“I would say that the strength of our design lies in the spatial planning, which provides room for the family’s growth,” says Sugiharto. This included creating not one or two, but three common bedrooms in addition to the master bedroom on the upper level. “Two for future children and one as a spare or guest bedroom—that was the plan in 2019,” he recalls. By a stroke of luck, during the final stage of the construction last year, the clients welcomed triplets to their family, which inspired the naming of the home—mitsugo is Japanese for “triplets”.

The architect also advised the clients to have only one family living room to serve as the social centre of the house, as opposed to having one on each floor. “That way, you have one centralised space to gather in, aligning with their vision of a tight-knit family,” he says.

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Some facilities, like the linen and laundry room on the second floor, were created to foster independence in the triplets by enabling them to participate in the housework and share duties as they grow up.

Around half of the 11,260 sq ft plot is dedicated to green spaces, both open and sheltered—a rarity in the neighbourhood. Entering the premises, one is treated to a view of a double-volume garden with two koptri trees, provided by landscape consultant Larch Studio. This verdant canopied strip is nestled between the Jakarta house and its ironwood outer layer. “We chose this species because of the visual softness of its foliage,” says Sugiharto. “When they mature, their canopies will peek through the ironwood skin and give the facade a green touch.”

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Further in is an open-air sitting area surrounded by a sizeable koi pond that naturally cools the breezes circulating through the house’s openings. The walkway leads to a courtyard carpeted in lush grass, which also features large rocks and a moringa tree. From this vantage point, one notices that the ground floor’s interior spaces have been articulated as glass-encased groupings of activities spread around a zen garden.

The main living area comprises the TV lounge, dining room and powder room. Here, timber ceilings provide a warm contrast to the architecture’s raw concrete. The iconic Eames lounge chair and ottoman are paired with a Living Divani sofa and a couple of Cassina Utrecht armchairs. Meanwhile, in one corner, Isamu Noguchi’s Akari E hanging lantern grabs the eye with its sculptural form.

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Furnished with Thonet bar chairs and Lindsey Adelman lighting, the kitchen and breakfast counter occupy a separate glass enclosure in the Jakarta house to contain the fumes from cooking. Also in their own individual glass enclosures at the rear of the site are the entertainment lounge and the sunroom. The former uses the husband’s whiskey collection as a striking decorative element, while the latter features a green roof with a skylight and also houses the couple’s plant collection.

“Collaborating closely with the architect, we ensured that the architectural layout contributed to a sense of individuality within each room while still maintaining a cohesive flow throughout the entire residence,” says Lianggono Susanto, founder of interior design firm Studio Lianggono, which handled the home’s interior design and furniture curation. “Neutral hues, natural materials and a touch of Japanese influences contribute to a soothing and informal ambience.”

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On the upper level of the Jakarta house, parquet flooring, solid timber and soft linens create comforting, cosy cocoons for rest. The three common bedrooms share a continuous balcony lined with gravel and fountaingrass, while the master bedroom enjoys verdant views of both the front garden and the courtyard.

“The indoor and outdoor spaces share the same material palette, contributing to the seamlessness of their connection,” says Sugiharto. “You can find, for example, the same gravel we have in the garden below the indoor stairs.” And when their many glass doors are open, the home transforms into one large oasis that is bright and breezy in the day, and hushed and moody in the evening—a stunning urban hideaway that will grow with its occupants.

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