01 / STUDIO MANIFESTO

Quiet confidence. Architecture with a sense of place.

EST. 2014•24 CRAFTSMEN & ARCHITECTS
STUDIO ETHOS

Founded with the conviction that architecture should be purposeful, distinctive, and built to last. We listen to geographical context, interrogate materials, and carve spaces that elevate everyday living.

12+Years of Practice

Grounding architectural form since 2014.

64Completed Works

Residential, cultural, and hospitality projects.

18Design Accolades

Monographs and architectural citations.

100%Material Traceability

Sustainably sourced stone, timber, and lime.

02 / CORE PHILOSOPHY

The Three Pillars of Form

A continuous dialogue between material honesty, geographic reality, and the slow, dignified passage of time.

PILLAR · 01terrain

Context

Every project begins with careful observation. We analyze sun paths, microclimatic breezes, vegetation, and local topography. Architecture is shaped by its site rather than imposed upon it.

CLIMATE · TOPOGRAPHY→
PILLAR · 02architecture

Material

We celebrate honest textures: volcanic stone, board-formed concrete, reclaimed ironwood, and natural bronze. We avoid synthetic veneers, honoring structural mass and natural thermal qualities.

TECTONICS · CRAFT→
PILLAR · 03hourglass_empty

Longevity

Enduring architecture weathers gracefully. We design spaces that develop a dignified patina over time, remaining functional and visually grounded across generations.

PATINA · ENDURANCE→
03 / LEADERSHIP

Partners & Principals

A collaborative leadership team balancing urban scale planning, material experimentation, and structural craft.

Arya Danusubroto, Founding Partner
PARTNER · 01
FOUNDING PARTNER / PRINCIPAL

Arya Danusubroto

M.Arch ETH Zürich · IAI Fellow

“Form is not invented for spectacle; it is distilled from structural necessity and the nature of the site.”

Jakarta StudioSelected Works →
Maya Laksmitadewi, Interior & Material Research
PARTNER · 02
PARTNER / INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE

Maya Laksmitadewi

B.Arch Cooper Union · M.Des Harvard GSD

“When tactile surfaces invite touch, architecture ceases to be an abstract object and becomes a true sanctuary.”

Reza Pratama, Tectonics & Fabrication
PARTNER · 03
DIRECTOR / TECTONICS & FABRICATION

Reza Pratama

M.Sc Structural Design TU Delft

“The joint is where structure reveals its dignity. Precision in joinery turns engineering into tactile rhythm.”

Technical LabSelected Works →
04 / ATELIER ARCHIVE

Process & Tactile Culture

TACTILE PROCESS · SCALE & MASSING

Physical Model Making

Every spatial proportion is examined through tactile 1:50 basswood and plaster models before digital documentation.

Archive Sample Room

Stone & Timber Repository

Daily Atelier Rituals

Charette & Critique

05 / CRITICAL RECOGNITION

Documented &
Recognized.

Our commissions have been documented in international journals, architectural monographs, and academic archives.

MONOGRAPH RELEASE

ATMA / Tectonic Sanctuary (2024)

Published by Thames & Hudson • 320 pages of drawings, photographs, and essays.

Available via Thames & Hudson
2024

WAF Architecture Villa of the Year

Uluwatu Cliff Residence • Bali, Indonesia

WINNER
2023

IAI National Honor Award for Excellence

Menteng Pavilion • Jakarta

GOLD MEDAL
2022

Dezeen Awards — Hospitality Project of the Year

Suaka Forest Retreat • Ubud

FINALIST
2021

AR Emerging Architecture Commendation

Architectural Review • London

COMMENDED
2019

ArchDaily Building of the Year Nominee

Canggu Courtyard House • Bali

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