This study aims to see the effect of practicing urban farming in limited space in landed houses, especially during this pandemic. Pandemic forces us to stay at home at all times while continuing to do our daily activities of working and studying. This results in a shifting of time consumption we used to spend time commuting to work for other activities, including urban farming at home. Urban farming is the activity of growing and producing food in the city, as food is one of the basic needs of humans to survive. In addition to supporting food security within the area, it gives benefits also to the people’s health and well-being, as well as the surrounding environment. The methods used in this study are exercising and observing the availability of space and its effect on people and living space (environment) from the literature review point of view and case studies. This study eventually finds that performing urban farming as a choice of activity is proven to be beneficial in maintaining people’s health and wellbeing.

Ekowisata diyakini dapat meningkatkan kesejahteraan masyarakat dan kelestarian sumberdaya alam. Pengembangan ekowisata di Taman Nasional Ujung Kulon (TNUK) harus terintegrasi dengan kawasan penyangga yang menghubungkan antara aktivitas masyarakat dan konservasi, untuk itu, dilakukan penelitian agar diketahui karakteristik dan potensi obyek dan daya tarik wisata alam (ODTWA) di dalamnya. Metode yang dilakukan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif kualitatif terhadap potensi obyek dan daya tarik wisata guna menghasilkan rencana lanskap ekowisata. Hasil analisis bahwa kawasan penyangga TNUK memiliki potensi obyek dan daya tarik wisata alam yang layak untuk dikembangkan. Potensi objek dan atraksi wisata tersebar di 10 desa penyangga yang memiliki kategori sangat potensial dan potensial dari 15 desa yang menjadi fokus penelitian dengan berbagai jenis keragaman objek dan atraksi wisata. Daya dukung efektif (ECC) Daerah Penyangga TNUK untuk ekowisata adalah sebesar 31.090 orang/hari, dengan faktor koreksi kelerengan, kepekaan erosi tanah, potensi lanskap, dan iklim. Berdasarkan analisis kawasan menghasilkan konsep rencana pengembangan ekowisata wisata, ruang, aktifitas dan fasilitasnya. Zona pengembangan meliputi zona intensif, semi intensif dan ektensif. Sedangkan  ruang wisata yang dihasilkan adalah ruang utama meliputi ruang wisata akuatik dan ruang wisata terestrial dan ruang penunjang meliputi ruang penerimaan, ruang transisi dan ruang pendukung.

This paper proposes the idea of optimizing visual sensory comfort in a quiet room for autistic users. Previous studies had proved that most individuals with autism spectrum disorder have unique sensory sensitivity and may perceive sensory stimulation differently. Maladaptive behavior and emotion are often shown by autistic individuals due to sensory discomfort, which leads them to have more difficulties in daily activities. This paper argues that visual-sensory-based design intervention for a quiet room has the potential to reduce maladaptive behavior and emotion in individuals with an autism spectrum disorder. The design interventions were developed by reviewing several studies about visual comfort in general, visual comfort for autistic users, and the quiet room itself. This review emphasized three aspects of strategies for an effective visual-sensory-based quiet room; (1) accommodating the most possible visual comfort for autistic users, (2) providing the calming function of the quiet room itself, and (3) ensuring safety by minimizing physical hazard in the room. A list of visual-sensory-based intervention strategies for autistic users is provided as a result. The strategies are not only focused on visual comfort for autistic users, but also the functionality and security factors of the quiet room. As a conclusion, adjusting a quiet room with visual-sensory-based design intervention is expected to be able to help autistic users in releasing the occurring maladaptive behavior and emotion, especially while they are in a stressful environment such as school or other crowded public space. Moreover, reduced disturbing behavior and emotion may give individuals with autism spectrum disorder more opportunity to live and grow to their maximum potential.

This study discusses the concept of flexibility in Interior Design that can be applied to posyandu spaces to support the effectiveness and efficiency of providing temporary posyandu spaces. The purpose of this study is to propose more effective and efficient interior concept idea for the posyandu space, both in terms of time and effort, without compromising the function of the space itself. The implementation of routine posyandu activities has proven to have a good impact on the health status of children under five.  In this case, the provision of space for posyandu activities needs to be continuously improved to improve health services in Indonesia. The research was conducted by qualitative approach with literature studies and case studies as the main sources of reference. The results of this study indicate that the posyandu space has several spatial characteristics, such as (1) independent and temporary, (2) multifunctional, (3) serving at least 5 (five) series of activities, and (4) requiring a storage area. To support these characteristics, this study carries the idea of flexibility in interior design that is collapsible/demountable and also movable. An example of this concept is also given to provide initial reference of flexibility in interior design that can be applied for posyandu.

Pada pertengahan abad ini, dua pertiga dari penduduk dunia diperkirakan akan tinggal di pusat-pusat kota. Tanpa adanya konsep mobilitas yang sustainable yang melibatkan transporasi umum dan transportasi non-kendaraan bermotor, kota akan lumpuh di bawah beban kemacetan lalu-lintas, polusi dan kebisingan (Müller, 2016). Menurut Global Designing Cities Initiative 2016, lingkungan yang layak untuk pejalan-kaki (walkable), pesepeda, dan pengguna angkutan umum adalah yang dibutuhkan oleh penduduk kota masa kini. Kemacetan lalu-lintas kendaraan yang terjadi sehar-hari di Ciputat Timur, kota Tangerang Selatan, selain disebabkan oleh strategisnya kawasan tersebut, juga dipengaruhi oleh ketergantungan masyarakat setempat pada kendaraan bermotor pribadi dalam aktivitas sehari-hari. Kurangnya ruang pedestrian yang layak membuat masyarakat setempat enggan bepergian dengan berjalan-kaki walaupun tempat yang dituju cukup terjangkau dari tempat tinggalnya. Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk mengevaluasi kualitas perencanaan ruang pedestrian di kawasan Ciputat Timur dalam mendukung mobilitas masyarakat sehari-hari dengan berjalan-kaki sebagai sarana transportasi yang paling fundamental. Metode evaluatifkualitatif digunakan dalam penelitian ini dengan melakukan observasi langsung di lapangan dengan indikator penilaiannya adalah teori-teori terkait walkability. Keterbaruan dari penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi bagaimana penataan zonasi ruang trotoar mempengaruhi walkability di kawasan Ciputat Timur. Kemudian dapat dihasilkan kesimpulan bahwa rendahnya kualitas ruang pedestrian di kawasan tersebut disebabkan oleh tidak adanya perencanaan Street Furniture Zone dan Frontage Zone yang teratur dan konsisten, di samping kurangnya perbaikan terhadap struktur Culvert Box yang menjadi elemen perkerasan utama. Diharapkan hasil penelitian ini dapat menjadi evaluasi bagi pemerintah dan perencana kota dalam menata koridor-koridor kota menjadi lebih walkable.