Urban Morphology at Historical Urban Riverside Settlement Area

Rebuilding City’s Identity Through Morphology Of Historical Area

Widya Fransiska Febriati AnwarPB093004

Supervisors: Assoc Prof Ismail SaidDr. Dilhsan Remaz OssenDr. Mohd Hisyam bin Rasyidi

Aim

To identify the morphology of riverside settlement in Palembang for the rebuilding of the city as a

historical place

Objectives

• To identify the physical and social patterns of riverside settlement along Musi river that characterized the origin character of the city;

• To investigate how place character of historical riverside area can establish the identity of river city

• To identify the interdependency between the change of urban morphology and place identity.

Background

Previous study on Urban structure

The element and structure of urban in traditional, rural and modern city context The morphogenesis in urban forming processInland and beach city’s urban structure.

Previous studies on character of a city

Place attachment,People perceptionDistinctiveness of a placeCharacter appraisal

Understanding the urban morphology of river cityis important for maintaining and conserving the genuine character of a river city.

Underpinnings

Research Question

Problem Statement

Problem Statement

Problem statement

• River has important contribution to urban structure for the

early city’s as well as identity, especially river city.

Description Solo Semarang Jakarta Palembang Yogyakarta Kotagede Surabaya Banjarmasin

Name of riverBengawan

SoloKali

SemarangKali

CiliwungSungai Musi

Kali CodeKali winongo

Kali Gajahwong

Kali MasSungai

MartapuraRiver Current Existence

Available Available Available Available Available Available Available Available

Past city’s status

Non-royal Non-royal Non-royal Royal Royal Royal Non-royal Royal

First origin place

River BeachRiver and

beachRiver Land Land River

Present City’s type

In landCoastal beach

Coastal beach

Coastal river In land In land In land Coastal river

Identity of City

Cultural and

historical city

Modern Modern River cityCultural and

HistoricalTraditional

cityModern River city

Icon of Identity PalaceIndustrial and

Fort

Business and

government

Historical area at

riversidePalace

The history and old

settlement

Industry and business

The life at riverside

Problem statement• People prefer to memorize the urban elements which are

located at Land and made by modern construction (concrete and steel), Pilot study, 2010

Question Result (total = 21)The first city element come into mind when hear the word of Palembang

Sudirman Street Corridor (land)

The most memorable historical building(s)

Benteng Kuto Besak (riverside, concrete)

The most memorable historical area Talang Semut (land, concrete)City’s Landmark Ampera Bridge (steel)The most memorable traditional settlement

7 Ulu (combine concrete and wooden)

The most memorable public space Benteng Kuto Besak Plaza (concrete)

The pride of city Ampera Bridge (steel)

Scope of Study• Site study: Palembang

– Old river city with historical riverside settlements– The existence of Musi river and its tributaries in present time

• 1659 -2000s; – 17th century map, constructed from archival studies– 1821, 1935, 1998, 2004

• Area observation:– Scope for UM; 6 old riverside settlements

• Chinese settlement (7 and 10 Ulu)• Arabian settlement (10 and 13 Ulu)• Malay settlement (Sekanak 18 Ilir and 30 Ilir)

– Scope for People perception: Musi riverside area • Respondents:

– Inhabitants of riverside, non-inhabitants– Short-term and long-term visitors

MethodologyUrban Morphology Place Identity

Physical and Spatial SettingPeople Perception towards physical and spatial setting

Change of Physical and Spatial Setting Change of Image, Meaning and Perception

Street, plot, block, open space, land use, canal system, building size, building orientation, constructed space, morphological frame, morphological regions

Attachment, meaning, collective memory, awareness, satisfaction, sense of pride, sense of belonging, and experience use

Urban reminder (Lewicka,2008) The most memorable city element after changes

Aerial PhotographSuperimposed maps

InterviewCard /photo sortingMap/sketch drawingArchival documents

Questionnaire

Spatial analysisArchGIS

Content AnalysisNvivo

Statistical AnalysisSPSS

The key urban elements which have strong character

The high imageability urban elements

Test trough post card or tourism brochure

Anticipated Findings

Urban Morphology Place Identity

1. There are some riverside’s urban elements that has strong character

2. River and tributaries are still influencing the urban structure at riverside area

1. Only a few of riverside’s urban elements that are recognized by people as city first origin

2. Generally, people prefer more on the modern urban element as the most memorable city’s identity

Anticipated Findings

To rebuild city’s identity and to make people perceived historical area more positively, the design of riverside settlement conservation should be combined with the modern design, both the construction and the style

• The prediction of urban structure change and new development using genuine character of riverside area….

• Map is in progress.

Significance of Study• The study will fill the gap of knowledge on urban

morphology study on river city.– Elements (include the river) – The pattern of urban structure changes – Place character of river city

• Urban design at riverside area– Forecasting the tendency of urban changes– The method to rebuild the city identity using urban

morphology and people preferences– Support the conservation effort of historical area,

policy based on people preference (bottom up)

Research Plan

Stages of study Year 1 Year 2 Year 3Sem 1 Sem 2 Sem 3 Sem 4 Sem 5 Sem 6

ProposalLiterature Review Problem, Goal, Objective FormulationMethodology Pilot studyData collectionData Input and AnalysisFindingsWritingDraft and submission