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MANIPULATION OF PUBLIC SPACE DESIGN WITHIN CITIES: ARCHITECTURE AS A CRIME CONTROL THEORY IN RESPONSE TO CASES OF CHILD VIOLENCE
Full text linkData shows that, all recorded cases of violence in Indonesia, most of the victims were children. architecture needs to respond to this phenomenon by manipulating certain spatial designs, because these cases occur in architectural spaces. This issue should ideally be considered on a city scale, seeing that the highest mobility of children is movement within the city, perhaps going to school or to the playground within the same city. To create a safe environment for children from violence that lurk on a city scale, it is necessary to manipulate the design of spaces in the city where children usually carry out their activities, thus these spaces can be called child-friendly spaces. By using the theory of architecture as a crime control, which is a prevention and protection mechanism for victims and potential victims of urbanscale violence, the spatial and formal aspects that need special attention are visibility, dimensions and shape, and accessibility
INTEGRATING CULTURAL HERITAGE AND MODERN URBAN PLANNING: TRANSFORMING KARANG BENGANG IN TEGALLALANG
Full text linkKarang bengang, a traditional green space in Tegallalang, Gianyar, represents a significant element of Bali's cultural heritage and environmental sustainability. This study explores integrating karang bengang's cultural and ecological values with modern urban planning strategies to create sustainable urban designs that honor traditional practices. A lot of karang bengang has been lost due to development, thereby changing the heritage site. The research employs a qualitative approach, including grounded theory and hermeneutic analysis, to understand the historical significance, current transformation, and future potential of karang bengang. Findings reveal that karang bengang serves not only as a green belt and community space but also as a vital component of Bali's cultural identity, offering ecological benefits and promoting social cohesion. However, rapid urbanization and tourism development threaten its existence and functionality. This study proposes a model that balances development needs with preserving traditional landscapes. This model emphasizes community engagement, digital mapping technologies, and policy recommendations that reinforce the importance of cultural landscapes in urban environments. The proposed framework aims to guide policymakers, urban planners, and local communities in preserving karang bengang while accommodating growth and modernization. Ultimately, this research contributes to the broader discourse on sustainable urban development, highlighting the need to respect and incorporate cultural heritage in the planning process to achieve resilient and culturally enriched urban spaces
SETTLEMENT ADAPTATION MODEL FOR FLOOD DISASTER MITIGATION IN SALOMENRALENG VILLAGE WAJO REGENCY
Full text linkThe background of this research is that there is a flood disaster that hits residential areas in Salomenraleng Village every year with flood inundation for months. This can lead to a decline in the quality of life, housing and public facilities because they cannot function properly and can threaten the safety of the community. However, decades of experience dealing with floods have created a formidable adaptation process for this community. The purpose of this study was to find an adaptation model for living that can mitigate flood disasters in the village of Salomenraleng in order to improve the safety and security of living. The method used in this research is descriptive-spatial using morphological, behavioral and architectural approaches. The results of this study are to find architectural adaptations by creating space in the space in the form of ladda', morphological adaptation is to change the height of the house/other facilities and create Alleteng awo' (floating street) in the face of flood disasters. Novelty This research is the discovery of architectural engineering models in flood disaster mitigation
INTERACTIVE LIGHTING TO MAINTAIN CONCENTRATION: SALMAN AL FARISI BANDUNG FULL-DAY SCHOOL
Full text linkNowadays, the times affect the development of the education system for children. Full-time employment parents and the problem of leaving their children unattended and without essential activities are reasons full-day schools are in great demand. The learning conditions for a relatively long time and the various activities implemented in this full-day school affect the need for unique facilities compared to other schools, especially in maintaining children’s concentration in learning. This research uses a literature review, field surveys, and interviews with case studies of Salman Al Farisi Elementary School, a pioneer of full-day school in Bandung with an integrated Islamic education concept. Lighting is an interior architecture element that mainly affects student concentration in the classroom. Due to the existing problems, an interactive lighting system must be implemented in Salman Al Farisi Elementary School classrooms to support activities and maintain student concentration in learning. Arduino devices as artificial intelligence tools have the potential to be used in Salman Al Farisi Elementary School classrooms to create an interactive lighting system. The interactive lighting system required is the adjustable room light to maintain student concentration according to the ongoing activity
ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE MAPPING BASED ON FIELD MEASUREMENTS IN LOCATION THAT DO NOT HAVE A STANDARDIZED MODEL IN ALGERIA
Full text linkThe present study addresses the issue of noise pollution in Algeria due to road traffic and the possible preventive means and solutions for its abatement, in order to maintain an adequate sound environment in urban areas, especially next to residential ones. The main objective of this study aims at establishing an initial noise map for the Champs de Manoeuvre residential estate in Guelma; a medium-size city of Algeria, by adopting a research methodology that involved applying a quantitative investigation through carrying out field measurements during the winter and the summer season, three times for one week, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, using a sound level meter to measure and calculate the weighted equivalent continuous sound pressure level LAeq for 10min, the statistical level L10, the maximum sound level Lmax, the Traffic noise index TNI and the Noise pollution level NPL. The results obtained from the measurement campaign showed the extent of the noise levels produced from road traffic in the vicinity of the residential buildings in the studied area, emitted mainly from passing vehicles, acceleration and the irrational usage of horns, which led to a LAeq level of 74 dB at the source, thus, exceeding the 70 and 55 dB thresholds set in both of the Algerian noise regulation and the World Health Organization noise guidelines. Subsequently, implementation of the noise mapping technic can help in visualizing the spatio-temporal distribution of noise, in identifying its main sources and black spots in urban areas and in drawing up primary action plans for fighting against this issue
IDENTITY MEANING OF A GAPURA WRINGINLAWANG AT THE HINDUISM-SEMERU LUMAJANG TEMPLE
Full text linkSemiotics as a science that studies signs have a wide range of knowledge and one of them is in the field of Architecture which is a result of the cultural process of society because architectural works are the embodiment of the life of that society. Semiotics as the science of signs is capable of being a tool in tracing cultural relations in architectural objects or works. Pura Mandharagiri Semeru Agung as an architectural work that carries Balinese Hindu culture is an architectural work located at the foot of Mount Semeru, to be precise in an area called Senduro in Lumajang district. An architectural object in the form of a gate with the name Wringinlawang stands proudly at the entrance to the area. Wringinlawang in shape and color has a style that is different from the style in the temple area. Therefore, there is a need for a study related to the existence of the wringinlawang object in the middle of the temple area which carries Balinese Hindu culture. To trace the process of wringinlawang's existence and its meaning to the surrounding community, semiotics will be the main tool in tracing the sign, which in this case is the Gapura Wringinlawang. The purpose of this research is to explore the factors influencing the meaning of the Gapura Wringinlawang and to explore the relationship between the signs that are formed. The method used in this research is qualitative research using interview data alongside a literature review. The results of Charles S. Pierce's semiotic study show that the Gapura Wringinlawang contains a symbol of cultural identity for the Senduro community around the temple building. The culture in question is Javanese culture which is manifested through the building style used in the Gapura Wringinlawang building because of the context of the location
PLACE IDEA FOR AGING CARE: DETACHED HOUSE WELL-BEING
Full text linkAs the world's population is getting older, the condition of elderly experience mobility limitations, sensory impairments, and cognitive decline. There is an increasing need to address the elderly’s health and life quality. Concurrently, biophilic design has gained recognition as a promising approach to enhance human health and well-being by incorporating natural elements into the built environment. Integrating place identity and place attachment principles into the early stages of planning and construction can optimize the benefits for elderly residents. The research’s purpose is to find how the place attachment could help to improve the well-beingness of elderly. This research examines the cases of detached house with field studies and analyses it from the principle of place identity and the dimension of place attachment to make an adaptation also modifications to accommodate specific needs. The resulting concept is the use of vegetation, the dynamics of wall textures and colours, furniture, railings, and Chinese geometry for creating age-friendly and sustainable environments
THE USE OF SECONDARY SKIN MATERIALS FOR NATURAL LIGHTING IN HOTELS RESORTS
Full text linkNatural lighting is one aspect of ecological architecture to reduce energy use by utilizing sunlight as the main lighting. However, direct and excessive sunlight decreases the comfort level of room users because it can increase the room temperature and interfere with visualization. So it takes control of the distribution of sunlight into the room. In addition, the issue of environmental damage has become hot news among the community today, especially in the property sector, such as using materials that can damage the surrounding environment. Efforts to regulate the entry of sunlight into the room but not harm the surrounding environment, one of which is the application of second skin that utilizes environmentally friendly materials. This paper aims to determine the form and material of secondary skin that is environmentally friendly and suitable for use in resort hotels. This research uses a qualitative comparative method based on three objects in the form of secondary skin in the hotel resort building: Ananta Legian Hotel Bali, EcoSuites (A Reed-Clad Hotel Greece), and Lenora Hotel Bandung with variables namely opening, shape, and shading. For three secondary skin material objects in the resort hotel building, namely Amnaya Resort Kuta, Four Points by Sheraton Bali, and Potato Heads Studio Hotel Bali with variables namely shape, material, and aesthetics. Based on the results of the study, it was found that there are two types of second skin openings that are applied to the hotel resort building, namely dead openings and sliding openings that are applied to adjust the shape with the dominance of the modified rectangular base shape and the shadow produced from the second skin itself adjusts to the function of the shaded space. Environmentally friendly materials used are made from nature, such as vegetation, wood, and roaster bricks that do not damage the surrounding environment, which are applied in a modified rectangular base shape and can improve the aesthetics of the building
SPACE SYNTAX IN ADJUSTMENT OF SPACE PATTERNS OF SOFBOL STADIONS IN SURABAYA
Full text linkStadiums generally have a lot of access for entrances and exits, this is related to the spectator capacity of the stadium which is quite a lot. The level of ease of user activity with the existing spatial configuration structure is unknown. The adjustment of the softball stadium plan is intended to provide a level of clarity in the pattern of relationships between spaces and a level of ease of accessibility in achieving these spaces. Apart from that, it is also to know and understand the basic movement patterns of users in it. So that the space syntax analysis method is used to find out clarity regarding the pattern of configuration of relationships between spaces in the ease of outreach of activities for users in the stadium. Analysis related to connectivity, integrity and intelligibility patterns can in a descriptive way provide the appropriate picture results in the form of an axial line. The expected result is that the pattern of relationships between spaces for ease of user activity in them feels very far-reaching, especially on the 1st to 3rd floors. There needs to be a clear link on these floors to understand the spatial configuration structure for the users inside. While the floor that has the most optimal quality with an intelligibility value close to 1 is floor 4, where on this floor the range of activities is quite close together and not too wide
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN URBAN SETTLEMENT PUBLIC SPACES: BEHAVIOR AS AN IDENTITY
Full text linkBehavior aspects cover response of interaction between human and places, showing existence of interactive spaces that not only describes behavior but also the place character. Currently, the level of need for human social and economic interaction is increasingly binding. Purpose of this study is to identify behavior of users in public space especially in utilizing space when they carry out social and economic activities simultaneously, and to question whether the creation of public space can reflect the character of identity. Activities to be observed are in residential corridor of Sekarbela, Mataram City. This space is used daily as space for social and economic interaction. This is qualitative research using grounded theory and case study. Data collection techniques were carried out by observation, description, and documentation. Interactive analysis model is used with descriptive analysis of behavior setting in Sekarbela corridor. The results show that social and economic activities are behavior identities in public space of urban settlement. The routine activities of production, distribution, and consumption in this area unwittingly make this space unified and give more meaning to a public space; not only perceived social and economic space separately but intertwined each other and makes the public space more vibrant