8/11/2019 The loss of the sacredness of a temple

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ANALYZING BOROBUDUR TEMPLE

BOROBUDUR TEMPLE

This monument was built both as a shrine to pray toBuddha and place of pilgrimageto lead humankind tothe enlightenment according to Buddhas teaching.However, Borobudur temple was abandoned

completely, buried under layers of volcanic ash andjungle. It was not known to public until ThomasStamford Raffles discovered it in 1814. The restorationof Borobudur became part of the first Five Year Plan in1969 by General Suharto. Subsequently, Borobudurtemple was added to the list of UNESCO WorldHeritage Sitesin 1991.

Function change Interface change

INTERFACE

Spatial Layout Human behaviour

SpatialExperiences

SpatialExperiences

change

Functionchange

Interfacechange

Spatial Planning and Human behaviourArnold van Gennep defined that threshold iscomposed by 3 major phases which are separation,transition, and incorporation.

Separation Zone

Transition Zone

Integration Zone

Separation Zone

Transition Zone

Integration Zone

Separation Zone

Transition Zone

Integration Zone

Separation Zone

Transition Zone

Marked by: Entrance, Ticketing office, Sarong

Marked by: Green areas, Small stupas, and the ability to view Borobudur

Marked by: Borobudur temple

Many sellers keepapproaching andpersuading the

visitors to buysouvenirs or rentumbrellas.

Only Muslim is allowed to come to Mekkah.

The whole city of Mekkah acted as a transition space tothe Kaaba. Even though Mekkah is a developed city, butit still maintaining its status as a sacred destination.

The function of the religious space marks the sacrednessof space. As can be seen, even the space outside theMasjid Al Haram is used for praying purposes. Thisshows that the whole space is a sacred space.

Many sellers andphotographers keepapproaching andpersuading the visitors tobuy souvenirs or takingphotographs.

Many tourists are being disrespectful to the monk by creatingloud noises and taking photos of them.These behaviors happened because the tourist dontunderstand the holiness of Borobudur. They thought that it isfor sight-seeing purposes. As such, their lack of understandingdisturb the experiences of the religious visitor.

IMPROVING THE SACREDNESS OF BOROBUDUR TEMPLELiliani Saputri 1000173

(from sacred spaceinto tourist space)

(Lost ofsacredness)

ANALYZING BOROBUDUR TEMPLE

ANALYZING KAABA PROPOSAL TO RESTORE THESACREDNESS OF BOROBUDUR

TEMPLE

The organizer of Borobudur should discipline the sellersnot to aggressively approach the visitors.

The holiness of the space can be improved by changing thelandscape surrounding Borobudur. Instead of theportraying modernity and simplicity, the landscape shouldhave portrayed the savage of the forest. This will vividlybrought visitors into the past and create a betterintroduction to Borobudur temple.

Based on the previous discussion that religious visitors aredisturbed by the tourist of Borobudur temple, Borobudurtemple should have a space to educate these tourists about

certain aspect of Buddhism.