Widjaja Martokusumo
The community of Kampung Arang, Desa Wangunsari, District Lembang has been working to intiate a small-scale education facility for Science and Technology, especially in Natural Sciences and Astronomy. Along with that lesson on Islam for children has been also taught within the community. With e existing vacant lot of ca. 390sqm the organizer of the local community has set School of Architecture, Planning and Policy Development Institut Teknologi Bandung, is the Architectural Design Research Group and The Building Technology Research Group. A geodesic dome has been designed not only as a planetary, but also to shelter a small meeting place and musholla for the education as well. Geodesic dome is architecturally considered as a suitable structure to host a planetary, due to its functional requirements. The dome with its supporting facilities will be erected in a chosen vacant lot, which will serve as the center for the education activity withing the Kampung Arang. Hence, the observatory. The process of planning and design has been initiated with the local community and relevant stakeholders. The material of the dome and its facilities should be carefully chosen and designed due to the budget constraints. This includes also considerationon construction methods of the structure, which at its best will and should not require specific working skills. Thus, the community planetary should be part of the local engagements, and therefore, the construction will optimally utilize the local workers/resources. At this moment, construction document, including the working drawings, cost plan and technical specification, has thoroughly been completed. Furthermore, some preparations of site work have also been initiated to provide a sub-structure’s layer, i.e. the foundation and the earthwork. Neverless, some studies of the working model/mock up for several construction joints has still been carried out to find the economical construction cost. It is predictable that the construction of the dome can be finished within three months.
Penerapa Karya Seni/Desain/Arsitektur/Perencanaan Wilayah
The community of Kampung Arang, Desa Wangunsari, District Lembang has been working to intiate a small-scale education facility for Science and Technology, especially in Natural Sciences and Astronomy. Along with that lesson on Islam for children has been also taught within the community.