A Juxtaposition of History & Modern Architecture
The current Rumah Atsiri Indonesia is a renovated 50-year-old
factory with a modern touch that still preserves the original
design of the buildings. The revitalization of Rumah Atsiri
Indonesia was done using the contextual juxtaposition method.
The original building, that has become the identity of the site,
was preserved; however, something new was also introduced
without damaging the original building. You can differentiate
the old and new designs through the materials used. The old
design (our main buildings) mainly used concrete and iron, while
the recent one used steel, wood, and glass.
Details, in architecture, also play an important part--and Rumah
Atsiri Indonesia is no exception. Not only strengthen an
identity; details also reveal the stories behind a building. On
the parking area, notice how the shape of our pavings is
different from the common block-shaped pavings. This different
shape of paving can also be found on the frame of our
restaurant's chairs and the corner pillar of our Rumah
Atsiri Restaurant, on the plot of plants in Marigold Plaza, and
on the logo of Rumah Atsiri itself. The pavings' particular
shape was originated from the shape of the ventilation blocks--a
partition between spaces in a room that primarily functions as
orifices for air circulations and lighting--in the old building
of Rumah Atsiri Indonesia.
For us, the architecture of this essential oil factory, which
was established in 1963, is a symbol of diplomacy between two
countries, Indonesia and Bulgaria. It's a building that is
also a testament to the glory of Indonesian essential oils in
the global market.
Have a nice adventure in Rumah Atsiri Indonesia! Here, you will
not only trace the aroma of essential oils but also its
historical footprints and the various efforts to nurture it.











