RAW architecture uses recycled plastic + bamboo for workshop and residence in indonesia

A report from designboom

Sitting on top of a hill in mekarwangi village, indonesia, is the ‘piyandeling’ workshop and residence designed by RAW architecture. following the studio’s ‘guha‘ project, this latest design works with local craftsmanship and local materials – predominately bamboo – to create three organic-shaped buildings that integrate into the context. 

the project consists of a residence and artisan workshop

 

 

 

 

Photo courtesy of RAW architecture

The residence is contained within a circular, three-story building with a 3 x 3 m footprint. designed by RAW architecture for a single family, the program includes two kid’s bedrooms, one master bedroom, and shared bathrooms. the openable building envelope is constructed using recycled plastic panels that cover and protect the inner bamboo structure.

the workshop is a floating two-story structure with an undulating roof

The envelope forms an 800 mm service corridor with double cross air ventilation and double wall insulations to the core living space of the building. this forms an adaptation of traditional and more industrial approaches, mixing traditional joineries and glued joinery of bamboo. the technique is developed from RAW’s guha bambu and alfa omega projects, which allows the experimentation of the 3 storys of the bamboo structure by the diagonal bamboo structure of the floor plate construction.

The residence is contained within the smaller, curved building, which has been constructed using recycled plastic panels to cover and protect the inner bamboo structure

The other building – named saderhana – is a simple 1 story volume located on the perimeter of the site, which contains a dentist space, design studio, and underground space. the building is constructed with a stone platform and bamboo roof providing a ‘talahap’ – overlapping curve traditional bamboo construction covered with layers of waterproofing membrane and nipah. the underground studio is constructed with bamboo skeleton and concrete, which creates a retention wall with bamboo-shaped formwork. the idea was to create a raw, honest, and humble finish.

Piyandeling is designed by RAW as an example of bricolage architecture. the project utilizes and adapts local craftsmanship and locally-available materials to create a design that appears to grow out from the land. 

The upper floor of the workshop features an undulating balustrade to echo the movement of birds or kujang, which is a traditional weapon in sunda tradition.

An underground studio is constructed with bamboo skeleton and concrete, which creates a retention wall with bamboo-shaped formwork.

project info:

project name: piyandeling

location: mekarwangi village, bandung, indonesia

architecture firm: realrich architecture workshop (RAW)

design team: realrich sjarief, amud, eddy bahtiar, sudjatmiko, alifian kharisma, vivi yani santosa, regi kusnadi, miftahuddin nurdayat, jovita lisyani

photography: eric dinardi – bacteria photography 

When my hubby told me about this I was really intrigued.  What an  amazing place.

I am sorry that there are no photos to look at, I suggest you go to the web site and see for yourself,iot is absolutely fantastic.

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