THE DESIGN OF EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY CENTER OF INDONESIAN ORCHID USING TRADITIONAL ETHNIC APPROACH

• Main Author: Fajri Intan Sari, Angelina
• Format: Final Project
• Language: Indonesia
• Online Access: https://digilib.itb.ac.id/gdl/view/73277
• Institution: Institut Teknologi Bandung

Indonesia ranks seventh in the world as the country that hosts the most flora in the world, of which 40% are endemic plants native to Indonesia. Of these, the Orchidaceae (orchid) family has the largest number of species. This existence has brought many researchers to Indonesia to study the potential of tropical orchids in the archipelago. This is supported by the appointment of Phalaenopsis amabilis orchid (white moon orchid) as the national flower (Puspa Pesona) alongside Jasminum sambac (Puspa Bangsa), and Raflessia arnoldii (Puspa Langka). Phalaenopsis amabilis orchid is considered as a flower full of charm that can represent Indonesia as a rich nation. Various orchid potentials have been responded by orchid activists, especially in the agribusiness sector through the emergence of various commercial orchid cultivation centers spread from Bogor, Malang, Yogyakarta, Bali, and so on. Tropical orchids are bred as farming commodities for cut flowers, bouquets, and room decoration in retail or hotels. Diverse and beautiful flowers, as well as the emergence of various new hybrids make orchids always have a growing existence. This group of people who are passionate about orchids as a hobby or business has a non- profit organization (Perhimpunan Anggrek Indonesia) that has Regional Representative Councils (DPD) throughout Indonesia to accommodate community activities. Not only providing assistance and developing orchid trends, this community also pays attention to the preservation of the archipelago's orchids, which is currently one of the problems due to lack of education in terms of exploration and exploitation. Therefore, this research and design process will draw a common thread from these problems and provide practical solutions through a public facility design. In terms of long-term impact, this design not only introduces orchids as Indonesia's leading agribusiness commodity, but also has an impact on the preservation of Indonesian orchid species in their natural habitat. The research method during data collection up to the design applied a qualitative method consisting of field observations , in-depth interviews, and literature studies as secondary data. In the process of data collection, the main issue was found to be developed into a design, namely the needs of orchid activist community facilities that focus on education and synergy by maximizing the potential of the archipelago's orchids.