Value-Based Architectural Conservation Practice as an Alternative Solution to Sustainability Problems

Pia Praptidita Suratman; Denny Denny

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.747.80

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Value-Based Architectural Conservation Practice as an Alternative Solution to Sustainability Problems

Abstract:

Sustainability has become a fundamental requirement in every aspect of architecture nowadays and heavily considered to be one of the criteria to determine whether a building is “good” or not. In essence, sustainable architecture aims to minimize the negative impact of buildings on the environment by emphasizing on efficiency and moderation in energy use. Sustainability is often associated with high end technology and inventions, from simple technology until various complex mechanisms and systems, but there are still many alternative ways to achieve sustainability in many senses. This paper takes on an approach on building conservation as an alternative mean to achieve sustainability. Why build another new energy-consuming building if we can benefit from an already existing building This research emphasizes on the method of practicing building conservation through an integrated framework between a value-based approach and a thorough analysis of the theory of architecture and its elements. Done in the right way, architectural conservation can also take part in lowering the potential use of energy and create a good and integrated sustainable building. The Gedung Aula Barat in the Institut Teknologi Bandung campus block, Bandung, is used as a case study in this research to better explain the whole approach.