The Design of Surakarta Creative Hub using Contextual Architecture Method
Putri Annisa Rahmawati, M. Syaom Barliana, Riskha Mardiana

Department of Architectural Education, Architecture Program
Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No.229, Isola, Kec. Sukasari, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40154
putrionist[at]student.upi,edu

Abstract

Creative economy is a new economic era which becomes an alternative resource based on science and creativity. Indonesia is a country with diverse cultures. Therefore, it has huge potential to grow in the creative economy field. It also has prioritized 5 cities with amazing creative economy potential, Surakarta is one of the prioritized because of their traditional cultural roots and community works sectors. The artists in Surakarta are varied with many diverse creative industry fields, however majority of them keep to themselves. In turn, an ideal creative economy chain that fulfil standards is hard to create and stakeholders in the creative industry are not as varied as well. Surakartas creative economy needs more creative spaces, some of which in built form, called Creative Hubs. The design of Surakarta Creative Hub will use contextual architecture as the method while focusing on the cultural aspect as well as the existing potential that is developing around the site. The study will also consider the surrounding buildings that strengthen the image of the area.

Keywords: Creative economy, Cultural, Architecture Contextual, Surakarta

Topic: Architecture