Today's modern era is the age when
goods have been produced with advanced technology and carried out by large
companies and accompanied by labels, including building materials. However, the
use of local materials such as brick, tiles, wood, bamboo, etc. which are the
products of people's industrial production must still be recommended. Although
the manufacturing technology is simple, if the material meets the uses and
technical requirements, what's more economical, then the material can still be
called modern. It may often be found that people's production materials seem to
be of poor quality, but do not be an absolute reason to prefer imported
materials or foreign companies. Every citizen must support the use of local
materials, including experts who have the ability to support the development of
the people's industry. Diversity in modern Indonesian architecture is in
accordance with regional cultural diversity which must be seriously developed,
because this diversity is a characteristic of Indonesia.
The Betterpad-Ray (Benteng Terpadu
Raya / Great Integrated Fortress) model was designed with Indonesian
characteristics as an effort to preserve national culture. It is a must for
anyone as a citizen to learn and preserve the culture of their nation, one of
which is the field of architecture. Indonesian architecture has a distinctive
characteristic from other countries because of its geographical position in a
tropical climate and fertile land. Therefore, Indonesia is a country that has
extraordinary natural wealth given by God Almighty. The form of natural
resource wealth in the form of living things and inanimate objects is very
abundant. Indonesia has a lot of forests whose trees grow tall and large in
size whose wood can be used as wood for building materials, such as Teak,
Mahogany, and Sengon (Albizia chinensis). Besides wood, Indonesia is also
overgrown with lush bamboo with various types. These bamboos are often used to
make buildings, used objects, and beautiful decorations. Indonesia also has
natural resources in the form of inanimate materials for building materials,
such as river sand, volcanic sand, river stone, and so on.
Indonesia is one of the countries
with the largest population and there are many people who have a livelihood in
the field of building materials. The populist building material industry in
Indonesia is quite easy to find. Their main capital comes from nature which is
easily found around them, for example clay for making bricks, tiles, and
ceramics. Generally they do it in small and medium industries and are mostly
done in villages. There are many development needs in the modern era, so that
these businesses remain in demand and can continue to operate.
If the Betterpad-Ray Maket can be
realized, then of course as a complex of buildings with Indonesian
characteristics will use local materials for the main things. This is also to
help improve the local industrial economy. For foundation, walls, and roof
materials of course will use local materials
from Indonesia. wood is one of the main elements in building structures used
for doors, windows, frames, and roof truss. Generally the wood used is teak
wood because it is hard and strong, but it is easy to cut and work. Bamboo wood
can also be used for a building, especially as a caso, but for large buildings
it is not used in its structure but can be used for certain furniture and
decorations as aesthetic value. Bamboo can also be used for gazebo and fence
structures with high aesthetic value. The wood and bamboo will become materials
for the Betterpad-Ray building complex if realized.
Shahada Mosque (Masjid Syahadat)
Civilization Pavilion (Pendapa Peradaban)
Betterpad-Ray Main Building
This is the explanation of the
article about the Betterpad-Ray (Benteng Terpadu Raya / Great Integrated
Fortress) model design. God willing, it can be realized. Aamiin.
Reference:
·
Prof.
Ir. Eko Budihardjo, M.Sc. Jati Diri Arsitektur Indonesia. 1997. Bandung:
Penerbit Alumni. *Including from
Prof.Ir.Sidharta, as stated in the reference book. (https://archive.org/stream/BukuArsitektur/1140_Jati%20Diri%20Arsitektur%20Indonesia#page/n1/mode/2up)
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