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Jan
31
At many public places in cities, thousands of people come and go everyday, often carrying bulky packages. No metal detectors check them for weapons. And there is always the possibility that somewhere in the crowd is an unwanted person, a criminal, disgruntled employee, a jilted lover or a mental disorder patient on the edge, of those who could be dangerous for our safety. The situation might be more uncontrollable if there was no safety guards inside. Read more
Jan
28
Graffiti on The Urban Surface
Filed Under public space | 8 Comments
This written work has recently been published in Bergmann, Alexander (Ed.); Music-City. Sport-City. Leisure-City. A reader on different concepts of culture, creative industries, and urban regeneration attempts. Germany, 2008.
Graffiti exists where human civilization exists. It is almost impossible to find a human settlement without graffiti. They can be found everywhere, almost on any surface throughout the urban sphere, even on surfaces that exceeds the capacity of the human logic. Some people consider graffiti as decorative elements in the urban space. Others relate graffiti to public disorder and vandalism. Therefore perceive graffiti as a sign of lowering community life qualities.Before we continue any further, it would be best if we knew the meaning of the term ‘graffiti’. The term originated from the Italian word graffito (singular form) which means Read more
Jan
28
The existence of Semarang Diponegoro Park, Today
Filed Under research studies, urban design | 1 Comment
Jan
27
Kampung Tunjungan Survey (Translated and edited from Mohammad Cahyo’s brief report to the deMAYA community-26/1/2008)
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Our survey took place on Thursday, January 24th 2008 covering Kampung Kebangsren, Kampung Blauran, and Kampung Ketandan, and involved seven members: Anggara Sijabat, MADcahyo, Putu Surya KB, P.Pras, Indiga, Hendi and Baloma. Mas Wahyu and Chotob failed to attend the survey due to other agendas.
Effectively we began our survey at 09.00, starting from an alley accessible from Jalan Tunjungan (Tunjungan Rd.), across Optik Seis Tunjungan. A brief description of Jalan Tunjungan; it is one of Surabaya’s legendary streets which used to be a shopping center. Traces of its history can be seen from its wide sidewalks, Read more
Jan
24
Observing The Urban Social Space: Questioning Behavior in the Urban Public Sphere
Filed Under architect journey, public space | 2 Comments
During the period of time the author has spent studying in Shanghai, he has often heard of various major planning issues. In some lecture series, the Danwei community was highlighted. However, in this short written piece, the author would like to focus on the smaller problems that lie underneath larger planning issues: the human aspect of a city. Particularly the way people behave in public, in relation to Shanghai’s “seven don’ts”. This article will take a closer look at the “seven don’ts” and question whether or not it has been obeyed by the general public through everyday observation. Most of the contents of this essay come from the author’s own thoughts, supported by various available references. Does the “seven don’ts” truly apply? Or is it just a list of things that are deemed unacceptable in the public sphere but nobody pays attention to it? Read more