Material Module Technology in Amartapura Apartment, Lippo Karawaci

Abstract

Amartapura Apartment was one of the tallest and luxury apartments in 1987. The building consists of 2 towers with each floor: Tower A consists of 41 floors, and Tower B consists of 51 floors. Located in the elite area of Lippo Village Karawaci Tangerang-Banten, this apartment was developed by Lippo Developer Hyundai Development, which is a Joint Operation company between Lippo Land Development and Hyundai Corporation. This research intends to reveal the application of material module technology from the planning phase to the construction phase to be efficient in construction costs. The quantitative method through literature studies and virtual media, coupled with the personal experience of researchers who are directly involved in the project. Based on what is obtained from the results of research and field conditions, in the planning phase, the planner team did not discuss the use and application of material modules. So in the construction phase required very intense studies, simulations and adjustments related to the material module. To anticipate material waste that will directly affect project costs. This could happen because the number of apartments reached 700 units of bays (for two towers). For example, suppose that in an apartment unit, a ceramic tile is cut, so as a whole, there will be a huge “waste” (700 pieces of the remaining pieces will be discarded). Efficiency in the use of architectural materials (floor materials, walls, work aids/cutting tools) should have been planned and predicted from the beginning ever since the planning phase. So that in the construction phase, things like this will not result in wasteful costs. Considering Amartapura Apartments were built in large numbers.