Genius Loci

DDAP Architect, a prominent architecture consultant based in Bali, primarily focuses on hospitality, multi residential and single residential projects. Not confined to just local ventures, DDAP is actively engaged in both national and international design competitions.

Operating under the motto ‘Create Identity in Diversity,’ DDAP attempts to make its mark in a culturally rich and diverse continent. Southeast Asia is a melting pot of diverse ethnicities, cultures, and thousands of islands, each contributing to unique architectural styles and city planning patterns. The critical question for DDAP Architect is how they can develop their distinctive identity amidst such diversity.

To navigate this challenge, they turn towards Herman Hertzberger’s ‘Warp and Weft’ theory. According to this, every city or region, much like fabric, possesses its unique pattern created through interlacing warp and weft yarn. DDAP views the environment wherein we construct our buildings as part of this intricate fabric, complete with its distinct pattern and texture.

Any design that neglects the existing pattern is bound to clash and create chaos. By acknowledging this, DDAP has been able to incorporate this notion into their design workflow, which ultimately manifests in their work’s interactive and communicative design. This approach includes consideration of the concept, space, proportion, material, and building structure.

Optimistically, DDAP Architect will continue to express their design identity. This identity is observable not only in their finished products but also in their design process. DDAP’s approach anchors on understanding and respecting the ‘spirit of the place,’ colloquially known as “Genius Loci”.