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ISSN : 27770710     EISSN : 27770702     DOI : https://doi.org/10.7454/arsnet
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ARSNET is a scholarly journal dedicated to capturing creative exploration in design process. Abbreviated from architectural design network journal, ARSNET serves as a platform for various design disciplines; from architecture, interior, and other spatial design discourses. The journal focuses on contemporary design approaches and practices in Indonesia informed by its social, cultural, and environmental contexts, in parallel to the development of design discourses globally. It takes particular interest in the behind-the-scenes processes: the inquiries, experiments, trial and errors, and speculations, be it performed individually or collaboratively as part of professional or pedagogical design practices. The journal is also interested in understanding how these creative processes apply in current times of technological advancements. Discussion of these creative processes must be theoretically engaged, creating a dialogue between academic discourse and design practice. Authors are invited to submit manuscripts that address design exploration, which may include but not limited to creative processes that expand design methods, creative processes that question or speculate ideas that trigger design possibilities, or creative processes within the pedagogical settings. Submissions in the form of project reviews and academic design project reflections are also welcomed, recognising the potentials of a multidisciplinary outlook and utilisation of mixed media within the design process.
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Speculating a swarm-based symbiotic architecture in the era of Mothering Nature Sekardini, Heidy; Suryantini, Rini
ARSNET Vol. 5, No. 1
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This experimental design study explores forms of adaptive architecture that reflect the symbiotic connection between humans and nature. Responding to the growing ecological between human and nature, this paper speculates how architecture can be an entity that coexists and co-evolves with nature. Instead of positioning architecture as a static entity, this symbiotic architecture introduces the conceptual figure of Homo botanicus as human species that grows and regenerates nature as its imperative, initiating the era of Mothering Nature. The study starts by investigating the adaptive strategy of plants that grow symbiotically within their natural biomes. The biological growth mechanism of plants across three biomes—tropical, savannah, and coastal wetland—was examined, mapped, and translated into computational scripts. Such scripts serve as the basis of H. botanicus' living world: Verdantia, Aridstepia, and Aqualandis, exhibiting a close intertwine between species and their living system. The design envisions an architecture as a symbiont that regenerates nature together with its natural ecosystem. This study demonstrates the understanding of architecture not as exploitative but co-evolving, growing with nature's innate logic and contributing to its ecological resilience.
Constructing the sustainable workplace interior through material practices Natasya, Audrey; Valencia, Phebe; Azarja, Agnes Satyawati; Nugroho, Bambang Tutuka Adi
ARSNET Vol. 5, No. 1
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This study discusses the design development of a sustainable workplace interior, using PITA office—a furniture company in Indonesia—as the context of study. The design aims to create a sustainable office environment that reflects the company's commitment to sustainability, particularly in relation to various interior material practices. This study applies Nirmal Kishnani's six principles of sustainable design within the Asian context to the interior design of the PITA office, encompassing the principles of efficacy, ecology, wellness, embeddedness, advocacy, and integration. A qualitative approach was implemented through observation, documentation, and interviews to analyse the context based on the six sustainable design principles and inform further design propositions. The study explores how such sustainable principles can be translated materially to provide office interior design that is responsible for users and the environment. It identifies the material criteria relevant for designing a sustainable workplace interior, which supports energy efficiency, reduces environmental impact, creates a connection with locality, and provides well-being for its users. Such material practice criteria contribute to the way sustainable interiors can be achieved holistically as part of an environmentally responsible design approach.
Transforming meaning: Reinterpretation of Riau architectural identities Karima, Miftahul; Ekomadyo, Agus S; Adlin, Alfathri; Atharinafi, Zahrul
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The study explores the reinterpretation of local architectural identities through understanding Barthes' semiotic system. After decentralisation, Indonesian provinces were encouraged to translate their local culture into their local provincial identity and integrate it within their built environment. The Riau province is largely dominated by Malay culture, imprinting such culture as the basis of Riau architectural identity. In Pekanbaru, as capital of Riau, many contemporary buildings reflect Malay traditional architecture. This paper aims to address the transformation of meaning and identities of Malay architecture in Pekanbaru, utilising Roland Barthes' semiotics approach. Using Soeman HS Library as a case study, the study conducts semiotic explorations of denotative and connotative meanings in the evolution of Malay-influenced architecture in Pekanbaru. The study discusses the culture of the Riau society as the basis of their value system, investigating how it applies to its building elements using Barthes' semiotic analysis. Such a system shapes how the associated meanings of vernacular Malay homes are understood by Riau society and then transformed into contemporary building elements.
Architectural impermanence: Tectonic ecology of the Sumbanese traditional house Gunawan, Yenny; Umbu, Justin Coupertino; Trautten, Marianne
ARSNET Vol. 5, No. 2
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This research proposes tectonic ecology as the framework for understanding the impermanence of architecture, challenging the views of permanence in architecture and positioning impermanence as an ecological building practice. This study explores the idea of impermanence in vernacular architecture as a living spatial practice, acknowledging the growth, decay, and regeneration taking place in such a context. The research focuses on the Sumbanese traditional house in Weelewo Village, Southwest Sumba, as a case study. The Sumbanese house is constructed with natural materials and utilises joinery without using nails. The study collected data on the local construction practice through fieldwork, which included open-ended interviews, model-making demonstrations, observations, and documentations. The study reveals how local building practice understood the concept of impermanence through three interrelated principles that define the traditional house’s tectonic ecology: layered, disassembly, and regeneration. The findings demonstrate that disassembly is the mechanism of tectonic ecology, enabling the temporal transformation of materials and sustaining buildings' capacity for regeneration. The exploration of tectonic ecology contributes by offering a framework of materiality and building practices that value impermanence. In doing so, such architectural practices emphasise the rhythm of the environment, as rooted within the wider ecosystem.
Speculating the architecture of nothingness through void operations Imanisahda, Fatiharla; Yatmo, Yandi Andri
ARSNET Vol. 5, No. 2
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This speculative design study aims to construct the idea of nothingness as an active and generative element of architecture. Nothingness, understood as voids, empty, and negative spaces, can be reinterpreted as a productive condition that opens up new spatial possibilities. Such a productive condition demonstrates the interdependence between nothingness and the spatial existence of something. The project explores how nothingness constructs the perceptibility of particular spatial terrain through void as architectural design operations. Through creating dystopian contextual scenarios where all spaces have been used up, the study identifies various void forms present in existing structures, classifying these voids based on spatial categories and formulating the potential these voids have in shaping perception. As a result, it captures spaces that project nothingness and are lacking definition, to be transformed for spaces usable for any purpose, following the user's perception. This study suggests that architecture can originate from nothingness—to create infinite potential of new architectural proposition in the speculative contextual zones of the Neglected, the Ruin, and the Underground. Through exploring void as architectural operations, this study hopes to reflect on the expanded role of nothingness beyond simply being an overlooked, undefined aspects of space. The study concludes that the idea of nothingness may unlock various potentials in the context where space is limited but full of latent potential, such as in post-disaster or in adaptive reuse situations.
Reconnecting the wetlands through non-discrete architecture Rahman, Aulia
ARSNET Vol. 5, No. 2
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This design study explores non-discrete architecture as a form of architecture that connects nature and the built environment. Architecture often separates itself and its users from the natural setting, leading to environmental neglect and the gradual loss ofthe natural environment. The idea of non-discrete architecture focuses on how the relationship between humans and nature can be reconstructed by creating spatial layers that can actively participate in living processes. This study focuses on the neglected wetland environment in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. The inquiry begins by documenting the various experiences of nature in the area, from the abundance presence of wilderness and the dynamic water reflections of the wetlands. The study explores how such experience is captured through spatial boundaries such as roof structures and floor gaps. This study develops a form of low-tech pavilion that reconsiders the boundaries and how it is situated amidst the wetland landscapes. The project aims to bring a connection between the inside and the outside and captures the landscape dynamics, creating an animated interior of the space. In doing so, it fosters awareness of environmental beauty and renews appreciation for the wetland architecture that has been neglected.
Adaptive and inclusive seating design for transit-oriented interior Brisbhanuharto, Muhammad Daffa; Primayudha, Novrizal
ARSNET Vol. 5, No. 2
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As transit-oriented interiors increasingly evolve into complex commercial and social micro-environments and serve diverse user groups, seating design must respond beyond basic functionality to address the need for adaptation and inclusivity. This study explores adaptive and inclusive design strategies through the development of seating design in such a context. This research follows Liedtka's human-centred, iterative design process comprising stages such as empathy, definition, ideation, and prototyping in developing seating design for a transit-oriented interior at Canabeans Coffee, located within KCIC Halim High-Speed Rail Station, Jakarta. The design integrates ergonomic, aesthetic, and accessibility considerations while responding to contextual challenges of a high-density transit environment. The design study proposes a circular bench as a form of seating that promotes adaptation and inclusivity for such a context. The bench is conceived as a seating solution that gives a moment of pause for its users in navigating the interior. The circular arrangements are adaptable for various user needs, fostering social interaction. The proportion, details, and materials of the bench support various mobility needs and enhance their spatial experience. This study contributes to the discourse on adaptive and inclusive strategies in public furniture design, emphasising the importance of harmonising function, comfort, and social meaning in transit-oriented interiors.
Behavioural approach as the basis of traditional market redevelopment strategies Assyifa, Ajeng Regita; Asharhani, Imaniar Sofia; Kusuma, Adriyan
ARSNET Vol. 5, No. 2
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This design study focuses on the redevelopment of the Kebayoran Lama traditional market using a behavioural approach. Traditional markets hold an important role in the social, economic, and cultural life of urban communities, functioning not only as centres of trade but also as spaces for interaction that shape the city's character. However, rapid urban development often creates challenges for traditional markets, reducing their competitiveness against modern shopping centres. The study began with direct observation and behavioural mapping activities at the Kebayoran Lama traditional market to understand how traders and visitors interact with the space. Findings show the current layout does not support user needs due to irregular commodity placement, limited circulation, inactive stalls, and trading activities spilling outside the building. This research proposes strategies to restructure the market into a more adaptive, inclusive, and sustainable space. The design sought to reprogram the spatial boundaries to identify a setting for particular behaviour, improve wayfinding to create clearer spatial cognition, and develop sensorial experience to enhance environmental perception. These redevelopment strategies demonstrate an integrated framework of behaviour approach to functionally efficient, cognitively legible, and socially engaging spaces, strengthening the market's role as a vital centre of economic and social activities for the community.
The staging grounds of architecture Paramita, Kristanti Dewi
ARSNET Vol. 6, No. 1
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The articles in this edition of ARSNET offer various design explorations that investigate the idea of staging as the creative grounds of architecture. This edition discusses different design inquiries that aim to redefine the act and spatiality of staging, beyond the context of a space for performance. Explorations elaborated in this edition outline alternative design approaches, which focuses on the dynamic curation of spaces and celebrates the unscripted and unintentionality of its experiences. Such approaches range from the utilisation of various representation techniques to reveal the multidimensionality of architecture, construction of spatial experiences that juxtaposes and connect spaces dynamically, and advancement of design knowledge through continuous reframing of theories and practice. Focusing on staging questions the curatorial presence of architecture, opening space for reinterpretation and critical experimentation.
Liquid modernity off-modernity: A pop-up interior in the middle of nowhere Kassem, Ayman
ARSNET Vol. 6, No. 1
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This visual essay examines the pop-up desert café as a contemporary interior condition shaped by mobility, reversibility, and performative occupation. Framed through Bauman’s (2000) liquid modernity and Branzi’s (2002) diffuse modernity, it argues that temporary desert setups are not informal exceptions but design responses to unstable, event-based ways of living. The essay reads the pop-up as a hybrid interior-exterior assemblage, where carpets, furniture, lighting, signage, and social rituals produce atmosphere and collective presence. Using collages on photography taken by the author-co-created with architect Moustafa Abdulwahed—as a method, the visual essay journey moves from photographic observation to extraction and speculative recomposition, identifying ‘genetic elements’ of temporary interiorit, while reimaging the photographed spaces through the lens of performative pop-us. Visual representation is treated as a creative response and analytical tool, allowing the collages to perform the logics of assembly, layering, and transformation they describe. This reframes pop-up interiors as intelligence rather than improvisation.

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