R VERNACULAR ARCHITECTURE AND CULTURE IN THE NUSANTARA: THE SYMBOLIC AND MATERIAL EXPRESSIONS OF HOME OF THE TANA TORAJA, MINAHASA, DAYAK AND THE BALINESE RISET KERJASAMA LUAR NEGERI UNIVERSITAS UDAYANA 2017 2. Aims of study • the Toraja, Minahasa and Dayak people in - how they take physical and symbolic form. • the relationship between social forms and spatial forms will take precedence, what are referred to as socio-spatial structures within the social science community. • The basic assumption here is that physical forms do not have a life of their own, uninformed by social process, and the aim here is to adopt this principle as a guiding vector in the study. 2. Aims of study • identification of social structure, belief systems and their relationship to architecture in the broadest sense of the term • An inductive study • a comparative study is necessary in order to highlight contrasts and similarities, and as far as is possible to reinforce both commonality and difference between an alien culture and one that is part of the life of this author and researcher 3. Research stage First year, taking a case study of Home of the Torajan People In Sulawesi Island-Indonesia 4. Research Products Journal Article Publication Suartika, GAM, Zerby, J, Cuthbert, AR (in press) ‘Doors of Perception to Space, Time-Meaning: Ideology, Religion, and Aesthetic in Balinese Development’ Space and Culture (SAC) Journal, Sage Publication International Seminar 2nd Geoplanning International Seminar 9-10 August 2017, Solo Surakarta Suartika, GAM (2017) ‘Global and Domestic Spheres: Impact on the Traditional Settlement of Penglipuran in Bali’ Publication of the 2nd Geoplanning International Seminar 9-10 August 2017, Solo Surakarta Work in Progress Journal Article Suartika, GAM ( work in progress) ‘Coastal Development In Bali - The Tension Between Culture and Corporatism’ Book Chapter – invited contribution to be published in 2019 Suartika, GAM, Cuthbert, AR (2019) ‘People and Place: Anthropomorphism, Sustainability and What’s Left of Nature’ Planning for People and Place – Routledge Publication. HOME OF THE TORAJAN PEOPLE HOME AS A PHYSICAL REPRESENTATION OF SYMBOLIC, SOCIAL, CULTURAL, AND MATERIAL CAPITALS IMBEDDED WITHIN THE TORAJAN SOCIETY Home as: • Centre for ritual practices • Unifying element for social ties • Symbol of social classes • Demonstration of wealth Home as: • Nature • Defense • Cloister • Spirit • Journey • Art • Façade • Function . S U K S M A . .