“Love your experiments… iterations, attempts, trials, and errors.”
— Bruce Mau
Hi, I’m Patrick.
It has been almost ten years since I began my journey in architecture, and it remains an exciting field to explore, from its philosophical depth to its technical precision. What fascinates me most is the narrative behind design and how spaces become meaningful when they connect with the people who use them. I believe architecture plays an essential role in bridging nature and the built environment, so I always seek to respond to the culture, memory, and character of place in my work.
I see architecture as a process of constant discovery, where design decisions evolve through curiosity and reflection. I enjoy exploring materials, structure, and spatial sequences to find a balance between concept and human experience. At the heart of my work is a simple drive. I enjoy testing ideas, making things, and learning through the process, all with one aim, creating spaces that bring happiness to their users while supporting sustainability and coexistence with nature.
In this portfolio I present a selection of works that reflect these values and explorations. I hope they offer a clear sense of how I approach design and the kind of contribution I can bring.
School for Children with Autism
School | 10000m2 | Bandung, Indonesia | Student Work | Final Architecture Project | 2020
Mentor: Caecilia Wijayaputri, B. Eng., M.Eng.
Kata /ka·ta/ (n): said; talk Ibu (n): woman who gave birth to someone; mother Kataibu, meaning “(as) mother says”, is inspired by the story of a mother’s unconditional love for her autistic child.
This project was proposed in response to the relatively high yet underreported number of children with autism in Bandung, Indonesia, and the limited availability of schools dedicated to their needs. Based on data and site research, the design focuses on creating an educational environment specifically tailored for children across the autism spectrum. Recognizing the diversity of cognitive and behavioral needs, the program integrates three key components: an elementary school for foundational learning, a therapy center for individual sessions, and vocational facilities for students with higher functional abilities.
Spatial studies defined the proportional requirements of each facility, prioritizing educational areas, followed by vocational and therapeutic spaces. This led to a site strategy with clear zoning and smooth circulation. Safety and sensory comfort guided the architectural form, which adopts an inward facing layout that encloses a secure courtyard with greenery and shade. The project intentionally excludes dormitory facilities to maintain family involvement in daily care, instead envisioning an earth toned and sensory friendly environment that encourages calmness, exploration, and a sense of belonging.
School Distribution in Bandung:
Special-Needs School Distribution in Bandung: total 44 Bandung, Indonesia
WHO estimates 1 in 100 children has ASD.
Frontiers in Psychiatry (2020) reports a prevalence of 6 per 1,000 children in Southeast Asia with ASD.
Autism-focused schools represent 11% of Bandung’s total 44 Special Needs Schools.
Addressing the Need for Autism Education
A survey by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 1 in 100 children has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). A meta analysis by Hossain et al. (2020) published in Frontiers in Psychiatry reports that approximately 6 in every 1,000 children in Southeast Asia are affected by ASD.
Based on Bandung’s child population of 558,000 (ages 0 to 18, 2020), this suggests around 3,348 children may be on the autism spectrum. However, with only 44 Special Needs Schools (SLB) in the city, of which just five specialize in autism education, the current infrastructure accommodates only about 13 percent of the estimated need.
Program and Autism-Friendly Design Study
Research suggests that autistic students benefit from vocational education tailored to their specific strengths and challenges, as such programs improve skill development and post-school outcomes (Secondary School Experiences of Students With Autism, U.S. Department of Education, 2007). However, elementary education remains crucial, particularly when conducted in smaller classes with higher teacher-to-student ratios to provide individualized attention. Educational guidelines for autism emphasize the need for low student-teacher ratios, sometimes approaching one teacher for every four students, to ensure adequate support (National Education Association, 2013).
From an architectural perspective, studies such as Mostafa’s An Architecture for Autism (2008) and the Autism Planning and Design Guidelines (2018) recommend that autism-specific schools integrate natural spaces, soft spatial edges, and sensory zoning to reduce overstimulation. For more sensitive students, features such as acoustic control and muted color palettes can enhance focus and comfort within learning environments (Mostafa, 2008; Autism Planning and Design Guidelines, 2018).
More Nature Spaces More Acoustic Control
Gentle Colors
Soft Edges
Primary School
School
Vocational
Therapy Hub
The project begins by analyzing the site to identify buildable zones in accordance with local construction regulations. It starts with three primary building masses designed to accommodate the main functions: an elementary school, a vocational school, and an additional clinic based on the program study. These initial masses are then reshaped to integrate green spaces between the buildings and softened at the edges to form the final architectural composition.
Zoning Strategy
1. Primary School Building 2. Sensory Park
Garden
Vocational School Building
Plaza 6. Therapy Hub
Parking Area 8. Loading Dock 9. Utility Building 10. Green Space
The proposal for the revitalization of the National Center for Contemporary Art (NPAK) in Yerevan reimagines the museum as an open and accessible urban landmark. The design opens the existing ground level into a sunken public plaza that invites pedestrians to gather, rest, and visually engage with the museum interior from the city street. Above, a new gallery volume extends the existing structure, oriented toward Yerevan’s emerging development zone and aligned with the main urban alleyway to strengthen the connection between the old city and new districts.
The spatial sequence reverses the conventional museum experience. Visitors begin their journey at the upper level, where a grand event hall and main exhibition space introduce the collection before moving downward through a series of connected galleries that lead back to the plaza. This descent transforms the act of viewing art into a gradual return to the city, merging reflection with openness. Through the dialogue between solid and void, old and new, the project positions the museum as both a civic connector and a renewed cultural anchor within Yerevan’s evolving urban fabric.
Source: Google Street View
View A (see plan, next page)
NPAK
Firdus (Firdowsi) District Redevelopment Area
Site Context
NPAK stands opposite v, adjacent to Yerevan’s Vernissage market. Behind the museum, the Firdus (Firdowsi) District has been under redevelopment since 2019. The proposal repositions the museum as an urban gateway, adding a new mass aligned to the axis to channel movement between the park, Vernissage, and the emerging district.
Missak Manouchian Park
Reversed Plan and Communal Ground
To transform the museum into an urban gateway, the ground level is reimagined as an open communal ground, a sunken plaza that is freely accessible. The plan reverses the circulation flow to create a new spatial sequence while retaining the existing structure.
Transverse Section
Front Elevation
Back Elevation
Longitudinal Section
03 Learning Loop
Senior Highschool
Mentor: Artiandi Akbar, B.Eng., M.A.
The project proposes a senior high school designed to respond to both spatial efficiency and environmental comfort. The design process began with a study of spatial dimensions and circulation patterns found in common high schools across the city. Among various typologies, the linear corridor arrangement proved most effective for modular classroom planning and space optimization.
The chosen site lies on a sloping terrain, which guided the decision to stack elongated classroom blocks along the contour. The eastern side of the building is lowered to capture the gentle morning sunlight, while the western mass provides natural shading during the day. Two main classroom wings meet at the center, where the administration and sports hall are located. At both ends, the corridors extend to connect through a canteen area, forming a continuous loop circulation that encloses an open inner courtyard.
Strategic gaps between classrooms enhance cross ventilation and improve air movement throughout the complex. Each classroom employs half-height walls and heat-absorbing materials such as brick and exposed concrete, creating a comfortable and naturally cooled environment. The design aims to promote sustainable learning spaces through passive design strategies, spatial connectivity, and an open, communal atmosphere.
Typology and Dimension Study
Ten illustrative layouts from the high schools nearest to the site were curated to reflect typologies most applicable to this context. This benchmark informs decisions on orientation, circulation length, and adjacencies, and shows a clear preference for an elongated block with around three classrooms per run.
Therefore, the classroom layout follows this finding. Each classroom is planned for a typical cohort of 30 pupils in line with national guidelines. Students are seated in pairs in a 5 × 3 arrangement, and individual study spaces are dimensioned in accordance with Neufert (4th edition)
1. School Terrace 2. School Lobby
3. Teacher’s Room 4. Administration Office
5. Meeting Room
Court
Classroom
Toilet
Rooftop Garden
Mosque
The initial massing places two elongated classroom blocks along the flat contour, connecting their ends to form a looped circulation and adding a central mass for administration and the sports hall. The wings are then raised and lowered to provide passive sun shading, with gaps between classrooms introduced to improve ventilation.
School Rooftop Circulation
Micro Library
Library | 30m2 | Bandung, Indonesia | Student Work | Year 1 | 2017
Ir. Mira Dewi Setiawan
Located in the northern part of Bandung, the project sits within the village of Manteos, whose name traces back to Matius, a Dutch landlord from the colonial era. Today, the village embraces its past as a small tourist destination while maintaining its traditional kampung character and hospitality. The project aims to strengthen local literacy through the creation of a micro library that also serves as a communal gathering space for the villagers.
The design process began by observing the site, one of the few open areas where the community gathers for various local events. To preserve this function, the ground floor is kept open and flexible, accommodating multipurpose activities such as community meetings, local celebrations, and nightly security watch. The upper floor becomes a reading nest primarily for children, featuring a soft hammock net as a playful space to read and rest.
Architecturally, the building draws inspiration from the narrow row houses of Amsterdam, reinterpreted through a local Sundanese roof silhouette. Constructed primarily from bamboo, the structure celebrates local craftsmanship and community participation, fostering a sense of ownership. The result is a modest yet meaningful structure that unites learning, culture, and collective care.
Mentor:
Site and the Existing Activities
The project site is an open area at the center of the village that serves as a communal gathering place, where residents come together for local events such as village meetings, children’s play, and welcoming government visits.
Community Meeting
Village Fest
Playground
Rooted in the village’s pride in its name, which derives from a Dutch landlord, and in its Sundanese heritage, the pavilion’s silhouette fuses references to Sundanese traditional architecture and Amsterdam’s canal houses.
Silhouette Study
Sundanese Architecture Silhouette
Amsterdam Architecture Silhouette
Pottery Gallery
Retail | 30m2 | Bali, Indonesia | Professional Work | 2023
Principal: Conchita Blanco
The client commissioned an extension to an existing pottery workshop to serve as a display gallery and coffee corner that would attract visitors while celebrating the craft of pottery making. The design concept draws inspiration from the process of pottery itself, translating the idea of rawness into an architectural language. The building intentionally exposes its materials without surface finishing, expressing honesty through texture and tone.
Constructed primarily from rammed earth mixed with limestone, the walls embody the tactile character of clay and soil, creating a direct dialogue between the building and the pottery it displays. Timber window and door frames introduce warmth and contrast, balancing the solidity of the earthen structure.
Role: Prepared presentation and documentation materials, tested rammed earth color compositions to achieve the desired terracotta tone, and supervised on-site construction to ensure the final result matched the design intent. The program includes a compact gallery, seating areas, a small coffee counter, and an inner courtyard designed with traditional Balinese ornaments to honor local cultural identity. The result is a grounded and tactile space where craftsmanship, material honesty, and community interaction converge.
A collection of design documentation materials, including visualization works, technical drawings, and pigment testing to achieve the desired terracotta tone. Construction began with rammed earth walls built layer by layer through manual compaction. The variation of pigments and the stratified texture on the surface emerged from this process, giving the walls their distinctive linear pattern.
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Thank you for taking the time to explore my work. Looking forward to future opportunities.
