ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIAL AS A NATURAL AMBIANCE IMAGE IN THE INTERIOR OF SUITE BEDROOM AKMANI HOTEL JAKARTA

Abstract

Jakarta, the dynamic metropolitan capital is now a must-see destination for foreign tourists. With the success of Indonesia's G20 Presidency and the 2023 ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, along with Lonely Planet's "Best cities to visit in 2024" award at 7th place, it is likely that there will be an increase in tourists in 2024. Hotel Akmani is a 4-star hotel located in the center of Jakarta with an urban, modern, nature and eco-friendly identity. With the estimated pollution that is rampant in Jakarta, ranked 10th as a polluted city worldwide so that the idea of hotel interior design that is different from other 4-star hotels with the theme "The Urban Biophilic" with Minimalist Sustainable design concept. The method used in this research is qualitative descriptive by starting with a location survey and literature study. After that, it continues with the process of making concepts and implementing designs in hotel rooms. The conclusion is the redesign of the interior of the Akmani Hotel with the use of sustainable and eco-friendly materials that have been considered from the lifespan, reproducibility of material sources, and the possibility of recycling, as well as durability so that they can support a natural atmosphere in the interior and reduce waste in the environment. And based on the results of distributing questionnaires, it shows that more than 90% of respondents agree that designing with the concept of The Urban Biophilic and the use of eco-friendly materials can support a natural interior atmosphere in the Suite Bedroom Hotel Akmani.