I Wayan Runa, et. al. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications www.ijera.com ISSN: 2248-9622, Vol. 11, Issue 2, (Series-VI) February 2021, pp. 01-06 www.ijera.com DOI: 10.9790/9622-1102060106 1 | Page Residential Spatial Design for the Development of Ecotourism in Tenganan Pegringsingan Village, Karangasem, Bali I Wayan Runa, Anak Agung Gede Raka, and I Nyoman Warnata Lecturer – Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Planning, Univ. Warmadewa, Jln. Terompong No. 24 Tanjung Bungkak Denpasar-Bali Home: Jln. Soka Gang Kertapura VB Nomor 9 Kesiman Denpasar ABSTRACT The long-term objective of the research on spatial design of settlements is for the development of ecotourism in Tenganan Pegringsingan as a tourism village. This study is expected to solve problems related to the locals’ needs. To be exact, problems that concern preserving the residential architecture. This study uses a qualitative method, with an emphasis on observation. It is related to unique contextual factors, which cause each context to be handled from its context. This study deals with value systems, concepts, perceptions, diversity, uniqueness, local wisdom, and people’s beliefs about something outside of themselves. The research unit/observation area for this research covers the entire residential setting. The residential-scale research unit in Tenganan Pegringsingan is expected to produce identification or information on values or ideas about local wisdom concerning traditional houses. Tenganan Pegringsingan is a Bali Aga village between three hills, with the gringsing cloth as its unique potential. The typology of spatial design of settlements that form a liner pattern, with an orientation to the center, is viewed as the most important. The village spatial primarily consists of open spaces, with some public buildings, which rise to the north, and river stones as the dominant pavement material. The usage of natural stones is evidence of the megalithic heritage. The development of the spatial of village settlement that highlights local wisdom for tourism is only possible to the east and south of the village center. Meanwhile, for residential areas, it is only possible to the back ( teba). Keywords: gringsing, linear, megalithic. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date of Submission: 16-02-2021 Date of Acceptance: 02-03-2021 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Humans, animals, and plants have an interdependent nature with one another, even with non-living things created by God. When trade developed and dominated people’s lives, buildings with modern nuances emerged. Over time, the unique traditional houses experience many changes. The preservation of residential buildings that serve as the characteristic of an area becomes crucial. The traditional house is not just a building but also contains philosophical values, which strongly influence the local community. From ancient times to the era of copper inscriptions, Bali already has autonomous villages and village unions. Village charters usually list the privileges of the villagers, regularly renewed at each new king's inauguration. Whenever something new is added, the villagers must know. After Majapahit took control of Bali, the villages were investigated to determine which privileges could remain. The villages without a charter or inscription are grouped under domestic government (apanage). If a village made a mistake, its charter is revoked and thrown into the sea as a punishment. It left the village with no written evidence of the privileges (Liefrinck, 1890). Korn (1932) stated that Bali has two kinds of villages: mountain villages (Bali Aga) and plain villages (desa Bali dataran). Mountain Balinese villages are older and mostly located in the mountains. There are only a few of them, but they have more physical variation than the plain villages. They also display many pre-Hindu (Hindu-Balinese) characteristics. The plain villages are younger, located mostly in the plains of southern Bali. Also, the plain villages receive strong Hindu-Javanese (Majapahit) influences. A mountain village is primarily characterized by its communal open space that follows the kaja-kelod (mountain-sea) direction, which divides the village into two parts. The open space usually uses river stone pavements and rises towards mountains or hills. On the other hand, a plain village is characterized by crossing roads, common public facilities (such as meeting halls and RESEARCH ARTICLE OPEN ACCESS