Agus Suharjono Ekomadyo
The construction of International Airport and Kotabaru Kertajati in Majalengka Regency gave hope to sigh the economy in this region, Especially the economy in rural areas. Respond to this development, some The village head took the initiative to form the Majalengka Village Village Communication Forum (FKDK) to build networks between them and outside parties in use develop village economic potential, especially after the implementation of the policy Village autonomy according to the law. One initiative is to revitalize the North Maja Village market as a tourist market, by partnering with researchers from universities and level community empowerment institutions national. This initiative is in line with the strategic plan of service to the community from the Bandung Institute of Technology, with the priority of development Village / region built in Majalengka for tourism themes, and creative industrial development one of them through architectural knowledge. North Maja Village itself Have a strong historical potential and the geographical conditions of the hills are beautiful and supported by good agricultural, livestock and forestry products. There is potential Especially for the North Maja Village market, which is located on the path of the Majalengka-Tasikmalaya cross artery, has a potential good scene, and activity Periodic livestock market twice a week, which was not found elsewhere in Majalengka. This community empowerment program is in the form of design village markets as a tourist market with a socio-technical approach, which means technical processes and social processes in designing mutually carried out (mutual dependent) and iterative (back and forth). In its implementation, this method Translated into 3 stages: Participatory planning to obtain schematic facilities and design programs, utilizing design documents to expand entrepreneurial networking, network stabilization through creation of places In the form of buildings of design implementation.
Application of appropriate technology, how many artwork / design / architecture / regional planning
The construction of West Java (BIJB) West Jakarta (BIJB) in Majalengka brought hope for the economic improvement of the community in this region. One of the problems in the region, the North Maja Village, is how to improve the village market, which is Rich in local potential, as a tourist market.