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Form Thinks First

Form is an answer to the logic of a space. So we listen to your story and test function, relation, circulation, light and air before deciding how it looks.

Four steps in every project

  1. Listen

    A story session with the owner. The references you bring, Pinterest included, are read together as a first language.

  2. Frame

    The Spatial Brief: needs, priorities and limits written up for you to check and agree before design starts.

  3. Form

    Site analysis, zoning, circulation and climate studies, then massing and material.

  4. Deliver

    Coordinated construction drawings, regular support and handover with as-built records.

Before contract
Brief & proposalSpatial Brief
Design · about 11 weeks
Concept± 2 weeks
Schematic± 4 weeks
Construction drawings± 5 weeks
Interior design & development± 8 weeks, in parallel
Construction
HandoverBAST

These timings reflect the average of the projects we have designed. The phases and their length for your project are set together in the proposal, according to its scale and complexity, and may shift with site conditions, permits and decisions along the way.

Phases, timing and outputs

Durations are estimates for a full scope and are set for your project in the proposal.

  1. Phase 0Brief & proposal

    Story session, framing of needs, and a design-fee proposal per phase in line with IAI guidance.

    Spatial Brief
  2. Phase 1Concept

    Project data, site analysis, zoning, massing, and an architecture–interior moodboard.

    ± 2 weeks
  3. Phase 2Schematic

    Plans, elevations, sections, circulation and daylight studies, materials and 3D preview.

    ± 4 weeks
  4. Phase 3Construction drawings

    Coordinated architecture, structure and MEP drawings, specifications and bill of quantities support.

    ± 5 weeks
  5. Phase 4Interior design & development

    Layouts, custom furniture, lighting and finishes, developed alongside the architecture.

    ± 8 weeks, in parallel
  6. Phase 5Handover

    Periodic site support through construction, then handover (BAST) with as-built records.

    BAST

These timings reflect the average of the projects we have designed. The phases and their length for your project are set together in the proposal, according to its scale and complexity, and may shift with site conditions, permits and decisions along the way.

What we hold to

  • Inquiry

    We ask until the real need is clear.

  • Rigor

    Every form is tested against function, climate and cost.

  • Selectivity

    We take on work we can do with full attention.

  • Partnership

    Owners and partner studios are part of the team.

  • Sustainability

    Light, air and material chosen to last.

Your project, in one place

From the contract onwards you follow every phase in your project portal: the timeline, drawings and documents, approvals recorded by version, meeting notes and payment terms.

project.formspatial.id

FAQ

How is the design fee set?

Per phase and in proportion to the scope and value of the work, following IAI guidance. You receive a written proposal after the story session and the Spatial Brief, before anything is signed. We do not publish fixed prices because no two projects are alike.

What is a story session?

A conversation of about 45 minutes, at the studio or online, where we listen to how you live or work, what you hope for and what worries you. It is the start of your Spatial Brief.

Can I bring references or a Pinterest board?

Yes, please. References are a first language. We read them together to understand what you like and why, then translate that into spatial decisions.

Do you work outside Bandung?

Yes. Our work spans Jakarta, Bogor, Tangerang, Surabaya, Makassar, Labuan Bajo and more. Site visits outside Bandung are planned in the proposal.

How long does a project take?

About four months for a full design scope, from concept to construction drawings, with interior design running in parallel. The schedule for your project is set in the proposal.

How will I follow my project?

Through your project portal at project.formspatial.id: the timeline, drawings and documents, approvals recorded by version, meeting notes and payment terms. You can also approve drawings directly there.

Do you also support construction?

Yes. Periodic site support is part of a full project, through to handover (BAST) with as-built records.

Tell us about the space you want to make

Share a short project outline. We reply within one working day to set up a story session.

Start a ProjectWhatsApp the studio
  1. 01Share an outline

    Four short steps, about five minutes. References and Pinterest links are welcome.

  2. 02Story session

    About 45 minutes, at the studio or online. We listen first.

  3. 03Spatial Brief & proposal

    Your needs written up for you to check, then a design-fee proposal per phase, in line with IAI guidance.

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