Nationality: Indonesia
Realrich Sjarief received his B.Arch from Institute Technology of Bandung, and M.Arch from University of New South Wales. He had previously worked for Norman Foster well known for cutting edge Building Technologies; before then establishing Realrich Architecture Workshop/RAW on 2011. His practice has reestablished the long history of craftsmanship in his builder’s family, lasted for 3 generations; 60 years of practice since Indonesia’s early Independence years. At that time the practice has no name. The relationship between the supervisors and staffs was intimate and personal to service some clients. The practice is well known on trust, quality, and its authentic design innovation in the mastery of building construction in Indonesia. RAW’s projects strive for uniqueness over humble character of local material. The idea of RAW is that every building which developed wholeheartedly will create such a timeless, surreal, and mastery quality in its simplest form, through the simplest approach.