THE OCCURRENCE OF “EMPATHICED, MODERN” BUILDINGS INSIDE TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN BOTI VILLAGE, TIMOR ISLAND

Main Author: Titien, SARASWATI; Faculty of Architecture and Design, Duta Wacana Christian University, Jalan dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo No. 5-25, Yogyakarta 55224, Tel. (0247) 563929
Format: Article info 0 eJournal
Bahasa: eng
Terbitan: Institute of Research and Community Outreach - Petra Christian University , 2015
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Online Access: http://dimensi.petra.ac.id/index.php/ars/article/view/19325
http://dimensi.petra.ac.id/index.php/ars/article/view/19325/18817
Daftar Isi:
  • Boti village occupied by Boti tribe, located in hilly, remote area in Timor Island, Eastern Indonesia. Boti village is known for its ancient, traditional environment, and most of the buildings there can be categorized as vernacular buildings. Interestingly, there are also “modern” buildings erected there. The objective of this paper is to show, that by empathically understanding the way of life of different people by the head of Boti tribe, it is possible to construct “modern” buildings in Boti village.