A Small Livable Home Using Primary Modular Furniture in Indonesia

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10.2991/978-94-6239-632-6_13How to use a DOI?

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Small; Livable; home; primary; modular furniture; Indonesia

Abstract

Rapid population growth and urbanization in Indonesia have created significant challenges in providing adequate and affordable housing, particularly in urban areas. The Indonesian housing sector is presently grappling with a profound crisis, marked by a significant proportion of low-income residents inhabiting substandard dwellings and a mounting housing backlog that exacerbates the existing shortage of adequate housing. Despite the government’s efforts to address these challenges, existing housing programs often fall short of meeting the needs and preferences of low-income communities, particularly in terms of architectural quality, infrastructure efficiency, and flexibility of housing adaptation. In response to this pressing issue, this study seeks to explore the concept of a simple yet habitable house that incorporates the principle of modularity, specifically through the strategic adaptation of primary furniture sizes, to optimize space utilization and reduce construction costs. By applying modular design principles, this research aims to enhance program efficiency in housing projects, ensuring that each area is optimized for functionality and supports an improvement in the quality of life of residents, particularly those from low-income backgrounds. This approach has the potential to significantly enhance the quality of life of low-income communities by providing dwellings that meet livable standards. This study focuses on the development of a simple house prototype that integrates primary furniture-sized modules, with the objective of optimizing space utilization and reducing construction costs. Utilizing a descriptive qualitative and quantitative approach, complemented by design experiments based on existing primary furniture sizes for lower-middle-class houses, this research seeks to generate valuable insights and findings that can inform the design of simple houses in Indonesia. Ultimately, the conclusions and findings of this study are expected to provide critical design input for policymakers and stakeholders, potentially informing the development of standardized housing designs that cater to the needs of low-income communities.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Yanita Mila Ardiani
AU  - Deny Kris Ananda
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/04/13
TI  - A Small Livable Home Using Primary Modular Furniture in Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Architectural Research and Design (ARDC 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 194
EP  - 208
SN  - 2667-128X
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-632-6_13
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-632-6_13
ID  - Ardiani2026
ER  -