Along with rapid urban development in Indonesia, urban population growth is progressively increased. It has an impact on the needs of facilities supporting the urban activities for its citizens, one of which is residence. The consequences of meeting these needs compel the government and housing developers to provide a residential plot system.

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Architects: Studio SA_e

Location: Pesanggrahan, Indonesia

Principal Architect: Ario Andito

Contractor : Jumeri and partners

Site Dimension: 180 m2

Plot Ratio: 55%

Landscape área: 73 m2

Area: 107.0 m2

Project Year: 2018

Photographs: Mario Wibowo & George Timothy, Mario Wibowo
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Text description provided by the architects. Along with rapid urban development in Indonesia, urban population growth is progressively increased. It has an impact on the needs of facilities supporting the urban activities for its citizens, one of which is residence. The consequences of meeting these needs compel the government and housing developers to provide a residential plot system.

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This plot system is addressed with the concept of growing house, that both the owner and the occupants have an opportunity to develop their own house. The concept of a growing house (rumah tumbuh) or multistep development house become a breath of fresh air of a home for coupl...