Journal of Architecture and Human Experience
Vol 4 No 2 (2026): October

Bayan Timur Traditional House: Traditional Architecture Documentation Strategy with Conventional Approach and Digital Technology

Fabiola Chrisma Kirana Analisa (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta)
Rony Gunawan Sunaryo (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta)
Maria Vika Wirastri (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta)
Sabilla Shinta Putri Permata Anjali (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta)
Dicky Adhito Padma Wicaksono (Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2026

Abstract

This study develops a hybrid protocol to document the Bayan Timur traditional house compound in North Lombok, a living customary settlement where access to buildings is governed by adat. Conventional techniques (semi-structured interviews with customary leaders, freehand sketching, and manual measurement) were combined with digital techniques (high-resolution photography, smartphone-based LiDAR scanning, and 3D modelling) and were verified against a comparative survey of the adjacent Karangsalah compound. Three findings are reported. First, a coverage matrix shows which technique records which data category – dimensional, material, terminological, and philosophical – and where each technique fails. Second, the limits of digital documentation here are cultural as much as technical: sacred interiors and roof structures could not be scanned, and these gaps had to be closed through sketching, interviews, and comparison. Third, the study formulates a five-stage hybrid protocol – customary permission and community involvement, conventional recording, digital capture, cross-source verification, and hybrid dissemination – that is transferable to other customary settlements. The study positions architectural documentation not as a purely technical exercise but as a negotiated practice in which the custodian community determines what may be recorded and shared.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

archimane

Publisher

Subject

Arts Humanities Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Engineering

Description

ARCHIMANE Journal of Architecture and Human Experience publishes articles on architecture from various perspectives, encompassing both literary and fieldwork studies. The journal focuses on several aspects, including: 1. Architectural Design matters 2. Housing and Urban Design 3. Vernacular and ...