Indonesia
Events
Nature Weave: Jia CURATED returns to Bali for a Southeast Asian design feast
Jia CURATED is happening once again in Bali and this extraordinary design festival is not to be missed!
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Jia CURATED 2026 expands its horizon with Nature Weave
From a beachfront transformation in Bali to a cross-cultural prelude in Tokyo, Southeast Asia’s leading design platform returns with renewed urgency and regional ambition.
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Phillip Mathieson discusses his career, influences and design approach on the podcast
In this STORIESINDESIGN conversation, architect Phillip Mathieson discusses his formative personal experiences and his residentially focused work out of Sydney.
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Jumaadi transforms a Barangaroo thoroughfare into a site of wonder
Unveiled at Barangaroo South, Indonesian–Australian artist Jumaadi’s first permanent public artwork layers sculpture, sound and shadow to reimagine how art is encountered in the city.
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DKO announces new senior promotions across Australia
Continually making its presence felt on the architecture and design scene, DKO has seen a plethora of promotions across its studios in mid-year.
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American Hardwood Export Council and Hendro Hadinata present KARANA Collection
The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) has collaborated with leading Indonesian designer Hendro Hadinata on the KARANA Collection, unveiled at Indonesia Design Week (IDW).
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Revising the resort village by the sea
W Bali – Seminyak opened back in 2011, so how is the design of this luxury resort holding up in the fast-paced locale?
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Another (provisional) boutique in Nudie Jeans’ back pocket
Nudie Jeans’ steadfast, sustainable ethos extends into this Indonesian pop-up store, lacquered in locally sourced timber.
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Man x Machine x Material: Jarrod Lim and AI
Expert designer Jarrod Lim has collaborated with AI. While the process might have been interesting, the outcome is nothing less than remarkable.
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A whole new meaning to the term ‘walled garden’ with RAD+ar in Indonesia
The latest iteration of Tanatap deploys walls as a key architectural device to create both a cooler microclimate and elevated spatial experience.
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St. Regis Jakarta is a visual sonata of Lasvit light
Lasvit delivers ‘Sound of Light’ installation for St. Regis Jakarta, a dynamic glass and light display that responds to music.
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The Loop by Alexis Dornier redefines Bali’s resort-style living
Who needs a resort getaway when the residents of The Loop is already living in one.
Ideas
“Workplace and learning space design have more in common than you think”: CDA International
CDA International weigh in on the need for agile and versatile offices and classrooms. They delve into suitable fit-outs that can cater to the changing and varied requirements of users within both these contexts.
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Innit Lombok is three Indonesian architects’ vision of an escape into nature
andramatin and d-associates architects design a nature-centred luxury resort that celebrates Lombok’s unique offerings and context.
Events
The expanded Waterbom Bali will feature sustainably designed attractions
Among the new highlights in the additional 1.3 hectares is a 20-metre-tall slide tower offering a treetop view.
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<strong>Park Hyatt Jakarta takes design cues from the Indonesian rainforests</strong>
In designing the interiors of the new Park Hyatt Jakarta, Conran and Partners looked beyond the cityscape to Indonesia’s broader cultural and natural heritage for inspiration.
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An eco-sensitive retreat will open on Lombok’s stunning south coast
Although it’s yet to welcome a single guest, Gran Meliá Lombok has already been hailed as the ‘Best Hospitality Development in Asia’. Here’s why.
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Your last days to enter INDE.Awards! Plus 10 past winners to inspire you
INDE.Awards entries close this Thursday 31 March. We’ve rounded up 10 of our all-time favourite INDE.Awards winning projects.
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5 dream destinations with Asian design sensibilities
From Malaysia to Vietnam, these hospitality projects champion their Asian roots and blend cross-cultural elements to great success.
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5 luxury destinations with Asian design sensibilities
From Malaysia to Vietnam, these hospitality projects champion their Asian roots and blend cross-cultural elements to great success.
People
SHAU improves social well-being through architecture and urban design
Daliana Suryawinata and Florian Heinzelmann of SHAU are dogged idealists when it comes to the transformative power of architecture and urban design. Projects like their series of microlibraries show how social improvements can come one architectural experiment at a time.
People
IBUKU’s Elora Hardy On Bamboo Architecture And Model Making
Bamboo Futures, an installation at London’s V&A Museum for London Design Festival, explores the model-making process of Canadian-Indonesian architect Elora Hardy of IBUKU.
People
Realrich Sjarief’s Open Experimentations
How can an architectural practice contribute to its neighbourhood? How can it serve as a testbed for innovative architectural solutions? Indonesian architect Realrich Sjarief shares his experience.
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MAURI Restaurant Fuses Italian Heritage With Its Bali Locale
Designed by Bali-based studio Ushers By Design, MAURI is a minimalist palace that belies an intimate dining experience downstairs and Apertivo hour on the upstairs balcony.
Events
Museum MACAN Shines A Spotlight On Architecture With Matter And Place
Jakarta’s Museum MACAN presents Matter and Place, a collective exhibition that explores the relationship between people and places by the likes of Andra Matin, Danh Vō, FX Harsono and more.
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Maleo Residence: A Masterful Layering By Mitchel Squires & Associates
With Maleo Residence, architect Mitchel Squires & Associates creates decadent layers of solid and void atop a dramatic landscape in Indonesia’s South Lombok.
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AlvinT Uses Colour To Define Social Zones At Ottoman’s Coffee In Jakarta
Seeking an inclusive café experience for Sopo Del Tower, AlvinT Studio makes a colourful interlude in the Mega Kuningan business district.
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Indonesia Now By Potato Head And Bobobobo
Will you be in Bali this Saturday? Lifestyle brands Potato Head and Bobobobo will launch Indonesia Now, a one-day festival showcasing the country’s contemporary creative scene.
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A Galaxy Of Stars: ILATAAJ Creates An Immersive Environment At Lippo Mall Kemang
Andrew Tirta of Jakarta-based studio ILATAAJ relished in the opportunity to use computer-aided manufacturing to create a star-themed canopy for an Indonesian mall. He tells us why.
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SEA Futures: The INDE.Awards Seminar at Zenith Singapore
What are some of the most pressing issues for architects and designers to address in Southeast Asia? A seminar featuring six of the INDEs Shortlisted projects was an opportunity to learn and discuss.
Products
New Rattan Furniture From Indonesia
Indonesian design studio AlvinT has designed a new rattan furniture collection for home furnishing and lifestyle group Vivere.
Events
Indonesia in Milan: Empowering Diversity
Indonesia showcased the work of some of its best designers at Milan Design Week 2017 with IDentities: Handmade Contemporary Indonesian Design showcase – the nation’s debut exhibition in Milan.
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Bottega Ristorante: The Good Life
A modern Italian restaurant located in Jakarta’s CBD strikes a balance between the raw and polished, in celebration of the multiple facets of life conveyed through the usage of six individualistic materials. Stephanie Peh writes.