Sustainable Modern Environment Responses on Bawean Architecture

Abstract

The continuous search for sustainable architectural practices in the vernacular model paves the way for alternative approaches to modern diversity. In particular, the growing demand for habitation leads to loss of local identity architecture. This phenomenon or dilemma of “cultural aridity” occurred in many areas of Indonesia with settlements linked to history. The purpose of this article is to explore Bawean architectural identity located in the north-java island. With a focus on an examination of the original design of Bawean architecture into modern development design. Through, mapping and inventory of identity, assess the perspectives of the occupants of houses and those who are involved in the construction to get a better understanding of public knowledge, experience, and responses. The results show that the concept of Bawean architecture, mainly granaries is applied to modern architectural design with the advantage of wind flow to maintain storage humidity. However, a better understanding of this adaptation needs more investigation with the future study of an energy simulation analysis to develop a strategy for energy-efficient buildings. This article contributes to the emerging literature on developing granary design toward sustainably minimizing the environmental impacts of household electricity utilization.