Cycle of Use, Abuse, Refuse, and REUSE Charles Dewanto (Dr Martyn Hook - Prof Louis Sauer) Recycling Culture project is investigating the cycle
events and as public thoroughfare. Recycling Culture
behind existing hotel which act as a backdrop with care-
From those precedents analysis, the architectural
of use, abuse, refuse, and reuse within an urban fab-
project seeks to continue and compliment those civic
ful facade system integrated into the tower. The most
proposal is taken from the idea of Miniature Park by
ric described by Cedric Price. This project is exploring
projects into one integrated Kota.
interesting aspect of this project is demolishing part of
sampling existing abandoned buildings and refitted into
the value of culture within a society. The project will be
Through historical, cultural, and commercial anal-
the hotel’s addition to make way for commercial project.
the Cultural anchor site. By scaling, rotating, stacking,
tested from 2 different contextual scales from a master
ysis above; the Recycling Culture project will investi-
In contrast, I had researched a nearby commer-
and refitting the buildings floor plans, the result is an Art
planning idea into an architectural proposal.
gate an architectural proposition through master plan-
cial development called Star City. The site was occu-
Strip with front yard facing the 2 existing anchors and
The site of the project is located in area called Kota
ning and architectural proposal. In master planning
pied with a dilapidating Chinese courtyard house and
backyard backing railway tracks and freeway. The art
Tua (Old City) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. The site is an
proposal, I saw the potential to establish a 3rd anchor
the brief from the developer was to build a high rise
strip will consist of leisure activities at its core with pro-
abandoned Dutch colonial area during the 17th century
point within heritage Kota. This anchor point can be de-
apartments and retail mix-use buildings. At first, exten-
grams such as exhibitions, museums, and an audito-
to half of 20th century. The site was a historical centre of
scribed as a major development proposal that can act
sive work has been done to renovate an old Chinese
rium. On the left wing are living activities such as artists’
commercial activities and cultural melting pot between
as catalyst which then able to stimulate future rehabili-
courtyard house. But in reality, part of the house was
studios and apartment quarters. And on the right wing
Dutch, Indonesian, Indian, and Chinese.
tation of Kota. There are 2 existing anchor points that
to be demolished to make way for apartments’ columns
are work activities such as workshops, classrooms, of-
Today, Jakarta has gone into a rapid growth af-
are already been established; first is Transportation an-
and this courtyard house to be transformed into 5 stars
fices, and retail. The programs will circulate to form con-
ter its independence in 1945 to a mega-city with pop-
chor located in front of Kota train station which is be-
restaurants.
tinuous elevated public spaces which sometimes creat-
ulation around 13 million. The burst of rapid growth
ing upgraded with Busway terminals and underground
As part of the research, I have heard different opin-
ing connection between living and leisure or leisure and
causes urban segregations with trends of southwards
pass. Second is Heritage anchor located at Fatahillah
ions about the Star City project. From colleagues and
work. The separation between living and work is to pro-
urban growth. Jakarta urban growth can be traced start-
square providing a public space for locals and visitors
fellow architects’ point of view, we were appalled with
mote a healthy living condition which leisure programs
ing north from Kota Tua as remnants of colonial hub,
enjoying Kota’s colonial heritage.
the lack of support from the government has on herit-
will act as mediator between the 2 zones.
Monas monument from Sukarno’s national identity prin-
The need of 3rd anchor as the Cultural anchor is
age buildings, and at the end the project’s architects
The frontyard and backyard as residue from art
cipal, Semanggi interchange from Suharto’s moderni-
to harness these historical axis within Kota. The master
were blamed to allow this to happen. On the other hand,
strip act as opportunistic development for private inves-
zation to the “Golden Triangle” in the 1990s and finally
planning is to stitch back this axis and enhance heritage
from public point of view, they are only a naive patron
tors. The land ownership by local municipal will able to
the growth of its satellite cities.
Kota with an art precinct. The Cultural anchor is located
to culture which due to the lack of historical and cultural
control and consult new developments that are sensi-
As a result, Kota Tua has been neglected and its
on an empty plot of land adjacent to Kota Intan Bridge.
understanding of Kota. Understanding these tensions
tive to heritage zoning. My argument is to embrace the
at its crucial stage with 30-50 abandoned and exploited
The site is currently owned by local municipal which
between architects, clients, government and public are
commercial minded from private investors and maybe
buildings with area up to 80000m2 and potential rev-
now has been use illegally for trucks parking, squatters
essential aspect for this type of project in Indonesia.
sacrificing or reclaiming heritage lands are able to stim-
enue of AUD 167 million – AUD 513 million/year with
living, and waste dumping area. The master planning is
What is the value of culture and heritage? What is the
ulate and fund the rehabilitations for the rest of aban-
employment of 6000 people.
to create an art precinct within the site with direct rela-
role of architect as public’s servant? Does this mean
doned buildings in Kota.
tions to the other 2 anchor points and the abandoned
heritage buildings aren’t sustainable for modern soci-
The idea of recycling culture has always taken me
buildings as in-between fabric.
ety? It has been very disappointing to see Indonesia’s
back to Kota due to its depressing conditions and lack
contemporary developments reflecting marketing value
of cultural and historical awareness from the people.
and imported culture.
I believe Jakarta is at post-revolution era, where positive
Current problems that delayed the rehabilitation of Kota are the lack of funding and support from governments, lack of interest from private investors, lost and
To understand the need of art precinct in relation
multiple land ownership data, lacks of basic amenities
to Kota’s urban context, I looked at different precedents
such as water supply and waste treatment and ultimate-
that are able to feed into the project. First precedent is
The third precedent is by Lacaton Vassal’s school
growth from social, commercial, and democracy started
ly Kota seeks a new identity as part of cultural heritage
TMII (Taman Mini Indonesia Indah)’s miniature park as
of architecture in Nantes, France. They have proposed
to show results. And I believe by enhancing Kota as
of Jakarta. Recycling Culture project is interested to re-
scaled-down national monuments challenging the idea
architecture through “generosity not beauty, no longer
historical and cultural precinct, this may restore the bal-
identify Kota not just as a heritage site but enhance it as
of collage city as appropriate actions to Heritage Kota.
the big space but a space that offers capacity.” In con-
ance again and transform Jakarta into a cultivated city.
an art precinct which Jakarta is now lacking.
I want to start investigating the value of heritage build-
trast, I made a connection that contemporary society in
In 2006, Budi Lim and his colleagues was given
ing itself, does everything need to be preserve? Does
Indonesia is a reflection to American society in the 70s
approval to carry out a major work in Kota with recon-
contemporary building able to emerge as part of Kota?
which translated from books such as Mike Davis’ City
structions of Fatahillah square, widening and connect-
Or redefining a contextual analogy through contempo-
of Quartz and Michael Sorkin’s Variations on a Theme
ing pedestrian path around Fatahillah square and canal
rary buildings is able to resurrect Kota?
Park. The argument emerge, should my proposal is Lac-
area, diverting traffic outside Kota heritage area, and
Second precedent is the recent proposal of Wind-
aton Vassal’s purity in spaces or Delusional Disney-ism
removal of illegal squatters around Kota. The project
sor Hotel (Melbourne) by DCM which embraces the
creating a sanctuary/ a new context neglecting the ex-
has shown a positive response from government and
commercial development as part of rejuvenation of this
isting? What would my contemporary proposal means
public through successful use of Fatahillah square with
heritage hotel. The proposal was to add a higher tower
in contrast with monumentality of abandoned buildings?
charles dewanto - 22/08/09
KOTA INTAN BRIDGE
DASAAD MUSIN (ABANDONED)
UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
HERITAGE COMMUNITIES
KOTA STATION
KOTA GRAND OPENING
BATAVIA CAFE
CERAMIC MUSEUM
PHOTOGRAPHY COMMUNITY
NEIGHBORING KIDS
RECYCLING CULTURE CYCLE OF USE, ABUSE, REFUSE, AND REUSE Charles Dewanto (Dr Martyn Hook - Prof. Louis Sauer) A DANCE STUDIO
A BALLOON ROOM ?
AN OPEN EATERY
Batavia 1619 - 1942 Port city Colonial hub
ROOF-TOP
COURTYARD INFILL
SUNDA KELAPA PORT
XXL SHOPHOUSES
ROMANTIC RUINS
EXPLOITED ABANDONED BUILDING
OPEN PLAN
MONAS MONUMENT
BAKRIE TOWER
GATED COMMUNITIES
Catalog of abandoned buildings in Kota
Jakarta 1942 - 1972 Sukarno - National Identity (1945 - 1967) Suharto - Modernization (1967 - 1998)
PT. KOTA INTAN
TUNAS DIPTA PERSADA
BDNI
PT. JASA RAHARDJA
BDNI LIFE ASURANSI
PT. ASURANSI JASINDO
PT. CIPTA NIAGA
INKOPAD/KARTIKA BUANA
ABANDONED NEGLECTED PRIVATE
ABANDONED NEGLECTED PEMPROV. DKI JAKARTA
ABANDONED NEGLECTED BUMN
ABANDONED NEGLECTED BUMN
ABANDONED NEGLECTED BUMN
ABANDONED NEGLECTED BUMN
ABANDONED NEGLECTED BUMN
ABANDONED NEGLECTED BUMN
DJAKARTA LLOYD / SYARIEF H ABANDONED NEGLECTED -
INKOPPOL
DASAAD MUSIN
PT. BANK MANDIRI(ARSIP)
H.R.E SOEPARMAN
DINOTO SARI PRIMA
ABANDONED NEGLECTED BUMN
ABANDONED NEGLECTED -
ABANDONED MAINTAINED BUMN
ABANDONED NEGLECTED PRIVATE
ABANDONED NEGLECTED PRIVATE
CIPTA NIAGA PPI ABANDONED NEGLECTED BUMN
PURI ASIH/BUMI ASIH ABANDONED NEGLECTED PRIVATE
PT. KERTA NIAGA
PT. KALIMAS
PT. KERTA NIAGA
PT. KERTA NIAGA
PT. TJETOT
PT. BANK MANDIRI
ELLA UBAIDI
ABANDONED NEGLECTED BUMN
ABANDONED NEGLECTED PUBLIC
ABANDONED NEGLECTED BUMN
ABANDONED NEGLECTED BUMN
ABANDONED NEGLECTED PRIVATE
EMPTY LAND BUMN
ABANDONED NEGLECTED PRIVATE
Jakarta 1972 - 2008 Primate City (1945 - 1990s) Golden triangle (1990s - present) Transitory conditions
TBC TBC: Transitory Block Condition Segitiga Emas area 6°13'12.54"S, 106°49'46.14"E Urban laboratories
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TBC_01 - Hub
TBC_02-03 - Education - Cultural
This vantage point has become a hub for public events. Seemless road surfaces into public space is important simulating a gotongroyong culture
In between the 2 interventions there is an open p carpark p that acts as flexible event space. Interrelationship between 2 TBCs complementing one another. For example, children can use the art facilities while the artist can help teaching the children
TBC_04 - Commercial The e ‘wrap’ green hills is a gotongroyong infrastructure. The wrap is separating commercial and public space, but still maintaining m interaction in between through contour
Said una Ras
Jakarta 2009 - Future Democratic (2004 - present) Bundled deconcentration (1973 - present)
TBC_05 - Shared space This shows example of gotongroyong by sharing space between carparking and outdoor hawker. Minimal interventions from ground markings to green boundaries able to maximize the use of space by activities scheculed through time
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Site strategies
TBC_04 TBC_03 TBC_02 TBC_01
Site is contained within 2 extreme conditions, the site seeks new urbanity to revive gotongroyong culture
TBC_05
Vantage points along intersections are assigned for TBC proposals
Network is established in between. Interaction are encouraged to promote gotongroyong culture
Infiltrations from surrounding urban conditions are emerging gotongroyong culture
C 02 and TBC_03 C 03 act as a bridge combining Extension off TBC_02 the two. New facilities are able to support bigger community
C Commercial activities infiltrate f into TBC C at this stage. S Setbacks for green space and pedestrian access is emphasised in between the commercial blocks to promote active street activities
C are multi-family f Final development off TBC residential units. Growth of TBC from the edge boundaries into central block creating a layered developments of gotongroyong community
Future urban growth
f C 03 and TBC_05. C 0 Public park is proposed first in between TBC_03 The rate of vegetation growth are calculated to complete in time
PHASE 5
North: Pluit
1. RECLAIM BATAVIA CASTLE SITE 2. ESTABLISHING NEW COMMERCIAL HUB FOR KOTA WITH CONFENIENCE OF SURROUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE, INDUSTRIAL SITE, AND WORKING PORT 3. THIS SITE WILL HELP FUNDING REHABILITATION OF KOTA HERITAGE BUILDINGS
Eas Tan t: jung
Former Batavia castle site
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Cengkareng toll road (to airport)
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squatters and trucks parkings
Fatahillah axis
Railway tracks
bus term mina i l
Kota intan bridge
Batavia hotel PHASE 1
PHASE 1 1. ESTABLISHING THIS SITE AS AN ANCHOR FOR HERITAGE KOTA WITH NEW IDENTITY AS AN ART PRECINCT FOR JAKARTA 2. LOCAL MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP OF THIS LAND ALLOWS ISNTANT ACTION TOWARDS FUTURE REHABILITIATION OF KOTA 3. SACRIFICING HERITAGE LAND TO FUND DELAPIDATING BUILDINGS ON SITE 4. SUBDIVIDING ITS SITE FOR COMMERCIAL ZONING 5. INTEGRATING PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTO DEVELOPMENT 6. (LIVING) (LEISURE) (LABOUR) DIVERSITIES WITHIN THE SITE
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kali besar
1. VACANT BUILDINGS NEED TO BE OCCUPIED IMMEDIATELY TO STOP EXPLOITATIONS AND ILLEGAL USE OF THESE BUILDINGS 2. RENOVATION INTO HOUSING AS PART A CHEAP OPTION REHABILITATING THESE BUILDINGS 3. BETTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FROM LOCAL MUNICIPAL 4. SUBSIDISE FUNDING FOR HOUSING TOWARDS ARTISTS AND KOTA COMMUNITIES
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REDESIGNING ROAD DIVIDERS TO STITCH KOTA HERITAGE SITE
PHASE 1-5 1. ESTABLISHING PEDESTRIAN AXIS FROM KOTA TRAIN STATION TO MUNICIPAL LAND 2. ESTABLISHING LANDMARK BUILDINGS TO ENGAGE WITH VISITORS 3. ACTIVE STREET IS ENCOURAGE WITH PKL, LIGHTINGS, AND GREEN SHADING
Post office
proposal for e pedestrian bridge
Cafe Batavia gated green space
palm trees ar a e donattions from Kota clientss and friends
Wayang museum Fatahillah square Fatahillah museum
The VQ pub
fatahillah courtyard
beverly hill spa & hotel
kali besar
THIS ABANDONED BUILDING CAN BE PUT TO IMMEDIATE USE FOR CREATIVE COMMUNITIES SUCH AS ADMIN AND RENTABLE SPACES
carparking
Museum Bank Indonesia
BNI
KOTA train station
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South: Hayam Wuruk Gajah Mada
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busway station (under constructions)
Museum Bank Mandiri
1. INTERGRATING GATED GREEN SPACES INTO FATAHILLAH SQUARE
Bank Mandiri
Kota entrance axis
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1. ALLOW ACTIVE FRONTAGES ON BOTH SIDE OF CANALS 2. PROPOSAL FOR PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE 3. FUNDING FOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE TO CLEAN UP THE CANALS
Canal axis
Budi Lim Masterplanning
PHASE 3
gated green space
tax office
carparking
PHASE 2
PHASE 4
gated green space
Toko merah
Ceramic museum
East: Mangga Dua
SQUATTERS
HOTEL
WAREHOUSE
CONTEXTUAL RESPONSE
School of Architecture in Nantes (Lacaton Vassal) is not about beauty but generosity; no longer the big space; but a space that offers capacity
SITE RESPONSE
COMPACTING
PROGRAMS DENSIFIED
SHOPHOUSES SHOPHOUSES
POST OFFICE
SHOPHOUSES WAYANG MUSEUM
FATAHILLAH SQ
CERAMIC MUSEUM
FATAHILLAH MUSEUM
Instant city (Archigram) offers events as a nomadic device rehabilitaitng its site instantly
BANK
HOTEL BANK
TRAIN STATION
BANK
5 MINS KOTA BLOCK THE 5 MINS DIAMETER RING DETERMINE CONTEXTUAL PROGRAMS FOR ABANDONED BUILDINGS
Camillo Sitte proposed to follow the design objectives associated with the streets and buildings that shaped medieval cities.
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ANCHOR 3 (KOTA ART PRECINCT) THE ROLE OF THIS ANCHOR IS TO CREATE NETWORK FOR FUTURE USE OF ABANDONED BUILDINGS SUCH AS DESIGN AND ART PRECINCTS
hotel addition
new commercial
Proposal for Windsor Hotel by DCM is looking at the value of heritage building and embracing commercial development as part of its heritage value. Hotel addition is setback as a backdrop to Windsor Hotel.
ANCHOR 2 (FATAHILLAH SQUARE) THE ROLE OF THIS ANCHOR IS TO PROVIDE PUBLIC SPACE FOR VISITORS IN KOTA CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL PRECINT
ANCHOR 1 (KOTA STATION SQUARE)
SCALE UP ! MINIATURE KOTA SAMPLING URBAN FABRIC
ABANDONED BUILDINGS
MAXIMIZING PUBLIC SPACE
PUBLIC SPACE
PUBLIC SPACE ROTATE 90deg
Indonesia Legoland offer agglomeration of national monuments, this question the scale of a city within an urban context
SCALE DOWN !
VERTICAL DISPERSION OF ART PRECINT
MINIATURE KOTA SAMPLING URBAN FABRIC
ENTRY COURTYARD
SCULPTURE PARK
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PUBLIC SQUARE
THE ROLE OF THIS ANCHOR IS TO SUPPORT PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURES FOR VISITORS WITH AMMENITIES SUCH AS BUSWAY STATIONS
LEGEND: PUBLIC SPACE
COMMERCIAL
CULTURAL
INDUSTRIAL
DOMESTIC
ACCOMODATION
KOTA ART STRIP (GROWTH 0)
KOTA ART STRIP (GROWTH 1)
KOTA ART STRIP (GROWTH 2)
THE PLOT INFILL WILL PROVIDE VENUES AND SANCTUARY FOR CREATIVE COMMUNITIES OF KOTA. NETWORK OF ACCESS IS TO PROMOTE CONNECTIONS N BETWEEN
THIS GROWTH OF FIRST STRIP SHOWS INCREMENTAL SPREAD OF CREATIVE COMMUNITIES AND THE TENSION BETWEEN EXISTING AND NEW WILL CREATE A NEW CONTEXT FOR THIS PART OF KOTA
WHEN COMMERCIAL MARKET HAS ESTABLISHED, SECOND STRIP IS SACRIFICED TO SUSTAIN THE REST OF KOTA SUBSIDISE TOWARDS CREATIVE COMMUNITIES
+19500m
+16500m BRIDGING BETWEEN PRIVATE AND PUBLIC
+13500m URBAN OASIS IN BETWEEN
+13500m LABOUR vs LEISURE
+10500m HYBRID BRIDGE
+10500m LIVING vs LEISURE vs LABOUR
+7500m
+7500m LEISURE vs LABOUR
+4500m OPEN AND ENCLOSED COURTYARD
+1500m KOTA ART PRECINT
+1500m PUBLIC ACCESIBILITY