Locaāhands Dining Club

Locaāhands Dining Club 

Isso Architects

Locaāhands Dining Club
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ARCHITECTS
Isso Architects

MANUFACTURERS
Batagapit, Himalaya Glass, Jotun, Lemkra, Niro Granite, Toto

INTERIOR DESIGNER
Stephanie Tatimu

INTERIOR CONTRACTOR
Akp Interior

LIGHTING CONSULTANT
Jrp Lighting

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Arini Zairina Putri

ARCHITECTS
Wibisono Soegih, Stephanie Tatimu

CONTRACTOR
Pt. Hage Primadi Konstruksi

FURNITURE MANUFACTURER
Walk The Plank Collective

LEAD ARCHITECT
Wibisono Soegih

PHOTOGRAPHS
Ernest Theofilus

AREA
530 M²

YEAR
2022

LOCATION
Surabaya, Indonesia

CATEGORY
Restaurant

Locaāhands Dining Club
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Text description provided by architect.

Locaāhand Dining club is a restaurant that specializes in wood fire menus located in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia.

True to the studio’s dedication to committing to sustainable construction, the design revolved around retaining as much of the original house foundation as possible.

Locaāhands Dining Club
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Locaāhands Dining Club
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The restaurant has two main indoor spaces with different ceiling heights. The front is dedicated to the bakery and takeaway area, and the back is where the main dining hall is situated with a double-height ceiling.

Here, we have added a mezzanine to add layers and value to the space while also maximizing the seating capacity of the restaurant.

Locaāhands Dining Club
© Ernest Theofilus
Locaāhands Dining Club
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The dining area itself is designed with an open concept allowing a direct view of the open kitchen to enrich the guest experience.

Ambiance and atmosphere are other key focuses of the design. We are incorporating a glass ceiling above the mezzanine area to take advantage of the sun’s movements.

As the day progress, the space will be basking in daylights and later covered in shadows which makes it feels alive.

Locaāhands Dining Club
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Locaāhands Dining Club
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Locaāhands Dining Club
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Creating balance across the different spaces and keeping the harmony of the interaction between the indoors and outdoors has always been our intent.

In these days and age, where everything is done in a fast-paced and where everyone is seeking immediate & instant gratification, we want to achieve timeless aesthetic, modernity, and functionality.

The meaning of “Locaāhands” as intended by its owner is “local hand”.

Locaāhands Dining Club
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Locaāhands Dining Club
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Locaāhands Dining Club
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As such, in honor of its name, we focused on using locally sourced materials in our build.

All the restaurant’s sand-colored bricks, colored tiles, and wooden door-window frames are proudly sourced from the local villages in Java.

We choose earth tone and monochromatic sand color for the architecture together with the interior as a blank canvas for the restaurant menu that changes seasonally.

Locaāhands Dining Club
© Ernest Theofilus
Locaāhands Dining Club
© Ernest Theofilus


Locaāhands Dining Club
Plan - Ground Floor
Locaāhands Dining Club
Plan - Second Floor & Mezzanine
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