modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java

green color palette unifies dapur hidup pavilion's structural elements.

tropicality edited by christina vergopoulou April 9, 2025 3 min

Dhaniē & Sal merges green pavilion with Tangerang’s landscape

Dapur Hidup is a temporary pavilion in Tangerang, Java, originally designed for the 2024 Bintaro Design District by Dhaniē & Sal in collaboration with FORMAT and Lunch For My Husband sandwich shop. Conceived as an outdoor kitchen and communal space, the pavilion serves as a platform for interaction among people, materials, and the surrounding landscape.

The layout is organized around an open yard, integrating both existing and newly introduced components. Elements such as the kitchen pavilion, supporting pavilion, rectangular steel bench, tubular outdoor cabinet, and potted plants are arranged in relation to two mature tamarind trees and a pre-existing wooden deck. A uniform green-colored palette visually unifies the diverse components.

modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java - 1 — all images by Ernest Theofilus

Dapur Hidup pavilion uses modular steel frame and Fabric sheets

To address the scale of the open landscape and accommodate the event’s temporary functions, Dhaniē & Sal’s designers utilize FORMAT’s modular steel system for the kitchen, forming a grid-based and rigid structural framework. This system establishes spatial clarity and allows for efficient assembly and disassembly.

Fabric sheets and cords form a secondary skin around the steel frame, softening its visual presence and establishing a connection between structure and site. These materials also contribute to the cohesion of different elements, offering a tactile and adaptable surface treatment. The overall arrangement emphasizes precision, with each component positioned deliberately to meet functional requirements without excess.

modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java - 2 — temporary pavilion is set in a green open yard in Tangerang, Java

modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java - 3 — Dapur Hidup is designed as a functional outdoor kitchen for public use

modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java - 4 — pavilion is organized around two existing tamarind trees

dapur-hidup-temporary-pavilion-tangerang-java-indonesia-dhanie-sal-designboom-1800-4 — modular steel system structures the kitchen framework

modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java - 5 — steel grid provides spatial clarity and ease of assembly

modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java - 6 — fabric panels soften the pavilion’s geometric frame

modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java - 7 — fabric skin adds texture and diffuses light within the space

dapur-hidup-temporary-pavilion-tangerang-java-indonesia-dhanie-sal-designboom-1800-2 — rectangular steel bench positioned along the central axis

modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java - 8 — green color palette unifies new and existing elements

modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java - 9 — arrangement designed with minimal excess and maximum function

modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java - 10 — elements carefully placed to reinforce spatial coherence

dapur-hidup-temporary-pavilion-tangerang-java-indonesia-dhanie-sal-designboom-1800-3 — Dapur Hidup acts as both structure and social platform

modular steel grid and green fabric panels shape temporary kitchen pavilion in java - 11 — outdoor space supports communal cooking and gathering

grid-based structure aligns with the scale of the open field

project info:

name: Dapur Hidup

architect: Dhaniē & Sal | @dhaniesal
lead architects: Salman Rimaldhi (Principal), Dhanie Syawalia (Principal), Irwansyah Sulistio Sutaryo (Architect in Charge), Brian Julian Akbar (Architect in Charge)

collaborator: FORMAT

sandwich shop: Lunch For My Husband | @lunchformyhusband

location: Tangerang, Java, Indonesia

photographer: Ernest Theofilus | @ernesttheofilus

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