OUR STUDIO:
THE UPPER ROOM
“Then he will show you a large UPPER ROOM, furnished and prepared; there make ready for us.”- Mark 14:15NKJV
Established in 2020, upper room collaborative studio provides architecture and interior design service, where they focuses on residential, commercial, and hospitality projects.
Our studio focuses on contemporary style simplicity with timeless and coherent design characteristics, where the design acts as a canvas that allow custom environment for our occupants to express their life on their dwelling fabrics. We combine use of natural elements, cultural incorporation, materials, collaborations with occupants and our partners value and vision to create built narrative through iterations of research and developments.
"Moreover there are workmen with you in abundance: woodsmen and stone cutters, and all types of skillful men for every kind of work; Of gold and silver and bronze and iron there is no limit. Arise and begin working, and the Lord be with you." - 1 Chronicles 22:15-16 NKJV
Our studio composed of groups of talented 'collaborators' where we rigorously communicate and innovate ideas and solutions to delivers the best design approach. We also extensively communicate with our clients regularly as we believe this is the best tool to find a common ground and to fulfill expectation with them.
PEOPLE OF
THE UPPER ROOM
DARREN PIRONO
DIRECTOR ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
M.CM Construction Management, University of Southern California
B.A of Architecture and Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley
He founded Upper Room Collaborative Studio, an architecture and interior design studio established in early 2020. He is one of the managing director at the studio where it is currently working on private residential and commercial projects across the archipelago.
He studied architecture and environmental design at University of California, Berkeley (CED), where he graduated with honors, and then pursued further degree in Construction management at University of Southern California (USC Viterbi). During his study, he had worked on internship at “TWS and Partners” and continued as freelance architect until the studio is formed. He joined IAI “Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia” in 2021.
JEFFERSON FRANS TAN
CO-DIRECTOR ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN
B.A of Architecture and Environmental Design, University of California, Berkeley
He Co-founded Upper Room Collaborative Studio, an architecture and interior design studio established in early 2020. He is one of the managing director at the studio where it is currently working on private residential and commercial projects across the archipelago.
He studied architecture and environmental design at University of California, Berkeley (CED). After his study, he stayed in United States where he worked at Ross Drulis Cusenbery Architecture for a year and decided on returning to Indonesia, where he collects experience for 2 years working in Grain and Green Architecture and another year as a freelance architect. He joined IAI Ikatan Arsitek Indonesia Jakarta in 2022.
THE COLLABORATORS
Dedicated talented individuals from various background that composed of architect, interior designer, drafters, managers, ranging from full time or interns, senior or junior, that worked together to achieve the best design solution.
This could be you! If you are interested on collaborating with us, please visit our career page where you can see what position is currently open.