Application of Ecological Architecture Concepts in the Design of a Cocoa Agro-Industry in Madiun Regency

Abstract

Madiun Regency is one of the regencies in East Java Province, characterized by a combination of highland and lowland areas. Its strategic location offers significant potential for development in the tourism and industrial sectors, both of which play important roles in enhancing the regional economy. One of the promising potentials that can be developed is the cocoa plantation industry. However, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS) of Madiun Regency indicate a decline in cocoa production over the years. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a facility that can promote the development of the cocoa agro-industry, which in turn can improve the welfare of the local community by optimizing cocoa production and the tourism potential associated with cocoa cultivation. This project aims to develop a cocoa agro-industrial facility using an ecological architectural approach as an effort to apply the concept of educational and recreational tourism in the design of a cocoa agro-industry complex that represents the cultural identity of cocoa in Madiun Regency.