Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Development: Past, Now, and Later

By Hafshah Najma Ashrawi

Editor Hafshah Najma Ashrawi

BANDUNG , itb.ac.id - In line with the development of institutions and the dynamics of government policy in the field of education , the need for new facilities can not be inevitable . Bandung Institute of Technology has a long history in the construction of academic facilities . During the development , this campus has undergone various renewals and facilities . Significant changes have been made ​​to maintain the basic concepts of development of this campus . Henri Maclaine Pont as a first campus master plan has laid the basis for development of campus -based sense of identity and sense of place that creates harmony in buildings located on this campus .
Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Development in The Past

When MacLaine Pont Henri designing buildings THS Bandung in 1918 , he had been considering a concept that in the present so-called sense of place and a sense of identity in the field of architecture . Port plan so that construction of buildings in the THS does not obstruct views of Mount Tangkuban Perahu . The main campus buildings , the West Hall and East Hall that he designed also seeks to include the value of a sense of identity by blending traditional architecture with modern technological advances konsturksi .

The development of the campus continued in the 1970s , where the master construction and restoration of buildings conducted by prof. Slamet building forms Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Wirasonjaya make it look like we know it today . Then , Prof. Slamet Wirasonjaya also collate this campus into three zones , namely the traditional zone , transition zone and modern zone . Traditional zone starts from the front gate to the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ campus buildings daerag Civil Engineering and Engineering Physics . The transition zone is the middle zone of the campus , which we now know as the four regions Labtek twins . Furthermore , modern campus zone is a region of central echoes up to the central library building and PAU Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ .

Campus development zoning is then made ​​Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ build sports facilities and a conference hall now known as Sabuga complex and Saraga . Construction of the complex is then made ​​two Siliwangi valley as part of the overall complex Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ development .

Another development in this period was conducted campus center building and restoration of the boulevard in the transition zone of the campus . Building campus center and boulevard restoration is then to make the campus look neater and more beautiful with trees around it . Campus center is expected to be a neutral public space ebuah and always changing activity , represented by the universality of the modern architectural style . Glass that dominates the south side and the north in line with the initial function as a showcase building that showed activity in it .

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Development At Present

With increasing time , the need for a new building can not be inevitable given the greater admissions annually . At present , the development lead to the development of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ and itb Multicampus lecture building . This lecture building development project carried out with funds from JICA and expected to be completed in 2015 . There are 7 new buildings to be built that building CADL ( Center of Arts , Design and Language ) , CRCS ( Center of Research and Community Services ) , CIBE ( Center for Infrastructure and Build Environmental Engineering ) , CAS ( Center for Advanced Sciences ) , Citie ( Center of IT for Industrial Engineering ) and Doping Laboratory .

In addition, the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ campus also developed in the Jatinangor region by building Jatinangor Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ campus. The existence of this campus dedicated to the newly opened courses in various faculties like SITH - R and FTSL .. Campus who stands at the former University land Mukti Winaya this will be developed into a research center in the field of food , energy and the environment . Currently , the activities of lectures in itb Jatinangor taking shape . Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ also provides a shuttle bus to facilitate students who have to frequently back and forth between the campus Ganesha and the campus Jatinangor.

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Development in The Future


In line with the vision and mission of this campus , Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ is expected to be a future " World Class University " . Therefore , Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ began planning development programs in addition to the external campus and college campuses Jatinangor Ganesha . In itb Masterplan Strategic Plan 2010-2025 , which will further the development of the campus is the construction of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ Bekasi and itb Malaysia . Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ campus development in the area of ​​Bekasi , precisely around the area of ​​Industrial Jababeka which will be expected to make the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ campus industrial research . Development of this industry planned research campus in synergy with applied research as an effort to improve the quality of Indonesian human resources in the field of industrial research .

In addition , there is a discourse to build itb Malaysia . This development plan originated from the Malaysian government bid to build campus in Malaysia with a target of transnational student is ASEAN region and China .

To realize the ideals of the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ as a " World Class University " , the development of this campus will continue to be done
. Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ continue to improve and strive to provide the best educational facilities to improve the quality of its graduates . In conducting campus development , of course, do not forget the Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ master plan that was created earlier . The uniqueness of Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ face , especially Ganesha campus , will be able to continue to enjoy the harmony created between old buildings and new buildings , as well as the shade of existing trees .


By : Ahmad Ibrahim Fahmi (Mechanical Industry 2011 )