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Indonesian Journal of Social Technology, Vol. 5, No. 9, September 2024 3447

Designing Compact Products for Communal Spaces to

Support Communal Activities

Salsabila Ayunda

, Gabriella Chrismaditya Putri Mawarni

, Afdhel Haqiqie

Zahidin

, Anisa Silviana Putri

, Faisal Amien Prawira

, Didit Widiyatmoko

Soewardikoen

Universitas Telkom Bandung, Jakarta

Email: [email protected]

*Correspondence

ABSTRACT

Keywords: compact

furniture, communal

space, creative activity.

The city of Bandung is dubbed a creative city as a result of a

process carried out by local communities engaged in the

creative industry. One of the areas that is used as a forum by

creative people in the city of Bandung is Laswee Creative

Space. Areas and spots in Laswee can be used by various

communities regularly for exhibitions, seminars, workshops,

event design, and other gathering events. However, from the

various facilities and environments that have been provided

by Laswee as a creative communal space, there are still some

aspects that have not been fulfilled. Based on the emphasis

and defined process in this study, it shows that the furniture

used in Laswee has not supported creative communal

activities. Based on this, this research aims to produce

compact furniture designs that can maximize communal and

creative activities.

Introduction

The city of Bandung is dubbed a creative city as a result of a process carried out by

local communities engaged in the creative industry. Bandung Creative City Forum

(BCCF) is an organization founded in 2008 by dozens of creative individuals and

communities in Bandung, with the aim of honing creativity as an effort to empower the

economy of the city of Bandung (John et al., 2024). BCCF builds collaboration among

the creative community so that it has greater potential to develop the city of Bandung as

a creative city. Collaborative efforts accommodated by BCCF are considered to be able

to influence the creative community, society and the Government (Fitriyana & Sofhani,

2012). The rapid growth of the creative economy has triggered the Bandung City

government to continue to develop four main sectors of the creative industry, namely

culinary, fashion, film, and events (Pramezwary et al., 2021).

One of the areas that is used as a forum by creative people in the city of Bandung

is Laswee Creative Space. Laswee is an area located in Jalan Laswi, Bandung City. The

initial concept of Laswee is a restorative building by utilises elements of collaboration

from various creative communities to create a new building function from an existing

building (Fuadiya et al., 2020). Laswee is designed as an area for exchanging ideas and

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Silviana Putri, Faisal Amien Prawira, Didit Widiyatmoko Soewardikoen

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ideas of various communities. Areas and spots in Laswee can be used by various

communities regularly for exhibitions, seminars, workshops, event design, and other

gathering events. In addition to being used as a creative area, Laswee is also a communal

area in which several activities can be carried out together. Among the activities that can

be done include culinary, sports, fashion shopping, WFA/WFC, and experience (Siu &

Wong, 2015).

In a study by (Hasriyanti et al., 2018), it was stated that furniture used in communal

areas should be movable, support collaborative creativity, and provide tools that can adapt

to climate conditions. In the book Designing Creative Space by (Thoring, 2019), it is also

mentioned that the furniture used must be able to support communal activities.

Laswee is often used as a place for various communities to gather. Of course, the

furniture and facilities provided must be able to support various activities to the

maximum. However, from the various facilities and environments that have been

provided by Laswee as a creative communal space, there are still several aspects that have

not been fulfilled to support creative communal activities. Among them is that the

furniture used has not met the ideal aspects for a communal place and has not been

maximized in supporting creative activities (Nur & Salomo, 2022). The table can only be

used by a maximum of 4 people, is not movable, and there is no solution for climate

conditions. In interviews conducted with several communities that have carried out

activities in Laswee, it was stated that the facilities used in Laswee are still not optimal in

accommodating the activities carried out. It is not uncommon for communities who want

to carry out activities in Laswee to have to provide themselves with the items needed for

the event such as tents, chairs, and additional tables (Alexandri & Raharja, 2020).

Some of the previous research that is relevant to this topic includes research by

(Hasriyanti et al., 2018), which examines the design of communal spaces as a place for

student interaction on the police campus. The research highlights the importance of

designing communal facilities that can support collaboration and creative activities in

public spaces. Another study by (Thoring, 2019) discusses the impact of workspace

design on the creative process, emphasizing that flexible furniture and design elements

can improve the effectiveness of social interaction and creativity.

In addition, research by (Ekomadyo et al., 2020) highlights the importance of space

design flexibility in supporting creative activities in the community, especially in the

context of open spaces used for social and creative activities. This research shows that a

well-designed public space that supports joint activities can improve the quality of

community interaction (Sari et al., 2020)vv.

Based on this, this research aims to produce product designs that can maximize

communal activities. The design is expected to be able to make Laswee a container that

can be used by visitors and the community gathered in it.

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Method

This research uses a design thinking approach for each stage. The stages are

emphatize-define-ideate-prototyping-testing. However, this study only runs up to the

prototyping stage. The testing stage will be carried out in the next research.

Data collection using purposive sampling, namely the resource persons who are

asked for information are those who have interacted directly at Laswee Creative Space.

Purposive sampling is used so that the problems to be explored are right on target.

The data processing methods used include qualitative processing, namely SWOT

analysis and descriptive analysis of questionnaire results. The results of several analyses

will be used to conclude the problems found (Soewardikoen, 2019).

The instruments used in this study are interview guidelines, observation guidelines,

and documentation. The interviews were conducted in a semi-structured manner, which

allowed the researcher to dig deeper into the participants' experiences, views, and

perceptions of the topics discussed. Observation guidelines are used to record various

phenomena that arise during activities at the research site. Documentation in the form of

photos, videos, and written notes is also used to support data analysis.

Data was collected through three main techniques, namely in-depth interviews,

participant observations, and documentation studies. Interviews were conducted with

research subjects who were directly involved in the phenomenon being studied.

Participant observations were carried out with the aim of understanding the interactions

that occur in a natural context, while documentation studies help to supplement the data

obtained from interviews and observations. All collected data is then analyzed

descriptively with a thematic analysis approach, where key themes relevant to the

research will be identified and further analyzed.

Results and Discussion

Emphasize Stage

In the empathize stage, what is done is to deeply understand the interactions and

experiences felt by stakeholders towards the research object. The methods that have been

carried out include observation, interviews, literature studies, and questionnaire

distribution.

Observation results: 1. During the rain, some visitors hurriedly finished their food

and then went home. Some other visitors moved to the hallway. 2. Visitors find it difficult

when it rains because they have to move to an indoor part or hallway that cannot

accommodate all visitors so they have to stand.

Interview results: 1. The facilities provided by Laswee did not accommodate the

needs of community events at that time. For example, a table that is not easy to assemble

according to needs. 2. Visitors find it difficult when it rains because they have to move to

an indoor part or hallway that cannot accommodate all visitors so they have to stand.

Define Stage

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Silviana Putri, Faisal Amien Prawira, Didit Widiyatmoko Soewardikoen

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The next stage is the define stage to classify the problems that have been found in

the empathize stage. Problem classification based on relevant previous research. Then the

problem validation was carried out by distributing questionnaires to Laswee visitors.

Validation through questionnaires using the Likert scale and differential semantics. The

results showed that respondents agreed to find it difficult when it rained and had to move

to an indoor area.

Based on the criteria mentioned in previous studies, the root of the problem in

Laswee creative space is that the facilities provided have not functioned optimally.

Ideate Stage

At the ideate stage, design parameters will be used through the criteria in previous

research. The design parameters obtained are facilities used in outdoor spaces in

communal areas should be movable, can adapt to weather changes, and support

communal activities. Here are alternative ideas:

Fig 1 Alternative Ideas 1

Fig. 2 Alternative Ideas 2

Fig 3 Alternative Ideas 3

Next, a scoring matrix will be carried out to determine the final sketch. Scoring uses

a scale of 1-5.

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Table 1

Idea selection matrix

Parameter

Ide 1

Ide 2

Ide 3

Moveable

Adapt to climate

change

Support communal

activity

Total

Prototyping

At the prototyping stage, the final sketch that has been developed will be visualized

in 3D. 3D prototyping using rhinoceros 6.0 software.

Fig 4 Final design

Fig 5 Final design

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Fig 6 Design Implementation

Feature description:

1. Tables with a compact system, can be used according to the needs of the user. If you

only need one table, then you only need to open one part of the table.

2. In the middle is the umbrella place. The system is by pressing the circle and the

umbrella will appear up from the box. This is intended if it rains, the user can use the

umbrella inside.

3. The folding system uses bolt hinges on the inside.

4. If all parts are folded, it will only be in the shape of a box so that it is easy to move.

Conclusion

Based on the stages of research that have been carried out, several conclusions have

been found, namely: With the characteristics of Laswee which has limited space, the

design of furniture with a compact system is right to be applied. This is because compact

furniture is easy to move, can adjust according to needs, and if you want to store it, it

doesn't take up much space.

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