Architectural transformation of Rantau Minangkabau Traditional House: case study in Pauh, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia / Desy Aryanti

Architectural transformation reflects evolving influences, techniques, and philosophies, shaped by cultural, technological, and environmental changes from ancient times to modern urban landscapes. This study aims to investigate the architectural transformation that exists in traditional architecture. This study explores the architectural transformation of Rumah Adat Minangkabau (RAM) in Darek and Rumah Gadang Kajang Padati (RGKP) in Rantau Minangkabau with a focus on Pauh, Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The Minangkabau traditional house is a symbol of cultural identity that reflects social values, customs and community adaptation to the local environment. In Minangkabau culture, merantau is the tradition of leaving one's homeland to seek opportunities, rooted in their matrilineal system where inheritance follows the maternal line. The division of Darek region, the cultural heart of Minangkabau, marked the starting point for migration to Rantau region.