Space utilization optimization of new campus of Halu Oleo University

Abstract

The New Campus of Halu Oleo University (UHO) is one of the state universities included in the term of the largest university in Eastern Indonesia with an area of more than 252 Ha. Located in the central government development area, UHO’s New Campus has become an attractive campus, shown by the increasing number of prospective students from year to year. This increasing number causes the university to provide educating facilities as the main need. The existing buildings and future development projects have not considered the concept of good spatial planning. This threatens the availability of land, especially the availability of open space and also affects the arrangement of related elements such as vehicle circulation, building utilities, drainage systems and mechanical-electrical. The purpose of this research is to provide a recommendation about the design of the UHO campus spatial layout which optimizes 60% open space availability proportionally with a more directed structuring concept. This research employed a qualitative method and data was collected through questionnaires and observations. The results indicate that the current space utilization is not well arranged, therefore affects other elements. Through the concept of cluster eco, campus area will be more organized.