Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 13(2), pp. 1247 - 1259
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130237
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Improving the Comfort and Safety of Bale Sakenem Residents through the Renovation of Building Structures in Central Singapadu Village, Gianyar

I Wayan Parwata ^*, I Gede Surya Darmawan , Ni Wayan Nurwasih
Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Planning, Warmadewa University, Indonesia

ABSTRACT

Traditional Balinese architecture, especially Bale Sakenem, has an important role in creating a comfortable and safe residential environment. Along with modernization, it is important to maintain local traditional values. This study aims to evaluate the impact of the renovation of the Bale Sakenem building structure on the comfort and safety of its residents in Central Singapadu Village, Gianyar. The method used was a quasi-experimental design with a pretest-posttest approach involving 20 Bale Sakenem homeowners from five banjars. Data were obtained through questionnaires and structured interviews, as well as analysis of saka, bale-bale, and bataran heights. The results of the study showed that 90% of respondents in Banjar Negari and 88% in Banjar Abasan felt an increase in comfort after renovation. Measurement of the height of the saka, bale-bale, and bataran in accordance with the user's anthropometry after the intervention as many as 52% felt the comfort and suitability of the height of the intervened bale "sakenem" building, and 48% felt comfortable by the user with the bale "sakenem" used for control, the height of the building was still included in the comfort criteria; and, the height of the bale bale and bataran buildings still creates comfort and safety. This study concludes that dimension-based renovation and anthropometry are effective in improving the comfort of Bale Sakeem residents. The benefits of this research contribute to the development of traditional architecture that is relevant to modern needs, as well as helping to preserve Balinese cultural heritage and improve the quality of life of the community. By applying ergonomic principles, it is hoped that it can support the sustainability of traditional architecture in the modernization era.

KEYWORDS
Residents Comfort, Building Safety, Bale Sakenem, Traditional Houses, Renovation, Building Structure

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] I Wayan Parwata , I Gede Surya Darmawan , Ni Wayan Nurwasih , "Improving the Comfort and Safety of Bale Sakenem Residents through the Renovation of Building Structures in Central Singapadu Village, Gianyar," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp. 1247 - 1259, 2025. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130237.

(b). APA Format:
I Wayan Parwata , I Gede Surya Darmawan , Ni Wayan Nurwasih (2025). Improving the Comfort and Safety of Bale Sakenem Residents through the Renovation of Building Structures in Central Singapadu Village, Gianyar. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 13(2), 1247 - 1259. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2025.130237.