Application of Traditional Sundanese Architectural Concepts in an Edu-Cultural Tourism Site at Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

One of the cultural identity and heritage in Indonesia that must be preserved is traditional houses. The Teras Sunda Cibiru is an educational and cultural tourist attraction in the city of Bandung that displays the architecture of traditional Sundanese houses in its buildings but unfortunately has not implemented all the traditional Sundanese architectural concepts that should exist. This study analyzes the suitability of the concept of traditional Sundanese architecture and its application in the design of existing buildings on the Teras Sunda Cibiru.It uses a qualitative descriptive method. It gathers primary data at the site by conducting a physical survey, as well as in-depth interviews and more detailed observation. It collects secondary data from various sources. The findings show that the buildings on the Teras Sunda Cibiru are vernacular architecture and have implemented several Sundanese architectural concepts. The most widely applied concept is the use of natural building materials followed in the application of the shapes of the roofs. Information about intangible concepts such as the values and philosophies of existing buildings has not been presented, even though this is needed to strengthen its function as an edu-cultural tourist site.