Litt House: Transformasi Hunian di Tengah Keterbatasan Ruang

Presented by Winnata Tito from Moju Design Studio, at ARCHINESIA “10X10=INFINITY” in Ciputra Artpreneur; Tuesday, October 1, 2024

[English text below] Di kawasan padat Menteng, Jakarta Pusat, berdiri Litt House, sebuah hunian dengan footprint 10×10 meter di atas lahan seluas 10×15 meter. Dikelilingi rumah-rumah padat penduduk dan hanya berjarak dua meter dari jalan, proyek ini membawa tantangan tersendiri bagi Moju Design Studio. Bagaimana mereka dapat menciptakan rumah yang tidak hanya kontemporer, tetapi juga fungsional dan tetap estetis di tengah keterbatasan ruang?

Klien memiliki satu permintaan kunci: mempertahankan struktur utama rumah, termasuk kolom, balok, dan plat lantai. Namun, tantangan terbesar adalah akses vertikal antara lantai dua dan tiga yang terbilang curam. Moju Design Studio pun memutuskan untuk mendesain ulang tangga yang menghubungkan ketiga lantai agar lebih aman dan nyaman digunakan, tanpa mengorbankan taman besar di tengah rumah yang menjadi sumber pencahayaan alami.

Proses desain Litt House berangkat dari tiga kata kunci yang diinginkan klien: roughness, simplicity, dan Japandi—gaya yang menggabungkan elemen desain Jepang dan Skandinavia. Material bertekstur kasar, seperti bata merah, digunakan secara konsisten di bagian luar dan dalam, menciptakan estetika yang kuat namun tetap sederhana. Sentuhan lengkung di beberapa bagian rumah menambah kontras visual yang menarik, menyandingkan garis-garis lurus dengan bentuk organik, dan menghadirkan keseimbangan antara material kasar dan halus.

Di lantai tiga, terdapat observation deck yang menjadi ruang favorit pemilik rumah, menawarkan pemandangan ke taman Menteng di kejauhan. Fasad rumah pun didesain ulang dengan menambahkan jendela baru untuk memaksimalkan pencahayaan alami, namun tetap mempertahankan beberapa elemen dari bangunan lama. Secara keseluruhan, Litt House bukan hanya hasil renovasi, tetapi juga sebuah perwujudan harmoni antara estetika dan fungsi di tengah tantangan ruang yang terbatas. (uci)

Litt House: Residential Transformation Amidst Space Constraints

Nestled in the dense Menteng neighborhood of Central Jakarta, Litt House stands on a compact 10×15-meter lot with a 10×10-meter footprint. Surrounded by closely packed homes and just two meters from the main road, this project posed a unique challenge for Moju Design Studio: how to create a home that is not only contemporary but also functional and aesthetically pleasing within such a confined space.

The client’s main request was to preserve the house’s original structure, including its columns, beams, and floor slabs. However, the steep vertical access between the second and third floors became the biggest challenge. To address this, Moju Design Studio redesigned the staircase connecting all three floors, ensuring it was safer and more comfortable without compromising the large central garden as the home’s primary natural light source.

The design of Litt House was guided by three key principles requested by the client: roughness, simplicity, and Japandi—a fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian design elements. Textured materials like red brick were used consistently both inside and out, creating a bold yet minimalist aesthetic. Curved elements throughout the home add visual contrast, balancing the rigid lines with organic shapes and blending rough and refined materials harmoniously.

The third floor features an observation deck, a favorite spot for the homeowner, offering views of the distant Menteng gardens. The façade was reimagined with additional windows to maximize natural light while retaining key elements of the original structure. Litt House is more than just a renovation; it is a testament to the balance of aesthetics and functionality, proving that thoughtful design can thrive even in the most spatially constrained environments. (uci)

Architecture Firm: MOJU Design Studio
Design Principal(s): Winnata Tito
Design Team: Franca

Name of Project: LITT HOUSE
Location: Jalan Pati 8
Design Period: January – April 2022
Construction Period: November 2023 – February 2024
Site Area: 250 sqm.
Floor Area: 210 sqm.
Interior Designer: MOJU Design Studio
Landscape: PLIKOTA
Contractor: HOLO Construction
Lighting: LUME

Photographer: Kung Photographer

PRODUCT SERIES
Flooring: Titanium
Facade Finishing: Breeze Block
Windows: Tostem
Roof: Kmew
Sanitary: Toto
Furniture: Pita Collection
General Lighting: LUME
LED Lighting: LUME
Down Lighting: LUME