Antonius Richard RAD+AR
城市:Indonesia
公司:Antonius Richard RAD+AR
参赛作品: Pusaran Ocean Deck
空间类型:公共空间
个人/公司简介:
RAD+ar (pronounced RADAR) is Indonesian based group of architects, designers, and thinkers operating within the
field of architecture, urbanism, research and development – which focus to bring the idea of Architecture as an art of
utilizing space in most provocative to utopian-research based approach.
Formed from the curiosity of the advancement of Tropical Architecture by Antonius Richard Rusli, RAD+ar believes that
in order to shape a better and more sustainable version of today’s challenges, architecture can profitably be one of the
most worth-exploring field.
RAD+ar explores and experiments to redefine the value of architecture in both globalization and localization. Beyond
spaces and building, it connects history, narrative of cultures, expanding beyond limits of what we call architecture.
Collaboration of multidisciplinary at each portfolio through systematic integration, allow RAD+ar to always innovate and
experiments.
设计说明 | Design Instruction
Pusaran Ocean Deck
Pusaran is an experiment aimed at understanding how to construct a space in the middle of the ocean using only
reclaimed ironwood on its vernacular system. Located on a private island in the Karimun Jawa archipelago, the client
wanted to expand their existing shark observation pool into more tourist-friendly spaces, despite the challenging site
that are generally considered unsuitable for construction without any intervention to the ocean's floor.
Pusaran, which means "whirlpool" in Bahasa Indonesia, consists of locally sourced reuse timber that forms multilevel activity areas while avoiding disturbance to the water biota underneath. The concept was to create an ocean
observation deck that floats in the middle of the sea, offering various water activities for visitors to enjoy from
morning to sunset, including diving, water sports, tanning deck, and a praying deck. The goal was to provide
entertainment and education while ensuring the preservation of the local ecosystem.
In a time when water constructions are often made of heavy, less corrosive concrete structures, with little
consideration for the impact on the waterscape, Pusaran aims to achieve an ever-changing parametric space and
shadow play using 100% vernacular timber construction that can last a lifetime.
The design of Pusaran represents the waves and the centralized activities of the existing shark observation pool. The
swirling ironwood structures start from the decking and extend to diagonal structures and facades, which act as
windbreakers and shades for visitors. The roof even doubles as a water-jump runway. Built on the foundation of the
existing shark observation pool, Pusaran combines glass floors and railings to showcase the beauty of the corals
planted and grown by visitors and the owner. With hidden storage spaces in between, Pusaran serves as an
educational deck for observing the workings of the ocean, winds, and natural biota in the open waters of Karimun
Jawa.
Considering the Muslim faith