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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
[edit]Ibrahim 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
[edit]Anoushka Hempel
[edit]Shortly 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
[edit]After spending 20 years in London, Ibrahim returned to Bali.
Death
[edit]Ibrahim 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.