Comparison of Apartment Space Design and Residential Standards of Indonesia

Abstract

In Indonesia, apartment living has become common due to limited land availability but the apartment should be able to answer people’s living requirements despite the smaller size. This research examined four existing apartment developments in Indonesia with respect to unit space design/allocation. Based on information from the Asia Property Awards of 2019 and 2021 the study developments represented the “best” and “best affordable” condominium developers/developments in Indonesia. Asia Property Awards was established in Thailand in 2005 as the ultimate hallmark to recognize the region’s finest real estate developments and developers. This event acknowledges and celebrates the extraordinary achievements of developers and residential developments in Asia. Unit plans for the studied developments were obtained from official websites of the developers and were compared to the residential standard of Indonesia. The results show that studied apartments in Indonesia do not have laundry space, ironing space, and storage space. Thus, apartments in Indonesia still do not meet established residential standards. The results of this research were used to propose that Indonesian development companies should build apartments according to the official residential standard, SNI 03-1979-1990.