Atelier Bertiga's LeVo House: A Masterpiece of Levels and Voids

LeVo House is located in a dense residential area in Jakarta, with a black checkered facade pattern that seems unique compared to the surrounding houses that are well-designed by Atelier Bertiga. With an initial brief of clients who want a home with a concept that emphasizes maximum cohesiveness of space, ventilation, and natural lighting, they try to repurpose the results of previous home demolition by applying the split-level concept.

Front view LeVo House, Photo by Ernest Theofilus

The building, with an area of 185 square meters, is divided into 2 areas connected by an open space in the middle. The back area on the 1st floor functions as a 3 in 1 area with a family room, kitchen, and dining room, which is placed in an open space as a link between the two parts of the building. While the master bedroom, walk-in closet, bathroom, and study are placed on the 2nd floor.

Floor plan LeVo House, Source by Atelier Bertiga

Interior living room LeVo House, Photo by Ernest Theofilus

To create compactness in such spaces, the concept of a mezzanine with a bed and a table is used upstairs. The front area functions as a service room and children's room with different levels of space, so the front façade looks towering. On the 2nd floor of the front area, there is also an open space that can be used to relax with some plants.

Floor plan LeVo House, Source by Atelier Bertiga

Terrace LeVo House, Photo by Ernest Theofilus

Placing open space in the center of the building also maximizes natural lighting and lighting. By installing the roof using an automatic grid that can be opened and closed, hot air can be channeled upwards, and light can enter the two parts of the building to the maximum.

Interior dining room LeVo House, Photo by Ernest Theofilus

In addition, the material used in this house uses two tones dominated by dark gray and wood on the main façade creating a masculine impression and easy care for dust and weather. As for the interior of the house, it is dominated by using white and light wood colors and glass and windows that are wide enough to make the house seem more spacious and warm.

Interior living room LeVo House, Photo by Ernest Theofilus

The façade design of this building is uniquely designed to give character to the façade, the roaster, as the second leather is arranged vertically to form a checkerboard pattern with three plant boxes finished with a wood texture. Although the main function of using this breezeblock is to reduce the view of the surrounding environment without reducing window openings, the placement of planter boxes on the façade is also spread so that there is an organic impression on the vegetation.

Front view LeVo House, Photo by Ernest Theofilus

Front view LeVo House, Photo by Ernest Theofilus