Collaborative Edu-Recreational and Culinary Space with Juxtaposition Approach

Abstract

North Sumatra is a province that has many historic buildings with high historical value, specifically in Medan, but currently many of the historic buildings in Medan are neglected and not functioning, resulting in damage to these historic buildings, one of the historic buildings which has This neglected high historical value in Medan is the Deli Tobacco Hospital Building. Deli Tobacco Hospital is a hospital founded in 1885 by Deli Maatschappij and closed in 2008. This hospital was the first modern hospital on the island of Sumatra, located in the Kesawan Historical Area - Merdeka Field, although it has been converted as a culinary space by local government there are several buildings at the Tobacco Deli Hospital that have not yet received attention and this is compounded by the destruction of part of the Tobacco Deli Hospital building which is a historic building with a high level of significance which has been used as a café, so there is a need for revitalization of the Deli Tobacco Hospital Building which can revive activities in this historic building without eliminating or destroying historic buildings which have a high level of significance. This study aims to develop a concept and design for the conversion of the Tobacco Hospital deli as a mixed-use area that combines several functions, namely culinary space (restaurant, café, food court), office & coworking space, residential area, cultural center and green open space. The buildings at the Tobacco Deli Hospital will be maintained according to their level of significance. Apart from revitalizing historic buildings, this study will also focus on utilizing the banks of the Deli River as a green open space that is integrated with old buildings and new buildings which will be designed with a juxtaposition architectural theme.