Biophilic Architecture Approach at Tourism Development to Increase Visitor Berambai Waterfall

DOI

10.2991/978-94-6463-732-8_27How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Samarinda; Tourism; Waterfall; Biophilic Architecture

Abstract

East Kalimantan, including Samarinda City, has many natural attractions, but BPS data shows a decline in the number of natural attractions and most tours there are artificial. Therefore, residents prefer to travel to other places. Even so, Samarinda has the potential for interesting natural attractions such as Tanah Merah Waterfall, Pinang Seribu Waterfall, Unmul Botanical Garden, and Berambai Waterfall. However, funding, management and infrastructure improvements are still needed for these tourist sites to develop better and attract more visitors. Berambai Waterfall in Batu Besaung, North Samarinda, East Kalimantan is a popular tourist area with a beautiful waterfall. Visitors often camp around the waterfall, but facilities still need to be improved. The purpose of the research is to find out the condition of 4A (Attraction, Accessibility, Amenity, Ancilliary) as well as the development concept in increasing tourist attraction in the Berambai Waterfall Tourism Area of Samarinda City with a Biophilic Architecture approach. The research used data collection techniques through observation, and interviews. The method used was qualitative. Researchers used two types of data, primary and secondary. Data analysis was carried out using two stages of the design method, namely the pre-design stage and the design stage. The development of the Berambai Waterfall Tourism Area uses SWOT Analysis and SWOT Strategy and focuses on the 4A elements (Attractions, Accessibility, Amenity, Ancillary). They are optimizing natural potential by developing waterfall and campsite attractions, adding facilities, improving accessibility, and paying attention to area maintenance. The concept of Biophilic Architecture is applied with the principles of visual connection with nature, presence of water, bimorphic forms and patterns, and prospect.

Copyright

© 2025 The Author(s)

Open Access

Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

Download article (PDF)

TY  - CONF
AU  - Putri Nopianti
AU  - Muhamad Aminullah
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/06/07
TI  - Biophilic Architecture Approach at Tourism Development to Increase Visitor Berambai Waterfall
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Tropical Studies and Its Application (ICTROPS 2024)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 291
EP  - 301
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-732-8_27
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-732-8_27
ID  - Nopianti2025
ER  -