Design of the Jakarta Old Town Tourist Information and Cultural Center with Heritage Values Approach in Fatahillah Area of Jakarta

Abstract

Cultural heritage is evidence of historical events from the past that are part of a nation's identity. Therefore, cultural heritage objects must be preserved for their quality and the values contained within them. One of the well-known cultural heritage objects, both locally and internationally, is the Old Town area of Jakarta, which was formerly known as Batavia and was built by the Dutch. As a well-known cultural heritage area, this area faces a problem, namely the lack of tourist information available, resulting in tourists having difficulty enjoying a complete tourist experience. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to design a tourist information building that can provide this information to tourists. The Fatahillah area in Jakarta is the perfect location for the presence of this tourist information building due to its busy visitor traffic and easy visibility to tourists. The architectural design process is carried out by studying objects with similar functions and examining design considerations, including the cultural heritage values contained within the Fatahillah area, to serve as a guide in designing this Tourist Information and Cultural Center building. Research data is collected through observation, literature review, and interviews. The analysis results will produce architectural design criteria for the Tourist Information and Cultural Center building and generate design simulations that follow the formulated design criteria.