Interior of Church to Support Sustainable Diverse Communities

Abstract

Church generally means as a place to worship for Christian people, however church also can be a community place for society. Sustainable Cities and Communities is an aspect that pay attention to society that can adapt through the midst of changing times to population growth. This aspect can be implemented through the design of facilities and activities of Church that support the communities. This church is in residential area of Surabaya, was redesigned with the main function to worship supported by activities for communities who have problems and needs. This church’s designed considering universal design that can be use to all ages user to those user with special needs. The worship area is located on two floors, third and fourth floor, with have floor layout pattern branched into one, which is the concept of this design named GotoRoyo. This concept meant a community place of various ethnicities, cultures, regions that are united to serve God, human, and the environment. And then for the facilities for communities, there’re Communal area, Gymnastic room, Course Classes, and Counseling room. Digital technology is also applied to support the infrastructure and activities of church.