Breeze Block
House.
Cipete, South Jakarta
- Program
- Private Residential
- Year
- 2023 — 2024
- Status
- Built
- Site Area
- 250 sqm
- Scope
- Architecture, Interior, Landscape
Responding to high humidity and limited site depth through vertical ventilation strategies.
Located in a dense settlement in Cipete, the site suffers from limited lateral airflow and intense western sun exposure. The client required a functional family home that maintains thermal comfort without constant reliance on air conditioning.
Our approach inverts the typical typology. Instead of maximizing floor plate, we carved a central void that acts as a thermal chimney. This stacking effect draws hot air upwards and out, while pulling cooler air from the shaded ground level gardens.
The material palette is deliberately raw. Custom concrete breeze blocks serve a dual function: they screen the interior from direct sight lines while filtering harsh sunlight into a soft, diffused glow, reducing heat gain by approximately 40%.
Cross-ventilation achieved through operable skylights and porous facade modules.
Exposed concrete and localized recycled timber to minimize maintenance cycles.
Indirect daylight utilized for workspace; dimmed ambiance for private quarters.
The porous skin filters street noise while allowing the building to breathe.
Double-height void connects the living area with the upper study.
