Lumi Beachclub:
Interior Design
Project in progress.
Brief:
Lumi is a beachclub resort in Gilli Trawangan, Indonesia that was originally designed by the country’s preeminent architect, Andre Matin, and completed at the start of the global pandemic in 2020. However, during the initial development, there had been different designers involved in various aspects of the interior design, which created an inconsistent concept overall that is not currently connecting the venue with its target audience. Therefore, the client has requested the development of a new brand concept and interior design direction for the space.
Deliverables:
Creative concept and design development, including furniture and materials selection for arrival and reception areas, beach club, beach bar, restaurant, main bar, lounge, store and restrooms.
Outcome:
“The works of Andra Matin has been a constant reflection of a contemporary take on traditional values, that are based on its context and its sensitivity to the environment.” andramatin.com
Following the lead of Lumi’s architect, Andra Matin, I have developed a new interior design concept that embraces the above sentiment of combining Indonesian culture and customs, with a modern aesthetic that will appeal to an international clientele.
As a country of such diverse culture and identity, it can seem challenging to be inclusive of all traditions and locations. However, one aspect that has become universal to everyday life across the archipelago is the wearing of locally made textiles as national dress.
Batik, which uses a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to the whole cloth, has been recognised by UNESCO as a ‘Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity’ to Indonesia; and Ikat, with its patterned textiles that employ resist dyeing on the yarns prior to weaving the fabric, is also widely revered around the world. Both styles of textile also come with variations of designs, colourways, and symbolism, dependent on the location of production, religious-orientation of the local people and the fabric’s use-purposes.
Thus, I worked with local experts to interpret the patterns and symbols of such fabrics into contemporary designs for interiors objects, including tiles, rugs, cushions, wall hangings and decorations to bring a sense of identity to Lumi that is deep rooted into the fabric of its local surroundings, and will also create a point-of-difference for the resort in Indonesia, and around the world.