Integration of ECO-Culture Principles in Architectural Design Approaches Based on Cultural Values of the Jaton Community (Java-Tondano)

Heryati Heryati; Nurnaningsih Nico Abdul

doi:10.55927/fjas.v5i2.7

Authors

Heryati Heryati Universitas Negeri Gorontalo
Nurnaningsih Nico Abdul Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/fjas.v5i2.7

Keywords:

Culture-Based Architecture, ECO-Culture, Jaton Society, Sustainable Design, Local Architecture

Abstract

The integration of local cultural values in sustainable architectural practices is a strategic issue in the development of contextual and identity-based built environments. This research aims to examine and formulate an architectural design approach based on the principles of ECO-Culture which is rooted in the cultural values of the Jaton (Java-Tondano) community. This study uses a qualitative-descriptive approach with the methods of literature study, field observation, and interpretive analysis of traditional architectural elements, settlement spatial planning, and cultural practices of the Jaton community. This research makes a theoretical contribution to the development of a culture-based and sustainability architectural paradigm, as well as practical implications for designers and stakeholders in formulating architectural designs oriented towards cultural preservation and environmental sustainability.

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