Design Of Turtle Conservation Center In Goa Cemara, Sanden, Bantul With Ecological Approach

Abstract

The turtle conservation center at Goa Cemara Beach in Sanden, Bantul is one of the efforts of the local community to protect and conserve turtles. Because the turtle population is increasingly threatened, mainly due to human activities, it is necessary to increase awareness of the importance of protecting turtles and its environment. With the development of ecotourism on the coast of Bantul to protect the coastal area, the construction of a new conservation center by increasing conservation facilities as a medium to provide recreational education is needed. Thus, this project will accommodates activities related to turtles from hatchery to captivity which includes conservation, education and tourism facilities. The conservation facilities that provided include hatchery, captive ponds, and management offices. Meanwhile the education facilities are a conservation center with gathering space for active education and gallery/interactive visual media for passive education. Another supporting facilities for tourism will be added, such as toilet, musholla, food court and souvenir corner. This conservation center uses an ecological architectural design approach that responds to environmental conditions and the activities carried out in it. The ecological aspect will be focused on building design that consider the tropical coastal climate, energy efficiency, and the use of sustainable local materials. This approach was chosen as an effort to create a harmonious relationship between the building and the site in order to preserve nature and the comfort of living creatures in the area.