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Refraction House
Refraction House
Jakarta, Indonesia
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Other Projects by RAD+ar ( Research Artistic Design + architecture )
Refraction House
Jakarta, Indonesia
Project of the Day on Aug 29, 2024
Project Featured on Aug 29, 2024
Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2021
SIZE
5000 sqft - 10,000 sqft
BUDGET
Undisclosed
Refraction house is another micro experiment from RAD+ar, that questions the optimal way to preserve old unsustainable east-west facing deep plan, while questioning wall as the most basic element of privacy barrier.
The existing deep plan, facing west and east in a tropical climate was not very favourable and the best approach to achieve sustainability. Therefore, to ensure that every internal functional area achieves natural lighting of 300 lux, we replace the majority of walls which prevent said concept into a series of different glass block combinations, that refracts lighting deep into the centre of the house.
As the act to reduce direct heat in east west façade, the direct approach of simply walling up front and back terrace were found to be most effective, as both sides were provided with open air balconies that ensure the heat being released in slower time at night were suddenly stacked vertically. Hence, each room facing these direct façades were benefited with plenty of illumination during daytime without has to compromise with heat in comparison to its normal opening before.
Mini internal garden was created in to ensure no major vegetation was blocking the maximum illumination entering the house, therefore smaller series of courtyard in back, front and the middle of site was chosen as the most appropriate integration. The transformation, retained majority of the structure and were to simplify and minimize the unnecessary element, then rather go basic and emphasize its functionality.
By finding a place to live in an ever-changing environment like a walkway in a park within a single building, it will create a new sense of unique experience within the family that goes with time. As various lifestyle changes are expected in the future, the translucency of the glass-block could acted as a blank canvas that might be filled with creativity and narrative of the family along its way.
The existing deep plan, facing west and east in a tropical climate was not very favourable and the best approach to achieve sustainability. Therefore, to ensure that every internal functional area achieves natural lighting of 300 lux, we replace the majority of walls which prevent said concept into a series of different glass block combinations, that refracts lighting deep into the centre of the house.
As the act to reduce direct heat in east west façade, the direct approach of simply walling up front and back terrace were found to be most effective, as both sides were provided with open air balconies that ensure the heat being released in slower time at night were suddenly stacked vertically. Hence, each room facing these direct façades were benefited with plenty of illumination during daytime without has to compromise with heat in comparison to its normal opening before.
Mini internal garden was created in to ensure no major vegetation was blocking the maximum illumination entering the house, therefore smaller series of courtyard in back, front and the middle of site was chosen as the most appropriate integration. The transformation, retained majority of the structure and were to simplify and minimize the unnecessary element, then rather go basic and emphasize its functionality.
By finding a place to live in an ever-changing environment like a walkway in a park within a single building, it will create a new sense of unique experience within the family that goes with time. As various lifestyle changes are expected in the future, the translucency of the glass-block could acted as a blank canvas that might be filled with creativity and narrative of the family along its way.
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