The Gemala House has been Designed as an Exploration of in-Between Spaces
A charming house in Indonesia has been designed as an exploration of in-between spaces. The Gemala House is located in Bandung city, where daily life continues in a typical urban structure. There are 3 volumes on the site, each accommodating different requirements. These volumes are independent from one another, and scattered across the site, creating a series of connected individual gardens, openings and surroundings.
Living area
Detail of the semi-open central courtyard that provides generous amounts of sunlight into the interiors
Entrance featuring a small patio with seating
A compact bridge on the second floor connects the two volumes together
The house itself is comprised of two shells, efficiently sized and nested inside one another. The outer shell covers the entire premises, creating a covered, semi-indoor garden. In a nested structure, the inside is invariably the outside, and vice versa. The architect paid special emphasis not on the space or form, but about expressing the riches of what is in-between houses and the site barrier to neighbours.
The staircase that is located on the right side of the house
The facade has a twin-face, and is connected by a bridge, for occu- pants to experience the in-between feeling. The decision to have a twin, similar facede, is in reference to female twins, which is known in Indonesian Sanskrit as Gemala (hence the name for the house). The house also features two vertical cuts – for the courtyard and staircase – which divide the plan into 3 parts. All the spaces are thus well lit and properly ventilated.
Project Information
Project Name: Gemala House
Location: Bandung, Indonesia
Principal Use: Residential
Architect Firm: Luwist
Project Principal: Lukie Widya
Date Of Completion: 2018
Site Area: 205 Sqm
Floor Area: 164 Sqm
Construction Company: Dadan Salaki
Photography: Ferrian Renaldi
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