Abstract:
The long term goal of this research is to preserve Banjarese local in South Kalimantan contained in the works of their architecture. The specific target is to formulate architectural conception of Banjar society and form it into a substantive and normative theory. The process of conceptualization of Banjarese local knowledge in building is very important for science in general, and especially for architecture. This research study is also part of a strategic program for Unlam research‟s mission accomplishment on the use of technology and the construction development on wetlands. This research is divided into two constituent characters; wetlands and drylands. For mountainous environment, the architectural conception has been acquired (Muchamad, 2013), while for the character of wetlands, the process of formation of the theory has not been acquared. This research uses the architectural ethnographic method. This method is able to explore the full elements of Banjar culture and their influences on the formation of architecture. The study takes place in Martapura River in Banjarmasin. The result of this research is a substantive theory that explains how the wetlands form the architectural environment of Banjar people, and conversely how architecture is built in responding to environmental conditions. From this substantive theory, then a useful normative theory (practical benefits) can be formed. It is useful for the learning process design and professional design with practice-based theory of the wetlands vernacular architecture.
