Perancangan Galeri Seni Budaya Karo di Tahura Bukit Barisan dengan Pendekatan Arsitektur Neo Vernakular

Abstract

Natural beauty is a great potential for tourism development in an area. Each region certainly has its own characteristics and attractions in nature tourism, one of which is the Bukit Barisan Tahura in Karo Regency. This Tahura has a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna and is one of the natural tourist objects in Karo Regency. Tahura Bukit Barisan is used as a means of recreation, tourism, research, and is also used as a venue for performing various Karo arts and cultural activities. But along with the times, people tend to be attracted to places that have a new and unique appearance, these places become neglected and experience a decrease in the number of visitors which has an impact on the declining existing conditions. not maintained. Recreational facilities and art performances that used to be held in this place have been removed because they cannot be funded as before. One effort that can be done is to revitalize it in the form of an art gallery. Apart from functioning as a place to accommodate the creativity of actors and artists in Karo Regency, it can also be a place for cultural introductions and to enjoy Karo tribal art works. With the design of this art gallery, it can revive the atmosphere in Tahura so that tourists intend to visit it. This design applies a neo vernacular architectural approach to art galleries that can give characteristics to the building so that it becomes the identity of the building.