Segera Terbit: Public Facility Design: A Gen Z Perspective

Editor:
Dr. Kharista Astrini S., S.Ds., M.Ds.,
Dr. Yuni Maharani, S.Ds., M.DS.,
Mutiara Ayu Larasati, S.Ds., M.Ds. 
Dhaifina Mazaya, S.Ds., M. Ds.,
Muhamad Zaidan Katsura, S. Ds.

Reviewer:
Dr. Yuni Maharani, S.Ds., M.DS., 
Dr. Andriyanto Wibisono, S.Sn., M.Sn.,
Dr. Kharista Astrini S., S.Ds., M.Ds.,
Dr. Ruly Darmawan, S.Sn., M.Sn.,
Deny Willy Junaidy, M.t., Ph.D.,
Dr. Tendy Y. Ramadin, M.Ds.,
Dr. Imam Santosa, M. Sn.,
Dr. Gregorius Prasetyo A., M.Sn.,
Dona Saphiranti, S.Sn., M.Ds.,
Bagus Handoko, S.Sn.,, M.T.,
Etika Vidyarini, S.Ds., M.Ds., Ph.D. 
Miranti Sari Rahma, S.T, M.Ds.,
Yogie Candra Bhumi, S.Ds., M.Ds., 
Mutiara ayu Larasati, S.Ds., M.Ds.,
Kukuh Rizki Satriaji, S.Ds., M.DS. 

Penerbit: ITB Press

ISBN: 

Sinopsis

This book offers a multifaceted exploration into the design of public facilities, reimagined through the distinctive values and behavioral patterns of Generation Z (Gen Z). Merging architectural design thinking with socio-cultural analysis, the work scrutinizes how the expectations, lifestyle preferences, and technological orientation of Gen Z redefine spatial logic in public environments. Through empirical observation, generational theory, and spatial anthropology, the authors outline a new paradigm of public architecture that is participatory, digital-native, flexible, and purpose-driven.

Theoretical Foundations

The book is grounded in interdisciplinary theory, drawing from environmental psychology, behavioral economics, digital sociology, and design thinking. It integrates Kevin Lynch’s theories on imageability, Lefebvre’s production of space, and more contemporary literature on human-centered and adaptive design. This is not merely a catalog of architectural elements, but rather a socio-spatial narrative shaped by the generational psyche of post-millennials.

Gen Z—defined here as those born roughly between 1995 and 2012—is portrayed as both product and producer of digital culture. The book investigates how this cohort’s hyperconnectivity, fluid identity politics, and demand for authenticity have fundamentally shifted their perception of “public” in both civic and architectural terms.

Research Methodology

The text adopts a mixed-method research strategy, combining qualitative methods such as user observation, spatial ethnography, and in-depth interviews, with quantitative tools like behavioral mapping, eye-tracking analytics, and digital usage surveys. Case studies span libraries, transit hubs, urban parks, and educational facilities, examined through the lens of generational responsiveness.

Key Findings and Arguments

1. Adaptivity and Modularity: Gen Z demands spaces that are reconfigurable and adaptive to multifunctional uses. Static design paradigms are increasingly irrelevant.
2. Tech-Integrated Environments: Digital infrastructure is not supplemental but integral. The public facility of the future must seamlessly embed technology to support hybrid (physical-digital) interactions.
3. Experience-Centric Design: Gen Z evaluates public space not just by function, but by affective and narrative experience. Sensory stimuli, visual storytelling, and participatory installations are core components of satisfaction.
4. Inclusivity and Identity: Facilities must reflect diversity, equity, and inclusion in both programming and spatial typology. Representation and accessibility are moral and functional imperatives.
5. Environmental Ethics: This generation exhibits high eco-consciousness. Sustainable design is not an added value—it is an expected baseline.

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