Elsye Alam is an award-winning interdisciplinary multiplatform designer based in Los Angeles. Her latest creation
in home architecture was her own house in Jakarta. Alam’s residence hosts two generations and three households in a single three-storey building. The frontage of the house is in a way antithetical to the surrounding, in which
houses are mostly covered with massive fences and guard booths.
The roofscape geometry is driven by maximizing roof accessibility that connects the two-storey to three-storey portion of the house which ends on a spectacular view to the east of the site, a
marina that is more than just a pier with its recreational, scenic and historical value. The roof deck works as an alternative outdoor space for play and interaction or simply a place to enjoy the
sunrise, while the extensive green roofs help serving the enhancement of urban
ecosystems.
An ‘E’ shape plan effectively organizes the internal masses of the house creating two inner voids that brings light and air deep into the house through both plan and section. Extensive vertical glazing around the inner courtyards and generous use of skylights negate the need for artificial
lighting in the spaces including service area and closet spaces during the day, yet creates constantly changing light conditions that activate the interior.
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