DESIGN CONCEPT

Historical Context Church As Religious Tourism Spot

As a heritage building complex, landscape area did not show its original landscape design.

Referring to DKI Jakarta revitalization plan of religious tourism spots, Immanuel Church landscape area shall be developed. Existing landscape condition needed much improvement.

Design Approach

Emphasize Circular Element

To emphasize the circular pattern on landscape design based on the chruch main building. The circular pattern applied on the landscape area near Medan Merdeka Timur Street referring to historical picture from year 1940 (picture 1.1).

Design Approach For Visual

Apply pedestrian friendly hardscape materials to replace asphalt.

Apply grassblock as the ground cover to replace ashplat at parking area.

Place more pedestrian friendly outdoor furnitures within the church area.

Church As The Focal Point

As the focal point, the main building shall be the the center of four axes. At each axis, a node was placed facing the church to respect the main building. This kind of design approach has been done since neoclassical era, which put the focal point in the middle of axes.

Define Zone

Public - Pedestrian and transit area 1

1 2

Semi Public - church community activity area (wedding ceremony, gathering, etc) and playground

Public - drop off point, tourist information center, toilet 1 3

Public - culinary center and parking area 1

Important Nodes Along Axis

1 Sitting area

2 Park, ceremonial spot, and playground area

3 Sitting area

4 Information center and office

Based on historical research on picture above, nodes were placed at the end of axis to emphasize the imaginary line. In this project, important nodes were designed so people can look at the church while sitting or doing activities.

Visibility From Entrance

Not only the main building, smaller buildings within Immanuel Church area are also have unique characteristic, one of them are pastor’s house. We proposed to show important part of buildings from the entrance area by designing a second opening around existing entrance. Therefore, people who will pass by the street can see there are also historical buildings beside the main church building.

Current Condition

Revitalization Project