Bantuan Teknis Perencanaan dan Perancangan Arsitektur Gereja Katolik Efisien Berbasis Sumber Daya Lokal

Abstract

The community service program aims to provide technical assistance in the preparation of architectural planning and design document for a Catholic church that is efficient and based on local resource utilization. The activity was conducted at Santa Maria Mater Dei, Amfoang Timur District, Kupang Regency, which faces challenges related to limited building capacity and the deterioration of physical conditions due to aging structures. In addition, the lack of architectural expertise and limited construction funding have become major constraints in developing adequate and representative worship facilities. The implementation method consisted of several stages, including field surveys, identification of technical reuirements and congregation need, development of architectural design concepts, creation of design models or prototypes, and participatory discussions with parish authorities and the local community. The approach applied was participatory and contextual, efficiency without compromising spatial quality and comport. The outputs of this progras include architectural planning and design documents three dimensional design visualizations, and technical recommendations to support the construction phase. The program is expected to produce a chrusch design that is functional, aesthetic, and sustainable, while accommodating the needs of the congregation in the long term. Furthermore, community involvement in the planning process is anticipated to strengthen the sense of ownership and support the social and economic sustainability of the development.