Perancangan Pusat Kesejahteraan Lansia di Kota Kupang dengan Pendekatan Healing Environment Architecture

Abstract

The increasing elderly population in Indonesia, including Kupang City, has increased the need for facilities that support the health and well-being of older adults. However, the limited availability of such facilities, along with the public stigma that associates elderly care services with nursing homes, has prevented these needs from being adequately addressed. Therefore, an Elderly Wellness Center in Kupang City was designed using the Healing Environment Architecture approach. The design process involved a literature review, primary and secondary data collection, and an analysis of the site's potentials and constraints as the basis for developing the design concept. The analysis was directed toward creating a facility concept that accommodates activities supporting elderly independence, social interaction, and well-being while implementing the Healing Environment Architecture approach through the integration of natural elements, sensory comfort, and the social environment. The proposed design resulted in an Elderly Wellness Center that responds to the site's conditions, potentials, and constraints through the provision of residential facilities, a clinic, workshops, and therapeutic gardens. The Healing Environment Architecture approach is implemented through the optimization of natural lighting and ventilation, green open spaces, water features, vegetation, clear
circulation, and social interaction spaces, creating a safe, comfortable, and accessible environment that enhances the quality of life of older adults in Kupang City.