A Hybrid Alternative for Mobile Generations: Fashion Interior as a Portable Architecture for Indonesian Millennials

Abstract

The phenomenon of the Millennial generation illustrates a tendency of mobile, flexible, tech-savvy, achievement-oriented, and prone to job-hopping groups. This suggests a provision of space, created to facilitate their common characteristics as an issue. Described as narcissistic, instant, confident, and mobile; this “Me Me Me generation” attitudes tendency shall not be only seen as a problem. Instead, the research shall aim this topic as an opportunity to design a more elastic, flexible, and fluid space for Millennials, despite less precise boundaries that demarcate generation X, Y, and Z. This paper utilizes a bibliographical method to construct a portable architecture theory by highlighting relationships between body, interior and architecture. The research is accompanied by an experimental design method to create a mobile space that functions effectively and efficiently as a daily product for Indonesian Millennials, rather than creating an alien. As a result, a fashion interior is developed as a hybrid alternative for Indonesian Millennials, constructing a new generation of portable architecture.

Keywords:

• architecture
• experimental
• hybrid
• millennials
• portable

Acknowledgment

Acknowledgment goes to Directorate of Research and Community Service Directorate General of Strengthening Research and Development of the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education, Republic of Indonesia (RISTEK-BRIN), Grant No: 29/AKM/PNT/2019, 27 March 2019; and Institute of Research and Community Service (LPPM), Tarumanagara University, Grant No: 478-Int-KLPPM/UNTAR/IV/2020, 22 April 2020 for funding this research.

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Notes on contributors

Fermanto Lianto

Fermanto Lianto is an associate professor and the Head of the Department of Architecture & Planning, a senior lecturer at the graduate and post-graduate program, Tarumanagara University, Jakarta, and working as a professional architect in Indonesia. He obtained both a bachelor’s of engineering and a master’s degree from Tarumangara University, yet doctoral research at Parahyangan Catholic University, Indonesia. Interested in building design, engineering, housing, and fashion architecture. [email protected]

Rudy Trisno

Rudy Trisno is an associate professor at Tarumanagara University, and currently teaching at the graduate and post-graduate programs. He is the founder of Rudy Trisno Architect and Interior Design. He obtained a bachelor of engineering from Tarumangara University, a master’s degree from Trisakti University, and doctoral research from Parahyangan Catholic University. Interested in building design, interior, and fashion architecture.

Denny Husin

Denny Husin is an assistance professor, currently teaching architecture in the graduate program, Department of Architecture and Planning, Tarumanagara University. He obtained a bachelor of technic from Tarumanagara University, a master’s degree from The Architectural Association School of Architecture, London, and currently pursuing doctoral research at Parahyangan Catholic University. He is an architect, a planner, and a business developer. Interested in architecture, urbanism, housing, and fashion architecture.

Mieke Choandi

Mieke Choandi is an associate professor, a senior lecturer, and an architect, currently teaching architecture at the graduate program, Department of Architecture and Planning, Tarumanagara University. She obtained a bachelor of engineering from Tarumanagara University, master’s degree from Trisakti University. Interested in history, culture, fashion architecture.

Christiana Erika Hartoyo

Christiana Erika Hartoyo is a lecturer, currently teaching at ESMOD, Jakarta; the founder of Bareskin, and working as a fashion consultant for several clothing brands. She obtained a bachelor of technic from Tarumanagara University and a fashion diploma from ESMOD. Interested in building design, fashion design, and fashion architecture.

Yudhistira Yamani Soelaeman

Yudhistira Yamani Soelaeman is a visual merchandiser and in-house interior project in MASARI Group. He graduated from Tarumanagara University with a major in architecture. Interested in interior design, product design, window design, retails, commercials, and fashion architecture.