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This research was conducted to influence the philosophy of "Langga" to Gorontalo architecture in Gorontalo community settlement which aims to reveal the relationship between "Langga" philosophy with Gorontalo architecture in Gorontalo society. The main problem that exists in this research is how to draw the red thread between the contents of meaning that exist in the philosophy of "Langga" with Gorontalo architecture. The review of the relation between the content of meaning in the "Langga" philosophy with Gorontalo architecture in the community settlement on some architectural elements, such as the mass structure of each building, shape, structure, organization space, color, ornament and orientation. The lack of written reference, supporting documentation and knowledge of the origin of "Langga" which became an obstacle to this research. Some of the obstacles encountered in this study led to the disclosure and tracing of the relationship between the "Langga" philosophy with Gorontalo architecture using a qualitative research paradigm so that the discussion of the philosophical problems of "Langga" and Gorontalos architecture can be understood. The holistic analysis is needed in this study to view objects within a cultural framework as well as a manifestation of a cultural system that includes the philosophy of "Langga".