{"id":94316,"date":"2025-09-30T08:30:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T08:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/94316\/"},"modified":"2025-09-30T08:30:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-30T08:30:11","slug":"isso-architects-sculpts-soft-interiors-with-solid-concrete-for-compact-abc-flats-in-jakarta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/94316\/","title":{"rendered":"isso architects sculpts soft interiors with solid concrete for compact ABC flats in jakarta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>compact co-housing for jakarta<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>ABC Flats stands in the dense Cilandak neighborhood of South Jakarta, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/architecture-in-indonesia\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Indonesia<\/strong><\/a> as a compact <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/residential-architecture-interiors\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>co-housing<\/strong><\/a> development by Isso Architects. Built on a 175 square-meter (1,884 square-foot) site, the three-story <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designboom.com\/tag\/concrete-architecture-and-design\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>concrete<\/strong><\/a> structure encompasses a total area of 423 square meters and accommodates eleven ensuite rooms arranged across three distinct room types. A rooftop pantry and communal terrace extend the shared living concept upward, offering residents a modest yet inviting outdoor space.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156779 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"isso architects abc flats\" width=\"818\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/isso-architects-ABC-flats-indonesia-designboom-01.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>images \u00a9\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ernesttheofilus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ernest Theofilus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>isso architects\u2019 stack of concrete cylinders<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From the street, the Isso Architects-designed ABC Flats building distinguishes itself through an interplay of soft curves and heavy geometries. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/issoarchitects\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><strong>design team<\/strong><\/a> uses cylindrical forms as repeating elements, creating a rhythm that softens the presence of raw concrete while lending a sense of movement to the facade. This subtle fluidity contrasts with the more conventional neighboring houses and establishes ABC Flats as both a visual landmark and a considered response to its tight urban plot.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Entry to the building unfolds across a wooden floor beneath a triple-height staircase. Above, a skylight introduces natural light that shifts throughout the day, casting patterns along the stairwell walls. A reflective pond at the base amplifies these effects, bringing air and water into dialogue and giving residents and visitors a tranquil moment within the dense surroundings.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156780 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"isso architects abc flats\" width=\"818\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/isso-architects-ABC-flats-indonesia-designboom-02.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>ABC Flats brings co-housing to South Jakarta, Indonesia<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>inside the ABC flats<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Inside, the layout follows three longitudinal bands \u2014 stairs, aisles, and rooms \u2014 arranged with clarity and efficiency. Mechanical and electrical systems are consolidated within a central shaft, simplifying maintenance and preserving a sense of openness. Curved interior walls and partially detached railing sections echo the fluid facade, allowing light and movement to animate the compact circulation spaces.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The interiors balance the texture of exposed concrete with clean lines, wood finishes, and a restrained color palette. These choices enhance a feeling of warmth and stability while encouraging residents to inhabit shared areas. The rooftop pantry and communal terrace continue this theme, offering a quiet gathering point above the lively streets of South Jakarta.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156781 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"isso architects abc flats\" width=\"818\" height=\"1023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/isso-architects-ABC-flats-indonesia-designboom-03.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>cylindrical elements give the facade a soft, rhythmic character<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156782 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"isso architects abc flats\" width=\"818\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/isso-architects-ABC-flats-indonesia-designboom-04.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>a communal kitchen pantry is designed to bring residents together<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1156783 size-full lazyload\" bad-src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"isso architects abc flats\" width=\"818\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/isso-architects-ABC-flats-indonesia-designboom-05.jpg\"  data- loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>wood finishes and a neutral palette balance the raw concrete<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"compact co-housing for jakarta \u00a0 ABC Flats stands in the dense Cilandak neighborhood of South Jakarta, Indonesia as&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":94317,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[267],"tags":[60980,365,362,363,364,1631,366,18,117,19,17,5794],"class_list":{"0":"post-94316","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-arts-and-design","8":"tag-architecture-in-indonesia","9":"tag-arts","10":"tag-arts-and-design","11":"tag-artsanddesign","12":"tag-artsdesign","13":"tag-concrete-architecture-and-design","14":"tag-design","15":"tag-eire","16":"tag-entertainment","17":"tag-ie","18":"tag-ireland","19":"tag-residential-architecture-and-interiors"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94316","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94316"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94316\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94317"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94316"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94316"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94316"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}