Interpretation Method for Cultural and Climatic Expression Performance Acceptance for Envelope Building in Phinisi Tower, Makassar, Indonesia

Abstract

Natural and cultural aspects significantly affect architectural form development. High-rise building contributes to produce a high expression in the public space vision since it is gigantic. As an architectural aspect, a high-rise building has 2 main aspects, including Cultural Expression (Culex) and Climatic Expression (Climex) on its envelopes. This study aimed to design an interpretation method for Culex and Climex performance acceptance in high-rise building envelopes in Phinisi Tower, Makassar, Indonesia. Three theories, including gestalt perception, triadic semiotics, and tropical design or Critical Tropicalism were applied. Moreover, categorization, interpretation, and TRNSYS software simulation were used to process and analyze data from respondents and observations. This study led to the formation of an expression interpretation called Identification, Contextualization, and Implementation, abbreviated as “ICI.” Culex was categorized into 2, including historical and traditional contexts. Climex also were categorized into 2, including historical and traditional contexts, and envelope configuration and geometry inter floors changes. There were 5 steps for interpreting the high-rise building envelope expression, including 1) Observational perspectives determination, 2) Organizing Gestalt principal basic expressions, 3) Culex and Climex contextualization, 4) Classification of the expression-creating element categories, and 5) Performance acceptance, inclusive or exclusive categorization. Generally, this method can contribute to designing highrise buildings related to cultural and climatic elements.