Prospect of Public Alley and Shared-Passage in the Historic Area of Kudus, Indonesia, Based on the Residents' Evaluation

2021

J.Archit.Des.Urban

Cultural diversity is one of the global issue underlined by UN. Indonesia known as a very rich country has more than 300 ethnic cultures. One of them is Islamic architecture and cities that spread in the North Coast of Java. In the span of 6 centuries, we can still witness the existence of these works as living heritage that saves tangible and intangible culture. The role of the community is very significant which are take care, plan and develop for the next generation. However, the changes that have occurred are caused by urbanization, and the shift in the political and economic map poses a threat to the sustainability of this legacy. The purpose of writing this article is to provide views on the importance of an approach to the process of preserving living cultural heritage by involving community participation in order to maintain the sustainability of cultural heritage. The locus in the North Coast of Java is based on the consideration that the cities in this region inherit the distinctive Islamic culture of the Coastal Java and its dynamics. The digital-legacy approach combines the use of information technology in this case is Web GIS for archiving artifact data. Meanwhile, the living heritage approach encourages community participation to play an active role with stakeholders on an ongoing basis in the preservation of artifacts. Kudus Kulon is an interesting and unique case with the Gusjigang community who have cared for Omah Joglo Pencu for almost three centuries. Architectural sustainability – Muslim cities include historical and cultural sustainability, function, and maintenance

Section: Care For Continuity With Digital Technologymentioning

confidence: 99%

A Living Heritage Approach Toward Sustainability of Islamic City in The Northern Coastal of Java, Indonesia

2021

J.Archit.Des.Urban

“…The ornamental carved wood can be found in front (jogosatru), inside (senthong & gedhongan), and sideway building (pawon). Some houses even use the ornamental carved wood on the house's back side (Sardjono, 2009;Wikantari, 2001;Wikantari & Narumi, 2001).…”

Section: Physical Condition and Completeness Of The Elementmentioning

confidence: 99%

Toward Sustainable Preservation of Cultural Heritage Buildings: A Combination of Digital Mapping and Architectural mapping for Omah Pencu in the Historic Area of Kudus Kulon

Sejati

Sardjono

et al. 2020

TEKNIK

This study aims to map the existence of the wooden houses of Omah Pencu and classifies their potencies as heritage buildings in the historic area of Kudus Kulon. Caring for indigenous cultural heritage will contribute to the strengthening of local identity. The traditional houses of Omah Pencu have been developing as the specific architecture since the end of the 17'th century, as a living place of the ‘Gusjigang' community, and artifacts evident of the city heyday. However, the pressure of modernization-capitalization in the city caused several changes in their built environment and decreased the number of Omah Pencu. This research concern with the GIS interpretation methods and the direct observations use the questionnaire, interview, and architectural documentation. The findings provide an important database for preservation in the digital era. The digital mapping, combined with the mapping of tangible and intangible buildings, produces digital information about the Omah Pencu building condition that has never been done before. Through this mapping, found that the participation effort of the community caused the sustainability of preservation. It is a very significant bottom-up participation. However, toward sustainable preservation, a strategy, planning, design, and management that integrated all stakeholders and resources by utilizing digital technology are needed.

Archiving Traditional Houses Through Digital Social Mapping: An Innovation Approach for Living Heritage Conservation in Java

Journal of Architecture and Urbanism

Sejati

Pandelaki

et al. 2022

Indonesia has various types of traditional houses, one of which is the most unique architectural work that is the Joglo Pencu (JP) house. It also has a meaning by reason of a symbol which defines as the development of culture and identity. The role of community in the conservation of cultural heritage buildings is very important. However, due to the pressure of urbanization, many heritage buildings transitioned into modern houses. The study area is the historic area of Kudus city, which previously had a significant influence on Islamic architecture due to its residential model. This study aims to provide a social mapping using GIS and primary survey involves community participation of living heritage. As a result, IT becomes the bridge between conservation needs and management patterns of structured organizations that connects all stakeholders. By innovation of digital social mapping, it will be a bridge for the participation of living heritage community with a more transparent and accountable conservation management. In this case, it is shown that Kudus has experienced cultural shifting and transition in traditional houses. The architectural design of the houses that was initially in JP has begun to disappear. The role of the community in social mapping is very decisive in providing data accuracy. Lacking in preservation and maintenance are the main factors, especially the minimum effort from local government. Therefore, active cooperation between cultural communities, communities, and the government is needed to be able to keep the existence of JP intact as a historical heritage building.