In a joyous announcement during the awarding night at The West In Jakarta Java Ballroom in late November 2023, Cowema Studio proudly secured the first-place title in the “Finished Project Interior” category at the Daikin Designer Awards 2023. The studio received accolades, including a certificate and a substantial prize of IDR 40,000,000.

In its third edition, the Daikin Designer Awards 2023 aimed to provide a platform for architects and interior designers to share a common vision — prioritizing comfort in homes while not neglecting aesthetic aspects.

The Jakarta-based design studio showcased its prowess through a house design that exudes classic and elegant impressions while remaining attuned to Indonesia’s tropical climate. Nestled in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, the residence has a distinct exterior, combining colors on various elements such as walls, windows, doors, and roofs, creating the image of an elegant three-story home amidst the tropical climate.

The spatial arrangement, conceptualized with a tropical classic theme, manifests elegance, cleanliness, attention to detail, and classic design. A perfect fusion of wood for the ceiling, brass materials as accents, and specially crafted patterns on carpets enhances the overall ambiance.

What sets this design apart is the classic touch evident in the void arrangement, allowing natural light to permeate, highlighting the essence of a tropical abode.

Welly Kusumo, Principal Architect at Cowema Studio, emphasized, “Reinforcing it as a home that not only creates aesthetically pleasing spaces but also pays attention to sustainability and harmony with the tropical environment.”

Located around Kebon Jeruk, West Jakarta, the design studio is committed to developing architectural works with tropical interior arrangements. This commitment materializes in the harmonious alignment of modern and classical styles, utilizing local materials in each project, making this three-story house a testament to their dedication.

To ensure each design tells the story of tropical warmth and timeless residential beauty, the studio faced various challenges, including the selection of an air system that wouldn’t disrupt the interior design.

As an integrated indoor and outdoor unit, careful consideration was essential. This led them to choose a combination of two air system solutions from Daikin: the VRV Home Series and Multi NX.

The combination of uniqueness and simplicity in both systems provides the advantage of a cooling system requiring only one outdoor unit to connect with several indoor units. This multifunctional usage benefits smaller outdoor space utilization, allowing for meticulous arrangement. With proper design, the focus remains on the beauty and tidiness of the space.

Optimizing these advantages, Cowema Studio implemented the AC Box Trox, visually resembling black lines with an AC system integrated into the ceiling and connectable to supply and return. The room’s ambiance becomes more elegant with added coloring accents on AC ventilation.

To harness the benefits of the Daikin VRV Home Series, Cowema Studio creatively merged it with decorative elements in the room. A hidden duct system between wooden panels on the ceiling provides a cool and comfortable atmosphere without the interference of visible AC layouts.

Elsewhere, the combination of boxtrox and barisol lamps enhances the room’s elegant impression with white ambient lighting. The studio skillfully sorted out room details for the maintenance of the AC system used. Daikin AC, with concealed piping in the ceiling, seamlessly blends into a cabinet-like form in the space.

Creating harmony between beauty, comfort, and user health is the dedication of this design studio. Through effective air circulation, they successfully earned this recognition.

“This appreciation for our work motivates us to continue innovating and developing tropical architecture and interior design. It strengthens Cowema Studio’s position as a key player in this industry,” added Welly.