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Jaya Ibrahim | |
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| Born | Jaya Pratomo Ibrahim April 17, 1948 Yogyakarta, Indonesia |
| Died | May 5, 2015 (aged 67) Jakarta, Indonesia |
| Citizenship | Indonesian |
| Alma mater | University of York |
| Occupation(s) | Designer, Architect |
| Notable work | The Setai |
Jaya Ibrahim (17 April 1948–5 May 2015)[1] was an Indonesian designer and architect who specialised in hotel design.
Early Life
editIbrahim was born on April 17, 1948 in Yogyakarta. He is the son of a Sumatran diplomat and a Javanese princess. He spent his childhood travelling with his parents and lived in Yogyakarta in the house of his maternal grandmother. He graduated from the University of York with a degree in Economics and Sociology and briefly worked as an accountant in London.[2]
Career
editAnoushka Hempel
editShortly after his graduation from York, Ibrahim worked as a dishwasher in the kitchens of The Blakes Hotel in London; there, he sought the attention of the hotel's designer and proprietor, actress-turned-interior designer Anoushka Hempel. Starting out as her assistant, Ibrahim later became her apprentice after Hempel recognised his symmetric attention to detail in doing common chores.[3] Under Hempel's inspiration, Ibrahim designed his maiden project, a house for his parents in the 1980s.
Early Career
editAfter spending 20 years in London, Ibrahim returned to Bali.
Death
editIbrahim died on May 5, 2015 from sustained injuries and internal bleeding stemming from a fall from the second floor in his home in East Jakarta. A memorial service was conducted in his [2]
Selected projects
edit- Aman at Summer Palace, Beijing, China
- Amanfayun, Hangzhou, China
- Capella Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore
- Dharmawangsa Hotel, Jakarta
- The Capitol Kempinski, Singapore
- The Legian, Seminyak, Bali, Indonesia
- The Setai, Miami, United States
- The Sukhothai Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
Awards and Honours
edit- Outstanding Contribution Award (2015) - Asia Hotel Design Awards
References
edit- ^ "JAYA IBRAHIM: Sang Punggawa Interior". Home.co.id (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ a b ZA, WONG LI. "Jaya Pratomo Ibrahim: Indonesian design guru dies at 67". The Star. Retrieved 2021-07-27.
- ^ "Jaya Ibrahim: Celebrating the Royal Modesty". Indonesia Design. 2018-09-03. Retrieved 2021-07-27.