A Study of Concept Design Massing Generator for Urban Houses in Jakarta

Abstract

This paper presents the study of application massing configuration in typical urban houses in Jakarta. The study is aimed to present architectural project examples by architectural firm Studio Arsitektropis based on operative and conditional design strategies. The results showed that the operative and conditional design strategies could facilitate and become a quick design tools to produce the massing design concept, which emphasizes the sustainable aspect of natural lighting and air circulation; stack effect ventilation. The steps of study are as follows: (1) to study spatial verbs of massing design concept, (2) to study conditional design of architectural elements, and (3) to apply these studies into the conceptual design process within the practice of Studio Arsitektropis housing works in Jakarta.