Identifying Ecotourism Potentials In The Penglipuran Customary Village, Bangli - Bali

The long-term goal of the higher education institution’s flagship applied research on identifying ecotourism potentials in Penglipuran Customary Village, Bangli - Bali is to preserve cultural heritage in architecture. The method used to achieve the goal is the qualitative method. The research unit on the residential and village scale in Penglipuran Village is expected to bring forth identification or information regarding values/ideas on ecotourism based on local wisdom. For research year 1, the authors concluded that: Penglipuran Customary Village has two ecotourism potentials: first, its nature, which includes its agricultural land and bamboo forests, and its unique, clean, and pedestrian-friendly spatial design. Second, the unique architecture of its public buildings and residential buildings, strong customary rules, and professional management of the tourism village. The typology of the spatial design of settlements in Penglipuran Customary Village is linear, stretching from the north to the south. The typology of residential yards is also linear but stretches from the east to the west or vice versa. Another unique feature of Penglipuran Village residential yard is the gate connecting one house to another, indicating the village’s emphasis on the solidarity between neighbors. The development of residential buildings in terms of function and building facades is also facilitated based on rules and subsidized funds. The material used for the roof is bamboo.