Re-design Shared Room Based on Behavior Architecture Approach (Case Study: Male Student Dormitory, Institut Teknologi Sumatra)

Abstract

A shared room as a public facility in a dormitory is a particular facility that supports student learning activities. The learning process carried out together can increase student creativity and higher productivity. It shows from the learning ethos of students who have the principle of group learning. Of course, with this habit, facilities are needed to accommodate activities with a large enough capacity. An attractive space design can influence a person’s psychology to learn and interact. This study aims to improve the shared space design quality to make it more attractive for students’ learning activities and social interactions. The behavior architectural design approach is used based on the questionnaire results, which states that students have not maximally used the shared space. The aspect of behavior variables used in this research methodology is interaction. Interaction is the researcher’s primary reference to answer the effectiveness of using shared space as a public space. The result shows that the standard room can be maximized as a space for activities that support the learning process and socialize for students. This finding can be a reference to improve the design consideration for future student dormitory design, especially for shared room design in the dormitory.