Science and culture centre concept with energy-saving architecture approach

Abstract

Science and Culture Center is a place that become a center of educational activities, development of science and technologies, and also a meeting place, an interacting place, and a place for cultural exchange between communities. The problem raised in solving design problems is the lack of special designs that meet the needs of design objects in terms of learning and developing culture and science. The main purposes is as a forum for the local community to meet the needs of the center of non-formal educational activities and culture that can be a place for people to gather, move, learning science and culture. In this study, qualitative methods were used in literature studies and comparative study of similar objects involving technical factors and building requirements. Field observations are also carried out, by directly observing field conditions and collecting data by direct observation and interviews with relevant parties. The problems obtained were further analyzed so as to produce a design concept with the theme of Energy-Saving Architecture, including the use of renewable sources, solar cell power plants, techniques for using plants for roofs, rainfed parks, using gravel compacted for pavement areas, etc. The results in the form of design concepts and applications on the design object as a guide to continue the design of the Center.