Golo Mori Convention

Location

Golo Mori Flores

Client

ITDC

Year

2023

Key : Water Sensitive Development, Low Energy Building,

The Golo Mori Convention Center aims to minimize cut and fill, which could alter the natural water hydrology. The building is strategically placed on two hills, allowing the valleys to continue their natural water flow. These valleys act as natural water catchment areas that collect runoff from higher elevations. During the dry season, only these valleys will remain green. The bridge-like structure of the building creates an open rooftop space, allowing people to observe the surrounding natural phenomena, such as sunsets, hills, the sea, islands, and the movement of wind, sun, and clouds.

This bridge-like structure ultimately forms three spatial layers vertically. The first layer is the “under the bridge” space, the second is the functional building body, and the third is the open platform celebrating nature. These three layers correspond to the traditional architectural hierarchy in Indonesia/Nusantara/equatorial regions: the lower realm, the human realm, and the upper realm. The “under the bridge” space serves as the foundation for life, shaped by nature (in this case, water flow), functioning as a pathway and a rainwater catchment area. The building body, typically an enclosed convention hall, is opened on the side facing the sea. For events that do not require specific acoustics, this part can remain transparent, offering views of the sea. The upper platform celebrates nature, reflecting humanity’s historical respect for the natural world. In modern times, this has transformed into the commodification of nature as the essence of celebration. At night, the sunken area becomes an amphitheater, creating a unique activity space since the sea is no longer visible in the darkness.