Exposing the interiority

The idea of interiority refers to the inner qualities that condition the interior (McCarthy, 2005) The understanding of dwelling cannot be separated from the idea of interiority because the inhabitation of architecture and interior is defined by the inner qualities that emerged in a spatial setting. The process of developing design ideas and materialising these ideas through the configuration of spaces, surfaces and materials, becomes the process of exposing the interiority. It is the process of defining how the architecture and interior elements interact with the everyday life of the occupants, creating the dynamic experience of dwelling.

Interiority is manifested through the spatial system comprising various parts that are integrated into the whole architecture of dwelling. The process of designing a dwelling demonstrates how the interiority emerges as a dialogue between materiality and occupation of everyday living (Atmodiwirjo & Yatmo, 2019). The everyday space of the dwelling represents the needs, desires and aspirations of the occupants. At the same time, the dwelling spatial configuration and performance also indicates the everyday spatial operations (Certeau, 1984) that are practised by the occupants. The process of materialisation is directed toward the qualities of space and objects that reflect the interiority of domestic architecture (Hvejsel, 2011). The relationships that are established among the bodies, surfaces, objects and other spatial elements in the dwelling reflects the continuous transaction between the occupants, the architecture and the interior.