A wave-like concrete terrace tops the Aruma restaurant and bar in Jakarta, which has been completed by Indonesian studio RAD+ar.
Located in Jakarta's leafy Kemang district, the building was designed for restaurant chain Aruma to create a variety of nature-filled spaces on a relatively small site through the creation of split levels and terraces.
RAD+ar has completed a restaurant topped with a wave-like roof in Indonesia
"The core concept was to explore the potential of split-level design in creating distinct zones, while integrating nature within a compact footprint," Research Artistic Design + architecture (RAD+ar) principal Antonius Richard told Dezeen.
"The project engages with its site by blending contemporary design elements with the tropical surroundings of the commercial area." Seating areas and planters are provided on the stepped roof
The underside of Split Garden's sweeping concrete roof creates a dramatic ceiling for the ground floor restaurant area, curving downwards to create more compressed spaces that open onto a large, tropical dining terrace.
A dividing wall separates the dining area from the restaurant's kitchen and facilities, which occupy an area of the building to the south topped by a smaller, sloping roof.
Roof terraces overlook the ground floor garden below
Where these curved and sloping sections of roof meet, a long, narrow skylight has been created to pull light down into the restaurant below.
A ramp at the northern edge of the...