Large mirrors frame the tree-planted interiors of this cafe and seating area beside a park in Jakarta, Indonesia, completed by local studio Research Artistic Design + architecture.

Called Frame Garden, the project is designed to enable the local community to make better use of the neglected park, providing a cafe operated by coffee chain Tanatap, visitor facilities and a small gallery beneath a semi-outdoor tropical garden.

RAD+ar has used mirrored panels to enclose the tropical Frame Garden in Indonesia

"The site is adjacent to an abandoned public park boasting vast greenery with ironically zero facilities," said Research Artistic Design + architecture (RAD+ar) principal Antonius Richard Rusli.

"Consequently, nobody would pay attention to how much positive impact the park has and can contribute to not only the environment but also to the surrounding communities," he told Dezeen.

Trunk-like sculptures made of fibreglass feature within the space

The stage-like Frame Garden incorporates an amphitheatre-style seating area for up to 300 people, which winds between lush planters and trees as it steps down from the entrance towards a large opening overlooking the park.

Designed to be "facadeless", this open space is framed by alternating mirrored and glazed panels, which reflect the plants and trees and offer glimpses of the surrounding park. Twisting, trunk-like sculptures made of fibreglass also animate the walls.