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SPATIAL QUALITY SHAPING WOMEN’S TRAUMATIC MEMORIES: A NEUROARCHITECTURAL PERSPECTIVE

Farah Widya Utami — 2026-06-03

In architectural studies, traumatic architecture positions space as a medium to evoke traumatic memories, where trauma is intentionally presented as spatial experience that built reflection, learning, and awareness, while transforming past events into architectural narratives. Humans often experience discomfort in spaces that are meant to be safe, particularly women, whose everyday experiences are shaped by gender-based vulnerabilities. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the atmosphere and related architectural elements serve as foundation for developing formal and spatial concepts. It also explores how unpleasant events, such as discrimination and gender-based violence translated into design concept that function as a learning environment for raising awareness. A qualitative method explores human spatial experience, starting with literature reviews to synthesize architectural stimuli that trigger traumatic atmospheres through olfactory, auditory, and visual, including spatial odor, sound, spatial configuration, lighting, and colors. In-depth interviews conducted to understand events that represent women’s traumatic memories. Sketches and AI visualization are then used to visualize and validate the perceived atmosphere. Findings show that traumatic atmosphere emerges from layered multisensory stimuli and spatial qualities experienced gradually by the body, positioning it as central yet vulnerable, pressured, and discomfort. Architectural elements such as ambiguous or limited spatial orientation, dim light, cold and dark colors, amplified sound, and disturbing odors could create traumatic atmosphere into space.

TEMPORARY PUBLIC SPACE ARCHITECTURE: MUSI 2 PERIODIC MARKET, PALEMBANG

Rakhmat Fikran Zuhair — 2026-06-03

This study analyzes the architectural configuration of the Musi 2 Periodic Market in Palembang as a form of temporary public space that utilizes a public roadway and operates periodically. Temporary public spaces such as periodic markets are common in urban environments, yet their spatial and architectural configurations remain underexplored, as most studies focus on social and economic aspects. Although materially non-permanent, preliminary observations indicate a consistent spatial order across operational periods. A quantitative-descriptive approach was employed through direct measurements, structured visual observations, and on-site plan mapping across three operational cycles. The analyzed parameters include stall module dimensions (length, width, and canopy height), temporary structural systems (frame type and covering material), and spatial organization (layout pattern, corridor width, number of nodes, and solid–void ratio). The results show that stall dimensions range from 1.20–3.20 m in length and 1.20–2.40 m in width, with canopy heights of approximately 2.10–2.30 m, remaining stable across periods. The structure is dominated by portable wooden frames (±70%) and lightweight steel pipes (±30%), with flexible tarpaulin coverings (±95%). A consistent double-sided linear pattern forms a central corridor (±1.20–2.10 m), with four relatively fixed nodes and a solid–void ratio of ±65%–35%. These findings demonstrate that temporality produces stable spatial morphology through modular repetition, contributing to understanding temporary public space as a measurable and reproducible architectural system

SPATIAL SEGREGATION AND FACADE MAINTENANCE ALONG THE MUSI RIVER CORRIDOR ON DEPATEN BARU STREET

Stefani Widya Agustianti — 2026-06-11

Riverfront areas in many cities in Indonesia have been developing based on water transportation activities that shape urban spatial patterns and activities. The development of land transportation modes has shifted the role of rivers as the main transportation routes of cities, causing riverfront areas such as Depaten Baru street to experience a decline in activity and building facade maintenance. This study aims to analyze how changes in urban spatial configuration due to the shift from water transportation to land transportation influence the level of spatial segregation and building facade maintenance along Depaten Baru street in Palembang. This study employed a descriptive quantitative approach using space syntax through DepthMapX analysis. Spatial configuration was examined using the 1945 and 2025 maps of Palembang City, while facade maintenance conditions were identified through field observation of 62 buildings along Depaten Baru street. The results indicate that integration and visibility values decreased, while Relative Asymmetry (RRA) increased, showing a higher level of spatial segregation within the corridor. Although most building facades remain in adequate condition, many exhibit physical deterioration such as faded paint, mold growth and weathering. These findings indicate that changes in spatial configuration affect activity intensity and indirectly influence building façade maintenance condition.

ANALYSIS OF UNIVERSAL DESIGN ASPECTS FOCUSING ON THE ELDERLY AT PAN PACIFIC, SINGAPORE

Chaesia Izaac — 2026-06-11

Universal Design (UD) aims to create inclusive, safe, and comfortable environments, yet its application in high – rise buildings for elderly users remains underexplored in specific contexts. This study assesses UD application at Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore, focusing on accessibility, comfort, flexibility, inclusivity, and key circulation elements (corridors, doors, fire escapes, stairs and elevators. A qualitative approach was used, combining content and descriptive analysis. Data were gathered from literature reviews, floor plan analysis, and relevant references, including UD principles and the Singapore Code on Accessibility. Data were grouped into predefined categories and compared against existing building conditions. The building meets several UD accessibility standards for elderly users: Corridor width (1500 mm) and door openings, (~900 mm) are compliant. Elevator doors width (~1200 mm) exceeds minimum requirements, improving access for wheelchair users and the elderly. Four green terraces support social interaction and psychological well-being. However, some circulation elements fall below recommended standards, notably stairs (width ~900 mm, tread depth 260 mm, landing ~ 1000 mm), compromising elderly safety. While Pan Pacific Orchard demonstrated substantial commitment to inclusive design through several compliant and exemplary features, targeted improvements to stair dimensions are necessary to fully support elderly users.

THE EVALUATION OF PLACEMAKING IN TAMAN MEDIAN, RUSUNAWA MARUNDA

Nurin Amalia Pramudhani — 2026-07-07

Rapid urbanization results in the need for quality public spaces, especially in vertical housing area such as Rusunawa Marunda, Jakarta. This research aims to evaluate the placemaking performance of Taman Median, Rusunawa Marunda as a public space by applying placemaking based on The Place Diagram by Project for Public Spaces (PPS), encompassing four dimensions: Access and Linkages, Comfort and Image, Uses and Activities, and Sociability. The method used is descriptive qualitative, with a non-participatory observationliterature and official documents. The data were collected over one week across four daily time periods (morning, midday, afternoon, and evening). Analysis was carried out using a three-stage process and source triangulation to ensure validity. The results reveal that the dimension of Sociability is the best performer in terms of demographic inclusivity, sociopetal spatial design and voluntary frequent use, as a quantifiable enhancement of social cohesion and quality of life of residents. The other three criteria are only partially fulfilled, due to the physical remoteness from daily circulation routes, the lack of infrastructure that provides thermal comfort and the lack of planned community activity. This work contributes to placemaking scholarship in vertical housing situations by identifying an asymmetry that is both socially driven and design-driven. Top recommendations include inclusive accessibility infrastructure, more shading and resident-based management with structured programming.

ANALYSIS OF THE VULNERABILITY OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES TO THE LEMBANG FAULT EARTHQUAKE IN THE JAMBUDIPA VILLAGE AREA, CISARUA, WEST BANDUNG

Aldy Wicaksono — 2026-07-07

Cisarua Subdistrict is located in an area with a high risk of earthquakes due to the presence of the active Lembang Fault, which was the cause of the earthquake that struck this area on August 28, 2011. One of the high-risk areas is Jambudipa Village, which serves as the administrative center of the subdistrict, and is home to a large number of schools. This study was conducted to examine the condition of these buildings, with a specific focus on the quality of the concrete in the primary structural elements. This is particularly important given that many of these schools have been standing for decades and were likely built before current seismic resistance standards were in place. The study employed a mixed-method approach, combining questionnaire data distributed to school principals with direct observation of the physical condition of the buildings. The Schmidt Hammer Test was carried out on columns, beams, and walls to obtain an initial estimate of concrete strength as an indicator of the structural condition of the buildings. Through this study, it is hoped that a useful preliminary picture of concrete quality in these schools can be provided, as well as a foundation for further structural evaluation and earthquake disaster risk reduction efforts in the area.

HYBRID HERITAGE GOVERNANCE: THE TRANSFORMATION OF BANDUNG’S LOCAL REGULATION (2009–2025) IN THE CONSERVATION OF COLONIAL BUILDINGS IN THE ASIA-AFRICA DISTRICT

Andiyan Andiyan — 2026-07-09

The Asia–Africa Conference heritage complex in Bandung is a tropical colonial heritage area with historical, architectural, and symbolic significance. However, site management still faces fundamental challenges: from 2009 to 2025, regulatory revisions have not been fully translated into physical protection, adaptive reuse principles, community participation, or science-based technical guidelines, creating a persistent gap between legal norms and conservation practice. This study analyzes Local Regulation No.19/2009, Bandung City’s cultural heritage policy No.7/2018, and No.6/2025 on authenticity, integrity, significance, and adaptive reuse. UNESCO HUL, Kyoto, Barcelona, and George Town were selected because they share comparable historic urban landscapes, colonial or layered heritage contexts, governance complexity, tourism–creative economy pressures, and conservation-management frameworks. Using document review, content analysis, deductive thematic coding, and descriptive benchmarking, the study identifies a shift from protectionist regulation toward a holistic-participatory hybrid model integrating incentives and technologies. Given its documentary design, this study does not empirically validate Bandung as a global laboratory; rather, it proposes Bandung as a potential conceptual test bed for tropical heritage governance, contingent on legal certainty, substantive participation, science-informed guidelines, and future field-based validation.