DE Tjolomadoe – The heritage building with a new spirit

Abstract

De Tjolomadoe is a re-branding for the Colomadu sugar factory building, which Mangkunegoro IV built in 1861. However, since 1998 the Colomadu sugar factory has completely stopped. After 20 years of apparent idle, the factory was transformed into De Tjolomadoe. This research examines the transformation of the sugar industry building into a creative industry building. The present study uses the descriptive qualitative method. The result shows De Tjolomadoe, as a heritage building, comes with a new spirit, which is more contemporary. The building took a new function but retained its historical value. Moreover, the step taken by the manager is the adaptive reuse of the building. The original building is preserved or minimizes its architectural changes. The sugar factory's old machines are maintained but given another function, such as the museum's collection, a room's aesthetic elements, and as an element of a sense of place. This building transforms from a sugar factory into a creative industry that then becomes a cultural center and a tourist destination in Colomadu, Karanganyar (Solo Raya).