“Kampung Vertical” Design in Urban Village as Urban Renewal Strategy (Case Study: Gandekan Village, Semarang)

Abstract

Urbanization, or the movement of people from villages to cities, has caused many problems, both socioeconomic, environmental, and illegal housing, which is carelessly constructed due to the increasing need for housing. To overcome this situation, urban renewal can be an effective solution. This urban renewal focuses on vertical housing as a realignment of the residential housing design for the community. It focuses on the presence of a space that protects the environment and the health of residents and accommodates the activities of its community. Vertical villages are familiar in Indonesia, especially in urban village areas that are shabby. Therefore, this research proposed designing a vertical village in the Gandekan Village area of Semarang. Due to the growth of the population and the increasing advancement of Semarang City, many villagers moved in to obtain more decent jobs. Still, problems were also arising in this phenomenon.