Rumah Kandang Pohon / Lombok

The “Rumah Kandang Pohon” is located on the island of Lombok, Indonesia. It is surrounded by the Tropical island landscape with hundreds if not thousands of coconut trees around the neighboring lands. The site is located only 10 minutes from the beach with Senggigi market right around the corner. During our visit, it took us an hour drive from the airport which was a nice experience driving through the island.

We started our design process by examining the existing conditions of the site. 2 existing mango trees including a swimming pool were sitting on the site. We prioritize our design with being respectful to nature. Because of that, we brought an idea to embrace and respect the 2 existing trees and make them the key feature of the house. We decided to build around these 2 trees and creating a tropical forest inside the house. The house then was punctured with courtyards and gardens giving a very interesting spatial experience.

Our concept for this tropical house was to create layers and layers of spaces with a strong visual and spatial connection. Overlooking spaces, through gardens, to another space and another garden, this was the idea behind the Rumah Kandang Pohon concept.

Location: Krandangan / Lombok

Stage: Concept Proposal

Year: 2020

Function: Private Residence

Land Area: 1050sqm

Building Area: 400sqm