Sustainable functions of Kolong of Pekon Hujung traditional house in west Lampung Indonesia

Abstract

The traditional house of the people of West Lampung consists of 3 (three) main parts, namely the head, body, and legs. However, the current phenomenon is that the foot of the house or under the house has changed. These changes occur due to the development of the number of family members, affecting the increase in private space to living. This study uses a phenomenological method by looking at the phenomena in traditional houses inhabited by the Pekon Hujung community group. Data collection techniques are exploration and direct observation to the field including taking physical measurements of the room and the structure of traditional houses also the function of each room, particularly the space under the house (Kolong), depth interviews with who are considered to know about traditional house information, literature review as a research discussion variable as supporting data and documentation of the of traditional houses’ structures as evidence of the correctness of data or information found in the field for further analysis. The result is discovering the addition of the room’s function under the house into a new space that is mainly prioritized for rest and socializing informally.