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Re-thinking methods in vernacular architecture studies: From universal form to contextual meaning Purnama Salura; Bambang Sugiharto; Reginaldo Christophori Lake; Stephanie Clarissa
ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur Vol 11 No 1 (2026): ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur | January 2026 ~ March 2026
Publisher : Program Studi Arsitektur Fakultas Teknik Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30822/arteks.v11i1.4822

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This study critiques two prevailing epistemological tendencies in the study of vernacular architecture in Indonesia: The universalism of form, which relies on Western formal theories, and cultural relativism, which romanticizes the uniqueness of local traditions. Both tendencies are considered to offer limited contributions to the vernacular communities under study, as they often result merely in formal descriptions or cultural idealizations without addressing the transformative potential of architectural design. This study aims to formulate a new interpretive tool for identifying the local values of Indonesian vernacular architecture while simultaneously exploring its transformative potential. The study employs a three-step analytical phases: Firstly, tracing the development of theoretical studies on vernacular architecture in Indonesia to map their epistemological limitations. Secondly, elaborating the theory of architectural ethnosemantic with the concept of architectural property–composition, in order to generate an analytical framework that bridges formal and semantic aspects. Thirdly,  applying the results of this elaboration to identify local values and transformative potential in vernacular settlements in Indonesia. The focus of inquiry is directed toward Sundanese villages in West Java that have already undergone transformations, taken as a representation of the vernacular traditions of the Indonesian archipelago. The findings of this study are an interpretive model for examining the local values of Sundanese architecture, together with the potential transformations in housing and settlement design. This formulation serves a dual function: as an academic contribution to the advancement of vernacular theory, and as a practical contribution to improving the quality of life of the vernacular communities themselves.
Beyond stylistic mixture: A critical reconceptualization of architectural eclecticism Stephanie Clarissa; Purnama Salura; Ignatius Bambang Sugiharto
ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur Vol 11 No 3 (2026): ARTEKS : Jurnal Teknik Arsitektur | July 2026 ~ September 2026
Publisher : Program Studi Arsitektur Fakultas Teknik Universitas Katolik Widya Mandira

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30822/arteks.v11i3.5749

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Architectural eclecticism has traditionally been interpreted as the simple combination of architectural components derived from multiple stylistic traditions. Such an interpretation, however, diverges considerably from the original philosophical foundation of eclecticism, which emphasizes the deliberate and critical selection of historical precedents, followed by their thoughtful integration to generate new and more refined conceptual frameworks capable of advancing existing architectural knowledge and professional practice. This study seeks to deconstruct the prevailing interpretation of architectural eclecticism, reconstruct its conceptual foundation according to its original philosophical meaning, and operationalize the reconstructed concept into a systematic analytical model that enables the critical selection, integration, and evaluation of historical precedents within architectural design. The analytical procedure consists of several interconnected stages, including extracting the fundamental concept of eclecticism from its philosophical origins, identifying the distortions that have shaped its interpretation within architectural discourse, reconstructing the conceptual framework of architectural eclecticism, and subsequently operationalizing this reconstructed framework into an analytical model capable of guiding the systematic selection, critical synthesis, and comprehensive evaluation of architectural precedents. The principal findings demonstrate that architectural eclecticism can be regarded as conceptually valid only when it fulfills the essential purpose of architecture, namely, its capacity to support human habitation through a coherent and inseparable relationship between function and form. Consequently, the effectiveness of architectural eclecticism should not be assessed according to the complexity of its composition, the diversity of its formal expressions, or the stylistic origins from which its elements are derived. Instead, its success should be evaluated based on its ability to preserve an integrated relational structure that enables human activities to occur in conditions that are both safe and comfortable.