Journal of Architecture & Environment
Vol 13, No 1 (2014)

TRADITIONAL HOUSE AS PUBLIC SPACE IN INDIGENOUS NEIGHBORHOOD SETTLEMENT OF SAHU REGION, WEST HALMAHERA

Sherly Asriany (Department of Architecture, Khairun University)
Muhammad Tayeb (Department of Architecture, Khairun University)
Ridwan Ridwan (Department of Architecture, Khairun University)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Apr 2014

Abstract

Lack of public space as a place of social interaction is one of the problems in the settlement neighborhood, especially in Indigenous neighborhoods settlement of Sahu region, West Halmahera. Sahu Village is one of the villages locates in West Halmahera regency, North Maluku Province. This study aims to identify the functions of traditional Sahu house as public space that is used by residents of the area for social interaction. The method used was naturalistic and qualitative research behavior by observing the activities of people who use public space spread over several indigenous areas in Sahu region. The results showed that: 1) The traditional house is a public space that is used by family members, neighbors and others who visit the region, 2) The traditional house is used as a multi-function space solving the problem of indigenous and customary meal, as well as other social activities, 3) Traditional house located in an area that is easily seen and visited in order to be used by everyone.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joae

Publisher

Subject

Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Environmental Science

Description

Journal of Architecture & Environment (E-ISSN: 2335-262X) is a bi-yearly publication of the Department of Architecture, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS). It aims to communicate, disseminate and exchange information from studies in architecture and its interactions with ...