Keberadaan gajah Sumatera (Elephas maximus sumatranus) sebagai satwa endemik Indonesia menghadapi berbagai ancaman, seperti penyusutan habitat, konflik antara manusia dan satwa liar, serta perburuan ilegal yang menyebabkan penurunan populasi secara signifikan. Kabupaten Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir (PALI) memiliki potensi untuk mendukung upaya konservasi melalui penyediaan fasilitas pelatihan, penelitian, edukasi, dan wisata berbasis konservasi. Namun, hingga saat ini belum tersedia pusat pelatihan gajah yang mampu mengintegrasikan fungsi-fungsi tersebut dalam satu kawasan yang berkelanjutan. Oleh karena itu, Perencanaan dan Perancangan Pusat Pelatihan Gajah di PALI dirancang sebagai wadah konservasi yang mendukung Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), khususnya SDG 15 (Life on Land) melalui upaya pelestarian gajah Sumatera dan keanekaragaman hayati.
Perancangan pusat pelatihan gajah ini menggunakan pendekatan konsep arsitektur biopilic. Tema ini dipilih karena mengedepankan hubungan harmonis antara manusia, bangunan, dan alam melalui penerapan vegetasi, pencahayaan dan penghawaan alami, penggunaan material ramah lingkungan, serta konektivitas visual dengan lingkungan sekitar. Fasilitas yang direncanakan meliputi area pelatihan gajah, pusat edukasi konservasi, galeri dan museum gajah, klinik kesehatan satwa, area penelitian, ruang komunitas, penginapan bagi peneliti dan pengunjung, serta ruang terbuka hijau sebagai media interaksi antara manusia dan alam. Kehadiran pusat pelatihan ini diharapkan mampu menjadi sarana konservasi yang efektif, meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan lingkungan, mendukung pengembangan ekowisata di Kabupaten PALI, serta memperkuat identitas daerah sebagai kawasan yang berkomitmen terhadap pelestarian satwa dan lingkungan secara berkelanjutan.
Kata kunci: Pelatihan Gajah, Arsitektur Biophilic, Kabupaten Pali

The presence of the Sumatran elephant (Elephas maximus sumatranus) as an endemic species in Indonesia faces various threats, such as habitat loss, human-wildlife conflict, and illegal hunting, which have led to a significant population decline. Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir (PALI) Regency has the potential to support conservation efforts by providing training, research, education, and conservation-based tourism facilities. However, until now, there has been no elephant training center capable of integrating these functions into a single sustainable area. Therefore, the Planning and Design of the Elephant Training Center in PALI is designed as a conservation hub that supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially SDG 15 (Life on Land) through the preservation of Sumatran elephants and biodiversity,
The design of this elephant training center comes from a biophilic theme, emphasizing a harmonious relationship between humans, buildings, and nature through the use of vegetation, natural lighting and ventilation, eco-friendly materials, and visual connections with the surrounding environment. The planned facilities include elephant training areas, a conservation education center, an elephant gallery and museum, an animal health clinic, research areas, community spaces, accommodations for researchers and visitors, and green open spaces as a medium for interaction between humans and nature. The presence of this training center is expected to serve as an effective conservation tool, improve environmental education, support the development of ecotourism in PALI Regency, and strengthen the region's identity as an area committed to sustainable wildlife and environmental preservation.
Keywords: Elephant Training, Biophilic, Ecotourism.