Abstract
Most of morphological studies of cities in Java tended to place the elements of traditional urban space – such as Alun-alun, Mosque, Palace and Market – as the main elements of city. Other elements such as the colonial urban space – Resident Office, Fort, Church, Park and so on – are often considered separately or placed as a complementary part. Through a morphological study by exploring ten cities in Java, I found both elements of traditional and colonial urban space were set in a unique and various pattern. There are some findings indicating that the elements of colonial urban space significantly influence the city structure as well as those of the traditional ones. Therefore, understanding the urban space form in Java should include and put elements of both of traditional and colonial urban space as an integral part.
Highlights
Morphology of cities in Java where we live today is formed through series of long process with a variety of influencing factors
The study results found that the following elements can be said to always appear in the center of the city and has a strong character in the formation of urban space
Looking at the findings of fact and discussion it can be concluded that: 1. Colonial period plays an important role in the morphology of urban space in Java
Summary
Morphology of cities in Java where we live today is formed through series of long process with a variety of influencing factors. Some concepts that explain the influences of Buddhist, Hindu, Islam and European coloring process of the city formation in Java were generally accepted. Legacy of European influence can be seen primarily through the physical artifacts of the Dutch colonial buildings spread in urban areas of Java. In contrast to the discipline of architecture – in which the scope is one building - in urban design or urban planning discipline – in which the scope is an area until a city, the stability of such a concept is found lacking. Explanations regarding the influence of the Dutch colonization to the urban space concept in which we live today, for example, are still quite limited and leave many questions
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