The Jakarta based architectural studio Budi Pradono Architects has designed "dancing hotel - U Janevalla hotel" that located on Aceh Street, Bandung, Indonesia. Project description by the architects Dancing Hotel was built on a site surrounded by commercial buildings and civic center. The 1000 square meter hotel stood right next to Arya Duta Hotel, which had been operating since the 90s. Behind the two hotel was Bandung Indah Plaza shopping mall. As one of the most strategic area in the city, undeniably the site would soon be surrounded by towering building complex. The challenge was to create a design adaptable to the ever-changing cityscape, relevant to both present and future urban lifestyle. image © Budi Pradono Architects Juxtaposing with the single mass typology adopted by most of the buildings on Aceh Street, the Dancing hotel was divided into two masses. A small corridor was formed between the two tower blocks, allowing natural airflow through the building, reducing excessive usage of air-conditioning. image © Budi Pradono Architects As a city, Bandung was known for its historical heritage. Since the colonial era, Bandung had been considered as one of the most important city in Indonesia, both politically and historically. An exodus of European architects, especially from the Netherland and Germany, came following the issue of Bandung replacing Batavia as the capital city of Dutch East Indies. The European architecture influence was implemented in numerous building design, transforming Bandung into an Indisch-styled city. image © Budi Pradono Architects The dilemma in designing the Dancing Hotel was to choose between retaining the Indisch influence, or adapting to modern approaches such as regionalism or minimalism. The architect felt that there was an urgency to create a new style representing the current era while responding to its surrounding context with a critique toward urbanization. Subsequently, a new architectural identity was born. West Java was well known for its traditional Jaipong dance. Its extravagant dance movement was then translated into building mass. In the end, dancing hotel became both a representation and reinterpretation of traditional art form, rather than architectural vocabulary. image © Budi Pradono Architects Every furniture was reduced to its basic function. The wardrobe was simplified into coat hanger while the cupboard was substituted with a shelve, creating a minimalist yet maximized interior space. The concept was also implemented in the usage of exposed materials and interior elements such as the pipeline. Programming was one of the most important aspect in hotel design. An outdoor café was placed right in front of the sidewalk, inviting pedestrian into the hotel. As a programming strategy to evenly distribute the visitors, fitness area, bar, café, and swimming pool was placed on the upper floors. Regarding the room’s volume, a four meter floor to floor height was chosen to give a sense of spaciousness inside the hotel rooms. As a result of widespread construction of hotels and apartments, innovation ceased to existas every space became generic and standardized. Architect Budi Pradono Architects Location Aceh Street, Bandung, Indonesia
BudiPradono Architects. Indonesia. HISTORY. 100 Study of Baan Tuk Din. Rehabilitation. 102 MATERIALS. 104 REVIEWS. 108 asa cartoon. house 5 soi sukhumvit 26 (attha krawi 1) sukhumvit rd. klongton klongteoy. bangkok 10110 thailand. T : +66 2258 2349. E : information.superpixel@gmail.com.Budi Pradono is one of Indonesia’s most respected architects. His designs evoke an artist’s sensitivity alongside the intellectual-efficiency of a world-class designer. Through his own Budi Pradono Architects, the 46-year old has worked on myriad renowned projects, both locally and internationally. Dancing Mountain House - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA These projects have included the Pure Shi Shi Lin exhibition space in Taipei; La Danza del Nastro in Finland; the Wellness Archipelago in Kiev Island, and the Amoe Museums Park Masterplan in Korea. Then there are his much-praised and referenced residential projects around the country – the Slanted House in Pondok Indah, Jakarta; the Dancing Mountain house in Salatiga; the Canggu House in Bali; and the R House in Depok. Dancing Mountain House - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA Many of his work has garnered awards. Most recently, the Dancing Mountain house won the best residential award across Asia at the 2016 Arcasia Architecture Awards AAA in Hong Kong last September. Issi Villa - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA Born in Salatiga, Budi Pradono sharpened his architectural finesse through a wealthy resume which includes stints at the Beverley Garlick Architects Sydney-Jakarta and International Design Consultants Jakarta-San Fransisco. Budi obtained his masters at Berlage Institute in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and was the Project Architect at Kengo Kuma & Associates in Tokyo, Japan. Issi Villa - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA For Budi, architectural design is a form of applied arts, which means that it should be applicable but also enforce a high level of contribution to a space’s look and function. It should also be a space for constant progress and creation. Pure Shi Shi Lin - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA “Of course, as architects, we also have a responsibility to implement new designs in the field,” he says. For Budi, the best part of constructing a design is in seeing how seemingly-disparate elements slowly come together to form a complete whole. Pure Shi Shi Lin - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA “In the design process, there are times when we have to collect both physical and non-physical data. The most difficult of which is trying to configure an invisible data into a design, and the most satisfying is when all of your invisible data is rationalized and turned into a drawing and meshed with the building owner’s needs, which are stored in a program,” explains Budi before continuing, “That is when the light starts to shine – just like when you’re cooking and all the ingredients turn into a whole meal – and architecture starts to take shape into a cool, arousing whole.” Rumah Miring - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA Rumah Miring - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA “Of course, as architects, we also have a responsibility to implement new designs in the field.” By Budi Pradono Tentaring Kayu Manis - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA Clearly, Budis approach is a personal and emotional one. The results speak for themselves; buildings, spaces, and homes that evoke a sense of welcome without omitting function. It only makes sense that Budi has been on the receiving end of so many awarding events. Tentaring Kayu Manis - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA “That is when the light starts to shine – just like when you’re cooking and all the ingredients turn into a whole meal – and architecture starts to take shape into a cool, arousing whole.” By Budi Pradono U- Janavella Hotel - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA “Awards, for me, are recognitions from a community as well art and architecture aficionados. Of course they are encouraging in energizing us architects in continuing to create works that contribute something for humanity… and the local community,” Budi says, adding that one of his proudest awards was the one given by the prestigious Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia, the Architecture Arcasia Award. U- Janavella Hotel - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA Nature also plays into Budis designs, seen vividly in his residential projects, which all features living spaces that brush up against sceneries and its natural surroundings. It is a form of reaction towards serving the human need for an organic existence, which is slowly evaporating.” U- Janavella Hotel - Image Courtesy of Budi Pradono Architects BPA Concludes Budi, “I think, because everything is digital nowadays, and everyone is reliant on the Internet……people would like to feel close to nature. That is why, whenever I am building something that is close to nature, it is important for me to understand its surrounding environment and to try and respect it by using some the materials cut down from trees or utilizing other organic materials around.”
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