Dual Faces Architecture of Nias

Many Indonesian people built a traditional house based on beliefs of their ancestors for generations, without knowing the scientific reason. Meanwhile, indirectly, ancestors already thinking about housing that adapts the environmental conditions such as in Nias Island. Nias is an island that has two different forms of traditional houses which are affected by the differences geographic, highland and lowland. Geographic factors and beliefs not only affect the shape of the house but also the structure of the house. Located on the earthquake fault lines, Nias traditional houses was designed to withstand earthquakes that often befall. A study using description and analysis methods about design and structure which used in traditional houses in Nias Island, would develop a good sense of the idea to apply these materials on modern building to preserve the culture of Indonesia

Fungsi dan Aktifitas Taman Ganesha sebagai Ruang Publik di Kota Bandung

The development concept of City Parks in Bandung has been forgotten, due to the lack of green space avaibility that houses the citizen to do social activities. The existence of Public Open Space is important as complementary elements of a city that serves as the lungs of the city. In the Dutch colonial era Bandung City\u27s Government applies Garden City concept that intended to anticipate the rapid development of Bandung city in the future, one of which is Ganesha Park. Ganesha Park was built to commemorate the services of a prominent founder of ITB, Dr. Ir. A. W. Ijzerman, so the formerly name was "Ijzerman Park". The park was designed aesthetically not only to absorb pollution but also as the beauty of the city to give freshness in daily routine. Ganesha Park currently function as Public Open Space in which the beauty and comfort makes many visitors come to the park to do various activities. This study will observes functions and activities that happen in Ganesha Park that can support activities of people around. This Public Open Space has important role for the citizen of Bandung in particular, because this POS serves as a place that can be physically and visually accessible by people, so people\u27s various activities can be done at the Park