

In contrast, white and light green are the main colors for the restaurant area. Plants like big ben, Scheffera actinophylla, and Dracaena refexa also suggested zz plant, monsteras and various types of philodendron for the smaller pots.

seedlings of the islands

Project type : Installation

Project year : 2018 Professional work under Larchstudio – Individual Project

Main Concept

Given the honor to be included in 10 designer’s showcase, the principal’s main idea was to feature foating pots with seeds from all over Indonesia. We agreed that in a 4 x 4 m area, it’s better to create an enclosed space and display the pots in a terrace-like structure and elevate them to suit the

background main display pathway seating area

the interior of the box was painted black to give a dramatic feeling, and the outside white. Keeping it simple and giving a contrast to the lush view inside.I chose locally woven beanbags for the seating, moss and a terrarium table, but then we got two chairs lended by a local rattan furniture brand.

Shelving Details Lighting Concept

For the lighting, we partnered up with a lighting supplier to provide smart lighting. I originally planned to give a dynamic light play with sequence, lighting up the plants from the eastern island of sumatra and going to the west. Unfortunately because of the heavy traffc of visitors, we decided to keep the lighting static to keep people from spending too much time inside.

Ambience Concept

A thin cloud coming from behind the structure and the misty air from the humidifer created a dreamy atmosphere while keeping the plants humid. I also created a cover track of the song Rayuan Pulau Kelapa (Solace of the coconut island) with bird chirping and waves rolling background noise to further elevate the experience.

matahouse

Project type : Landscape & Interior

Project year : 2018

Professional work under Larchstudio –Individual Project

Having a thin fence and low wall between the neighborhood builidngs, the client wanted tall plants to provide privacy. I suggested using Calathea lutea for its round and playful looking leaf. The existing Ficus trees on the front were to be left alone to provide shade. Originally, the balcony was going to be flled with plant beds and hydroponic. The frst design for the playground area included small delicate fowers like Plumbago auriculata and tabebuia trees for additional shade.

After a view revisions, it was decided to use another kind of banana palm as fence–Heliconia caribaea. Smaller Heliconia is also used inside of the fence and the Tabebuia trees were replaced by one Alstonia scholaris on the corner. For the balcony, the client eventually wanted two plant beds and a small hydroponics set. Plumbago shrubs was planted around the pool and dollar plants were to climb the walls. Groups of potted tropical plants and white Bougainvillea are also scattered around the building to bring greens on every corner.

Interior

The client wanted a house shaped structure for the reception area. They needed a reception desk, cabinetry, a shoe rack and a small seating. The four main elements for the interior is the colors green, yellow and white, also the light scandinavian wood. 3rd preview foor plan

Softscape Front fence Balcony Playground Pool Front fence Play room Playground Balcony

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fnal preview

fnal preview foor plan

preview

preview – perspective

– perspective

Hardscape

The brief was to create a natural looking playground, thus features like wooden treehouse and hobbit like hills and tunnels was the focal point of the frst design.

Because of the limited budget, they decided minimize the built area, remove all freestanding features and prioritize the rubber racetrack and wooden treehouse set. A parking spot with rubber fooring and a safety net under the monkey bar was added to the fnal design. During the construction process, the client changed their mind and wanted the playground to be more colorful

playground set rubber racetrack playground set

The client approved of the wooden treehouse set and wanted to add a smaller slide. Other additional features on the ground: a rubber racetrack for the children to ride mini cars and bicycles and sand areas to soften the landing from the swing and both slides.

tabebuia tree monkey bar small slide monkey bar spiral slide tire swing small slide monkey bar safety net spiral slide tire swing small slide monkey bar Visualizations Handle bar, Wallclimb and Safety Net Details Visualizations spiral slide toddler swing toy car parking balance beam toddler swing tire swing spiral slide teepee balance beam hobbit house teepee fairy garden planter rubber 8

racetrack

exotic

Project type : Event Installation

Project year : 2020 Professional work under Larchdecor – Team Project

Main Room Layout

The event takes place in two areas, the main room and VIC room. The main room was to be flled with two centerpieces and one feature wall. The VIC room’s wall was to be the lush, magical background for the special edition items.

Main Room Layout

1st draft

Main Room Layout

During the project, we saw an opportunity to make our own portable vertical wall structure. The original idea was to make a steel grid with steel hangers for the pots. Unfortunately, it was not possible within the limited time and budget. Our solution was to make two tilted stacked hollow steel so the pots can hang by itself.

For the artifcial plants’ base, we cut plywoods to a pattern and attached it to the structure.

The brand initially has a magical forest theme with references of the purple-blue hues of alice in wonderland. Specifc materials like preserved moss was also requested.

We fgured that we would attempt to combine real plants, artifcial plants and preserved moss and fowers. We also feel like special lighting is essential in the VIC room to change the atmosphere completely.

The client also requested a table installation. These were the mockups we sent to the client, the frst using light blue preserved moss and the second using dark blue. The fnal approved color was purple––we had to spray paint the moss because the color was not available––and we added more succulents and ferns to give variation.

vertical wall RTW room combined preserved moss,

artifcial

& preserved moss artifcial moss

Main Room Cen- Main Room CenMain Room Wall VIC Room Wall real plants

plants

VIC Room Layout

hei school

Project type : Landscape

Project year : 2020 Professional work under Larchstudio – Individual Project

This was my second playground project and it started with a tight timeline. Being a Finnish preschool, the theme was light wood and grey colored HDPE slides for the playground set, trees for shade, and groundcover with different textures: artifcial grass and mulch. I divided the playing area into two for circulation, added geometric lines for the groundcover, and added hill-like structures for a more playful and dynamic look.

After the frst preview, the client wanted to remove the spiral slide and trampoline. They also removed mulch and added more features like the wood stump, monkey bar and one additional seat to the tire swing. The fnal design has a smaller area due to their new demand of rubber fooring, thus leaving an area for future developments.

treehouse with slide

bench rope

rope climb wheel swing

climb over hill balance beam

trampoline small slide

40 cm 30 cm 15 cm d. 20 cm slide

bench future

tire swing tire swing details wooden stump detauils slide details wooden stump slide rope climb rubber fooring rope

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rope climb tire swing monkey bar

development

climb balance beam

create your own story

Project type : Installation Project year : 2018 Professional work under Larchstudio– Individual Project

I started with sketches of furnitures in a sea of green and moved to everyday situations but with people made of grass to make it unsettling.

Given a 3 x 3 slot with no theme, we wanted to create a normal situation with unnatural growth of grass and a space for people to feel like they’re a part of the installation. We’ve already made a dark box before, so we wanted something more open to invite visitors.

For a spanish restaurant & bar’s neon themed anniversary, we designed a geometric structure from hollow steel and attached LED bars to create a moving light performance.

basque

Project type : Event

Project year : 2018

Professional work under Larchstudio– Individual Project

We tried making a half dome while working on an irregularly shaped stage and avoiding the chandelier. The fnal design was simplifed to maximize space for the DJ and the audio equipments for the performance.

atrium

Project type : Installation

Project year : 2018 Professional work under Larchstudio– Individual Project

For the new extension of a shopping mall, the client wanted a playful installation in the atrium to attract the youths. The plan was to collaborate with a paint brand to make a colorful installation. Three types of diamond shaped cubes area staked on each other to create a planters and seating areas. Eventually, the color concept was not approved and we also provided a toned down design with plants inside acrylic boxes and natural wood. The project was cancelled but it was an interesting excercise for me.

the green house

Project type : Installation

Project year : 2018

Professional work under Larchstudio – Individual Project

For a pop up restaurant in an annual art exhibition, we collaborated with an interior designer and a rattan specialist to bring the greenhouse concept to life. We suggested green areas with exotic fan palms and colorful bromeliads in between the curvy rattan wall. The main highligt was creating a unique 8 shaped seating that houses two smal trees.

terracotta tiles green areas

potted plants 8 chair

gate entrance

Project type : Installation

Project year : 2020

Professional work under Larchdecor – Individual Project

In early 2020, we had the honour to design the gate entrance for the annual CASA exhibition along with an artist. The artist was to create moving installations and optical illusion using bright colors in the modern city area symbolizing a new hope. Our studio was tasked to design the areas surrounding the modern city. We decided to divide the areas into three and go with a story.

modern city

First, people would enter and see a dead trees and smoke bushes with dynamic lighting or LED walls creating the illusion of fre. Then, we move to the all white area with black ashes––representing the spirit of the dead forest––and standing mirrors, showing people that we caused this destruction. On the wall before the entrance to modern city, a white tree base and video mapping of it growing. After exiting the modern city, we present the future forest with hanging preserved trees, plants on bubbles and mossy hills.

future forest

We were about to develop more drawings and discuss the technical aspects of the installation when the pandemic started and put a hold to the project.

future forest burning forest spirit of the forest burning forest spirit of the forest

Main Room Layout

TY wedding

Project type : Wedding

Project year : 2020

Professional work under Larchdecor – Team Project

For an intimate wedding of about 50 people including the bride and groom, we created a temporary tent structure using plastic that eventually were going to be turned into a horse stable. The use of transparent material was to have an unblocked view of the paddy feld and the mountain. Located in the highlands, the heat was bearable by using a thicker plasic for the roof and by adding a few standing ACs. The tables were placed to face the mountain and trees fll the corners to incorporate nature in the interior.

For the focal point, we designed a tree cloud installation from cuts of Terminalia mantaly trees. The natural “umbrellas” were scattered with different elevations to create depth. Our goal was for them to have shadows on the foor, unfortunately, the cloudy sky blocked all sun on the day of the event.