The starting point
A residence in Menteng had stood vacant for several years. The 1,600-square-metre project brief sought a new community, art and lifestyle use while retaining the original structure.
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A vacant residence becomes a place for art, conversation and everyday encounters. The retained structure and dark exterior give this adaptive reuse project a recognisable presence in Menteng.
One project.
Many moments.
A vacant residence becomes a place for art, conversation and everyday encounters. The retained structure and dark exterior give this adaptive reuse project a recognisable presence in Menteng.
Explore the relationship between rooms, material and light in the gallery below.
Discuss a similar brief ↗The intervention
The dark exterior gives the building a distinct public presence, while the photographed interiors introduce lighter spaces for gathering. The change in use brings a private building into a more public daily life.
The wider lesson
The existing building becomes the basis of the identity. For an adaptive-reuse brief, the first question is what is worth keeping and how the new use can work with it. The source deck records completion in 2018.
