International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration, vol. 4, issue 1, pp. 61-68, November 2017 61 International Journal of Management Science and Business Administration Volume 4, Issue 1, November 2017, Pages 61-68 DOI: 10.18775/ijmsba.1849-5664-5419.2014.41.1009 URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.18775/ijmsba.1849-5664-5419.2014.41.1009 The Influence of the World Architecture Development on Architecture Development in Medan City 1 Imam Faisal Pane, 2 Moehammed Nawawiy Loebis, 3 Ichwan Azhari, 4 Bauni Hamid, 5 Devin Defriza Harisdani 1, 4, 5 Department of Architecture, University of Sumatera Utara, Kampus USU, Medan, Indonesia 2 Professor at Department of Higher Education Republic of Indonesia 3 University Negeri Medan, Sumatera Utara, Medan, Indonesia Abstract: Architecture is one proof of the development of human civilization that has changed related to the circumstances at that time. The development of human civilization cannot be separated from the supported development of the culture. In other words, architecture which is born in one place is a cultural manifestation in that place. Along with that, the development of architecture is also filled with influences which come into the specific region or an area and give different color so that it is created a building with an architecture that is different from other places. This influence will not necessarily be present but it is a long process and gives the characters on the place. In this paper, the existence of architectural influences from the outside come in and give a touch to the developing architecture in the city of Medan is described. This influence is most obvious in the colonial government era that does a lot of development in various cities in Indonesia. Then, it explores the phenomenon of the architectural development in the city of Medan to see the architectural influences that come into the city of Medan with a qualitative approach. Keywords: Architecture, Influence of architecture, The city of Medan 1. Introduction The role of history is very important in the development of architecture. The participation of this history affects the architecture that developed in the area or region. In addition to history, local factors cannot be denied to be able to form unique architecture even the peculiarities of architecture form can become a landmark of an area that can be a witness to history and tourism. Architectural development is in harmony with the historical development because, in its movement, historical events always involve architecture in there. Activities of community need a place because of its architectural role is very big in important events that have occurred in history. An important event in the history may include the historical development of a nation. Indonesia is a country that has a long colonial history and it affects the development of the nation as a whole. It starts from the spice trade made by VOC (VerenigdeOost-IndischeCompagnie) until the authority of the colonies by the Dutch government.(Passchier, 2016) This long history makes many the roles of the Dutch colonial government coloring development of potential areas of trade across Indonesia. Of course, this development also makes the architecture developed in the colonial area, called the Dutch government as "Nederlanschindise or Hindia Belanda". The term for this area is used to give a name to the archipelago as part of the local colony. The Dutch colonial government uses a decentralized system to develop potential areas(Wignjosoebroto, 2004), including the city of Medan. This triggers the growth and development of the city into the municipal (Gemeente) (Sinar, 1991). The development of the city brings an impact on the development of the overall architecture. The rapid development of world architecture begins with the emergence of modern architecture in mainland Europe and America simultaneously. The different views about the past are no longer considered in its development. The development of modern architecture is different from previous architectural development. In modern times, the formation