“We find beauty not in the thing itself but in the patterns of shadows, the light and the darkness, that one thing against another creates.”
― Jun'ichirō Tanizaki, In Praise of Shadows

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FO/RO is an architectural lighting design studio based in Jakarta, Indonesia, led by Calosa K., a lighting designer with more than fifteen years of experience in the architecture industry.  

Calosa obtained her Bachelor Degree in architecture from Universitas Indonesia and Master Degree from Universidad San Pablo CEU Madrid in Spain and Politecnico di Milano in Italy. Prior to running her own practice, she had experience working in reputable firms in interior design and lighting design in Bali, Singapore, Rome, and Jakarta.

Having comprehensive background in architecture and interior design provided an advantage in the work of lighting design. It gives a better understanding of each project as a whole, thereby delivering better and robust results. 

The name FO/RO was derived from Italian words fuori-dentro (outside-inside), abbreviated to show the interconnectedness of the inside and outside space in architecture. Foro is also an Italian word directly taken from Latin for “forum”. In Ancient Rome it refers to a public square where daily civic activities taken place. In modern meanings it can be a space for communications, discussions, and exchange of ideas, which is important in lighting design as it is part of a larger project involving other discplines.