Modern kitchen and living area with a bar island, bar stools, a sofa, and a washing machine, with a black metal and glass partition separating the spaces.
Interior of a modern entryway with a wooden cabinet, decorative hanging hats, plants, artwork, and an adjacent bathroom seen through an open doorway.

Rust

Type: Residential Apartment

Location : South Jakarta, Indonesia

Year : 2021

“New life in an old apartment.”

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RUST is a 40 square meter (430 square foot) apartment located in South Jakarta that was designed by Co+in Collaborative Lab with the aim of bringing a new life to the ten-year-old apartment unit.

It is the client's deep interest in horse riding that establishes her love for rustic design elements and old barn, which shapes the form details and materials selection of the space.

The design of the project focuses on how to reconfigure the existing gloomy apartment to achieve the maximum amount of natural light and express the personalities of the space.

The natural color palette is used throughout the apartment, with the diverse tones of wood as the focal point, bringing out the sense of well-aged space. Furniture and detail accents are in black, accentuating an edgy style, contrasting the vintage element. 

Upon entering the apartment, guests and the residents are visually pulled by the artificial wooden beam on the ceiling to integrate the design experience of the whole space. A barn door detail element is adding a hint of mystery and quirkiness in the foyer. 

Existing drywall is removed to introduce natural light from the bedroom to the existing condition of the old apartment that is sandwiched from wall to wall, forming an open and lively space experience as you enter the unit, while still maintaining semi-privacy to the bedroom. New glass walls are developed in an arched shape to soften the new angular drywall that fits the living room by the windows, featuring a semi-rounded bar island that delineates the kitchen from the dining area.

Modern bathroom with walk-in shower, white subway tiles, black accents, circular wall lights, white vessel sink, black faucet, medicine cabinet with mirror, wood open shelf, toilet, and neutral-toned hexagonal tile flooring.
Modern apartment interior with a bar counter, two black chairs, a decorative black metal partition, a wall-mounted TV, and built-in wood shelves with magazines.
Modern kitchen with light gray cabinets, a white subway tile backsplash, wooden accents, a black stove, and a stainless steel refrigerator, with a small breakfast bar and bar stools.
Modern small bedroom with a gray bed, white pillows, green pillow, and a white and black striped blanket, featuring a built-in shelf with a plant and decorative items, and a mirrored closet door reflecting part of the room.
A compact living room and kitchen area with a white sofa, a potted plant, and a small table near a glass door with black curtains. The kitchen has a wooden countertop with a stove, a white teapot, and plants, along with white cabinetry. A washing machine is visible under the counter, and a black air conditioning unit is mounted on the wall.
Modern kitchen with white subway tile backsplash, wooden countertops, gray cabinets, and open shelves with dishes and glasses. Contains a washing machine, microwave, kettle, and various kitchen utensils and decor.