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May
30
Re-thinking the garden city: Creating city in the city
Filed Under theory of architecture, urban design | 5 Comments
This article currently published in national newspaper kompas.com, with titled=
Konsep “Kota dalam Kota” di Kota Semarang
The old concept about “garden city” (Ebenezer Howard, town planner and English parliamentary member) that stated that city for living, city for working, should be held between commercial areas, is just an ancient theory, and cannot be implemented today because of it has cast a lot of problems. 
Thus because of this concept was already developed in many cities, including organic cities. Read more
May
15
Garden City and City Beautiful Movement Theory
Filed Under theory of architecture, urban design | 8 Comments
There are two theory described here about urban design and urban planning, those are the garden city movement and the city beautiful movement.
The Garden City Movement and a Scientific Approach
In his influential book Tomorrow: A Peaceful Path to Social Reform (1898), Ebenezer Howard, an English parliamentary stenographer, showed how workable and livable towns could be formed within the capitalist framework. Read more
Jan
20
Permukiman sebagai aspek Fisik dan Non Fisik
Filed Under theory of architecture, urban design | 4 Comments
Skala
Permukiman sebagai tempat (sarana) hidup manusia dapat digolongkan dalam 2 skala yaitu: 1) Permukiman (Skala makro) Human Settlement, dan 2) Perumahan (Skala Mikro) Housing
Unsur Permukiman
Unsur permukiman itu sendiri yaitu antara lain berupa wadah, tanah / lahan yang digunakan, dan pengisi, penghuni yang terdiri dari makhluk hidup dan benda tak hidup. Permukiman dapat dibedakan menjadi tiga karakter yaitu: 1) More agriculture (traditional countries), dengan ciri pertanian menjadi mata pencarian utama (Irian jaya), Read more
Jan
6
Visual Landscape Theory
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The Aesthetic Landscape Theory about Visual, Yoshinobu Ashihara
D/H and W/D Proportions of the Townscape
An important aspect of townscape composition depends on the ratio of street width to building height. These proportions, using D for the distance between buildings on both sides of the street, and H for the height of the adjacent buildings.
When D/H < 1, the space grows crowded and cramped
When D/H = 1, a balance is achieved between height and distance
As D/H grows larger, the space becomes more open
Jan
2
Esthetic Purposes of Color, Waldron Faulkner. Color serves many esthetic purposes in the design of buildings.
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It creates an atmosphere. A bright color scheme for a building tends express gaiety and excitement; a quiet scheme may express dignity and repose.
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It suggests either unity or diversity. A uniform color scheme contributes a sense of unity, while a varied color scheme gives a feeling of diversity.
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It expresses the character of materials. If a building has a red tile roof, gray stone walls, and brown wood trim, the essential character of each material is clearly stated. If these have the same color, the building looks like a clay model.
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It defines form. A line, a two-dimensional surface, or a three-dimensional volume is defined if its color contrasts with its surroundings.
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It affects proportions. Materials with contrasting colors laid in horizontal lines tend to emphasize a feeling of breadth. If laid in vertical lines, they promote the sense of height.
also, color can describe Read more