Guha / Realrich Architecture Workshop

Curated by Hana Abdel

Architects: Realrich Architecture Workshop
Area: 600 m²
Year: 2020
Photographs:Eric Dinardi, Ernst Theofilus
Manufacturers: Schneider Electric, Acor, Alexindo, Dekson, Dulux, Ikea, Kohler, Philip, Rucika, Torro, Toto, Trimble, twinlite
Landscape: Realrich Architecture Workshop

Guha / Realrich Architecture Workshop - Exterior Photography, Wood, Door — © Eric Dinardi

Text description provided by the architects. Guha is an combination of new and renovation project based on previously "The Guild" located in Taman Villa Meruya. The Project consist of Omah Library, Dental Clinic, residence and Realrich Sjarief’s studio named Guha Bambu, The studio is Realrich Architecture Workshop (well known by name of RAW Architecture).

Guha / Realrich Architecture Workshop - Interior Photography, Beam — © Eric Dinardi

The renovation section is consisted on adding sequence for adding elaborated programs for Omah Library such as more storage for book shelves, bookstore and gallery. The circulation is designed to separate the public and private which is solved by separating the access at the entrance.

The new project, named Guha Bambu is at the east side. This building stands in the lot of 7.5 x 26 m size consisted new 3 storey Bamboo structure, 2 storey of basement. The technique to build the structure is elaborated from experimental school of alfa omega project. The technique separates the steel plane truss structure as a roof and bamboo structure to hold the 3 floor plate under steel structure roof.

Guha / Realrich Architecture Workshop - Interior Photography, Wood, Beam — © Eric Dinardi

Construction of Guha is elaborated into 9 materials to sum up craftsmanship experimentation in Realrich Architecture Workshop such as : steel, wood, glass, metal, gypsum, bamboo, plastic, stone and concrete. The layout is flexible, and open while some of the rooms is opened by minimum 2 doors allowing the further scenario while the program can be changed. The idea is basically addressing the tropical climate to open north south and close the facade at west side.

The Facade is basically basic material, concrete, vertical louver by steel and bamboo. The program it self challenge the typical housing in Indonesia to be mixed with more micro business programs such as education, even coffee shop in the future by maintaining privacy and opening itself to the public. The construction is done by generations of craftsmen from west java which integrate some of traditional fish mouth joint in bamboo constructions and more modern construction method such as steel and construction.