The development of Semarang City has unknowingly impacted the changes of land use and exploitation of natural resources. This study aims to examine how much achievement of objectives and benefits obtained in increasing the extent of Green Open Space in Semarang City, and how the architect implementing components to support the creation of Green City. The result of this research shows that the quantity and quality, distribution and amount of Green Open Space in Semarang City still need to be improved; Efforts to utilize vacant land, critical land, river borders and land dismantling of public buildings is one of the efforts to increase the extent of green open space in urban areas; Providing green open space with Green City concept that apply Green Attribute in its design is strategy to provide Public Open Space which refers to the concept of Sustainable Development.Perkembangan Pembangunan Kota Semarang tanpa disadari, telah membawa dampak terhadap perubahan penggunaan fungsi lahan dan eksploitasi terhadap sumber daya alam. Kajian ini bertujuan untuk meneliti seberapa besar capaian sasaran dan manfaat yang diperoleh dalam menambah besaran luasan Ruang Terbuka Hijau (RTH) di Kota Semarang, serta bagaimana peran seorang Arsitek dalam mengimplementasikan komponen guna mendukung terciptanya Kota Hijau. Hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa secara kuantitas dan kualitas, sebaran dan besaran Ruang Terbuka Hijau di wilayah Kota Semarang masih perlu ditingkatkan lagi; Upaya untuk memanfaatkan lahan kosong, lahan kritis, sempadan sungai dan lahan bekas bongkaran bangunan publik merupakan salah satu upaya untuk menambah luasan RTH di Kawasan Perkotaan; Penyediaan RTH dengan konsep Kota Hijau yang mengaplikasikan Atribut Hijau di dalam desainnya merupakan salah satu strategi untuk menyediakan Ruang Terbuka Publik yang mengacu pada konsep Pembangunan Berkelanjutan.

Ruang jalan Gang baru ini menarik untuk dikaji antara lain karena secara fisik merupakan perkampungan padat dengan bangunan khas (Cina) dan bangunan klenteng, yang kehudupan sehariharinya dipenuhi aktivitas yang luar biasa, baik ekonomi maupun budaya serta upacara-upacara adat. Untuk itu, dapat dikatakan memiliki potensi yang bersifat tangibles dan intangibles. Potensi tangibles: peninggalan-peninggalan Cina yang secara fisik masih bisa dinikmati secara visual, seperti : klenteng, rumah-rumah Pecinan, dan lain-lain.Potensi intangibles: sejarah yang secara turun menurun masih dipelihara oleh Cina pendatang, budaya dan gaya hidup di permukiman Pecinan. Penelitian Karakter Fisik dan Non Fisik Gang Baru Pecinan Semarang bertujuan mencari komponen-komponen yang membentuk dan mempengaruhi karakter fisik dan non fisik Gang Baru Pecinan Semarang dan untuk mengetahui ciri-ciri karakter ruang yang masih bertahan dan terpelihara hingga saat ini dan seberapa jauh perubahan-perubahan yang terjadi. Pada penelitian ini metode yang dipergunakan adalah pendekatan rasionalistik dengan paradigma kualitatif. Pendekatan penelitian rasionalistik kualitatif ini sesuai dengan sifat masalah penelitian yaitu untuk mengungkap atau memahami karakter visual area kelenteng di kawasan Pecinan yang belum diketahui berdasar landasan berpikir dan dialog pengetahuan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan pembahasan yang telah dilakukan mendapatkan kesimpulan bahwa karakter fisik Gang Baru Pecinan Semarang dibentuk dan dipengaruhi oleh komponen-komponen: karakter fisik sebagai komponen utama dan karakter non fisik sebagai komponen penunjang dengan memperhatikan sejarah perkembangan Gang Baru Pecinan Semarang.

<p class="Abstract"><em>Each region basically has a traditional house that has characteristics in accordance with the local wisdom of each region. Each traditional house will reflect the identity </em><em>that grows </em><em>in the area. The physical structure of the building of traditional houses in anthropology in different traditional societies will bring up building elements that are depicted in the form of ornaments as a symbol of meaning that has special meaning in the area. Symbolizing the building of a traditional society, the building elements have a special meaning that is recognized by the builders as an important element for building strength and stability. Research into the homes of a traditional society gives us some valuable views for the conception of housing. Likewise in the case study of a traditional house in Jangga Dolok</em><em> Village</em><em>, Lumbun Julu </em><em>District</em><em>, Toba Samosir Regency, North Sumatra Province.</em><em> M</em><em>ajority of the people are Batak people. Batak Traditional Houses have a major influence in the spatial planning of the area. Besides that, the symbolization of houses living in Batak people cannot be separated from the influence of socio-cultural life and all aspects manifested in the symbolization of Batak Traditional Houses which have special meaning</em><em>.</em><em></em></p>

Lasem was called “La Petit Chinois” or “Small China” because there were Chinese community settlements consisting of old Chinese-style houses. Lasem was a large port city since the time of the Majapahit Kingdom until the Dutch colonialism encouraged cultural acculturation. Lasem batik is one of the results of acculturation of Javanese and Chinese culture and has been a noble outfit since King Lasem I ruled (1350-1375). Cultural acculturation forms a distinctive cultural identity that is an important part of coastal culture. Therefore the uniqueness of cultural acculturation in Lasem is interesting to study. The purpose of this study was to obtain an overview of Chinese residential architecture in Lasem Chinatown and Chinese culture in Lasem, so as to enrich local theories about the meaning behind the architecture of Chinese houses in Lasem. This research method uses the rationalistic paradigm with a qualitative approach. Cultural acculturation influences local architecture through variety, pattern of space, and order, so that the result of mixing culture will form a new image of local society (Fauzy, 2012). The culture acculturation has influenced the spatial layout and details of the residential houses of the Chinese community so as to produce a unique form of architecture.

Chinese architecture which is part of Indonesia’s history is an interesting topic, because each of Chinese architecture in Indonesia carries its own characteristics which are quite unique with suitable materials based on existing local conditions. The character of Chinese architecture in various places in Indonesia is the result of a combination of Chinese architectural characters mixed with local architecture which is part of Indonesian architecture and also plays a very large role in Indonesian architectural styles. One of the interesting Chinatown areas used as a study location is Karawang Chinatown, Karawang Regency, West Java. The purpose of this study is: 1) To get a picture of Karawang Chinatown which has a concept of Chinatown architecture; and 2) To know the cultural acculturation in the architecture Karawang Chinatown. This study uses a qualitative approach that is based on the naturalistic paradigm with an inductive method. The cultural acculturation between Chinese culture and local/colonial culture creates a unique architecture and a symbolic meaning, the character is a blend of Chinese architecture with local architecture that needs to be preserved.