International Journal on Livable Space
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2016): PRODUCTION OF SUSTAINABLE SPACE

THE CONCEPT OF SPACE INHABITATION: "NEARLY ADEQUATE" (Case: Row House in Petogogan, South Jakarta)

Olivia Yuni Rahayu (Student, Master of Architecture Program, Architecture Department, Trisakti University)
Popi Puspitasari (Lecturer, Master of Architecture Program, Architecture Department, Trisakti University)
Indartoyo Indartoyo (Lecturer, Master of Architecture Program, Architecture Department, Trisakti University)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Aug 2016

Abstract

ABSTRACTRISHA system of Petogogan’s row house in South Jakarta, is applied to solve the problem of slum settlement area along the Krukut river bank. The inhabitants of the row house have their own assessment in term of the need level for living. By using quantitative -QUALITATIVE approach, it is uncovered that the inhabitants have the concept of ‘nearly adequate’ to maintain the occupying space which actually does not quite accommodate their daily activities. However, they arrange the space in certain ways to meet their needs. ‘Nearly adequate’ concept consists of three unique ideas: flexible, economic and it manifests the concept of sincerity. At the end of this article will be presented about a model of that ‘nearly adequate‘ concept.Keywords: Row house, level of need, ‘nearly adequate’ concept.

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International Journal on Livable Space is focused on the three main aspects of livable space: community life, environment and technology. It is interested at inhabitation process, spatial structures (of houses, housings, neighborhoods, settlements, cities/urban, and territories), with its essential ...