Museum dan Galeri Ulos di Tarutung dengan Pendekatan Neo-Vernakular

Abstract

Culture is a belief, behavior or way of life that influences a person to respond to his environment which is passed down from generation to generation to the next generation. The Batak tribe is one of the tribes in Indonesia, the majority of whom live on the island of Sumatra. The Batak tribe is divided into six sub-tribes, one of which is the Toba Batak tribe. The Toba Batak tribe has a diverse cultural heritage, one of which is the traditional woven cloth, namely ulos batak. Ulos is a traditional Batak woven cloth in the form of a shawl. Along with the times, many people are attracted by the beauty of this traditional cloth. This creates opportunities for ulos to develop into ready-to-use products that are the latest fashion. The opportunity and potential for the ulos batak to become a thriving art and culture led to the idea of designing an ulos museum and gallery. The ulos museum and gallery are a medium for the preservation of ulos batak as well as a place for artists and weavers of ulos to display and sell the handicrafts and weaving of ulos for the local community. This museum and gallery is a space for local and foreign tourists to learn how to make ulos directly. This building was designed with a neovernacular architectural approach that refers to the philosophy and shape of the Toba Batak Village and Toba Batak traditional house.