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The Diversity of Multi-ethnic Dutch Area Corridors Leading to the City Square of Semarang, Indonesia (Article)

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PhD Program: Architecture and Urban Planning, Architecture Department, Semarang, Indonesia Electrical Engineering Department

Indonesian Literature Department

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This paper reveals the development of multi ethnic corridors to the city square of Semarang which has occurred naturally, without having being designed as part of commercial street corridors. The commercial corridor was an invaluable treasure in Semarang that shows multi-ethnic architecture. The city square has become a magnet for ﬁve corridors and has now developed into a commercial area. Formerly, the Semarang City of Central Java in Indonesia was a trading port for traders of various nations and the centre of Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie activity. As a bustling port, the multi-ethnic area and the centre of colonial rule were located around the traditional city centre. Each group of residential areas is connected by a corridor to the city square. The corridor now leaves a building trail in the form of shops and shop-houses with Chinese, Arabic, and Malay characters within a multi-ethnic settlement zone known as the Dutch colonial area zone. The study employed old maps, photographs and ﬁeld surveys to examine this area and found the building characters along these corridors. The entire multi-ethnic corridor followed by the post high way (1809-1811) shows the reccurring phenomenon that all corridors going to the city square are becoming a strategic area. This research uncovers the diversity of corridor character of the commercial area. The city square acts as a pull factor of economic activity in the city led by multi-ethnic traders. The reccurring phenomena can be used as a model by urban planners and architects in designing the strategic areas of Indonesia. © 2021. All Rights Reserved.

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Bundesministerium für Forschung und Technologie

257-91/UN7.6.1/PP/2020,474 105/UN7,P4.3/PP/2018

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The authors thank the Ministry of Research and Technology and the Research and Community Services Universitas, Diponegoro for the funding research No. 474 105/UN7.P4.3/PP/2018. The research ﬁndings were developed as material for further research funded by the Ministry of Research and Technology 2019, of the research scheme Applied Research grants No Contract: 257-91/UN7.6.1/PP/2020

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EDITORIAL

Issue Editor: Dr. Ranjith Dayaratne,

University of Bahrain, Bahrain. i The Diversity of Multi-ethnic Dutch Area Corridors Leading to the City Square of

Semarang, Indonesia R. Siti Rukayah¹, Wahyul Amien Syafei² Muhammad Abdullah³ & Annica Etenia⁴

1Architecture Department, Semarang, Indonesia.

2 Electrical Engineering Department, ³ Indonesian Literature Department,

4Architecture Department, Diponegoro University, Semarang, Indonesia.

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Transformations of Vernacular Architecture of India: Problems and Prospects Richa Jagatramka, Ashwani Kumar

& Satish Pipralia, Malaviya National Institute of technology,

Jaipur, India.

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Vulnerability of the Magersari Heritage Settlement Keraton Kasepuhan in Indonesia for Pandemics: The case of Covid-19

Ina Helena Agustina Bandung Islamic University, Indonesia.

33-46

Ensuring Genius Loci based on Spatial Experiences of Three Resorts in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

Fermanto Lianto^*, Naniek Widayati Priyomarsono, Lewin Nuramin, & Beatrice Wiratno Department of Architecture, Universitas Tarumanagara, Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Inhabitants’ Satisfaction in Neighbourhood Sustainability:

Insights from Colombo Jeeva Wijesundara¹, U.G.D Weerasinghe², L.S.R. Perera³.

1, 2; Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

3School of Architecture, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka.

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ISVS e-journal, Vol. 8, no.1, January, 2021

Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements

Scopus indexed since 2016 23

Transformations of Vernacular Architecture of India:

Problems and Prospects

Richa Jagatramka, Ashwani Kumar,

Satish Pipralia,

Malaviya National Institute of technology, Jaipur, India.

Abstract

Vernacular architecture has always been subjected to change with time. It is often observed that the changes seen in the recent years are drastic and are not compatible with the existing built environments and surroundings. Many reasons lead to change in the physical forms of the built environments which also impact changes in the life styles and socio-cultural environments and vice versa. Changes in climate, socio- economic conditions, globalization and availability of materials have triggered transformations of vernacular architecture and these have influenced physical forms and spatial planning in terms of construction techniques, materials, and aesthetics. These transformations need to be recognized as expressions of emerging technologies, hybrid economies and social structures. They deal with evolutions of house forms, changes of materials and construction technologies and affect the living patterns, culture, and traditions places. This paper deals with transformations of vernacular architecture, and their influencing factors. It adopts a systematic documentary review with data collection on transformations in different climatic zones, to understand the stages of transformations and various reasons that have led to them.

Keywords: Vernacular Architecture, Transformation, materials, and construction technology.

Introduction

India has various vernacular building practices across a large and diverse geographical terrain. They are rapidly changing in terms of the built-environments due to globalization and urbanization, as well as the modern construction techniques and construction systems which are growing extravagantly (Thakkar, 2019). In view of these changes, prompted by the economic frames and social obligations of the inhabitants in vernacular regions, there is a need to understand the notion of vernacular and their transformations. The major factors that encourage transformations are the changes and advancements in technology, communication, industries, and political scenarios. All these aspects affect the economic and social development of individuals, which lead to changes in the built environment.

Vernacular architecture is a type of built environment, which communities construct in relation to their surroundings. As suggested by Savyasaachi (2019), vernacular builders may not necessarily be unskilled, illiterate, and technologically ignorant or live in isolation.

The phenomenon of the transformation of vernacular settlements is a recurring happening. Within the discourse of vernacular, the notions of change and continuity are constantly studied and questioned. Lately, it has been observed that transformations to occur to bring in inappropriate use of materials, which are locally available, although sometimes they lead

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ISVS e-journal, Vol. 8, no.1, January, 2021

Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements Scopus Indexed Since 2016 64

Inhabitants’ Satisfaction in Neighbourhood Sustainability:

Insights from Colombo

Jeeva Wijesundara¹, U.G.D Weerasinghe²,

L.S.R. Perera³.

1, 2; Department of Architecture, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka.

3School of Architecture, Sri Lanka Institute of Information Technology, Sri Lanka.

Abstract

Despite an increasing number of studies on the evaluation of sustainable neighbourhoods, only a few have paid attention to the identification of the components that influence the degree of inhabitants' satisfaction. A neighbourhood is a built entity that situates the experiences of daily lives of a group of inhabitants in an identifiable geographical space, while neighbourhood sustainability is the process of nurturing its environment to support and meet both economic and social needs of its inhabitants. A sustainable neighbourhood should ensure a desired quality of life and satisfaction to its inhabitants by inter-twining the local, social, environmental, and economic aspects to enable its sustenance as a wholesome place to live.

However, most neighbourhoods do not do so.

This paper investigates an urban residential neighbourhood in Colombo: the Newham Square, and examines the degree of inhabitants’

satisfaction based on their evaluations. It assesses neighbourhood sustainability under the three main sustainability parameters: environmental, social, and economic facets. Physical and non-physical elements of the neighbourhood form is investigated by using secondary data. Structured interviews were carried out to ascertain inhabitants’ satisfaction while physical observations were made to identify the deterministic elements.

Finally, it concludes that the neighbourhood form has a significant role to play in ensuring inhabitants’ satisfaction and therefore neighbourhood sustainability.

Keywords: Inhabitants, Satisfaction, Neighbourhood form, Sustainable neighbourhoods, Colombo.

1. Introduction

Neighbourhoods are significant parts of a city. Indeed, they are the most localized spaces of human habitation. The Young Foundation (2010) points out that, inhabitants experience either positive or negative impacts of the environmental, social, and economic responsiveness of any neighbourhood. If positive, they sense and intuitively realize its positive facets: satisfaction in the quality of life, neighbourly interactions, mutual support, presence of gathering places, and a convenient and appealing environment. If negative, they experience dissatisfaction: danger, anti- social interactions, exclusiveness, isolation, inconvenience, and dereliction.

According to Beauregard (2005), neighbourhood sustainability comprises a combination of positive environmental responsiveness, economic progress, and social integrity. These ideas

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ISVS e-journal, Vol. 8, no 1, January, 2021

Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements Scopus Indexed since 2016 33

Vulnerability of the Magersari Heritage Settlement Keraton

Kasepuhan in Indonesia for

Pandemics: The case of Covid-19

Ina Helena Agustina Bandung Islamic University, Indonesia.

[email protected];[email protected]

Abstract

Keraton Kasepuhan is located in the Cirebon City, in the West Java Province of Indonesia. The keraton has a particular settlement area for abdi dalem (people who work at the palace) named Magersari. The Magersari area lies together with the Keraton building. Today, the Magersari settlement is of high density, and therefore is very susceptible to COVID-19. Social distancing practices are problematic. The aim of this study is to examine the vulnerability of the Magersari heritage settlement, against pandemics such as COVID 19.

The study used qualitative methods through a rationalistic approach to examine the concept of social distancing as practiced in this settlement. The empirical data taken looks at the total house area, total residents, age of residents and house positions in the Magersari settlement. A descriptive analysis is accomplished to ascertain the distance parameters that can be practiced as recommended by the WHO. Then, it is calculated from total house area, total residents, and residents’ ages. The outcomes show the areas highly vulnerable to the pandemics of this nature. The recommendations will help the government of Cirebon City and Keraton Kasepuhan to follow up the efforts to safeguard the areas of Magersari heritage settlement of Keraton Kasepuhan.

Keywords: Heritage Settlement- Magersari Keraton Kasepuhan, Vulnerability COVID-19

1. Introduction

Keraton Kasepuhan is one of the historical heritage of the Kingdom in West Java (Agustina, et al, 2016). It is part of the Kasultanan Cirebon and still carries the lineage of the Pajajaran empire (one of the biggest empires in West Java in the pre-Islamic times) (Agustina, et al, 2016). Kasultanan Cirebon is the center from where Islam spread in Western Java. Sunan Gunung Jati acted as wali the spreader of Islam and as one of the famous kings from the Kasultanan Cirebon (Agustina, 2017). Ever since the 16^th century, Kasultanan Cirebon has been divided into three: namely Keraton Kasepuhan, Keraton Kanoman, and Keraton Kacirebonan (Agustina & Hindersah, 2019). These keratons remain in existence until today. The past history of Kasultanan Cirebon’s glory and the processes of spreading Islam is still maintained in those three keratons.

Those Keratons in the Cirebon City are still attractive for their pilgrimage tours until today (Agustina, 2017). The destinations are the tomb of Sunan Gunung Jati and the Keraton.

Visitors are not only the locals but also come from various areas and even foreign countries.

The number of visitors to the Keraton Kasepuhan is around 4000 persons/month (The King of Keraton Kasepuhan: Arif Natadiningrat). Visitor nymbers usually increase sharply when the traditional ceremonies are held: one of which is the esoterik panjang jimat tradition. This