CO WORKING SPACE AND CAFÉ DESIGN IN MEDAN WITH A TROPICAL ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH

Abstract

The rapid growth rate of the creative economy in Indonesia is a new hope for the Indonesian economy in the future. The growth of the creative economy on a national scale certainly influences the growth of the regional creative economy, especially the city of Medan which is the third largest city in Indonesia after DKI Jakarta and Surabaya. The growth of the creative economy followed by the growth of digital-based start-ups and MSMEs in Medan City has caused a shift in the need for conventional office facilities which tend to be formal to more flexible and dynamic workplaces. In general, Coworking Space is a multifunctional building that combines the functions of an office and a community center which offers sufficient sharing area to accommodate office activities, especially startup businesses and communities. Designing a coworking space requires a tropical architectural approach, which in its application is related to the weather in the city of Medan.