Interview by Anton Adianto | Photo by Rachmad Priyandoko Doc.
While “scribble” is not a new term in drawing, there are those not yet in the know. However, the young artist Rachmad Priyandoko is trying to spread the virus of the technique through social media. As a result, more creative names have recently emerged to make Surabaya more lively and colourful.
This article was published in the Indonesia Design magazine (77thEdition) in 2016.
Interview by Anton Adianto & Photo by Anton Bagus Tri Laksono & Paulus Setiabudi Doc.
Architecture has always brought with it an understanding that the practice is not merely about design. This is a notion that has driven architect Paulus Setyabudi in his work. As a designer with a keen interest in social issues, Paulus has a profound understanding of design that shows he enjoys every step of the design process. It’s not surprising to see how his works portray clear concepts in their design execution.
This article was published in the Indonesia Design magazine (77thEdition) in 2016.
Interview by Anton Adianto | Photo by Bagus Tri Laksono & Monica Sutjih Doc.
It’s no easy task to find a woman breaking through the glass ceiling of the design world in Indonesia. Monica Sutjih, with more than 30 years of experience as a contractor, is such a woman, with notable works that include the renovation of the Majapahit Hotel, as well as the Westin Hotel, which was rebranded as the JW Marriot Hotel Surabaya. Monica is used to managing hundreds of employees. Yet she is not above visiting the sites to ensure all the details she has envisioned are realised. Throughout her career, Monica has established a standard of design that reflects a penchant for the natural, making a name for herself as an architect and interior designer keen on adding rustic and industrial-style approaches to her works, most of which are boutique designs.
This article was published in the Indonesia Design magazine (77thEdition) in 2016.
Interview by Anton Adianto | Photo by Architec Graphic Boutique Doc.
Meet Joshua Alpha Buana, an architecture graduate who has made a name for himself in graphic design that’s known in Surabaya and beyond. Through his graphic design consulting bureau Architec Graphic Boutique, Joshua has won various prestigious design awards and handled large projects across the archipelago – mostly due to his hard work, as well as a depth of understanding about the connections between design and art.
This article was published in the Indonesia Design magazine (77thEdition) in 2016.
Interview by Anton Adianto | Photo by Anton Bagus Tri Laksono & Endramukti Design Doc.
The name of Hidajat Endramukti, an acclaimed interior designer with dozens of years of experience, does not only belong to Surabaya, where he is currently based. The graduate of Delft University in The Netherlands has become a guru for those involved in the Indonesian design scene. Hidajat started nurturing an interest in heritage buildings when in high school in his hometown of Malang, East Java. His numerous projects evince a sophistication that draw upon Peranakan architecture. Hidajat is also deeply concerned with the restoration of various projects and other heritage buildings, many of which have been explored in previous editions of Indonesia Design.
This article was published in the Indonesia Design magazine (77thEdition) in 2016.
Interview by Anton Adianto | Photo by Bagus Tri Laksono & HNK Doc.
Underscoring every architectural creation is a philosophy reflecting on art and function as well as visual design. This is an ethos internalized by Hari Sunarko, the principal architect of Handal Natsa Kedhaton, for each project he handles. The East Java Chapter of the Indonesian Institute of Architects ensures that each of his designs contain elements of art, which is an integral part of architecture itself.
This article was published in the Indonesia Design magazine (77thEdition) in 2016.
Interview by Anton Adianto | Photo by Bagus Tri Laksono & Surabaya City Council Doc.
The pulse of Surabaya keeps beating faster through the city’s accelerating economic development and the completion of several infrastructure projects. All this activity is making Surabaya the nation’s next modern megapolitian area. However, behind these advances; there’s been a respected figure with who has a clear determination and vision: Tri Rismaharini. One of the most influential women in the nation, Ibu Risma, as she is known, has been the mayor of Surabaya for the last six years. Risma also earned a bachelor’s degree in architecture and a master’s degree in urban development management from Institut Teknologi 10 November Surabaya. During her administration, the city has developed a more attractive façade, while its citizens have been enjoying a rapidly improving quality of life.
This article was published in the Indonesia Design magazine (77thEdition) in 2016.
A TOUCH OF CLASS 