Shades of Green 1.0: Sustainable Building Approaches
About Andy Rahman
He officially established Andyrahman Architect in 2006 and has donated more than 300 works spread throughout Indonesia. His works include private residences, offices, hotels, rectorate buildings, school buildings, housing estates, homestays, boutiques, banks, schools, car showrooms, hospitals, mosques, boarding schools, research buildings, boarding houses, shop houses etc.
About the Interview
This conversation is about Andy Rahman’s practice that has the spirit to restore the archipelago’s craftsmanship, and to modernize the archipelago architecture. The “Brick” is one of the materials that has been used in architecture in Indonesia since the 14th Century. That’s why he is spirited to learn more about how to conserve the material and its craftsmanship.
After finishing the Omah Boto project, he reevaluated the material and its sustainability, realizing that red brick is damaging the soil surface and increasing carbon footprint. The talk takes us through his journey of self reflection where on one hand he attempts at preserving brick architecture fearing that the local brick craftsmanship will disappear. On the other hand, he talks about his research, trying to create sustainable bricks and handmade bricks in modern context, using the laterite soil or any recycled materials.