The facade is the most important part of a building, because the facade of the building is the first thing that is often seen and shows a style at that time and the identity of the home owner. The use of local architectural elements in several cities in Indonesia is widely used in public buildings, government buildings and even residential houses. The use of these elements can be seen from the shape of the roof, walls which of course have the meaning or philosophy of a local architectural element. The application of these local architectural elements is used in the appearance of the building as the identity of a region. For this reason, this study aims to determine the application of local architectural elements to the building, especially on Jalan Captain A. Rivai Palembang. This study uses a descriptive analysis method through an exploratory approach. Data were obtained by conducting field observations, literature studies and interviews. The use of these elements is widely used in government buildings. The elements that are often used are tanjak, Palembang songket and carvings typical of the local area.
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