Dia.Lo.Gue. An Up-to-Date Cafe!
Buildings that are designed and erected must of course be able to meet the human needs of their users. The consumers concerned must want the building to be able to meet their needs, both primary and secondary. Over time, consumers will want a variety of new desires to satisfy their needs. As in a cafe, consumers will want food that is served attractively, garnishes that make the stomach rumbling, and no less important is the availability of a comfortable place. In addition to being comfortable, the place must be attractive and bind many people so that there is a plus to its spatial layout and function.
Dia.Lo.Gue. Cafe
This cafe located in the capital city is a cafe that is different from the usual cafe. Cafe with the unique name Dia. Lo. Gue. is located in Kemang and has a unique concept, which combines cafe with art.
By combining space with art, it will make it easier for users to express themselves in one or more ways. This cafe has a purpose to gather many people, such as artists, art lovers, and food lovers. There are many activities that can be organized in this cafe, such as exhibitions and various other routine programs.
ARCHITECT ANALYSIS
Isandra Matin Ahmad, better known as Andra Matin, is a famous Indonesian architect who graduated from Parahyangan Catholic University class of 81. He was born in 1962 and since childhood, Andra Matin has always been interested in viewpoints that not only pay attention to the function side, but from the beauty side as well. He also does not want to be uniform with others and is always interested in different objects.
His father is a fine arts graduate of the Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB). Therefore, Andra Matin often saw him drawing and the memory of being taught to use a pencil correctly by his father is a very memorable memory. Initially, Andra Matin wanted to major in planology at ITB but was not accepted.
Andra Matin always wanted the freedom to design and it was this desire that drove her to open her own studio. He also has a passion for strengthening local architecture that suits the tropical natural environment. He dislikes architecture that does not fit the site and location such as castle-shaped houses built in the tropics.
Concrete materials are often used by Andra Matin because he wants to emphasize the gray color in the appearance of his buildings. This is because according to him, gray is subtle and not so prominent compared to other colors. In addition, gray neutralizes the dust color that is often found in Jakarta. Concrete is also easy to maintain and sometimes does not need to be painted, showing an exposed appearance. He also thinks that concrete has an honest expression of the material and therefore has its own beauty.
BUILDING CONCEPT
The Dia.Lo.Gue building concept is environmentally friendly which is created from the planning, implementation, and use of construction materials that are fairly environmentally friendly. Many people misjudge environmentally friendly buildings from what they see, such as the use of used goods and so on, but environmentally friendly can also be created from the process of implementation or transportation of materials that are not too far from the work site.
For example, transportation costs are cheap and not too far to cause air pollution, efficient use of energy, and also pay attention to health.
MATERIAL SELECTION
This modern building conceptualizes environmentally friendly materials by making many openings, but does not make the atmosphere feel hot by using 4x2.5 glass. This can make the atmosphere during the day or evening does not require excess electrical power and also acts as a space beautifier because it is surrounded by a garden outside. Then there are walls covered with stucco finishing, columns made of concrete coated with dark brown parquet to make the atmosphere of the room more natural, there are also columns that are exposed to make it seem more natural and quickly absorb heat, the floor is made of natural stone measuring 30x50 which can absorb heat and is environmentally friendly, there is also a room that uses brown parquet.
ROLE PLACEMENT
In terms of space division, the Dia.Lo.Gue building is very comfortable by concentrating activities as an art gallery and also doubles as a shop and cafe so that visitors can enjoy meals comfortably.
In terms of the placement of the Dia.Loe.Gue building, it faces north and south. This is to respond to the intensity of light that is not too hot.
ACTIVITY FLOW
In this Dia.Loe.Gue building, visitors can enter and the first thing that is seen is its main function, which is an attractive art gallery. Then visitors can enjoy a relaxing time by enjoying a meal or coffee at the cafe and can also shop at the shop available inside. Each space also has the same concept of being environmentally friendly and energy efficient, reflected in the selection of materials and the combination of various natural and energy-efficient materials.
VIEW
The building has a garden around it that can be seen directly from the glass openings on each side. This keeps visitors from getting bored with the atmosphere inside the building.
CONCLUSIONS
Overall, from an architectural aspect, the building shows the positive side of the way it is built and its environmentally friendly and energy-efficient utilization. The application of materials that are environmentally friendly and also easily available will affect the reduction of transportation routes for building materials that often cause pollution.
The choice of openings in the building and the placement of the building are made in such a way that they face north and south so as not to be too hot during the day and reduce the need for excessive electricity.
excess electricity demand.
In the perspective of consumers or visitors, this building is very attractive and seems natural or natural which also makes visitors feel comfortable and does not seem like a closed building. There is also a garden that can be seen from inside through the glass openings around the building.
