Sarang Nest House, a 250 sqm haven in Taman Buana Permata, West Jakarta, tests two hypotheses: Can a multi-generational house on a corner plot foster privacy and community through bioclimatic design? How can perforated brick and metal screens create a sustainable, dynamic facade? Sitting at a street hook facing west and south, it redefines residential norms with an organic, angled layout responding to its dense urban context.
The facade, a blend of perforated red brick and metal screens, buffers heat while allowing light and air through gaps, windows, and skylights, crafted by local artisans for contrast and durability. Four storeys stack at angles, with protruded spaces ensuring privacy. The first floor’s open-plan living and dining areas spill into a central garden—a courtyard-like space for family gatherings—while a perforated service stair connects all levels. The landscape, with a third of the ground floor as soil setback and native plants, fosters a micro-environment, cooling the site.
Featuring a 40 sqm master bedroom, smaller bedrooms, a playroom, and a 48 sqm top-floor barbecue pavilion, Sarang Nest House balances intimacy and openness. Published on ArchDaily in 2022, it proves angled design can weave light, air, and family connection into a tropical urban nest.
Photography by Eric Dinardi
April 9, 2025
Realrich Architecture Workshop
Realrich Sjarief
