Exploring Architectural Style of Gianyar and Creating Building Material Innovations

Abstract

Traditional architectural styles are essential for presenting local identity, so that it is necessary to recognize and explore local architectural identities in an attempt to maintain traditional architectural styles as one of the richness of local culture. Generally, the traditional Balinese architecture, particularly the Gianyar architectural style, is still used by Balinese. The design’s application is also attributable to the Balinese local government legislation about using traditional Balinese architectural style in a building. However, the style’s design process is an architectural challenge for building actors and people willing to realize that the construction processes usually need more time and costly. Because of this situation, it is considered essential to producing a building material that gives a traditional impression through the efficient use of resources and funds. By introducing a phased approach, this research starts with an analysis of the Gianyar architecture, which is used as a guide in designing traditional-style materials used by the broader communities.