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Identification of Characteristics of Traditional Acehnese Architecture at SMEA Premium Coffee Shop in Banda Aceh Armelia Dafrina; Fidyati Fidyati; Muthmainah Muthmainah; Mochamad Ari Saptari
Electronic Journal of Education, Social Economics and Technology Vol 6, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : SAINTIS Publishing

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33122/ejeset.v6i2.987

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The city of Banda Aceh has experienced significant development in building infrastructure, particularly in the proliferation of coffee shops. Many open spaces have been repurposed into coffee shops, and this transformation has also brought significant changes to the function and form of the traditional Acehnese house, Acehnese House (Rumoeh Aceh), which is now being repurposed into commercial spaces such as coffee shops. This transformation affects both the function and meaning of the buildings in response to evolving needs.  This study aims to examine characteristics of traditional Acehnese architecture as applied to coffee shops in Banda Aceh. The analysis is based on Hadjad’s theoretical framework, which assesses the characteristics of traditional Acehnese architecture through 12 elements: stilted structure, roof, columns, walls, space, under floor space, openings, ornaments, orientation, house height, color, and materials. The results of the study show that these coffee shops have retained core elements of Rumoh Aceh, such as the stilted house form, wooden materials, and traditional ornaments, despite undergoing design and functional adaptations for commercial purposes. This study highlights that the application of traditional architecture in public spaces can serve as a medium for cultural education while strengthening local identity amidst the wave of modernization.
Identification of Style and Characteristics of Colonial Buildings of URC City Post in Lhokseumawe City Febri Tika Sari; Armelia Dafrina; Dela Andriani; Fidyati Fidyati; Muthmainah Muthmainah; Mochamad Ari Saptari; Diana Khairani Sofyan
Electronic Journal of Education, Social Economics and Technology Vol 6, No 2 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33122/ejeset.v6i2.1333

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The URC City Police Post building in Lhokseumawe City is a legacy of Dutch Colonial Architecture, showcasing a blend of European style (Dutch Land) and local Indonesian elements, known as the Indische Empire Style. This building has a distinctive visual character and is monumental. Some of the main characteristics of colonial architecture found in this building include the presence of sturdy materials such as specially blended cement, terrazzo for floors, Geveltoppen, acroterie roofs, a geometric symmetrical facade, the use of wooden-framed windows, and dormer elements. Classical European decoration (pillars, capitula) is combined with local decorative variations, such as on the cripedoma (entrance decoration) or tympanon. This study aims to identify and analyze the style and characteristics of colonial architecture found in the URC City Police Post building, located in Banda Sakti District, Lhokseumawe City. The research method used is descriptive with a qualitative approach through field surveys, photographic documentation of the object, and direct observation of building elements.