CHANGING THE PARADIGM: ZERO WASTE CENTER ITB JATINANGOR

• Main Author: Bilhadid, Nashirullah
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/73165
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

The problem of waste has become a global issue that has yet to find a solution, including in Indonesia. Indonesia is the second-largest producer of plastic waste in the world, with the amount of waste increasing every year. It has a recycling rate of only 9-10% per year, and 72% of the Indonesian population shows little concern for waste issues, coupled with a negative stigma surrounding waste processing facilities. The Zero Waste Center project is located on a 15,000 m2 site east of the ITB Jatinangor campus in Sumedang. The project has three functions: firstly, it serves as an integrated waste processing facility within the ITB Jatinangor Campus area. Secondly, it functions as an educational tourism site, providing programs and facilities for recreation and learning about waste management. Thirdly, it serves as a research center to accommodate the research needs of faculty and students regarding waste management. The design issues of this project are divided into three parts: minimizing negative impacts on the environment, creating an environment that supports educational waste management tourism, and establishing a sustainable waste processing center from social, economic, and environmental aspects. There are three main concepts in this project: ecological architecture, multisensory experience, and integrated sustainability. The spatial configuration of the project is based on the hierarchy of dirty-transitional-clean areas and functional zoning, including waste processing, educational tourism, research, support, and service functions. The selection of construction materials and furniture aims to utilize recycled materials as much as possible, contributing to reducing waste on Earth. The use of recycled materials also strengthens the image and branding of the Zero Waste Center, which is based on the concept of zero waste.