About us
We are Design Assembly – an architecture and design studio based in Bali, Indonesia.
Founded in 2015, we strive to create meaningful projects across the island and beyond.
Good design to us means creating something built to last, in all aspects. Our aim is to reach the best outcomes for our client, the project and its surroundings. Throughout our process, we carefully consider the practical, aesthetic and environmental details, specific to each project. The end results are timeless designs, connected to their surroundings and crafted to have a positive impact on people and place, for years to come.
Our Team
We are a small team of architects, designers, creatives, one studio manager and one administration manager. Being small allows us to stay flexible to our clients’ needs and keeps our team in direct, detailed communication with each other throughout every project. It also allows us to foster strong relationships with local suppliers and makers.
Tim Caston
Principal
Our team is led by Tim. Originally from UK, he headed for Bali’s shores around 12 years ago. With a BA and MA in Architecture from the University of Sheffield, Tim previously worked on and led a variety of residential and hospitality projects for practices in London (Hamiltons, GRID Architects), Perth (GKA), and Bali (GKA), before establishing Design Assembly in 2015.
Amber Johnsey
Creative Director
Of mixed Indonesian and British heritage, Amber has spent time living between London, Bali and Bandung. With a background in brand and marketing, working for organizations like The National Gallery and University of the Arts London, she moved to Bali in 2012 and helped Tim to set up the Design Assembly studio in 2015. Amber oversees the concept and creative on many of our commercial projects and leads on all our in-house developments. She maintains creative quality and consistency throughout our portfolio, while developing our commitment to sustainability and showcasing local craftsmanship.
Addiena Irzan
Senior Architect
Addi worked for the Bali-based architecture practice, GFAB, for eight years, where she worked on and managed both residential and hospitality projects, including Samujana Villas in Koh Samui. Addi went on to freelance for a number of years before joining our team in 2018. As one of our most experienced architects, Addi leads on many of our bigger projects, guiding other members of the team, especially in construction detailing.
Maharani Putri
Senior Architect
Putri is a Senior Architect and the lead designer in our studio. Prior to joining Design Assembly, she was part of the Potatohead Family, where she worked directly with Andra Matin Studio and OMA on the design and execution of Desa Potatohead in Seminyak, Bali. Along with her technical and design knowledge, Putri brings to our team her experience in coordinating and managing large-scale projects, and an invaluable list of contacts, high-quality suppliers and skilled craftspeople.
Widi Murti
Interior Designer
Originally from Semarang in Java, Widi joined us in 2020 after working for Bali-based Interior Design consultant, MF Design, for two years. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Atma Jaya University in Yogyakarta, but quickly moved in to working on interior architecture and design projects upon graduating. Since joining our team, Widi has managed the interiors for some of our larger residential projects and our most recently completed hospitality interiors, including Boni Beach and Luma restaurant.
Richard Christian
Architect
From Ende in East Nusa Tenggara, Richard earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Petra University in 2022. He worked at Mdesign Archiplan in Surabaya before making the move to Bali, where he joined the Design Assembly team. His knowledge of 3D rendering and detailing have elevated our visualization capabilities in-house, allowing us to communicate our ideas and creative to clients better than ever.
James Hanjaya
Junior Architect
James joined our team in 2023 after graduating from Sebelas Maret University in Solo, Central Java, where he earned a Bachelor of Architecture. He currently assists the team in the development our residential projects.
Bertrand Cleviandro
Interior Designer
Before joining us in 2024, Bertrand worked for HBA in Bali, where he managed retail space projects in Jakarta, and was part of the team that conceptualized interiors for Club Med Hotel in Hokkaido, Japan. From Malang, East Java, he graduated from Binus University with a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design.
Yogi Suara
Senior Draftsman
From Tabanan in Bali, Yogi brings to our team nine years of experience from TATA Construction, where he worked as an on-site draftsman, overseeing the construction of multi-million dollar projects. As our chief draftsman, his knowledge and detailing are second to none – every one of his drawings is flawlessly executed and perfectly laid out for construction teams.
Andiska Alsheila
Studio Manager
Andiska has a BA in Interior Design from Bandung National Institute of Technology. She worked as a freelance designer for five years, for with hospitality brands such as Komaneka. During this time she found that her strongest interests were in the organization of creative projects, making sure that all teams and suppliers were coordinated so projects could run seamlessly. As our Studio Manager, Andiska ensures the smooth running of our practice, and all our projects, from the moment they land in our studio.
Gilang Delima
Administration Manager
Gilang is from Singaraja in North Bali. She is in charge of all our finances and administration, ensuring all our accounts are in order, and very importantly, that we all get paid. That probably makes her the most important person in the office.