Applied Mechanics and Materials Vol. 747

Abstract: Sustainability has become a fundamental requirement in every aspect of architecture nowadays and heavily considered to be one of the criteria to determine whether a building is “good” or not. In essence, sustainable architecture aims to minimize the negative impact of buildings on the environment by emphasizing on efficiency and moderation in energy use. Sustainability is often associated with high end technology and inventions, from simple technology until various complex mechanisms and systems, but there are still many alternative ways to achieve sustainability in many senses. This paper takes on an approach on building conservation as an alternative mean to achieve sustainability. Why build another new energy-consuming building if we can benefit from an already existing building This research emphasizes on the method of practicing building conservation through an integrated framework between a value-based approach and a thorough analysis of the theory of architecture and its elements. Done in the right way, architectural conservation can also take part in lowering the potential use of energy and create a good and integrated sustainable building. The Gedung Aula Barat in the Institut Teknologi Bandung campus block, Bandung, is used as a case study in this research to better explain the whole approach.

Abstract: Bali Island is known not only for its culture and flourish of nature, but it is also for its traditional architecture which is embedded by the traditional philosophies including Tri Hita Karana, Tri Angga, Tri Loka etc. The Indigenous villages, as rural settlements, disclose their Indigenous traditions and values of Balinese culture and architecture which have been inherited from generation to generation. Many scholars have documented the Indigenous villages of Bali in relation to the nature, socio-culture, norms, as well as its architecture. In this paper, through an extensive literature review, and the use of observation, interview and documentation of extant Indigenous villages in Bali, the author explores how the village pattern is relational to the housing pattern in the Indigenous villages in Bali within the landscape that is Bali Island.

Abstract: The Malay Dwelling (MD) is resided by the Malay people, who practices Islam and the Malay cultural values in their daily life. The traditional timber dwelling units consist of the serambi, “middle space”, bedroom, dining, kitchen and bathroom. This dwelling emphasizes on the hierarchy of privacy spaces and visual privacy elements for womenfolk. In Islam, the awrah (modesty) of adult women must be protected from the gaze of non-mahram (blood related) visitors. The space planning demarcations and interior architectural elements are provided to control and regulate visual privacy. It is vital to study women visual privacy because the entire dwelling space is accessible by women. The objective of this paper to study the privacy, space provisions and interior architectural elements that are based by religious beliefs, culture, behavior (adab) and daily social interactions. The research method employs on-site observations, spatial measurements and semi-structured interviews with the dwellers. The result reveals the interior space planning privacy provision and the applications of various architectural elements.

Abstract: In the process of the economy’s transit into the post-industrial societies to reach sustainability, the tourism industry has been growing through the past half century and has become one of the fastest-growing and largest sectors in the economy. Stability of this source of income demands crucial attempts in diversifying attractiveness of destinations for the purpose of both attracting more visitors as well as increasing their length of stay. In this regard, historic urban heritage has a significant potential and is an important asset, capable of boosting heritage tourism. Rapid development in Malaysia, has resulted in the formation of a global, identical and new image for its cities, particularly, Kuala Lumpur. Urbanization also leads to the deterioration of the Kuala Lumpur historic urban areas so that, the identity and historic image of city is being dominated by modernity. Therefore, this capacity of attraction is being marginalized in competition with other sources of attraction. This paper reports the finding of a study in which reviewing the current literature in addition to analysing the tourism trend and statistics in Malaysia resulted in the conceptualization of a proposed idea. This idea suggests proper consideration for enhancing the capability of Kuala Lumpur historic urban heritage besides its other attractiveness in advocating the tourism industry.

Abstract: In rapidly developed countries such as malaysia, the importance of urban parks is recognized by development of new parks expecially in Putrajaya. This paper analyses the status of Putra Perdana Parks in Putrajaya in terms of vistors satisfaction towards park setting including people’s needs, accessibility, park safety, parks design and park facilities and mainteanace using Post Occupancy Evalution (POE) method. Data was compiled by meansof a literature review, observation and survey among visitors. Result shows Putra Perdana Parks is the effectiveness of a park’s design with visitors were satisfaction with score 4 out of 5 using 5 rating likert scale performance. Challenges releted to this publication should guide the landscape architects as well as the contractors to see the importance of conducting POE in the future and to upgrade the existing parks in Malaysia.

Abstract: Green Open Space (GOS), as the element of urban landscape and urban design, is the main component of the city compose. Therefore, GOS has many values, one of them is ecological value. That means, if we create and develop GOS in various forms such as city parks or urban forests, we will be able to save budgets in manufacturing things to produce oxygen, water, and maintaining carbon, soil, etc. Because GOSs themselves are able to provide and produce those budgets naturally. Another way to measure the ecological value of GOS is through tree canopy spaces (TC.) The spaces are often seen at roof top of the buildings, that are canopied by tree mass. Normalized Different Vegetation Index (NDVI) method can also be used to measure and estimating the ecological value of GOS. Moreover, NDVI can illustrate and describing the distribution of TC in urban area. The paper content is about measuring the ecological value of GOS in term of saving budgets on providing oxygen and maintaining carbon by using NDVI.

Abstract: Low cost housing in Jakarta – Indonesia is provided by the government for low-income people in urban areas, in line with the program to redevelop or renew slum areas or densely populated neighborhoods for supporting sustainable living environment in urban area. Sustainable living environment will be achived if people who live in low cost housing have the culture which support and apply green principles. The purpose of research is to give knowledge about the change of life-cycle and life stage of low-income people as the first residents as long as they stay in vertical housing, and their culture to green principles. The research objectives are to determine the characteristics of residents as urban people and the factors which influenced, to know how their culture to apply green principles. The research was conducted at four low cost housing in Jakarta. The results showed that currently the families still have characters as informal-traditional, nuclear family and extended family. The residents generally are as employee or entrepreneur in informal sector, and still as low income family. Demographic, socio-culture, and economic are the factors which influenced life-cycle and life stage of low-income people as urban society. People who live in low cost housing still have traditional culture which support to green principles.

Abstract: National Park consists of core zone, buffer zone and utilization zone. Utilization zone can be used for recreational activities. This area has an outstanding beauty, high visibility and natural values inevitability attract development which is the potential development of physical, social, visual which can support tourism activities. This paper will discuss on study conducted to evaluate visual landscape for manage the scenic Peucang Island and Ujung Kulon Peninsula.The method comprehensive assessment in this research were used through Landscape structure, Visual Quality and Visual Resources Management.The result shown the scenic quality of UjungKulon Peninsula much better than Peucang Island. Area Cibom at Ujung Kulon Peninsula entered in the class 1 category including preservation in the management class however Cidaon and Peucang Island entered in the third class catergory including partial retention in the management class.

Abstract: There are many definitions of sustainable transport system, but generally it takes into account the three elements of sustainable development: the economy, the environment and the social well-being when deciding on policy that is affecting transportation activity. This paper examines the urban transport policy and its implications on sustainable transport agenda in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. The research utilizes a combination of primary and secondary data. Interview was employed to gather the primary data, while scholarly works, government documents and archival records are the instruments used for gathering the secondary data. The findings shed light on the implications of transport policy on sustainable transport agenda in the Klang Valley. The main challenge seems to be the lack of holistic measures in tackling transport issues that are in conflict with the objectives of sustainable transport. This main factor stems from a combination of several other issues such as decision-making based on short-term result that are mostly driven by economically viable alternatives, transport policies that are focused on technology and structural improvement and the lack of political will to influence development processes that could bring forward sustainable transport agenda. To achieve sustainability, transport policy in Malaysia, particularly in the Klang Valley, must include the wider systems in which transportation activity is rooted.

Abstract: The main challenge in the twenty-first century is to work towards a more resilient urban world and sustainable. In the context of a global urban strategy, endurance is the attention to the capacity of urban systems, including the natural environment, the built environment, social and economic elements; to be able to manage change, to learn from a difficult situation and be in a position to rise from urban problems. Globally, the townsfolk face a water crisis within the next ten years, as the impact of climate change in exhaust emissions will affect the quality of air, land and water; which will ultimately reduce the quality of the environment. Sustainability questioned whether certain aspects of the day-to-day activities, and the systems of community life, can be ongoing into the futureonce again from the standpoint of social, economic and environmental. Eco city is a phrase that is often used in ecological issues raised in the concept of sustainable urban planning and green city embodiment of the challenges ahead in sustainable economic development, and the future development of smart green city. The convergence of technology and environmental issues has changed the world economy that offers a green city promising future - a city that appreciates natural heritage and offer all parties involved. This paper will discuss green infrastructure as water management control system in urban development concepts that contribute to build a sustainable green city management.Key words : green infrastructure, water management system.