stackhouse atelier riri: the weaving of byo living

The Design Story
3 min readOct 7, 2019

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as the member of palm familia, rattan grows like a vine, spreading through tropical rainforests and reaching hundreds of meters in length.

taking rattan to its advanced form, such as furniture and home design, is an unparalleled and brilliant idea, since it can be bent and formed into unique shapes and installations when heated. once it gets cool, rattan can be a sturdy frame, while at the same time still weave-able for some varieties of the core, even leather.

pioneering the first rattan-weaving company for home interior and architecture, byo living has had significant contributions to several renowned architectural companies that inspires global archilovers. the concept might sound as easy as installing rattan wood for primary material in design, but the art behind rattan-weaving process has its own valuable story. a simple kindness that make a better world, is their core foundation.

stackhouse is one of the well-known projects that featured byo living helped realize. it is clear that the result of this composition by riri yakub of atelier riri is stacked masses, with each mass given a different perspective.

thus, every visual corner of the house has many different stories, atmosphere, and expressions. the mass identity is stressed by materials representative of its function and beauty.

the project is located in cilandak, and is a collaboration of byo living and atelier riri, indonesian-based architects that focuses on eco-design practice with unique and contemporary problem-solving solutions.

in order for stackhouse to have a contemporary identity, the architects consider synthetic rattan as one of the decorative elements that accommodate functionality as well as aesthetics. they seek a personalized weaving method for the second layer, hence it can reduce the sun heat as well as providing more space for fresh air to get in the house. rattan has merged function and aesthetic form together.

weaving is multidisciplinary. in terms of exploration, it can span urban design, architecture and interior to product design and more to come. weaving is also there to facilitate the poorest or those left behind to reach the highest level of society. it can help solve poverty issues, climate change, energy efficiency, plastic waste and upcycling” — byo living

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