Articulation of Islamic Values and Local Cultural Identity in the Architecture of the Islamic Center Designed by Andra Matin in Tulang Bawang Barat, Lampung

Abstract

The application of modern architectural styles that integrate local cultural identity has become increasingly prevalent among architects in Indonesia. One such architect is Andra Matin, who strives to articulate Islamic values alongside local cultural identity through his work, the Islamic Center in Tulang Bawang Barat, Lampung. This study aims to examine how Andra Matin articulates Islamic values and the local cultural identity of Lampung in the creative process of designing the Islamic Center in Tulang Bawang Barat. The research data were collected through field observations and open-ended interviews with Andra Matin as the architect of the project. The findings reveal that Andra Matin interprets Islamic values, particularly the symbolic significance of numbers in Islam, into the architectural design of the Baitus Shobur Mosque. These numbers are translated into the building's massing and form. Furthermore, the local cultural identity of Lampung is articulated in the design of the Balai Sessat Agung Bumi Gayo. Andra Matin represents the concepts of Habluminallah (the relationship between humans and God) and Habluminannas (the relationship between humans and others) through uniquely designed building masses that are both distinctive and visually compelling within the Islamic Center complex in Tulang Bawang Barat. This study concludes that Andra Matin has successfully integrated religious and cultural elements, which are manifested through the building's massing and architectural features. As a result, the structure not only exhibits aesthetic appeal but also embodies profound meaning.