GREEN VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE OF TRADITIONAL HOUSES IN BENA AND WOGO VILLAGE FLORES

Abstract

Vernacular architecture began when human was provided with only by natural resources around him to create a proper and comfort shelter which respond to its climate well. Vernacular architecture not only talks about the local material, but also the local craftsmanship which developed within limited knowledge over long time period. Despite of its significance, the existences of vernacular architecture keep declining, especially in modern architecture nowadays. On current term, actually the most important principle in vernacular architecture is similar with the popular green architecture which pointed out on energy efficiency and
maximizing used of natural materials and resources around the site.

Indonesian traditional house, which perfectly demonstrate the principle of climate-oriented vernacular architecture in Indonesia, recently become a popular studies by more researchers. Mainly, the pattern of different forms in Indonesian traditional architecture is divided into two reasons. First is based on the program of the dwellings needed. Second is based on the geographical condition on regions. These reflect on a necessary response to topography, climate, and distribution of ethnic peoples, cultures, and vernacular architectural traditions. One of the interesting examples is traditional houses in Flores. The area is composed of independent and self-enclosed diverse micro regions, due to its special mountain geography and climate.
This diversity and independence have encouraged the enhancement of uniqueness and varieties on the local ethnic cultures and dwellings. These points caused the traditional houses in Flores Island become an
interesting example of Indonesian traditional house used the green vernacular principle.

This research has an objective to demonstrate the ideas similarity between old Indonesia vernacular architecture and the current global green building principle. There are several architectural elements which
might be related, such as roof and walls covering. In order to define more architectural elements related to the issues, there are several Indonesian traditional houses used as precedent. The precedent used to find commons elements between various Indonesian traditional houses typologies. While the specific traditional houses in Bena and Wogo Villages would be used as the main measurement objects.

Keywords: Indonesian traditional house, indoor climate, dwellings, green vernacular, Flores.