Kampoeng Pulih: Community-based Approach for Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center To Destigmatize Mental Health Disorder in Yogyakarta

Abstract

This architectural project titled “Kampoeng Pulih: Community-based Approach for Psychosocial Rehabilitation Center To Destigmatize Mental Health Disorder in Yogyakarta” proposes a community-based mental health rehabilitation center located in Desa Petir, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta, designed to destigmatize mental health disorders and support reintegration through a village-oriented care model. The project responds to the increasing need for alternative treatment spaces that move away from the institutional rigidity of conventional psychiatric hospitals

(RSJ) by embracing inclusivity, therapeutic landscapes, and localized socio- cultural integration.

The site is organized into three core zones, Zone A (for severe cases), Zone B (for moderate to mild cases), and Zone C (public and administrative hub), each informed by psychiatric diagnostic frameworks such as PPDGJ III, ICD-10, and DSM-5's GAF scale. The spatial configuration leverages the natural topography of the hilly site, using contours as soft barriers to separate zones while maintaining inclusivity and openness through accessible ramps, transitional gardens, and seamless pathways.

Zone A, located at the highest point of the site, provides a secure yet non- institutional living environment for severe cases. Roster facades replace barred

windows to ensure safety while maximizing light and ventilation. Passive supervision is embedded through spatial planning, monitored pathways, and discreet staff presence. Zone B adopts a single-story domestic layout that mirrors surrounding village houses, creating a sense of familiarity and safety. Meanwhile, Zone C serves as the public interface, featuring an enclosed therapeutic courtyard, shared community spaces, and open seating areas that encourage interaction between villagers and patients. Rejecting high fences and rigid boundaries, the center integrates with its surroundings through terraced gardens, community pathways, and open interfaces allowing mutual exchange and reducing stigma. This project reframes mental health care as a communal responsibility and architectural space as an agent of healing, dignity, and reintegration, ultimately advocating for a more humane and context-sensitive approach to psychiatric rehabilitation in rural Indonesia.