Historic urban landscape (HUL) approach in Kota Lama Semarang: mapping the layer of physical development through the chronological history

Abstract

This paper focuses on the identification of layer mapping of Kota Lama Semarang through chronological development within decades of its construction since the early 17th century. The site was first settled as a relatively small fortress, changed into a massive huge fortress city, and underwent the demolition of the outer wall in order to face modernization and the Nederlandsch Indische hegemony in Indonesia. The newest layer of the map would be posted in the Indonesian independence era, where some major changes were applied in this area. After reviewing the history of ideologies in conservation, as qualitative research with the descriptive-analytic approach, this article employed heuristic method as its main approach. This article only discusses one aspect of the Historic Urban Landscape, which is the identification of layer mapping of the Oud Stad area through its chronological development from the 17th to 21st century. The other approaches would be recommended to further research as stated in the conclusion. The primary apprehension of this article is to examine the efficient and complete approach to preserving the urban heritage that complements the values and the ongoing traditions of the local dwellers.

A Cultural Heritage Management Perspective: Kotabaru, Yogyakarta, between A Protected Cultural Site and A Commercial Area

“…The concept stresses a management concept which accommodates various elements and an area (landscape) both in the form of objects, such as buildings, open space, layout and intangibles such as philosophy, social condition, traditions, and culture (Bandarin dan Oers, 2012). Research with a HUL approach in Indonesia is still relatively sparse and only used in the context of what is done for development and conservation of an area (Asriana dan Sesotyaningtyas, 2018: 51-57;Rauzi dan Dewi, 2017: 52-58;Prabowo, 2020;Timmer, 2018). In the meantime, to date the management of cultural heritage places more emphasis on monumental objects within an area which has to be preserved but without looking at the context of the building.…”

Urban Heritage Facility Management: A Scoping Review

“…Authorities are urged to redevelop instruments and tools responsive to local principles and needs related to the HUL critical steps which are (1) mapping resources; (2) reaching consensus; (3) assessing the vulnerabilities; (4) integrating urban heritage values and vulnerabilities, (5) prioritizing actions, and (6) establishing partnership and local management frameworks [12]. The new philosophy on managing heritage areas describes urban heritage management as "managing the thoughtful transition", thus it proposes a holistic strategy to managing historic sites [12,30,31]. The concept of heritage management has developed from a tangible method towards a more holistic framework that incorporates intangible values, attributes, and sustainable urban gentrifications, followed by a more critical analysis of urban historic social and economic roles.…”

Systemic Approaches in Revitalization of Semarang Old City Heritage Site: From Neglected Area to Tourism Destination

“…Next to the resident's house, on the side of the Kali Semarang, a building permit for the settlement was issued. VOC was then subsequently given the monopoly on duty-free trade in rice and sugar and the right to inhabit most of the territory of Semarang (B. N. et al Prabowo 2019). The earliest proof of Kota lama Semarang's presence was seen on the map of PAAN van het Fort en Omleggende Cituatie van Samarangh as a fortress, dating back to 1695 ( Figure 1).…”