Abstract
During the twentieth century concepts of cultural landscape have been developed that have led to the inclusion of the cultural dimension in landscape studies. The implication of this in landscape planning and management is that planners should not only comprehend the physical dimension of a landscape, but also its social and mental dimensions.
In the case of Indonesia the cultural dimension of spatial planning has been overlooked so far in planning theory and practices. More attention has been spent on economic, political and physical aspects despite the fact that Indonesia is extremely rich in tropical ecosystems, cultural landscapes and ethnicities. Banjarmasin city which is well known as ‘Kota Seribu Sungai’ or the Thousands Rivers city, has a unique landscape character and has played an important role in Indonesian history. Positioned in a tidal swamp area at the mouth of a river, its location has greatly influenced the past development of the Banjarmasin landscape and its local culture. Previous studies of Banjarmasin city indicated that the preceding urban development did not consider the historical and cultural facts of its waterways. As a result it has caused hydrological problems and the rivers and canals are merely perceived as drainage.
The objective of this paper is to answer the main question: “How can cultural values act as a driving force for future landscape planning, public participation and heritage management in Banjarmasin city?” An interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach, in which the study of the biography of landscape, the participatory planning and landscape design have been combined, is applied in the research method of the PhD project presented here. Currently the research is in its early stages and explores the landscape biography of Banjarmasin. This paper covers the research framework and methods where interdisciplinary approach and action research have been applied.
In the case of Indonesia the cultural dimension of spatial planning has been overlooked so far in planning theory and practices. More attention has been spent on economic, political and physical aspects despite the fact that Indonesia is extremely rich in tropical ecosystems, cultural landscapes and ethnicities. Banjarmasin city which is well known as ‘Kota Seribu Sungai’ or the Thousands Rivers city, has a unique landscape character and has played an important role in Indonesian history. Positioned in a tidal swamp area at the mouth of a river, its location has greatly influenced the past development of the Banjarmasin landscape and its local culture. Previous studies of Banjarmasin city indicated that the preceding urban development did not consider the historical and cultural facts of its waterways. As a result it has caused hydrological problems and the rivers and canals are merely perceived as drainage.
The objective of this paper is to answer the main question: “How can cultural values act as a driving force for future landscape planning, public participation and heritage management in Banjarmasin city?” An interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approach, in which the study of the biography of landscape, the participatory planning and landscape design have been combined, is applied in the research method of the PhD project presented here. Currently the research is in its early stages and explores the landscape biography of Banjarmasin. This paper covers the research framework and methods where interdisciplinary approach and action research have been applied.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | World Congress of the International Federation of Landscape Architects, Congress proceedings |
| Publisher | IFLA |
| Pages | 437-444 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- landscape biography, landscape planning, landscape history, public participation