Menengok Arsitektur Permukiman Masyarakat Badui : Arsitektur Berkelanjutan dari Halaman Sendiri

The energy crisis and the damage to the natural environment encouraged public awareness for the preservation of nature in addition to pay more attention to the welfare of mankind. Sustainable development with architecture in it developed into an important issue in recent decades. Wisdom in the culture of the archipelago can be a role model in tackling the crisis. Badui community is a bit of a tribe that still retains its cultural traditions closely until now. The tradition of the Badui community living utmost respect and preservation of nature where they live. Using natural resources in a selective; appropriate technology; restrictions and strict rules generate a culture living in harmony with nature. A science that needs to be studied, imitated and developed to address modern challenges. This paper aims to assess the alignment of the Badui community living tradition with the characteristics of Sustainable Architecture.