Design Thesis | On the People's Identity: The Indonesian Embassy in Canberra | Panels

PERSPECTIVE 1 Frontal view of the embassy compound. The sheltered space and the longitudinal form draws the guests inward, invoking an invititation and welcoming gesture.

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On the People’s Identity

MARIO YOHANES RINALDY 917889

THE INDONESIAN EMBASSY IN CANBERRA The discourse surrounding contemporary Indonesian architecture to superficially follow traditional based forms and patterns highlighted a broader issue on what is perceived to be our national identity. As the Indonesian government tries to increase the nation’s standing on the international scene, it is unfortunate that this literal aesthetic translation is being indirectly supported and replicated to reflect our advancements in society, culture, economy, and global participation.

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Through a speculative redesign of the Indonesian embassy in Canberra, Australia, it is hoped that an updated Indonesian architectural identity and message defined by the people’s identity will be conveyed without relying on visual superficiality.

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In an everchanging modern Indonesian society, resorting to visual traditionalism to define our modernity is an unsuitable solution. This thesis attempts to reinterpret a new national identity by using the Festival Indonesia opengate event as a basis to investigate the intrinsic spatial qualities and established cultural values on meeting and gathering, what kind of spaces they require both contemporarily and traditionally, while also balancing the formal, pragmatics, and security requirements of the embassy typology within the surrounding context.

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FIGURES: 1. Pemkab Klaten. (2018). Gambyong dance festival. Klatenkab. https://klatenkab.go.id/1000-penari-semarakkan-festival-gambyong-kolosal/festival-tari-gambyong-3/ 2. Prisilia, A. (2018). A group of Indonesian girls in the 1980s relaxing on the terrace. Hitekno. https://www.hitekno.com/internet/2021/11/09/194422/gadis-gadis-tahun-1980-asyik-nongkrong-di-teras-netizen-salfok-ke-hal-ini 3. Figure 54: Unknown. (n.d) A group of mothers gossiping.

4. KIE. (2020). Frontal view of Microlibrary Warak Kayu. Archdaily. https://www.archdaily.com/936421/microlibrary-warak-kayu-shau-indonesia/5e7dd8acb357658bc30001ed-microlibrary-warak-kayu-shau-indonesia-photo

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ISOMETRIC

DETAIL ISOMETRIC

METAL ROOF TRIMDEK

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UB200 SCREEN SUPPORT CONCRETE BEAM 300x600 WB350 MAIN COLUMN, PAINTED ALUMINUM ROUND CLAD COVERING FACADE PANEL TYPE 2 1500x3500 45x90 TIMBER BATTENS @ 200mm CL UB200 FACADE WALL SUPPORT, TIMBER CLAD COVERING FACADE PANEL SUPPORT CONCRETE BEAM 300x600 FACADE PANEL TYPE 1 1500x3500 45x90 TIMBER BATTENS @ 100mm CL DETAIL ISOMETRIC

MAIN COLUMN BASE, GRAY MARBLE CLAD / HOMOGENOUS TILES UB200 SCREEN SUPPORT DARK GRAY ASPHALT ROOF SHINGLES RATTAN PANEL CEILING UB200 TRIMMED EDGE TERRACE ROOF SUPPORT SHS100 TERRACE PILLAR, TIMBER CLAD COVERING

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PERSPECTIVES

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Water greets the entry of the cultural section as well as the chancery. Reflective pools provides an intimate linkage inbetween building forms and programs.

The central courtyard greets the visitory upon entering the compound. A vast sightline into the rear of the building views into the grassland beyond. The court acts as a central uniting space for staff, visitors, ceremonies, and gatherings.

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A three-story atrium decompresses the scale upon entering and reorient the layers of privacy within the chancery.

Colorful pillars contrasted the formal nature of materiality and function.

During festival days, temporary tents and shelter can be erected within the central courtyard and surrounding spaces.

Performances, displays, and visitors floods the public ground floor of the embassy.

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GROUND FLOOR PLAN

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FIRST FLOOR PLAN

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SECTIONS

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