Space Topology: Case Study of Kakilima in the Market of Kebayoran Lama, Jakarta

Abstract

Kakilima refers to generic informal urban economy such as ambulant traders, vendors, and all kinds of permanent establishment of informal business in illegal places. The main objective the research is to disclose a ‘virtual map’ or space topology of kakilima in the market of Kebayoran lama. It focuses on the production and reproduction of space of kakilima that seems to be dynamic in terms of various different forms of economic engagements and actors involved in space-time – round the clock. In this mode, spatial structure manifest in multi-layered or dimensions. Findings have shown that production and reproduction of ‘space’ has been evolved, twisted in accordance with space-time-activity around the clock.