The notion of an increasingly diverse architecture is not only put
forward by the architects, but also all circles. There are times when
statements are only made based on assumptions without any in-depth study of
science. This is indeed a natural thing considering that architecture is
closely related to daily life so that non-architects, both little and many,
want to discuss architecture. Statements without detailed understanding lead to
deviations from the essence of architecture and have finally been accepted by
the wider community. Misguided is a term that might be appropriate to describe
it. Indeed, buildings are basic human needs that can be used and are of direct
benefit to humans. For matters of form that are important to note are
appropriate and efficient. Another matters related to style is about taste.
Architecture itself is seen as a knowledge that can be discussed in detail,
globally, and all aspects that exist in the 'building'. However, to really
discuss architecture must know its true understanding. This is the work of
architectural activists, while other circles in general know enough in basic
terms and can understand architecture according to real life.
The assumption that is often stated is that architecture is a
medium of activities related to buildings. In this case, the architect is
identified or attached to a physical form or structure. This is a clear
assumption, but too extreme, cannot explain the "softer" about the
relationship between activities and facilities, such as the need for time and
space, happiness, atmosphere, pride, and so on. In the building itself, it is
certainly enough if it is closed and protects residents from various
disturbances with each division of the room as needed. However, psychological
factors also can not be ignored. As a creature that is able to work and try, of
course it is not enough if the existing building is considered to be just
whatever it is without any other different variations. It may be said that
variations or new things that continue to emerge and develop in what is called
architecture. Activities to decorate buildings have become one of the agenda of
life to be better and not stagnant in place. In essence, residents not only
feel their needs are met, but also feel a happy atmosphere with the beautiful
appearance of architecture according to taste. Thus, architecture not only
discusses buildings in general, but with their impact on the physical and
spiritual life of humans.
If architecture as a medium of activity is easily accepted, it is
also quite easy to see architecture as a product of culture. As long as you
have in mind that architecture is part of culture (and influences one another),
it will be easy to observe various events in the community. Furthermore, if
architecture is seen as 'hardware' and culture is 'software', the discussion
will be more complicated. In the computer world, this is easily understood
because that is what is evident when entering the electronic world that
provides many tools or applications in the virtual world. However, not for
buildings whose main function and use are clearly directly related to physical
and psychological needs as their goals. In the world of buildings, architecture
has stored certain "programs" that can be "played" at any
time. Without knowing time, these programs can produce performances that give a
happy, special feel, or even make the hair on the back of the neck vibrate.
This is why in discussing architecture not only see what appears, but also
certain things that can affect the atmosphere and feelings. Although there are
no physical goals, of course there are differences in architectural patterns
that grow based on the patterns of life of the people so that it is assumed
that the architecture of an area originates from an area. While the distribution
can be through the media of human mobilization of an area to another area or
the sources of literacy.
Architecture is also considered as a medium to convey expressions
based on situations and conditions. It can be interpreted that people feel they
have accepted what is meant in an architectural work being observed. Implied
that architecture has become a medium of communication for the community by
expressing what is present from the lives of the people, whether it is now, in
the past, or the hope for the future. Before there was a printing press that
could display meaningful letters on paper, humans could entrust messages,
knowledge, or statements through all the artificial objects of their time, so
that even though there were no books, "books" had been published on
these objects. Ideology, habits, division of society, values of life, morals,
etc. are the results of human reasoning that must be understood and practiced
by members of the community. Architectural design can also influence human
movement while in it to create the impression that the movement that must /
should be done by humans has shown a certain philosophy. For example, when you
want to enter a place of worship there is a door that is shorter in size than
the average adult so you have to bend down to enter it. Bowing is interpreted
as an attitude of respect for something because of its glory and / or
sacredness. Examples of messages like this that are expected to be a lesson and
reminder for humans and can also remind about the uniqueness of architectural
design that has been visited.
Front view and
look over the design of the Betterpad-Ray Maquette or Mockup / Mural Fortress
[The
message to be conveyed to the building can be seen as still in the form of
design or model. Of course the design of the Betterpad-Ray
Maquette/Model/Mockup (Benteng Terpadu Raya/Great Integrated Fortress) or
Benteng Mural/Mural Fortress also contains positive messages that are expected
to be understood. The message will not be explained clearly here. As a complex
building maquette/mockup design that God Willing will be able to accommodate
anything about architecture, a discussion of 'building knowledge' is an
important thing to do. In knowledge/science there are theories and practices.
Actually what is important for humans is to be useful and inspiring. If it is
beneficial, it is clear that the design of the Betterpad-Ray Mural Media
building complex is used to accommodate activities to facilitate community
development and enhance human resources. If it's just a sentence like this,
surely everyone can say it. So, it should be noted that definitions,
denotations, connotations, and similar terms do indeed need to be discussed in
order to avoid misunderstandings or conflicts in society.
What
must be explained is that society indeed consists of various views which are
not the same and clash with each other. More importantly, the community needs
and craves a stable prosperity in the presence of a variety of opinions with
the maintenance of order and peace. In enterprising architecture, the correct
understanding needs to be told. More importantly if in addition to its use as a
place for activities (positive), architecture is able to have a positive impact
on society by the presence of moral messages and values of goodness that can be
conveyed appropriately.]
The biggest physical object that humans are able to make is the
building which is the 'book with the ideal format' for such 'writing'. The more
heterogenous the civilization of a society, the more complex the message that
is inserted in the building. The advance of communication technology has
released buildings from implied mandates. However, it can still be said that
the building is an effective communication medium for the community, because
the building is a human need whose existence must be cared for and felt so that
it can easily leave an impression.
This world does have a variety of human races, ethnicities,
nationalities, geographical unity, and other terms that identify each human
group. Each group is considered to produce culture with each identity. This is
almost true but not absolute. There is no problem in this case for groups of
people whose identity is specific. Examples of culture that still feels thick
from traditional times to modern times are Balinese and Japanese cultural
architecture that is easily identified by people. But it is different with
human groups whose culture is or is always changing. Observers of Malay
architecture certainly feel this. Looking from the historical side, the Malay
area which generally covers Sumatra, the Malay Peninsula and Kalimantan is not
just a monotonous area with a relatively homogeneous population that does not
increase, does not decrease, or is rarely visited. Here is a busy trading place
in its golden age that brings together traders or communities from various
nationalities. This crowd is a privilege because interaction between cultures
also continues to influence the development of architectural styles so that
there are no specific specific styles, such as seeing that there are parts of
other regional architectural styles that can be seen in Malay architecture.
Temple in Tanah
Lot, Bali
Source: Google
Maps Street View / Web Vision 360
Japanese
Architecture from Osaka Castle
Source: Google
Maps Street View / nnnnnnnnnal
Maimun Palace
of the Deli Sultanate, Islamic Malay Sultanate
Source: Google
Maps Street View / Andi Rivai
Each region or a group has its own unique culture. Thus, the forms
of culture in each region have their own rules and styles. In architecture,
there is an assumption that it is necessary to know how or form to apply
cultural identity appropriately to buildings. The existence of social messages
that are included in the building that comes from the desire to be conveyed in
a lasting and truly thought by the recipient of the message, this assumption
will be the starting point for research into the problem of symbols in the
world of architecture. Semiotics is a branch of science that can be used to
discuss this. The basic assumption of this research is, there is a close
relationship between messages, the overall understanding of messages, and
objects that contain messages. Basically, the efficiency of message delivery is
only measured by whether the message can be known and understood by the
recipient, according to which is an important concern in the branch of
information science. All costs, time and effort can only be said to be
fulfilled or 'economical' if the message has been understood. This is also
related to the 'language' that applies in human habits, i.e. not everyone
agrees with the 'slang' language which is considered to be impolite and
deviates from the standard language that has long existed, especially 'slang
language' in architecture.
Each region or community is considered to have its own symbol that
becomes their identity that must be known by other parties without the need to
name the area first. The flags of countries in the world that exist in modern
times are examples that are easily recognizable by many people. Architecture
can incorporate this element into buildings. Indonesia has a red and white flag
with two sequential colors on top and bottom dividing the rectangle into two
broad horizontal sections, indeed similar to the Monaco flag with the
difference in rectangular scale. Buildings that want to convey a message about
Indonesia can display their flag elements by installing flagpoles, drawing
flags on the building's parts, or painting buildings with all the existing
color elements. The Embassy Building can give a message about the identity of his
country with this.
Design of the
Shahada Mosque/Masjid Syahadat
Pendapa
Peradaban / Civilization Pavilion Design
[Each
building design in the Betterpad-Ray model/maquette is expected to be able to
convey its own message that fits the building's characteristics. Places of
worship convey messages about faith and morals, cultured buildings give
messages about the importance of preserving the culture and noble values
contained in them, and buildings that are public or multi-work can give
messages about enthusiasm, hard work, discipline, fighting spirit, and so on .
The Betterpad-Ray model/maquette/mockup has three core buildings that not only
display the unique style of each culture, but are also able to give a message
with adequate decoration, building patterns, and facilities.
Buildings
that have messages do not just look at the shape, but also with the building
layout and the provision of good and comfortable infrastructure. It's useless
if you want to convey a moral message, but the building that was made instead
gives a bad impression so that its weaknesses are always remembered without
receiving the intended good message. By making a nice and neat building, the
point is also already giving a message about the need to do good and maintain
neatness wherever and whenever. Then the new special message is conveyed with
its own style or pattern that is considered attractive and easily accepted by
people.
A
broad example, the Shahada Mosque is a place of worship that must provide a
message of cleanliness with the location of ablution rooms and sanitation rooms
that are orderly and clean. Then can give a message about religion by
displaying sacred verses and written art. Pendapa Peradaban/Civilization
Pavilion is a traditional architectural style building that gives a message
about the nature of openness and willingness to accept the opinions of others
as a lesson, displayed with an open side of the building that is only supported
by pillars without walls. In pendapa can be displayed decoration that gives a
message about the existence of Nusantara culture from Sabang to Merauke. The
Betterpad-Ray Main Building can be considered an office that is built with a
clear and regular layout so that the work inside is carried out in a
disciplined and orderly manner.]
Betterpad-Ray
Main Building Design
[Thus
the article mixed with science and discussion about the design of the
Betterpad-Ray Mockup/Maquette/Model. There is no perfect paper, because only
God is the most perfect. We apologize if there are mistakes and please
criticize and advise. Thank you.]
Reference:
§
Ir.
Baskoro Adi, IAI. Jati
Diri Arsitektur Indonesia. 1997.
Bandung: Penerbit Alumni (Publisher). * Includes: Ir. Budi A. Sukada,
Grand.Hond, Dipl. (AA), as stated in the reference book.
(https://archive.org/stream/BooksArsitektur/1140_Jati%20Diri%20Arsitektur%20Indonesia#page/n1/mode/2up)
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