Tananusa`s book Structural Genius and Gumi Sasak : Space in Sasak World`s copyright has been published!
​Thank you to the Ministry of Law of the Republic of Indonesia.

Book 1 : Structural Genius
Book 2 : Gumi Sasak : Space in Sasak World

 Title : Tananusa: Merayakan Keunikan Arsitektur Tradisional dan Budaya Indonesia di Osaka World Expo 2025
​Article link : HERE

Article from the Kedaulatan Rakyat Jogja newspaper about Tananusa exhibition in Osaka World Expo 2025 on September 15th - 21th 2025.
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Tanö Mbanua: Revealing the Connection Between Omo and Forest in Nias Island

The Omo Hada and Omo Sebua stilt houses on Nias Island are remarkable examples of intricate craftsmanship. Local master carpenters skillfully construct these aesthetically pleasing and complex structures, embellishing them with rich festive designs. This traditional wooden architecture not only highlights the carpenters' expertise but also embodies a deep connection to the natural environment. The tanö mbanua, a village forest, holds profound importance as a vital source of life and inspiration for the community.

Obrolan Heritage #85 by Fani Atmanti (Arsitek dan mahasiswa doktoral Universitas Tsukuba),
moderator : Gun Faisal, ST., M.Sc., IAI (Badan Pelestarian IAI Nasional).

Youtube link : Tanö Mbanua
Event Link : IAI Jakarta

This event was organized in collaboration with :
- Indonesian Architects Association
- Architectural Documentation Center
- Department of Architecture, Trisakti University

Title : Preserving tradition: the role of community customs and sustainable practices in traditional house preservation on Nias Island, Indonesia

Journal : Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering
DOI : https://doi.org/10.1080/13467581.2024.2431303

Author : Fanitra Pedi Atmanti and Yasufumi Uekita

ABSTRACT
Indonesia is home to over 300 ethnicities, many of which have traditional communities living in rainforest settlements. Unfortunately, the number of traditional houses is decreasing because 20th century introduction to Christianity, post-independence agenda in 1970, 21st century tourism and globalisation. Bawömataluo Village, Nias Island, has the largest number of traditional wooden houses (52%) that are still preserved (Atmanti and Uekita 2023). This research focuses on Bawömataluo Village, taking 30 samples of omo hada, observing the renovation activities, and the connection between the rainforest and the settlement. The investigation finds out that there is a continuity of the duality of space, the use of similar Nias native wooden materials inside the house even after modifications, the rainforest holds a strong connection with the living heritage, enough availability of the local materials, building technique and mutual custom in the living heritage will help the community to preserve their traditional house for future generation.This research finally provides calculations of materials required for traditional houses and assess the number of trees should be conserved for the preservation of traditional houses for a span of 100 years. This research finding contributes to heritage preservation in both academic and practical applications.

Check the article below :
DEW MAGAZINE

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