Rethinking the minimum space standard in Indonesia: tracing the social, culture and political view through public housing policies

Susanto, Dalhar; Nuraeny, Elita; Widyarta, Mohammad Nanda

doi:10.1007/s10901-020-09770-4

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“…Given the focus of this study on contrasting two sets of RDP design approaches-one without contextual considerations (standard RDP typology) and the other complemented by resident-responsive adjustments accommodating density and incremental expansion (K206 model)-an analysis of standardised RDP house plans and a survey of the K206 unit were conducted in Figure 5, inspired by expansion illustrations included in Susanto et al (2020). The formulation of Figure 5 aimed to identify differences in incremental expansion potential and density in spatial planning when contrasting standard RDP typologies with those of the case study.…”

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“…The concept of subsidised housing design is multifaceted and varies across regions, with each country crafting its housing classifications based on constitutional practices, policies, and tenure preferences (Ozer & Jacoby, 2022;Susanto et al, 2020). Subsidised housing design is cost-sensitive, but international technical housing standards have been established to create a baseline for design standards (Gallent et al, 2010;Ishak et al, 2016;Ozer & Jacoby, 2022;Susanto et al, 2020). Ozer and Jacoby (2022) argue that these standards often revolve around minimum space requirements based on factors such as the number of bedrooms, the number of occupants per dwelling, or the functionality of the space.…”

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Compact Housing for Incremental Growth: The K206 RDP Project in Alexandra, Johannesburg

Wilcox,

Mota,

Haffner

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The South African Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) was initiated to provide subsidised housing for low-income families. However, the programme faced challenges in establishing adequate technical guidelines and standards, resulting in subpar housing quality. This article discusses the multifaceted nature of subsidised housing design, emphasising the importance of incorporating technical housing standards as well as the spatial needs of residents based on their context (at both domestic and neighbourhood scales). The article focuses on the K206 housing RDP project in Alexandra, Johannesburg, as a case study that transitioned from generic technical standards to a resident-responsive design scheme that was inspired by the backyard room incremental expansions that were already prevalent in the Alexandra context. A critical review of South Africa’s RDP housing design technical standards and policy is explored. The article also examines the density standards and allowances for incremental expansions introduced by the K206 project, analysing data derived from fieldwork observations, interviews, and the spatial analysis of 26 dwelling units. The study’s findings underscore the significance of maintaining an equilibrium between technical standards and resident-responsive design decisions. The results demonstrate that tailoring the RDP housing design solutions to unique contextual needs can significantly elevate the quality of life of residents concerning income generation and flexibility for incremental expansion. However, this balance is delicate and disparities between the RDP technical standards and user-initiated development over time also have the potential to ultimately impair residents’ living spaces.

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Compact Housing for Incremental Growth: The K206 RDP Project in Alexandra, Johannesburg

Wilcox,

Mota,

Haffner

et al. 2024

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“…On this note, the 1945 Republic of Indonesia's constitution in Article 27 of 1945 states that "living in a healthy and comfortable space is a basic human right" (Republik Indonesia, 1945;Susanto et al, 2020). Indonesia's housing program is influenced by social, political and cultural aspects (Susanto et al, 2020). These three influencing factors are deeply rooted in Indonesia's historical past, which hasimpacted much of Indonesia's housing policies.…”

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Community Participation facilitated through Social Inclusion: A Study Examining Policies that enhance Empowerment among the Poor in Society through Social Housing

2024

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This study is founded on the assumption that people's participation is one way of increasing community control and community ownership of housing facilities, which helps reduce unwanted social costs, hence bringing about a balanced, inclusive society that aims to empower the poor people within society. Therefore, the current study aimed to examine events related to social housing that have affected housing-related policies and explore how such policies contribute to the enhancementof community participation through the social inclusion of the poor. The study uses a qualitative research method.Data collection techniques were in the form of an interview guide given to 40 respondents, interviews were conducted withtwenty people,observations were made on twenty respondents, and documentationand literature study was also conducted to strengthen the research findings. It has been established that the poor do not own much apart from life, including accommodation, hence the call for decent housing provision by the government. Government promotes cheap housing facilities through land subsidies to public housing developers.Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that the objective of increasing community participation in housing programs through social inclusion for the poor had achieved the vision and mission ofinclusive empowerment by helping to increase community control and community ownership of housing space both in rural villages and urban areas of Indonesia.

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“…It was the very first minimum space standard to be enacted toward Indonesian houses. However, the standards invited many objections, mostly from local Indonesian (Susanto, Nuraeny & Widyarta, 2020). Furthermore, the colonial government, which tended to be 'liberal', gave responsibility to provide public housing to the private investment.…”

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Natural Fiber Waste from Palm Oil Tree: An Overview of Potential Usage for Indonesia’s Affordable House Building Materials

Widyarko

Nugroho

Susanto

2021

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The palm oil plantation in Indonesia is an overgrowing industry that also poses significant environmental waste problems. The industry produces numerous unused biomass wastes such as EFB (Empty Fruit Bunch), PKS (Palm Kernel Shell), tree trunks, fronds, etc. On the other hand, the national housing backlog number in 2019 had reached 7.6 million units. The government had launched several housing programs to tackle this ever-repeating issue. Yet, all of the plans failed to solve the housing shortage. A new approach is needed to provide a cheap, affordable, and more environmentally friendly affordable house. Previous studies proved that palm oil fiber waste could be altered into building materials such as lumber and other biocomposites like particleboard, fiberboard, plywood, etc. Consequently, by using the construction scheme in the RSH affordable house program released in 2002, palm oil fiber waste should be able to displace conventional wood in most of its parts. That is why there is no reason to halt implementing palm oil fiber waste as building materials, especially to build an affordable house. Therefore, the burden of Indonesia's never-ending housing backlog problems should be eased by converting its over-abundant palm oil fiber waste as its building materials new renewable sources. Keywords: affordable house; alternative materials; bio-composite; palm oil fiber waste

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Rethinking the minimum space standard in Indonesia: tracing the social, culture and political view through public housing policies

Cited by 10 publications

References 17 publications

Compact Housing for Incremental Growth: The K206 RDP Project in Alexandra, Johannesburg

Compact Housing for Incremental Growth: The K206 RDP Project in Alexandra, Johannesburg

Community Participation facilitated through Social Inclusion: A Study Examining Policies that enhance Empowerment among the Poor in Society through Social Housing

Natural Fiber Waste from Palm Oil Tree: An Overview of Potential Usage for Indonesia’s Affordable House Building Materials

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