HomeStudio
One team, from idea to keys.
Our philosophy
A space is only as good as the hands that build it. So we keep the drawing and the building under one roof.
Kanaya works across architecture and interiors — homes, offices, restaurants and hotels. Because the people who design your space are the ones who deliver it, details survive the trip from drawing to site, and decisions get made in days, not weeks.
Practising since
2021
Selected projects
20+
Studio
Collins Boulevard
Disciplines
Architecture · Interior · Build
Leadership
The partners
Three partners, three halves of one promise — design that's buildable, builds that stay true to the design, and a relationship you can count on.
Principal Designer
Nicolaur Richard
Leads the design direction of every project, across architecture and interiors. [Short bio]
Project Director
Ngdi Muliawan
Leads delivery — cost plans, procurement, site and quality — all the way to handover. [Short bio]
Business Development Director
Devin Hidayat
Leads client relationships, partnerships and the growth of the studio. [Short bio]
Supported by our in-house architects, interior designers, drafters and site supervisors.
Our story
From Diurnal Project to Kanaya
Founded as Diurnal Project by two architects who shared a goal: spatial design with a positive impact on its users, society and the environment.
Twenty-plus projects across houses, housing estates, offices, restaurants, a hospital and a hotel in Labuan Bajo.
Reborn as Kanaya Studio — a design & build practice led by three partners, with a new home at Collins Boulevard.
What we hold to
How we like to work
Honest numbers
A clear RAB before anything starts, priced by the people who'll build it. No surprises halfway through.
Built for living
We design around how you actually live and work — then make sure it still feels right years later.
Craft on site
Our designers stay close to the craftsmen, so every joint, edge and finish comes out as drawn.