A Study of Preservation Design of Yogyakarta Philosophical Axis in Maintaining Tradition in Modern Era

Margareta Maria Sudarwani (Universitas Kristen Indonesia)
Ketut Silvanita (Universitas Kristen Indonesia)
Gabriela Natasya (Universitas Kristen Indonesia)
Candra Wahyudi (Universitas Kristen Indonesia)

Formosa Journal of Applied Sciences (FJAS)
Vol. 4 No. 7 (2025): July 2025

The Yogyakarta Philosophical Axis is a representation of the balance between humans, nature and God. The values ​​implied in the Yogyakarta philosophy axis emphasize the importance of efforts to preserve the cultural values ​​contained in the cosmological axis designed by Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono I. This axis was designated as a cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2023. The goal of conservation is not only to preserve cultural heritage, but also to strengthen local identity in the face of the era of globalization which continues to pose a threat to historic areas. This research using a qualitative approach. The process of conservation of the philosophical axis can create values ​​between tradition and modernity that can go hand in hand, with that Yogyakarta will remain a center of Javanese culture that is alive and relevant in the modern era.