Materials As Part Of The Identity Of Indonesian Architecture. (Locality and universality value in Mangunwijaya and Eko Prawoto works)

Hidayatun, Maria Immaculata and Priyotomo, Josef and Rachmawati, Murni (2013) Materials As Part Of The Identity Of Indonesian Architecture. (Locality and universality value in Mangunwijaya and Eko Prawoto works). In: SB 13 Dubai, 08-12-2013 - 10-12-2013, Dubai - United Arab Emirates (UAE).

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Abstract

Issues of folk architecture or vernacular architecture are commonly calling a lot of attention from the architects in the late twentieth century. Most of them started to use this concept to create an architectural works with conceptual background are “rational.” As known, architecture grew from the knowledge and ideas of the people are a work that considers the power and greatness of the natural surroundings, especially in terms of material. Availability, continuity, and simplicity give a high value of locality and universality value. This paper will discuss the work of Mangunwijaya and Eko Prawoto in understanding the locality and universality value of Indonesian architectural discourse and thought that have sense viewpoints in the use of material. Mangunwijaya and Eko Prawoto are two Indonesian architects that start their work based on folk architecture. Thoughts and their works manifestation were using smart and sustainable materials and also have a high aesthetic value. Hegels dialectical method used to bring the understanding of locality and universality value in the works of Mangunwijaya and Eko Prawoto relating to the use of material as the manifestation of sense of the place of identity. The result is a manifestation of identity that shows how Mangunwijaya and Eko Prawoto expressing material on the building to get the characteristics and identity as the work of vernacular architecture which Indonesia characterize.

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