Damayanti, R. and Kossak, F. (2016) Examining spatial identity of kampungs through young adults’ perception in Surabaya – Indonesia. Journal of Architecture and Urbanism, 40 (1). pp. 18-28. ISSN 2029-7955
Abstract
Spatial identity is a result of a connection between people, physical elements of places, and activities associated with them. The development of identity occurs through the psychological process place attachment. This article is based on a research project that observed the spatial identity of young adults living in kampungs (urban villages), in Surabaya city. The young adults are faced with the contrast of a two-sided modernity between the kampungs and the city, which affects their attachment. The study of place attachment has been undertaken through an observation of social life of the participants and spatial perception. Through this study of spatial identity not only physical characteristics were identified, but also social characteristics. This is due to physical conditions of space and social interactions in these spaces are intertwined. The study found that the identity with the strongest attachment is related to social behaviour of the young adults but which is not recognised by current planning strategies. This study of spatial identity is suggesting that policy changes are needed to improve spatial environment of the kampungs.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles. This is an author produced version of a paper subsequently published in Journal of Architecture and Urbanism. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | spatial identity; place attachment; perception; kampungs |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Social Sciences (Sheffield) > School of Architecture (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Sheffield |
Date Deposited: | 10 May 2016 10:55 |
Last Modified: | 14 Oct 2017 14:36 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3846/20297955.2016.1150222 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles |
Refereed: | Yes |
Identification Number: | 10.3846/20297955.2016.1150222 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:98606 |