Spatial Expression of Malay Kampung Semarang in Facing Flood Disaster

Abstract

Disaster is one of the most significant global challenges confronting the society and environment in recent days. It poses a threat to the cultural heritage of conservation areas, including Malay Kampung (Kampung Melayu) Semarang. Today, it is experiencing physical, social and economic degradation, triggered by environmental factors and disasters such as flooding. This research therefore aims to identify the areas of residual disasters and monitor its impact on spatial expression and the resilience patterns. New adaptation and spatial expression develop when there is prolonged contact between flood disaster and the environment. Hence, a spatial expression transformation due to disaster adaptation occurs this expression is a type of resiliency pattern vulnerable in the area. During flood disasters, this pattern is essential to observe and understand the resiliency along with the sustainability of the cultural heritage of these affected areas. This research used qualitative method, Descriptive analysis technique conducted in this study to determining the research area delineation, identifying phenomena of flood disasters in Malay Kampung Semarang, analyzing spatial expression of Malay Kampung Semarang, and determining flood effects on spatial expression. Banjar Kampung was then chosen to represent the entire Semarang Malay Kampung. The spatial expression affected the building conditions, resulting in damage to some inhabited and non-inhabited buildings though some were not severely affected (are in good condition), and however, the buildings can be renovated. Out of the 57 buildings, in the region, 41 are in good condition and 16 others are in damaged condition. The result obtained from the study indicated that the flood phenomenon that occurred is now improved. The occurrence, depth, affected areas and duration of flood has improved as shown in this study.

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