5 Iconic Architectures by Ridwan Kamil, Marina Bay is One of Them
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VIVA – Mochamad Ridwan Kamil or usually called Ridwan Kamil has the ability in the field of building design or as a well-known architect in Indonesia. The governor of West Java is an alumnus of the Bandung Institute of Technology and a graduate of the Master of Urban Design, College of Environmental Design, University of California.
Ridwan Kamil's works are not only found in Indonesia, but also spread to the Asian continent. Even the building designed by Ridwan Kamil is recognized by the world and received prestigious awards on an international scale. So, here are some buildings designed by Ridwan Kamil.
1. Bottle House, Bandung
The Bottle House, located on Cigadung street, Bandung, is a private house inhabited by Ridwan Kamil and his family. This house, which has been built since 2005-2007, does look great. Just imagine, some of the walls of this house are made of almost 30 thousand used glass bottles.
This combination of bottles and colors produces Ridwan Kamil's quirky and elegant architecture. This 373-square-meter residence is considered to have future art value.
In fact, in 2009 this bottle house won the Green Design Award from Asia Building Construction Information Asia. In the event, this house eliminated competitors from Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
2. Aceh Tsunami Museum
Aceh Tsunami Museum is a moment to commemorate the 2004 tsunami. The 2,500-square-meter building has four floors decorated with stunning geometric carvings on its curved walls.
In fact, the Governor of West Java, Ridwan Kamil also wrote a list of names of victims on the walls of the Aceh Tsunami Museum. Then there are simulations, photographs and dioramas to illustrate the horrific event.
3. Marina Bay Waterfront Master Plan, Singapore
The Marina Bay Sands building is one of the iconic places in Singapore. Unpredictable, this magnificent building with the characteristics of a cruise ship at its peak was the design by Ridwan Kamil.
