To Pray By Own Hands: Manifestation Of Sacred Space Through Ritual

Haykal, Afdhal Iftikhar (2026) To Pray By Own Hands: Manifestation Of Sacred Space Through Ritual. Other thesis, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember.

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Abstract

Menurut teori arsitektur ruang sakral, sebagaimana digagas A.T. Mann, bangunan bukanlah benda mati, melainkan tubuh simbolik yang hidup bersama irama kosmik, menghidupi dan dihidupi oleh komunitasnya. Sementara itu, teori ritual menyatakan bahwa tindakan berulang, ketika dihayati dan dimaknai, sanggup mengangkat perbuatan profan menjadi sakral. Proyek ini bertolak dari interaksi antara kedua teori ini, dimana ritual dijadikan alat dalam proses pensakralan ruang, mengubahnya dari ruang profan menjadi sakral. Bila demikian, bagaimana jika ruang sakral tidak hanya ada untuk mewadahi ritual keagamaan, tetapi juga dihadirkan dan dilestarikan melalui kegiatan ritual? Berdasarkan kedua teori tersebut, proyek ini bertujuan untuk mengajukan rancangan desain bangunan dengan ruang sakral yang menggunakan pendekatan konstruksi dan preservasi yang diritualisasi. Proyek ini merujuk pada metode sakralisasi ruang dengan menempatkan ritual sebagai elemen sakralisasi sekaligus sebagai kriteria perancangan. Dengan memilih Kompleks Kabuyutan Trusmi, Cirebon, sebagai lokasi rancang, proyek ini mengintegrasikan adat lokal yang dilaksanakan secara komunal, yakni tradisi mengganti atap (ganti sirap & ganti welit) sebagai elemen utama perancangan. Melalui ritual tersebut, komunitas lokal dapat menumbuhkan keterikatan yang kuat terhadap ruang yang mereka bangun, jaga, dan pertahankan sendiri. Proyek ini memungkinkan ibadah dan kesakralan untuk diwujudkan melalui usaha fisik komunal yang dibungkus dalam niat spiritual. Ruang yang dihasilkan memungkinkan masyarakat untuk bisa beribadah melalui pembuatan, perbaikan, dan pemeliharaan bangunan dengan tangan mereka sendiri.
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The sacred space architectural theory as proposed by A.T. Mann proposes that architecture is not a lifeless object, but a symbolic body that moves in harmony with cosmic rhythms. Breathing life into the community and receiving life from it. Meanwhile, ritual theory states that repetitive actions, when internalized and imbued with meaning, have the power to elevate the profane into the sacred. This project stems from the intersection of these two theories, where ritual is used as a tool for the sacralization of space, transforming the profane into the sacred. If such connection between theories exists, what happens if sacred architecture is not only built for religious rituals, but also manifested and preserved through ritual itself? Based on those theories, this project aims to propose a sacred space design where the construction and preservation of such space is ritualized. This project is developed through the sacralization of space method in which ritual is established as an element of sacralization whilst also being a design criterion. By choosing the Trusmi Kabuyutan Complex in Cirebon as the design location, this project integrates local customs of roof renewal (Ganti Sirap & Ganti Welit) tradition as an integral design element. Through these rituals, the local community cultivates a strong sense of attachment to the spaces they collectively build, maintain, and preserve. The project allows worship and sacredness to be manifested through communal physical labor grounded in spiritual intention. The resulting spaces enable the community to worship and pray through the acts of making, repairing, and caring with their own hands.

Item Type:	Thesis (Other)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Ruang Sakral, Ritual, Preservasi, Arsitektur Partisipatif, Arsitektur Islam, Sacred Space, Ritual, Preservation, Participatory Architecture, Islamic Architecture.
Subjects:	N Fine Arts > NA Architecture N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA105 Historic preservation N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA1507.K45 Building, Wooden. N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2005 Architectural studios. N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA2750 Architectural design. N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA4670 Mosques N Fine Arts > NA Architecture > NA6695 Art museums and galleries
Divisions:	Faculty of Civil, Planning, and Geo Engineering (CIVPLAN) > Architecture > 23201-(S1) Undergraduate Thesis
Depositing User:	Afdhal Iftikhar Haykal
Date Deposited:	02 Feb 2026 03:07
Last Modified:	02 Feb 2026 03:07
URI:	http://repository.its.ac.id/id/eprint/131501

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