Astrid Kusumowidagdo

advisor

School of Art and Design, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Indonesia

Indonesia

Commercial Architecture & Interior Design, Corporate Architecture and Interior Design more

I appreciate this camping ground project. This project fulfills the context of its spatial function, as a character-building place for boy scouts/ Junak activities. Further, this place has succeeded in forming a meaningful place in the user experience in the outdoor/natural environment especially in physical and social perspectives.

From a physical perspective of the place, there are several excellent things, namely:
(1) Environmentally responsive design; the designer considers the ratio of monthly rainfall and wind direction.
(2) Circular layout arrangement for visibility in all directions and symbolizes equality between leaders and kids.
(3) The use of natural and environmentally friendly materials
(4) Having complete and well-designed facilities, including a well-equipped kitchen area with foldable and flexible furniture and natural cooking area; tee-pee with no nail for construction, podsadovy stan / underfloor tent; hangar as a communal space; compact latriny; and sturdy water tank.
(5) Has an attractive form of architecture and structure.

From a social perspective, this facility provides an opportunity for children to participate in setting up the camp following Junak's main goals. Some of the principles of Junak can be accommodated, among others, learning about knots and simple construction, problem-solving, collaboration with friends, and bringing the boy scouts closer to nature. Soft skills development can also be accommodated in this facility. There are 3 spatial contexts that I found in this design that can help boy scouts' character development in their social ability, namely (1) the tent site space, (2) communal space (hangar and field around the pole), and (3) broader fairground.

The design of this camping ground has also been accompanied by an evaluation of the advantages and several things that need to be improved. Several things need to be improved, such as construction that is too heavy for children, which can be solved by exploring lighter materials, while the limited number of children can be overcome by designing several modules that differ in size. Some things that can be added here are the arrangement of the landscape around the area and also the waste treatment. This overall design has been able to provide a forum for boy scouts' activities as it is shown in the design concept.