Ky.La Space

types

Residential area

40sqm status

Academic Project lecturer

Miranti Sari, M.Ds a selected work of Nathanael Christian

Ky.La Space is a studio apartment designed for a 20-year-old accounting student who is also a fashion enthusiast. During the pandemic, the 40sqm area will be used for three main activities: sleeping, living, and working. To support productivity in the space, the user needs an area that is flexible and easy to clean to maintain a neat appearance. The various types of clothing and accessories require ample storage space for current and future needs.

Ky.La Space is a residence with a concept that amplifies peace and convenience, thematically highlighting the feminine elements of Indochinese vernacular design that represent the user’s ethnic and personal identity. Through this project, Ky.La Space aims to be a residence that always provides warmth and comfort for the user’s activities during and after the pandemic.

Bedroom

Gypsum Board 9mm Fin. White Paing

Ceiling Treatment WPC Plafond Dark Oak Texture 147x21x2900 mm

Brick Wall Fin. Grey Limewash Texture

Plywood 18mm Fin. HPL Teak Wood Grain

Furniture Treatment Wooden Slats Panel Fin. Smoked Oak Veneer

Wall Treatment

Perforated MDF Acoustic Board 1200x600x16mm

Plywood 18mm Fin. HPL Walnut Woodgrain

Toptable White Carrara Slab Med. Grain 244x70 cm. Fin. Satin

Furniture Treatment Natural Rattan Close Weave Cane Webbing. Thick: 4mm

Upholstery Olefin Fabric Col. Ash Beige

Furniture Treatment Natural Oakwood Fin. Satin

Floor American Walnut SPC Flooring Herringbone Pattern. Th. 13mm

Bathroom

Gypsum Board 9mm

White Paing

Ceiling Treatment WPC Plafond Dark Oak Texture 147x21x2900 mm

Furniture Treatment Natural Pinewood 18mm Fin. Wood Stain

Brick Wall Fin. Grey Limewash Texture

Copper Frame Th. 24mm Fin. Doff

Wall Cladding Porcelain Tile 6x24cm Col. Emerald Green Fin. Glazed Moru Glass 12mm

Wall Cladding Stacked Beveled Porcelain Tile 6x24 cm. Col. Ice White. Fin. Glazed

Furniture Treatment Brass Knob Fin. Eggshell Bronze Mirror 8mm

Toptable White Carrara Slab Med. Grain 244x70 cm. Fin. Satin

Furniture Treatment Plywood 18mm Covered With Reclaimed Louver Door Fin. Wood Stain

Porcelain Tile 60x115cm

Concrete Texture Light Grey Fin. Satin

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Types

Furniture, Easy Chair

dimension

63x65x79 cm status

Academic Project, Under Construction partner

Waldi Hasan, Krissandi lecturer

Yogie Chandra, M.Ds

The recent trend in Indonesia’s chair design has become heavily influenced by global design trends, which can be attributed to several factors such as the rise of manufacturing and the prevalence of design plagiarism. As a result, the visual diversity of chair design in Indonesia has become limited, raising concerns about originality and creativity within the industry. This homogenization of chair design has the potential to stifle innovation and prevent the development of unique and culturally significant designs.

Furthermore, Bandung itself has a diverse range of chair designs with abundant quantities, particularly in chairs from the colonial era. Seeing this potential, I was inspired to incorporate historical and cultural values into contemporary chair design. With the concept of “borrowing” from old furniture components and combining them with new components and materials, I intended to create unique and culturally significant designs to overcome the issue of homogeneity. I look forward to the development of similar practices to make Indonesia chair design thrive and remain relevant in the global design scene.

The design of the new components aims to dismantle the conventional attributes of colonial chairs by blending curves and simple forms. In doing so, the borrowed legs from preserved furniture serve as a bold statement, representing a distinct era. The construction of this project is currently underway and is expected to be finalized by July 2023.