os 2809Ramzy Gallery & Lounge architect Andra Matin Architect ‘The project isa bullding renovation - a half building renovation specitically, because the other halt Is owned by another person - designed to accommodate ‘wo distinctive functions. The ground floor Is occupied fora furniture and painting gallery, while the first floor is utilized for a beauty lounge. The existing structure and roof shape is sustained to maintain a similarity in form withthe building that is next to it. New designs are only applied forthe interior and the facade of the bullding ‘The bullding Is sitad on JI, Bangka. Buildings in Bangka and Kemang are famous for their heterogeneous facades, To explore something unique that differ from their environment was not an easy task. We decided to use glass as the facade to exhibit the inner space of the building. We applied fragmented glass that are tached into smaller fragments then rearranged in disarray forms. Ths results| ina totally distinguished impression compared to the minimalist facades that are seen in the Bangka-Kemang area. On the front fagade, we applied fragmented lass arranged on aitferent elevations to create a sense of reflection and transparency at various levels - depending on the intensity of light. The access to the gallery and beauty lounge are different to support their distinctive activities. The beauty lounge is accessible through a ramp that is placed at the entrance. The interior ofthe gallery is designed as a quiet space to reveal the existence of paintings as artworks. With the limited budget, some parts of the building are exposed - showing beams and rough cement concrete. Mortar is used for the floors and most celings are covered by gypsum. Some walls ara treated with corrugated cement plaster while others are covered by white painted gypsum. On the front side of the gallery we designed a clear glass flooring stage that distributes the reflection of the pool. The ceiling inthis area is made of dropped wood louvres to create an extraordinary feeling when sensed as an entry. The beauly lounge on the first flor serves various activites which has resulted in the space to be divided into smaller spaces. To lessen the hampered sense, the partitions inthis floor are designed to ‘leak’. Dividers betwen the waiting area and the bar and partitions between the make-up, hair treatment areas and massage areas are contsructed to achieve a sense of flowing space both visually and psychologically Wood is chosen as the essential material to support a warm ambience of the lounge. An office and gallery are placed atthe rear side with optimum natural lighting. Statf are organised in an ‘open space area, while the director has his own room with a garden view.project data Bp flats Karsone & Ibu Fey Ojni company November 2001 - Apri 2002 treater Andra Matin Archies Interior teem 31 Bangka Rayo No, 1068, principal Adare: J Boron 1, No 10 project architect aoe Cilandake Jkara Seaton Cha Mochans March 2002 uni May 2002 Sulsemsn protograpner ‘di Prateme & Rendy