This document discusses a project to develop a web-based framework to conserve local knowledge of Javanese vernacular architecture. A team of lecturers and students from Soegijapranata Catholic University digitized existing research, conducted fieldwork to collect additional data, and created 3D models of buildings. They developed an e-learning platform and YouTube channel to promote understanding of Javanese cultural heritage. The project aims to preserve vanishing local knowledge and encourage modern interpretations of traditional design principles.

1. Digital Technology for
Local Knowledge Conservation
Case Study: Javanese Vernacular Architecture
Robertus Setiawan Aji Nugroho, Moediartianto
Soegijapranata Catholic University (SCU)
www.unika.ac.id/ub

2. Aims and Objectives
To develop a web based framework/
software allowing for the conservation of
local knowledge and the provision of
interactive educational facilities
To actively promote and encourage
Javanese vernacular values with modern
interpretations amongst learners of the
information technology age

3. Why?
Cultural identity uniqueness of
Javanese vernacular architecture

4. Why?
 Vernacular values are less popular and respected by
present day generation
 Diminishing local knowledge

5. Why?
Existing knowledge of Javanese culture
in SCU are fragmented or not well presented

6. Methodology
1. Weekly Meeting
2. Digitalization of existing
knowledge
3. Surveys
4. Module writing
5. Joint Requirement
Planning
6. Course Implementation
7. National Workshop

7. Methodology
• Who are involved?
• Team:
• 3 Lecturers
• R. Setiawan Aji Nugroho (Faculty of Comp. Science)
• Moediartianto (Faculty of Arch. And Design)
• Krisprantono (Faculty of Arch. And Design)
• 5 Students
• Hamid Hendi (Faculty of Arch. And Design)
• Surya Hadi (Faculty of Arch. And Design)
• Ady Priambogo (Faculty of Arch. And Design)
• Arries Riyadi (Faculty of Comp. Science)
• Vincentius Riyandaru (Faculty of Comp. Science )
• Students of Faculty of Architecture and
Design (course implementation)

8. Implementation
Field observation  collecting data to confirm
the previous researches information

9. Implementation
Modeling process  transforming real
images of building into digital primitive shapes

10. Implementation
Modeling process  presenting in 3D
rendered models and animation  Uploaded at
Youtube channel: vernakular100

11. Implementation
E-Learning development
• combining all resources
• Joint Requirement Planning to get feedbacks
• Implementation in the course/subject
• Part of a subject curriculum

12. Outcomes
Project LogBook
(http://www.unika.ac.id/ub)
 Communication tools
between team, UB and
public about the progress of
the project
 People could learn and
understand how was this
project done

13. Outcomes
Youtube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ver
nakular100
• 3D modeling of Javanese
Vernacular Architecture
• Will be a part of the learning
module
• Javanese vernacular is promoted
via visual media in the internet, will
be linked to e-Learning website.
• Still in progress

14. Outcomes
E-learning media
• Students and other people
have easy and fast access to
learn about Javanese
Vernacular
• Culture preservation is
happened  knowledge
• In Progress

15. Applications
 It will be a part of learning method in Theory and
History of Architecture course which discusses
the principles and essence of traditional
architectural theory and form.
 Could be assignments to explore and interpret
local knowledge using 3D visualization and
multimedia literacy

16. Recommendation
 Develop interlibrary system to explore and
conserve local knowledge between university
partners
 In architectural research and academic
field, widen alternative in analytical and design
process of vernacular architecture.

17. References
 Frick, H., 1997, Pola Struktural dan Teknik Bangunan di Indonesia,
Penerbit Kanisius & University Press Soegijapranata
 Krisprantono, 1999, The Study of Vernavular Building to Inform
the Education For Contemporary Design Concepts: with special
reference of Central Java, The King’s Manor
 Kurose James F., Ross Keith W., 2007, Computer Networking A
Top-Down Approach, Pearson Education Inc, Boston.
 Manning, Christopher D., Raghavan, Prabhakar., Schutze, Hinrich.
2009. An Introduction to Information Retrieval. Cambridge,
Cambridge University Press
 William H. D, ; Brian D. Loader, 2002, Digital Academe: The New
Media and Institutions of Higher Education and Learning,
Routledge

18. Thank you!
Robertus Setiawan Aji Nugroho, Moediartianto
Soegijapranata Catholic University (SCU)
www.unika.ac.id/ub