Perancangan Food Court Dengan System Passive Design Pada Daerah Tropis Di Kota Soe

Abstract

Soe city in East Nusa Tenggara faces the challenge of disorganized street vendors (PKL) spreading across public
spaces, leading to traffic jams, air pollution, and thermal discomfort due to the tropical climate with temperatures
ranging from 23-31°C and high humidity. This issue is addressed through a passive design approach that leverages
natural ventilation, optimal building orientation, shading devices, and low thermal mass materials to cut down on
mechanical cooling needs and create passive thermal comfort. The resulting food court design, spanning 3,000 m² on
Jalan Ahmad Yani, features indoor, outdoor, and semi-outdoor areas, along with 15 food tenant units, a VIP room,
canteen, storage, restrooms, parking, and supporting elements like evaporative cooling ponds, secondary skins,
louvered windows, shading vegetation, and skylights for natural lighting all working together to enable structured PKL
management, environmental sustainability, and thriving local economic activity.
Keywords : Food court, Passive design, Tropical architecture, Natural Ventilation, Shading devices.