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Journal : Journal of Architectural Research and Design Studies

Potential use of Floating Architecture for Flood Mitigation in Bulungan Regency Sandhika, Rendy Rian; Maghzaya, Abdul Robbi
Journal of Architectural Research and Design Studies Vol. 8 No. 1 (2024)
Publisher : Departement of Architecture, Universitas Islam Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20885/jars.vol8.iss1.art2

Abstract

Flooding is a natural phenomenon in Bulungan that can affect the discomfort of people's living conditions. Floating house technology has the potential to be a flood mitigation strategy in Bulungan Regency, North Kalimantan. Through the study of Floating Architecture technology, including floating houses, raft houses with plastic drums and houses made of EPS (Expanded Polystyrene) material. This research explores the use of this technology in the context of flood mitigation in the Bulungan district. Analyzing various sources of information, this research identified 3 (three) potential technologies. This research is limited in being able to identify technologies that have the potential to be applied. Each of these technologies has similarities that have the potential to be applied as flood mitigation in Bulungan Regency, looking at aspects such as the Bulungan floating house concept, security and sustainability efforts. Keywords: Bulungan; floating house; flood house; flood mitigation; mitigation house