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PLANNING A BEAUTY CENTER IN THE CITY OF KENDARI USING A FEMINIST ARCHITECTURAL APPROACH
GARIS Jurnal Mahasiswa Jurusan Arsitektur, Vol. 9 No. 1 (2024), hlm. 44–52
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Indonesia has a variety of religions, tribes, customs, races and ethnicities. Both men and women are born with their own uniqueness. In particular, Indonesian women are not only born with light or dark skin color, but also olive, brown, and others. Human needs increase over time, including lifestyle needs. Equality influences the lifestyle of womens to pay more attention to appearance. Busy routines and life's problems also make today's women and men stressed, which could affects their appearance. Beauty clinics in Kendari are still inadequate, with services that prioritize womens, and inadequate clinic facilities (buildings), including space that is inadequate to cover user’s needs for beauty care. Therefore, there is a need for a facility, which fulfills various needs for beauty and body care, especially in Kendari City that is suitable for both men and women of all ages. In its design, an architectural approach is needed to provide an adequate environment. The design method that allow to cover these needs is the application of the Feminist Architectural Approach, which is able to describe the understanding, needs, and the the main user’s characteristics in the form of design principles with the purpose of the building being the center for care and beauty.