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I define myself as a tenacious, organized and empathic person. Moreover, I'm also an enthusiastic learner who emphasizes human-centered design. I believe being observant and empathic is the key to understanding users while creating an appropriate design. Since styles come and go, the design remains as a language.
Amara Faza Rukmana July 13th 1999 Bandung, West Java, Indonesia +62 822 18 88 0013 amarzafaza@gmail.com bit.ly/LinkedinAmara
Education 2017 2021 2014 2017 2011 2014
Bandung Institute of Technology School of Architecture, Planning, and Policy Development Bachelor of Architecture (GPA: 3.38/4.00) Senior High School 5 Bandung Science Class Taruna Bakti Junior High School Bilingual Class
Language
Bahasa Indonesia (native) English (proficient)
Personal Skill
Problem Solving Creative Thinking Teamwork
Hands-on Skill
Sketching Digital Illustration
Interest
Housing and Settlements Participatory Design Human Behaviour in Design
Willingness to Learn Empathy Adaptability Model Making Photography Interior Design Exhibition Design Traveling
Software Proficiency Modelling & Drafting Trimble Sketchup Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Revit
Post-Processing Adobe Photoshop Adobe Indesign Procreate
Rendering V-ray Enscape Lumion Twinmotion
Others Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint Canva
Work Experience Visual Merchandising / Activity Intern
Architectural Intern
Competition and Seminar Architecture Competition
Seminar
Organization Experience IMA-Gunadharma ITB
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Terracotta Factory & Research Center Final Project
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Teras Kinantan Urban Redevelopment
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Kelana Child Daycare Space Metamorphosis
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Co.Exist Inclusive Co-Working Space
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DF House Personal Project
Architecture
Architecture
Architecture
Architecture
Interior Design
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Table of Contents
Architecture. Interior Design. Visual Merchandising. Other Works.
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IR Notary Office Personal Project
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Launch Area: HEMBJUDEN IKEA Indonesia
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Vitality Media: Living Room IKEA Indonesia
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Statement Media IKEA Indonesia
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Interior Design
Visual Merchandising
Visual Merchandising
Visual Merchandising
Other Works Academic Works & Interests
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Teracotta Factory and Research Center Reviving Material Consciousness Through Architecture: Redesain Pabrik Terakota di Jatiwangi
Final Project Studio | 2021 Supervisor: Dr. Eng. Bambang Setia Budia, S.T., M.T. Clay culture is the cultural identity of a regency in West Java, namely Jatiwangi. This soil culture was developed by Jatiwangi into a tile industry. Since the 1920s, roof tiles and other terracotta products have risen. However, over time, the number of terracotta factories in Jatiwangi decreased drastically, leaving 150 factories with only 20% of that number still operating. Thus, there is an urgency to revive the local’s material consciousness through architecture, through a factory and a research center that could act as an economic catalyst and a tourism destination to showcase Jatiwangi’s cultural identity.
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Teras Kinantan Asri. Guyub. Someah.
4th Year Architecture Design Studio | 2020 Supervisor: Dr. Ir. Moch. Prasetiyo Effendi Yasin, M. Arch., MAUD Teras Kinantan is a mixed-use building that consists of lifestyle center and an apartment. Teras Kinantan responds to urban decay issue in Cibadak, Bandung. The word ‘teras’ describes the building facade that acts as a balcony on the perimeter of the building. Meanwhile, kinantan means something white in color, which describes the simplicity of the design. Cibadak is known for its wholesale centers, such as souvenirs, textiles, and stationery. This street is also famous because in night time it turns into a culinary street and often visited by Bandung youngsters. However, he assigned site has the most extensive land front facing Jalan Cibadak.
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Not all areas on the site have adequate pedestrian paths, this can be seen from the absence of sidewalks on several roads, damaged pedestrian areas, and minimal lighting.
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The river is a negative space and is considered a 'backyard' by local residents, where people often throw garbage into the river.
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The site is angled with the elbow facing the river, adjacent to the cemetery of the Bandung Regent. The widest land face is facing Jalan Cibadak, while on Jalan Karanganyar the land face tends to be narrow.
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Jalan Cibadak itself has arcade as its characteristic in every buildings along the road.
The land face facing Karanganyar Street tends to be narrow. Where the area contains more settlements rather than commercial functions.
Massing 1
Creating separated organic masses that had adjusted entrance access for permeability
Forming veranda on the 2nd floor to enrich spatial experience towards Cibadak street and landscape
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3 Stacked 3rd floor to maximize space
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Adding tower facing Cibadak Street, which oriented to North-South for a gentler sunlight exposure
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Permeability
Pedestrian access is available through all land-faces without any fence or boundaries.
Waterfront Oriented Public Space Designing to unite various children's areas, and
wide outdoor terraces the community for activities, such as playrooms, exhibition culinary tourism area.
Embracing Cibadak Streetscape
Visibility
Outward orientation in this building enriches spatial experience towards Cibadak Street, especialy at night facing its culinary street atmosphere.
Arcade is adapted into the building to continue its existing streetscape
Adaptive Space Jalan Cibadak has a cycle where shop houses open at noon and close at five in the afternoon, shopping activities turn into culinary centers. Adaptive space was created to create an adaptive space for all functions
Design Concept
Typical Even Floor Residential Area. Studio Unit (11). One Bedroom Unit (5). Unit 2 Kamar Tidur (2)
Typical Odd Floor Residential Area. Studio Unit (11). One Bedroom Unit (5). Two Bedroom Unit (2)
4th Floor
Residential Area, Multi-function Room, Community Garden
3rd Floor
Cinema, Foodcourt, Gym, Mushala
2nd Floor Culinary Terrace, Game Center, Rented Office, Co-working Space, Retail
Ground Floor Supermarket, Wholesale Center, Salon, Clinic, Public Space, Street Vendors Area
Basement 1 Carpark, Motorcyclepark, Utility, Control Room, Driver Room, Apartement Lobby
Basement 2 Carpark, Motorcyclepark, Utility
Description
SHAFT VACUUM
SHAFT VACUUM
SMOKE LOBBY
SHAFT SAMPAH
Designed facade were intended to emphazise arcade datum which was the characteristic of Cibadak Street by exposing column to the highest floor. The area differences between odd and even floor also creates oasis terrace to lush up the tower.
Elevation 1
Elevation 3
Elevation 2
The residential tower facade was made out of adjustable sunshading panels to control the amount of lighting exposure and privacy of each unit that faces the public space directly.
Elevation 4
Unit Types
Description Studio Unit
Section A-A’
1 Bedroom Unit
2 Bedroom Unit
Section B-B’
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Kelana Child Daycare Time Tells Tale
Archevent: The Abandoned | 2020 Top 10 Favorite Competition Entry In Collaboration with Anifa Farah & Dhayita Cintantya The emergence of this project rises from the thought of abandoned place that were left because it can no longer accomodate or maximizes its function. This phenomenon commonly occurs in big cities which then impacts the city’s image. Moreover, reducing spaces that can be utilized by the local community itself. Hence, Kelana Child Daycare is one of many solutions to take a mend this phenomenon. This thematic childcare space stay true to sundanese folklore as a basis to bring people's enthusiasm towards Indonesian’s folk tales, which especially targeting children in today's generation. The reason behind this concept is because of the important life lessons that many folklores holds. Therefore, this purpose became our main concept in developing the abandoned space that was chosen.
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The Abandoned
Overtime, needs change and space will eventually abandoned. However, physically, many buildings are still sufficient to be re-functioned in a context more relevant to the present time, existing community and the surrounding environment.
site extends backwards
full of vegetation
4m pedestrian area
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Building
The chosen site used to be a bakery beside of a kindergarten which had been demolished
Value
Abandoned Aspects
Architecture can act as a stimulant for teaching moral values in children, for instance, through folklore. Folklore passed down from generation to generations acts as the guardian of values. But the sparce of folklore will slowly fade away the values
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Child Daycare
According to 2019 BPS, children dominate Bandung population, where inhabitants are 5-9 year old children
also,
211.644
inhabitants are 5-9 year old children
To make it suitable for children, this playground needs to accomodate children to:
173.578
golden age
From this data, it is concluded that there’s urgency to revise abandoned places to create playgrounds for children.
Also, to maximize their period and replace their screen time on gadgets
Thematic Folklore Daycare
Everyday is a New Chapter !
Tradiditonal tales (folklore) starting to fade away from children’s mind and being replaced by gadgets. This concept is designed to engage children roleplaying various folklore, especially sundanese ones! This way, children could learn life lessons through folklore in a fun way with architecture as its stimulant.
Everyday the is a new folklore to be unfold to keep the children enthusiastic! To accomodate this requierements, the building needs to be flexible and spacious for the kids to play and roam around.
Massing & Zoning empty space
epilogue dialogue
natural ventilation
innercourt
prologue
abandoned building opening on mass
circulation
Existing building mass and a spacious backyard.
Adding non-continnuos mass for daycare to provide natural air circulation and lighting
Tilted roof to adapt in tropical climate. Openings are made facing the innercourt.
Application of the concept of prologue, dialogue, epilogue to form the folklore storyline
Adding circulation details
Amphitheater
prologue
Not long after that,
Once upon a time,
The adventure has begun of the great knight at the field. If you win, don't act grand library
The sunlight leaps through the trees and there are still too many gems to be found. Everyone, get ready! Hold onto your sword and shield, let's move!
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Terrace Parking Area
Lobby Pantry +2.95
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Terrace & Enterance
Fish Pond Amphitheater Teachers Room
Sports Area
Bedroom
Sports Area
epilogue
dialogue
At the end of the day,
n! Brave little soldiers starts training under the supervision e battle arena, waiting to attack in midday at the vast green t mighty! Gather more reinforcement and knowledge at the
The little soldiers has won the war and the treasure has been found. Now, let's dive down into the dream world. Before we jump into another adventure on the next day!
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Innercourt
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Reading Room
Wastafel
Mushola
Fish Pond
Bathroom
Bedroom
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Elevation 1
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Through form finding, the rooftops had different heights to circulate natural air easily, while also allowing sunlight to leap through the rooftops gaps for natural lighting in the daylight.
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Section B-B’
Reading Room
Waiting Alley
Reading Room
04 Co.Exist
Meet. Socialize. Collaborate.
Arsitektur Expo: Retina Arsitektur | 2020 Top 5 Competition Entry In Collaboration with Yodha Sulistiyono A Co-Working Space has to be as comfortable as possible but at the same time still has the ambience to work. This requierement is crucial because a coworking space needs to accomodate anyone that works there. Therefore, this co-working space holds the universal design principle. This Co-working culture mostly grows in college students and start-ups. The location is strategic because there are some campus near dago, such as ITB, UNPAD, UNIKOM, UNPAR, and POLMAN. It’s also close to downtown Bandung, and reachable through many public transportations, like angkot and city bus.
Site Profile Land area Building line BCR GAC
: 650 m2 : 4-7 m : 40 % : 50 %
The site located strategically near several universities and has access to public transportation such as angkot and city bus
Site Issue Universal Design
Ambience
Comfortable to access and use for any group, age, gender, and handicapped
View Orientation To gain focus and reduce distraction, the view orientation designed inward.
Working is the main activity in this place, therefore the ambience should be comfortable to work.
Massing
3 Marked building coverage ratio and draw structural grid
Mass substraction that faces road hook to attract visitors
1 Mass addition out of structural grid the grid
Second floor mass addition
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1st Floor entrance
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pedestrian entrance
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Preference is something everybody has in mind. Preference weren’t meant to be universal. In Co.Exist the first floor is programmed to be solitude. Thus, people who are more comfortable working alone, or in a more silent environment, can enjoy themselves, even though the second floor is also available.
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2nd Floor entrance
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1 Therefore, the second floor is for those who enjoys socializing, and has no problem working in a crowded place. The seat were also designed to make it possible to interact with each other, even with strangers! So, collaboration is possible to happen. Co.Exist also facilitated with meeting rooms for those who wants to arrange gatherings, meetings, or even as simple as group projects!
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Concept
2 Socialize
After breaking the ice, it is more comfortable for people to start interacting with each other. This is the phase when people brainstorm ideas.
1 Meet
People come together or by themselves. Meeting is the early stage of sharing ideas, getting to know each other first is a must!
Elevation 1
4 Innovate 3 Collaborate
The big idea is born and executed, now we are ready to make the world a better place!
After the discussion, people need to take on the big step, execution. In this phase people are free to express their ideas in Co.Exist. Co.Exist facilitates its visitors with cafe, meeting rooms, even amphitheatre!
Elevation 2
Ruang Komunal Luminesce of lights leap through the windows of the meeting room, accompanying your meetings, to private group projects.
Ramp
A ramp with experience, offering you a piece of peacefulness from its shade and shadow rhythm. before your hectic week and deadlines.
Ruang Sendiri Users can still taste serenity in this crowded place. This area offers privacy with its pod-like desks. Hence, visitor can still gain focus in this co-working space.
Section A-A’
Toilet & Ruang Do’a Amphitheater
A difable-friendly toilet and praying room. The air circulation were using perforated brick pattern to let the air flow naturally.
An outdoor space that is bathed directly by the sunlight, surrounded by the building mass itself to keep it lush. This amphitheathre faces the hook of the road to gain pedestrian’s curiosity when passing by. Offering endless potential, from a space to sip your coffee to arranging various workshops and performances. Visitor could even arrange an aerobic event on a Sunday morning!
Ruang Lelap A place to dose off, read books, or even watch TV. A place to hibernate your thoughts and clear your mind. Your privacy is assured in the floating pod when you dose off.
Section B-B’
Ruang Sendiri
Ruang Komunal
Koridor Lantai 1
05 DF House
Living Room. Master Bedroom.
Ciwaruga, Kab. Bandung Barat | 2022 Client : Dendra Falah Area : 13.2 m2 (LR) . 12.5 m2 (BR) Style : International - Scandinavian Modern A new empty house waiting to be filled is what DF House is. The house consists of a husband and wife with their two children. The client wants to have a bright yet light house ambience. Thus, the color white dominates the space in this house. However, the living room (scandinavian modern) uses wood partition accent while the master bedroom (international modern) plays with a monochromatic shade to give a sleek impression. Another request is to make the space as compact as possible by merging two room functions into one. Hence, the living room also functions as a hobby room. Moreover, the master bedroom also encompass the home office area. Rendered by Valeryn Horlanso Edited by Amara Faza R.
IKEA: VIHALS Sideboard, white
IKEA: LAUTERS Floor lamp, ash/white IKEA: LACK Wall shelf, white
IKEA: HAVSTA Nest of tables, set of 2, white IKEA: BESTÅ Tv bench, white stained oak effect IKEA: LINANÄS 2-seat sofa, vissle beige
IKEA: BESTÅ Tv bench with doors, white/lappviken white,
IKEA: VIHALS Storage unit, white
IKEA: POÄNG Armchair, birch veneer/knisa light beige
IKEA: KYRRE Stool, white
Products Used: Living Room Space Anatomy Living Room Area: 13,2 m2
Concrete Finishing Adding dimension to the room by giving texture to the wall
Closed Storage
Minimizing dust to make the cleaning easier
Wooden Partition Acts as an accent to warm up the space
Customized Storage
Maximizing negative space under the staircase by making it a closed storage to store books, jars, to cleaning supplies.
Hobby Area
An area for the children to hone their musical skills
IKEA: PLATSA Wardrobe with 2 doors+3 drawers, white/fonnes white IKEA: PLATSA Frame, white IKEA: HILJA Curtains, 1 pair, grey
IKEA: MANDAL Bed frame with storage birch/white IKEA: FONNES Door, white
IKEA: GLADOM Tray table, white
IKEA: MALSKÄR/LOBERGET Swivel chair with pad, white black/dark grey
IKEA: MICKE Desk, white
IKEA: EKET Cabinet with 4 compartments, white
IKEA: LACK Wall shelf, white, 190x26 cm
Products Used: Master Bedroom
Space Anatomy
Master Bedroom Area: 12,5 m2
Workspace for 2
A compact yet intimate working space for husband and wife. Designed with separated storage area at the desk and sharing storage with the wall shelving
Spotlight Lighting Creates intimate ambience to doze off
Vanity Area Customized Storage
Concealing bedroom mess to visualize a conducive virtual meeting environment.
A combination between open and closed storage to display and store clothing and accessories. The open clothing rack acts as a statement for the vanity area, therefore the area wont be monotone with the shade white
Living Room
Master Bedroom
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IR Notary Office Design Proposal
Ciwaruga, Kab. Bandung Barat | 2022 Client : Irma Rismasari Area : 14 m2 Style : Scandinavian Modern A compact, light, yet relaxing ambience are the three words that the client wants the office to be. Thus, the approach in this design proposal starts with creating a compact notary office within a 14 m2 space that includes two zones, which are the guest welcoming area and the workspace. The existing room already had proper natural lighting and ventilation which helps the room feel less cramped. The usage of understairs storage and adjustable pieces of furniture are also being used to optimize every inch of the room. The client also wants to have an earthy touch to the room, making the usage of wooden furniture and green painted walls as dominant components of the room Rendered by Faza Nugraha S. Edited by Amara Faza R.
IKEA: TYBBLE Led pendant lamp, nickel-plated/opal white glass
IKEA: BURVIK Side table, white IKEA: REGISSÖR Cabinet, white, 118x110 cm
IKEA: FJÄLLBERGET Conference chair with castors, white stained oak veneer
IKEA: LINANÄS 2-seat sofa, vissle beige
IKEA: NÄVLINGE Led floor/read lamp, black
IKEA: RÖNNINGE chair, green, birch
Products Used IKEA: RÖNNINGE Extendable table, birch, 118/173x78 cm IKEA: KYRRE Stool, green
Space Anatomy Office Area: 13 m2
Workspace Area
Guest Welcoming Area
Consists of compact understair storage and adjustable meeting table that suits any occasion
Consists of seating area along with a side table to provide drinks for the guests
Day & Night
Perspective
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Launch Area: HEMBJUDEN Launch 3. CY22.
IKEA Indonesia Service Office | 2021 Supervisor: Sharla Tjiung Season changes, so does IKEA products. On the third launch of the year, IKEA launches a collection named HEMBJUDEN to accompany the holy Ramadhan month. This collection mainly consists of dining utensils and living room accessories, from cushions to curtain. The style itself is also peculiar since its combining such a traditional motives with bright and monochromatic colors.
HEMBJUDEN Collection “ Ramadan
is all about gathering together with family and friends around food. Kids are usually on vacation during the month. The women spend the day preparing food for the evening meal which happens at sunset, or preparing to visit friends or family during that time.
There is a habit of bringing food and dessert to the gatherings. Generally, the dining experience is elaborative.
All images belong to IKEA Media Content Centre
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Customer Flow “ Located
right before the Showroom area, the HEMBJUDEN Collection Launch Area was designed to be exhibitionic and welcoming for the visitors. Hence, visitor could roam around the presentation media and feel the ramadhan vibe.
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Creating Visual Impact by Making..
Life at Home Activity Visualization
Front Elevation
Product Classification Based on its Functionality
Product Repetition
Various Range PresentationTechniques
Back Elevation
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Vitality Media: Living Room Launch 3. CY22.
IKEA Indonesia Service Office | 2021 Supervisor: Sharla Tjiung Carrying the concept ‘My smart and organized home’ on Launch 3, the living room area display media presents EKENABBEN, an open shelving unit as the main product. The open shelving unit was chosen due to its versatility to be personalized by customers. Moreover, the design itself is sleek and minimalist.
“ This
presentation media wants to emphasize about adding personal touch in the living room by providing space to capture family moments. Whereas, an open shelving unit is suitable as an blank canvas for the customer to create their own personalized living room. ”
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EKENABBEN
Open shelving unit 70x34x86 cm aspen/white
All images belong to IKEA Media Content Centre
Supporting Products
Customer Flow “ Creating
visual access for product exposure is mandatory to inspire customemr with the offered home furnishing solution and to trigger impulsive buying from the customer.
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Store Implementation:
IKEA Kota Baru Parahyangan
Creating Visual Impact by Making.. Inviting display media
Showcasing various product angles
Front Elevation
Product layering
Product repetition
Back Elevation
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Statement Media Launch 4. CY22.
IKEA Indonesia Service Office | 2021 Supervisor: Joe Wu, Sharla Tjiung ‘My improved and flexible home’ is the tagline used for Launch 4 CY22, which means small changes that are made in customer’s house can create a big impact. Statement media can be found at IKEA’s entrance, next to the elevator heading to the Showroom area. Around this area, customer tends to just pass by the presentatian media. Therefore, the message that were hold by the presentation media needs to be straightforward. On this launch, the main product used is a tray table, GLADOM.
Main Products
GLADOM
Tray table, 45x53 cm
All images belong to IKEA Media Content Centre
Supporting Products
Simple Key Message: Value for Money “ Located next to the escalator before the Showroom Area making Statement Media
needs to hold a straightforward key message. Since, customer walk pass the display briefly and rarely take a closer look at the display. Hence, this statement media wants to focus on its affordability value and uses only two supporting products to keep it simple ”
Store Implementation:
IKEA Kota Baru Parahyangan
Product repetition, both vertically and horizontally
Polaroid frame as a visual impact
Price communication
Various product overview
Touch and feel products
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Other Works
Academic - Non Academic Works
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Model Making
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Form Composition Studio: Shape and Tectonics
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Structure and Form Studio: Vector Active System
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Structure and Form Studio: Form Active System
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Form Composition Studio: Mass Composition
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Form Composition Studio: Facade Composition
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Construction and Material Studio II: Wide Span Steel Structure
Individual Project
In Collaboration with Bonifasius Bhaskara, Flavio Darell, and Stella Felisha
In Collaboration with Prayoga Arya and Vellissa Ivory
Individual Project
Individual Project
In Collaboration with Auliya Firasyan, Safira Fitri, and Salsabila Assyifa
Photography
Gouache Painting
Digital Illustration