Author: Diananta Pramitasari, Ulfaizah Sahril, Ahmad Sarwadi

Abstract:
The environmental amenities of areas with a high elderly population need to be adjusted to support their lives and ensure they experience a healthy aging process. Therefore, this research examines the role of residential are as in providing support to the daily activities of the elderly for their optimal and everyday use of available outdoor seating facilities. Data were obtained from 25 outdoor seating facilities in a densely populated environment in Yogyakarta City center through observations, interviews, and person-centered mapping of the elderly as respondents. The results showed that the elderly utilize outdoor seating for social, recreation, rest, shelter, and household activities. Therefore, it is still necessary to improve the physical quality of seating in these facilities to ensure that they are maximally utilized by the elderly. The important aspect in establishing these criteria are as follows: (1) dimensions, (2) protection, (3) material, (4) Form, and (5) comfort. read more

Penulis: Eugenius Pradipto, Syam Rachma Marcillia

Abstrak:
Bangunan tradisional di Indonesia terdiri dari berbagai ragam dan ekspresi, dengan satu benang merah yaitu setiap bangunan memiliki kepercayaan yang sama terhadap dunia besar dan dunia kecil. Kepercayaan tersebut terwujud pada bangunan sebagai kepala (atas), badan (tengah) dan kaki (bawah) bangunan. Dunia dalam tata hubungan ruang, ruang tengah bangunan sebagai titik pusat, titik keseimbangan antara ruang atas dan ruang bawah serta bagian di sekitarnya yang dekotomis. Paper ini menjabarkan kearifan lokal yang terwujud pada bangunan sebagai bentuk ekspresi perwujudan kepercayaan masyarakat dalam menanggapi situasi maupun kondisi lingkungan alam dan iklim setempat. Metode analisis konten dilakukan untuk mempelajari pengaruh jenis iklim tropis yang berbeda di daerah Indonesia bagian Barat dengan Timur. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh jenis iklim tropis lembab di daaerah Indonesia bagian Barat dan Timur pada bangunan dibedakan atas ekspresi bentuk atap, dinding serta lantai. Bangunan di daerah Indonesia bagian Barat dipengaruhi oleh iklim tropis lembab dengan curah hujan yang lebih banyak serta kelembaban yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan daerah Indonesia bagian Timur. read more

Call for Paper 2021

Journal of BESt is a peer-reviewed journal created to the application of architecture theory, architectural history, sustainable built environment, urban design planning, and building structure. We receive National and International original research articles which are free of charged at this moment. The manuscript will be reviewed by independent National and International advisory boards who are in their expert field.

BESt is published twice a year, in October and April, by the Departement of Architecture and Urban Planning, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. BESt will be distributed to other universities, research centers, and National or International advisory board as well as to regular subscribers. read more