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ABSTRACT
This paper discusses on the process of urban design
project based on planning and urban conservation of
Master in Urban Design program at Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia. The study area is situated at Kampung Jawa in
Melaka which is a heritage buffer zone and vitality area
that connects to a historical core zone and other adjacent
buffer zones. In late 1850s, Kampung Jawa was a vital
commercial center with variety of entertainments and
cultural activities. Physical development as tangible
heritage and social cultural integrity as intangible activities
are the key components to delineate the liveliness of this
place. Currently, competitive agglomeration of peripheral
new commercials has caused a significant decline to
Kampung Jawa economy which turned it to a dying and
dull place. To revitalise the place, this studio conducted a
design methodology constituted of initial understanding
on site historical background, literature review study, field
visit to verify site issues and interview with locals. The
design process continued with design rationales,
solutions and recommendation to interpret an urban
regeneration strategy to the place. As a result, the design
process enabled students to understand urban
conservation theories, urban design technique and
application on how to regenerate a poor urban place
while maintaining its identity of place as a traditional
shopping district.
Keywords: Regeneration, buffer zone, urban design
studio, design process
1. INTRODUCTION
Kampung Jawa is located in a buffer zone and situated
near to Melaka River. The project study area inclusive
important streets located adjacent to this heritage buffer
zone which are Jalan Bunga Raya, Jalan Kee Ann, and
Jalan Munsyi Abdullah. Another streets positioned at the
boarder of core zone are Jalan Kampung Hulu and Jalan
Kampung Pantai. All of the streets are linking both
physically and visually connected to the main access to
Kampung Jawa.
th
discussions, brainstorming,
presentations.
critique
sessions
and
Fig. 1: Urban design studio stages and design process flow chart.
3. Design
rationales
4. Design
develop
ment
5. Feasibility
study
6. Design
guideline
and
report
Detail area
1. Pedestrian
mall
2. green
Pocket
spaces
3. Hawker
centre &
fruit stall
4. Gallery
5. Bazaar
6. Riverfront
7. Mixed use
developm
ent
5. CONCLUSION
In conclusion, urban design regeneration strategy fosters
Kampung Jawa to achieve equilibrium and a sustainable
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