A house drawn towards the garden.

The observation

HUF HAUS documented the completed family home on 6 February 2023. Its account describes an open plan facing the garden, a more private entrance side, and a terrace connected to a pool. This is a report about that HUF HAUS project, not a new opening or a claim that the same construction system suits every climate.

For a Jakarta home

For a Jakarta house, begin with the view from the seats you will actually use. Position planting to create layers beyond the glass, then study shade, glare and privacy throughout the day. A dramatic glazed wall needs a comfortable room behind it. Decide where curtains can sit, how the glass will be cleaned and which parts of the garden should be illuminated after dark.

Give openness a private counterpart

An arrival sequence can be discreet even when the principal living room feels expansive. Draw the route from the front door to the sitting area, and check what a visitor can see along it. A turn, a planted courtyard or a carefully placed screen can keep bedrooms and family routines outside that first view.

For couples planning a home together, the useful question is when each person wants connection and when they want retreat. Provide a smaller place to read or work as well as a shared gathering space. The garden connection becomes more valuable when the plan also supports different daily rhythms.

Before you specify

Adapt the idea through local design work rather than copying the façade. Review solar exposure, drainage, security, pool safety and maintenance access with the appropriate specialists. No energy performance or comfort outcome for a Jakarta project can be inferred from this photograph. The photograph is reproduced specifically for editorial coverage of HUF HAUS.