Change of Function and Space of Puri in Bali: A Social History

Abstract

Puri is one of the traditional Balinese
architecture, which is a palace. The form is a complex of
buildings that function as the center of government and the
residence of the king and his family. Like other palaces, puri
in Bali has unique and distinctive features, making it
interesting to study.As time passes, Balinese traditional
architecture undergoes development and change, puri-puri in
Bali are also not free from that, in line with the development
of Balinese socioculture. Changes in the puri in Bali basically
caused by two main factors, namely external factors, as well
as internal factors. The research is aimed to intended to
identify factors causing changes in the puri, both in terms of
function and spatial. The study will be conducted with a
social-historical approach, an approach in the field of
architecture that has not been done. The proposition begins
with a description of the socio-cultural background of the
community and proceeds with a study of the physical changes
that occur. The results of the study are expected to be used to
anticipate and control more worrying changes in the future