Post-Disaster Shelter, Sumba

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The Sumbanese traditional house, Uma Mbatangu, refers to the traditional vernacular house of the Sumba people from the island of Sumba, Indonesia. Sumbanese house or Uma Mbatangu is characterized with its high-pitched central peak in its roof and strong connection with the spirits or Marapu. A basic Sumbanese house has a square layout usually sized 15 x 15 meter. This Post-Disaster Shelter aims to accommodate villagers in Sumba after a disaster in the previous village, providing a place to live that can also be used as a permanent residence without losing the physical and non-physical values found in Umah Mbatangu.

Design Process

The basic form refers from Uma Kamudungu, a typology type of Uma Mbatangu which functions as a garden house or a Sumbanese house that used for daily activities. The shape of the roof that continues to the floor becomes the wall elements of the house.

Construction Process

The construction of a post disaster shelter is estimated to be built in 7 days

Materials

Materials used are easy to get in the area.

The room plan is adjusted to the social space layout of each traditional house according to the way of life of the Sumbanese People.

Horizontally, the inner spatial pattern is divided based on the gender concept in which the spatial arrangement in the house is divided into; the left is for women and their daily needs; the right section for men and spiritual activities. They also enter the house from different accesses according to their gender. The spaces surround the center of the house, called as the heart of the house which functions as a place to pray and as a fireplace (kitchen)