THE IDENTITY OF BUTON MARADIKA TRADITIONAL HOUSES IN BAUBAU CITY

Muhammad Zakaria Umar,Arman Faslih,Sitti Rosyidah

doi:10.9744/dimensi.45.1.55-62

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Abstract

Maradika's architectural identity tends to fade. This research is aimed at identifying and analyzing Maradika's house identity on the plan, view, and section. A general qualitative method is used in this study. Data were analyzed by descriptive and historical. This study concluded that Maradika's home identity as a supporter of the Buton Sultanate was reflected in the plan, view and section. In the plan category is made with a small size of 6.89 m2 x 3.89 m2. In the category of section there are round pole shapes, tada (poles supported by one elbow), poles planted soil, and poles dragged with close proximity. In the category of view there is no roof form of a double decker house, the shape of the pabate is made of triangle, and the ladder is placed perpendicular to the house.

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Indonesia is rich with cultural heritage including the reliability of its regional architecture in various places and able to become the identity of regional culture
On the other hand the traditional architecture is, as follows: 1) Adaptive to natural challenges; 2) The character of the environment is experienced by traditional architecture (Hidayatun, 2008); 3) The metaphors of symbolic meanings are shared by traditional architecture (Djirong & Agussalim, 2004) and; 4) Traditional architecture can be used as a local identity (Ali, 2008)
This Maradika house is located in the village of Waborobo, Betoambari Sub-district, Baubau City

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Indonesia is rich with cultural heritage including the reliability of its regional architecture in various places and able to become the identity of regional culture. On the other hand the traditional architecture is, as follows: 1) Adaptive to natural challenges; 2) The character of the environment is experienced by traditional architecture (Hidayatun, 2008); 3) The metaphors of symbolic meanings are shared by traditional architecture (Djirong & Agussalim, 2004) and; 4) Traditional architecture can be used as a local identity (Ali, 2008). According to Old Buton Society conception that Buton society consists of Kaomu, Walaka, and Maradika (Darmawan, 2008). These three layers of society are reflected in their dwellings. This research is aimed at identifying and analyzing Maradika's identity of the houses of the plans, views, and sections

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