The biggest environmental problem of this century is global warming where the earth’s surface temperature has increased since the pre-industrial era which damage the environment and threaten human life on earth. CO2 Emission is the most influential cause in global warming from the fossil fuel combustion process. Buildings have great impact towards the increasing of CO2 emission due to the electricity produced by the fossil fuel. On the other hand, Indonesian government has been trying to reduce the housing shortage of vertical housings or flats, specifically for medium and low income families. This study developed passive design charts for architects to design vertical housings which follow passive design principles to save energy consumption and provide living health and comfort. The researchers observed and analysed the design of two medium and low income flats in Tangerang using passive design charts. The research demonstrates that the design of the flats which comply with passive design requirement would not only cause energy savings in electricity, but also provide more comfort and healthy environment.
Adat Karuhun Urang (AKUR) Community is a customary community that lives by practicing their ancestral teachings. The existence of traditions and teachings shows that they have spiritual places or traditional places. This study aims to explore the Genius Loci or values contained within the space of the AKUR Community in Cigugur through an assessment concept developed on their Cultural Landscape. The assessment is divided into several elements comprising material forms, immaterial forms, and link forms. The results of this study indicate that the AKUR Community has a strong spirit and sense of the legacy of Prince Madrais. Formal identity and substantial identity are the characters that shape the existence of the AKUR Cigugur community. There are several challenges to maintaining the existence of the AKUR community, such as social interaction, the transformation of awareness, dialogue between stakeholders, organizational strengthening, and the role of local government.
Pesatnya perkembangan museum dari waktu ke waktu menunjukkan bahwa museum telah menjadi sebuah institusi publik penting yang tidak hanya berfungsi sebagai tempat penyimpanan koleksi benda-benda kuno, tetapi juga memiliki fungsi penting lainnya yaitu pendidikan, dimana masyarakat dapat menambah wawasan ilmu pengetahuan, informasi, serta berinteraksi secara langsung dengan objek-objek yang ada di dalam museum. Museum menjadi suatu tempat tujuan wisata yang populer bagi masyarakat dan beragam kelompok usia, terutama di luar negeri, dimana mereka banyak menghabiskan waktu senggang bersama keluarga, berekreasi sekaligus relaksasi. Namun, hal itu tidak terjadi di Indonesia. Pandangan masyarakat yang masih menganggap museum sebagai tempat yang kuno, gelap, kotor, berdebu, kurang interaktif ini menjadikan tingkat kunjungan masyarakat Indonesia ke museum masih sangat rendah, sehingga kurang diminati. Sesuai dengan perubahan karakter masyarakat di dunia maupun di Indonesia, karakter pengunjung museum dewasa ini juga mengalami perubahan. Walaupun datang dari berbagai kelompok usia, tingkat pendidikan, dan struktur sosial, mereka menginginkan hal yang sama yaitu melihat sebuah pameran tempat mereka dapat berperan serta, tidak sekadar menjadi penonton pasif, namun juga terlibat di dalamnya. Pengunjung bukanlah lagi menjadi pelengkap pameran, melainkan
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