Analysis of Islamic Center Planning with Ecological Architecture Approach in Kendari City

Abstract

Indonesian religion plays an important role in people’s lives, based on Indonesian ideology, Pancasila. Kendari City is one of the cities in Indonesia, which majorities are Muslim. Year by year population of Muslim in Kendari City have increased, but the increase is not directly proportional with the existing means of worship, for example like Islamic Center. Basic from status, Islamic Center in Kendari City consists of two types, they are Islamic Private Center and Government Islamic Center. The Government Islamic Centre, located in Abdullah Silondae street, but the building has been destroyed and turn into Head Office of PT Bank Sultra. Therefore, it is necessary to plan a new Islamic Center building for the people in Kendari. The Islamic Center planning was designed by applying the Ecological Architecture approach. The method used is descriptive analysis carried out by collecting data, then analyzed based on the theory of ecological architecture. The results of the analysis are micro and macro site processing which has minimal impact with the environment, and the application of a rectangle as a form of building and the use of sloping roofs to cover buildings. This form can maximize the lighting and the building’s effect on the thermal comfort of the building user.