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BEHAVIOUR SETTING AND SPATIAL USAGE ANALYSIS ON SOMBO LOW COST FLAT’S CORRIDOR
Full text linkFlats corridors’ designs that are relatively narrow are less able to accommodate the needs of social space for residents in low cost flats. This is because Indonesian people are used to livinge in horizontal housing, one of them being the kampung. The kampung alley provides for various forms of dynamic activity and social interaction for resident, and make it to be a good social space. Related to this fact, architects have the task of designing flats corridors that could accomodate residents’ needs for social space such as the user’s behaviour setting in a kampung street. This issue is in line with the case study in Sombo Flat’s corridor which was designed based on the characteristics of a kampung street’s behaviour setting concept. With that concept, flats corridors were designed very wide, approximately 3–9 meters. This wide corridor give residents the opportunity for social interaction and other dynamic activities that take place in the corridors. This paper aims to evaluate the design implementation of the Sombo Flat’s corridors using analysis on behaviour setting method, which covers the pattern of the activities, setting/milieu, synormophy (the relationship between activity and the setting), and also analysing space usage patterns that occur in the corridors. The data are collected through observation, interview, documentation and analyze with descriptive qualitative methods. The results of the research show that Sombo Flat’s corridor, designed based on the characteristics of a kampung street concept, can accomodate the resident’s pattern of activities well, especially in the function of social space to create a sense of neighborhood. However, the negative impact from this wide corridor design is that it gives residents an opportunity to appropriate their personal space in the corridor which supposedly is a public space (thereby changing the spatial usage)
THE DEVELOPMENT OF ECOTOURISM-BASED FISHERMEN HOUSING ON PANNIKIANG ISLAND
Full text linkPannikiang Island is an ecotourism area developed by the government of Barru Regency. The existence of ecotourism is expected to bring positive influence to the local community, especially to the local fishermen’s housings. Nevertheless, the housing quality and the welfare of local community are as yet weak. This reserach aims to analyze the proper and integrated development directives with environmental potential. The method used in the research is descriptive method by applying qualitative, quantitative, comparative and spasial analysis. Based on the analysis, the development directives of ecotourism-based housing on Pannikiang Island is semi-intensive tourism activities that give the knowledge as well as the education for tourists, fishermen’s housings is developed as an support accommodation to ecotourism activity and having double function as a homestay and a place where processed marine and mangrove are marketed, enhancing the quality of the ecotourism facilities and infrastructure and furthermore, the development of ecotourism based on community participation
EXPLORING SENSE OF PLACE FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF HERITAGE DISTRICT IN YOGYAKARTA
Full text linkYogyakarta is well-known as a historical city and the centre of Javanese culture that attracts many tourists to come. In recent year, Yogyakarta has been very popular to domestic and international tourists in that many heritage places in the city have been developed to distinctive tourist destinations, yet no reasonable criteria has been developed to guide its development. This study assumed that places with distinctive identity or character or uniqueness are the most interested object of attraction for tourists. Therefore, the study will explore the sense of place as the important success factor in sustaining a heritage place as tourist attraction and identify aspects of a place that might contribute to its sustainability. Two heritage districts: Kotagede and Kotabaru are selected for evaluating aspects of place that are significantly contributing to the historical and cultural image of the city of Yogyakarta. The study identify and analyze the existing condition of physical attributes, performed activities and conception of the place. Indicators being used are developed from the current research undertaken by geographer and environmental psychologist. The study resulted to the conclusion that an interconnection of many aspects rather than identity of the place is the critical factor for the sustainability of a heritage place
LEARNING FROM THE PAST: INNOVATION EVALUATED BY STRATEGIC NICHE MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY
Full text linkThe leading question in this paper concerns the reasons that may stimulate or hamper a wider diffusion of innovative technologies in the construction industry. The Strategic Niche Management (SNM) approach provides an evolutionary framework that is supposed to give a better insight into the reasons why new technologies may be successful or fail even though they promise superior performance compared to incumbent technologies. The SNM approach has been applied in a number of cases of innovative energy and transport technology solutions. The findings will be discussed by thriving on the theoretical backgrounds of the SNM approach and on literature describing the application of the SNM methodology in energy and transport technology cases as well as on the conclusions of the study on the application of it on the wider diffusion of an innovative prefab building system in the Dutch construction industry
NIGHT VENTILATION STRATEGY ON HOUSING ESTATE IN WARM HUMID TROPIC WITH SURABAYA REFERENCE
Full text linkThis study is about night ventilation in dry climates often related to thermal mass. All the opening closed during daytime, to provide lower indoor temperature. According to bioclimatic context, Surabaya as warm humid reference, air movement is needed to restore humidity for all the time. This research concerned in promoting air movement, in order to maintain thermal comfort during night time. Opening schedule is proposed as factor which contributes the function of night ventilation in warm humid climate. Simulations were performed in steady state conditions, used models based on expanded-type 60 houses of grid pattern housing estates in Surabaya. 2 model site plan used as case studies. Air movement in bed room and living room has been investigated to maintain thermal comfort. Results show that night time ventilation in warm humid climate is accomplished by outdoor and indoor space configurations. The windows and door are proposed to open at 5.00 p.m. to 6.00 a.m. For supporting night time ventilation in warm humid, the outdoor space configurations are determined by building coverage ratio of 50-60%, 0.7 H/W at backside of building for wind paralell to the street or 1.3 H/W for wind perpendicular to the street. Occupants could expand thermal comfort zone with air flow of 0.4-0.8 m/sec for wind parralel to the street and 0.4-0.55 for wind perpendicular to the street
IMPROVING THE LAE-LAE ISLAND ENVIRONMENT AND SETTLEMENT QUALITY AS A MARINE TOURISM DESTINATION IN MAKASSAR CITY
Full text linkLae-Lae is an island in the city of Makassar, Indonesia. The island area of 0.04 sqkm, inhabited by 420 families or about 1780 inhabitants, is located 1.5 km from Makassar and accessible in 10 minutes with a fishing boat from the city of Kayu Bangkoa port. Lae-Lae island has excellent potential for tourist development of Makassar city, and a paradise for fans of sunset. In addition, there are also historical sites of war comprising an underground tunnel, which was said to connect to the fortress city of Makassar / Fort Rotterdam. Conditions of Lae-Lae island today feel less than comfortable because of the condition of the heat and lack of shade to enjoy the sunset. In addition, the attractions offered are also still very poor compared with its potential. Another thing deemed less supportive of Lae-Lae as a tourist destination in the past was the condition of facilities. To improve the quality of Lae-Lae island as a tourist destination, it would be necessary to arrange development of new tourist objects and improvement in the attractions that already exist. So the potential of the island as a travel destination can be optimized. The goal was to plan the arrangement of Lae-Lae island, both the environmental aspects and the settlement, so that Lae-Lae can be an optimal attraction for fans of nautical tourism, both locally and internationally. The method used was direct observation in the field through recordings, interviews, and of the conditions that exist today, which would then be linked to theories, concepts, and literature, also field trip to other tourist attractions that are more advanced. Results were in the form of settlement planning and Lae-Lae island environmental improvement that would be safe, comfortable and of tourism value
THE ARRANGEMENT CONCEPTS FOR ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE HOUSING LAND
Full text linkThe issue of global urbanization gives rise to variety of urban phenomena, including the urban land scarcity and the high demand for decent dwellings. On one hand, in response to the land scarcity, the urban housing developments should be directed to a sustainable process that can take place between generations. On the other hand, housing developments also have direct impacts on the environment quality degradation. Thus, further learnings about more efficient use for housing land are needed, one of which can be learned from the already built formal housing designs in Indonesia. Therefore, this study aims to propose concepts for formal housing land arrangement to ensure the environmental sustainability. The case study of this research is Taman Wisata Regency located on the border of the city of Surabaya and Gresik, Indonesia. The data of field’s existing conditions, potentials, and problems, were collected through observation and documentation. The data were analyzed descriptive and qualitative based on the criteria of sustainable housing from UN-Habitat. The results show that the land efficiency on Taman Wisata Regency can be done in the form of rearrangement proposal of prone area anticipation, the opening of inbound access from one-gate to two-gates system, the arrangement of road’s circulation and proportion, the maximization of green open spaces, and also quality improvement of other infrastructures such as drainage and waste management. The results of this study are expected to be used as reference for planners, designers or developers, in creating the environmentally sustainable housing land
COMMUNITY-BASED SANITATION PROGRAM (SANIMAS) AS AN EFFORT FOR IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY IN URBAN SLUM SETTLEMENTS
Full text linkThe second theme of the UN Conference on Human Settlements II in Istanbul in 1996 was sustainable human settlements development in an urbanizing world, which stated that waste is among ten important issues needing to be addressed. Apart from that the Post Agenda 2015 Goal 6 was to ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all. Indonesia, where urbanization has grown significantly over recent years, is facing a waste problem. The central government released Sanimas program, which aimed to build sanitation infrastructure to upgrade its provision in urban settlements and to improve settlements’ environmental quality. Sanimas specifically targeted dense and poor urban settlements. In Surakarta, the program was implemented in 2006, Sanimas constructed public toilets and a communal wastewater treatment facility at Kelurahan Sangkrah,. This paper was designed to identify Sanimas’ implementation process and the networks of the related institution. This inductive research was based oninstitutions related to the program’s implementation and triangulation with secondary data.The research found that the implementation of the Sanimas Program has established a Community-based Organisation named KSM, which mediates between the local government and the community. Through KSM, inter-organisational networks have been developed, which indicated expanding linkages of the community to several organisations, and to higher level government and foreign agencies. Inter-organisational networks sustain the program, improve the quality of environment as well as increase community capacity
THE NEW URBANISM OF FISHERMEN’S VILLAGE IN BULAK SETTLEMENT SURABAYA
Full text linkBased on the existing potential characteristics, Surabaya is developed to function as the nation’s center of main area C, that covering areas in the east and north of Indonesia. The nation’s target in city development are field of industry, trading, maritime, garrison and tourism. Land condition in Surabaya is not fully urban, because there are areas with rural use such as paddy field, moor, ponds and coastal forest. The rural use of land are found in west, south-west and eastern part of Surabaya. The condition shows that the activity is dual, which are urban and rural. It is related with the environment which is hilly topography at the western part of Surabaya and shore at the eastern part of Surabaya. The scope of study research is identification that is conducted in a fishermen’s settlement of Bulak, Surabaya. The identification covers physical and non physical aspects of the area. The environment and buildings’ condition,and land use are covering demography, social economic and culture condition. The research method is conducted by inventory of data, using the observation technique, interview, and documentation, moreover visual observation. The use of theory is related to the fishermen’s settlement, sense of place and new urbanism. Result of the research is a strategy concept in efforts to renewal the fisherman’s area based on physical and non physical characteristics. Consist of “Government and community participation are needed for renewal settlement in fishing village. The guidance of local government was needed on various small business opportunities, where process is quite simple and profitable for low income people. They have to demonstrate the balance between ‘man-houses-environment’, so that the relation between them can be dynamic and sustainable. The existence of houses in fishing area need a private bathrooms with good sanitation and septic tanks, for environment preservation. They need to obtain good economic opportunities are promising for low income level. The some environments in coastal area need electricity services especially in study area
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF JUMIANG BEACH TOURIST AREA IN PAMEKASAN DISTRICT
Full text linkJumiang Beach Tourist Area has tourism potentials that should be developed as one of the main coastal tourist areas in Pamekasan. The presence of ODTW and several diverse tourism potentials in Jumiang Beach Tourist Area may become the opportu-nities to further develop the tourism in Jumiang Beach. The absence of efforts to develop the utilization of tourist attraction, the lack of facilities and infrastructure supporting the tourist area, and the lack of interaction between the local community and the tourists who visit this beach indicate the absence of optimal development efforts. This article is a part of research on the formulation of the concept of development of Jumiang Beach Tourist Area in Pamekasan District. Through Content Analysis technique, the variables that influence the development of tourist areas were found. These variables were then transformed through descriptive-qualitative analysis to obtain the significant influential factors. The results showed that there were 8 (eight) factors that influence the development of Jumiang Beach Tourist Area: active participation of local community in tourism activities; improve-ment of coastal tourist attractions by utilizing the uniqueness in each tourist potential; presence of institutional managers of tourist areas; improvement the quality of local community in supporting tourist activities; improvement the quality and quantity of tourism infrastructure and facilities; strengthening of marketing and promotion network quality; maintenance and improvement of environmental sustainability in coastal tourist area; and formulation of supporting policies related to spatial factors