This project is in the middle of a new residential development in Navapark, BSD, Tangerang—Banten. The name itself comes from the Cluster Title, Lyndon. However, instead of typical housing, we transformed it into a playhouse that echoes a young family’s joyful and playful life. It might look the same as the rest of the façade since the developer prohibited us from redesigning it. However, as the window blinds open and the warm color lighting emerges, it shows a contrasted color and geometry compared to the façade.
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Lyndon Playhouse
Housing Interior Built
Firm
Upper Room Collaborative Studio
Designer
Darren Pirono
Design Team
Jefferson Frans Tan
Location
BSD City, Indonesia
Country
Indonesia
Photographer/Copyright
Fernando Gomulya
This development is specially crafted for this young family with a female toddler. This house encapsulates the moments they enjoy together, from which the concept is derived. We designed an interior that brings the spirit of play to everyday life without sacrificing an elegant and functional impression for adults. It is not just a house but a place where every family member, both adults and children, can find joy and comfort.
The interior of the house reflects both the parents and their beloved toddler, so everyone in the home can feel connected to each other as they go through their different activities separately. This house combines all the elements so that every room can act as an office, playroom, living room, and more, so adults and children do not feel “boxed” into doing certain activities only in a designated room. The entire house is a playhouse, a workplace, and a resting place, connecting everyone.
One of the main elements in this house is a staircase inspired by a “kids’ slide.” The original staircase that resembles the leer “L” with straight and stiff corners has been transformed into curvilinear forms of artwork that continue without any gaps from the first floor to the third floor, where the stairs are not just a connection between floors. This staircase is created as if they were “sliding” from one room to another. With its curved shape and soft lighting, this staircase becomes the house’s focal point, simultaneously creating a “playful” but mature impression. Rippled metal panels are aached to the backside of the stairs as an accent; they are also bent three-dimensionally and carefully joined, creating the illusion of flowing water but defying gravity, adding more fun elements to the stairs. Heavy modifications of the corners and its railings are needed to construct the staircase while retaining the original structural shapes and integrity.
The main living room has a double-height ceiling space flanked on all sides with a full-size curtain wall system. Tree hedges are planted on all sides, surrounding the space. In addition, the original green dry pantry cabinet is retained to act as a partition and as an extension of the green boundary from the interior.
The materials chosen are a combination of white and beige concrete wash texture, a splash of color specific to each room’s functionality, and curved wood accents. These combinations produce a cheerful ambiance and a pleasant visual experience for all
ages.
The remaining rooms extend the house’s overall theme, with slight modifications to one or two design parameters to personalize them and express the character of the inhabitants.The master bedroom combines brown and bronze, creating a warm, pleasant, and comfortable atmosphere that welcomes the homeowner and helps relieve fatigue after activities. Green is also used in office areas to increase focus and promote calm while working. Pink and beige colors are assigned to the kids’ bedroom and playroom. They reflect cheerfulness and are adapted to a modern aesthetic. A “play tunnel” connects the playroom with the child’s bedroom. The tunnel serves not only as storage space or a tool connecting two rooms with different functions but also as an “adventure room” that separates the child’s to small worlds.